DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESSING EX+ AUDIO
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51
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68
£ 51
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Oct 13, 2011
Sold Date
Oct 3, 2011
Start Date
£ 20
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Great Britain
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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESSING EX+ AUDIO
G&L SOFT-BACKED GF w/LYRIC SHEET, HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL
DEEP PURPLEMachine Head
UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS (TPSA 7504) FIRST PRESSING (April 1972) OF DEEP PURPLE'S SUPERB "Machine Head" LP
PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (very thick and chunky)
THE EMI/PURPLE LABELS CARRY THE FIRST ISSUE "The Gramophone Co Ltd." RIM TEXT
MATRIX: TSPA 7504 A-1U / TSPA 7504 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/L and 1/OR
AND THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH FOLDED UNDER, FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE (SOFT-BACKED IN CONSTRUCTION) "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No 122439" DATE CODED "7204" (1972, April)
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL TRI-FOLD LYRIC INSERT
AND THE ORIGINAL PATENTED "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" WHITE POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE
Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, and Deep Purple's Machine Head have stood the test of time as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal, serving as the fundamental blueprints followed by virtually every heavy rock & roll band since the early '70s. And, though it is probably the least celebrated of the three, Machine Head contains the "mother of all guitar riffs" -- and one of the first learned by every beginning guitarist -- in "Smoke on the Water."
Inspired by real-life events in Montreux, Switzerland, where Deep Purple were recording the album when the Grand Hotel was burned to the ground during a Frank Zappa concert, neither the song, nor its timeless riff, should need any further description. However, Machine Head was anything but a one-trick pony, introducing the bona fide classic opener "Highway Star," which epitomised all of Deep Purple's intensity and versatility while featuring perhaps the greatest soloing duel ever between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and organist Jon Lord. Also in top form was singer Ian Gillan, who crooned and exploded with amazing power and range throughout to establish himself once and for all as one of the finest voices of his generation, bar none.
Yes, the plodding shuffle of "Maybe I'm a Leo" shows some signs of age, but the punchy "Pictures of Home" and "Never Before" remain as vital as ever, displaying Purple at their melodic best. And finally, the spectacular "Space Truckin'" drove Machine Head home with yet another tremendous Blackmore riff, providing a fitting conclusion to one of the essential hard rock albums of all time.
Track Listing:
Side 1: HIGHWAY STAR / MAYBE I'M A LEO / PICTURES OF HOME / NEVER BEFORE
Side 2: SMOKE ON THE WATER / LAZY / SPACE TRUCKIN'
LABELS: EXCELLENT
The labels are clean, bright and unmarked but they do carry quite a few spindle traces - this copy has clearly been well loved but judging by the cleanliness of the audio performance I would say only ever played on a quality sound system
VINYL Visual: VERY GOOD+/EXCELLENT
The vinyl still retains its original deep glossy sheen.
There are some superficial marks/scuffs (including a circular needle mark on "Highway Star") but none of these have any real audio consequence - the record plays beautifully
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
Outstanding audio quality throughout.
This LP is beautifully recorded with an incredibly strong and vibrant sound - deep and punchy and full of restless energy and excitement.
My play-check at very loud volume revealed no major audio issues of note - no scratches, no loud clicks/pops and no real surface noise to speak of (in fact, the run-ins and track divisions are practically silent)
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The gatefold is clean and unmarked with creases to the spine (but all spine text is clear and bold) and some feathering to the opening edge otherwise, in fine shape
LYRIC INSERT: EXCELLENT
The fold-out lyric insert is undamaged with no nicks or rips to the folds but it clearly displays signs of being well handled (small surface creases)
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY PICTURES - I USUALLY TAKE QUITE A FEW SO YOU CAN GET A CLEAR INDICATION OF EVERY DETAIL OF THE ITEM
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ALL RECORDS ARE PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY 'KNIFING' DURING TRANSIT
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
POST & PACKING
UK: 1st Class: £4.00 (recorded delivery)
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454 (GS 6.3 (454))
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