DEEP PURPLE WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE 1ST UK PRES UnPlAyEd

	£		51
	$		68

DEEP PURPLE ''WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE'' 1ST UK PRESSING CAT NO TPS 7508 AWESOME NEAR PRISTINE COPY !!!! THE VINYL HAS HARDLY EVER BEEN PLAYED (NO) SCRATCHES AWESOME GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER!!! EARLIEST MATRIX ''4''''G'' AND ''2''''G'' STAMPERS !!!(MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE!! EXTREEMELY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER!!!!  WITH A-1U and B-1U EARLIEST MATRIX ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT!!!!NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE FROM THIS ALBUM!!!!! TOP AUDIO!!! (THE BEST THAT I HAVE HEARD OF THIS PRESSING!!!! ORIGINAL MASTER SIGNATURES ON THE RUN OFF GROOVES (ONLY 1ST PRESS)!!!!! THIS LOOKS ONLY PLAYED A HAND FUL OF TIMES EVER!!!

Who Do We Think We Are is the 4th studio album by the Mk II lineup of English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded in Rome July 72 and Frankfurt Oct 72 on Rolling Stones Mobile. It was their seventh studio album, and the last one with the classic Mk II lineup of the group until 1984.

Although "Woman from Tokyo" was a single hit, the group - riven with internal strife - struggled to come up with tracks of the quality of their previous three albums (and first live album). This album was thus widely panned by the music critics and although it hit number 4 in the UK and 15 in the US did not sell as well as previous albums. Still Deep Purple was the best selling artist in the USA in 1973 (see also Machine Head and Made in Japan).

"Woman from Tokyo" was recorded in July 1972 and is about touring Japan for the first time, august 1972: "Fly into the Rising Sun". The only other track released from the Rome sessions is the out-take "Painted Horse", the rest of the album was recorded in Frankfurt after more touring (including Japan).

A digitally remastered version of the LP was released in 2000 with bonus tracks. "First Day Jam" is a lengthy instrumental jam featuring Blackmore (on bass), Lord and Paice. Glover was absent, lost in traffic.

Ian Gillan left the band following this album (after the last Mk II concert in Osaka, Japan on the 29th June 1973), and Roger Glover followed, after learning that Ritchie Blackmore had plans to fire him from the group!!!.

1. "Woman from Tokyo" – 5:48
2. "Mary Long" – 4:23
3. "Super Trouper" – 2:54
4. "Smooth Dancer" – 4:08
5. "Rat Bat Blue" – 5:23
6. "Place in Line" – 6:29
7. "Our Lady" – 5:12

The Vinyl

On visual inspection this vinyl looks absolutely superbe! The very important thing to note!  This is the original heavier thicker type of vinyl with deeper grooves only found on these original 1st pressings!!! They are also more robust than later pressings which were more flimsier!!!! In strong light only can very light whispy lines of marks be seen Please note I can't see any needle scratches at all! Certainly (no) marks that are audio sounding!  I have played this through track for track as usual and the audio is rated at the very top ON ALL FREQUENCIES! (THE BEST THAT I HAVE HEARD OF THIS PRESSING) This is cristal clear and vibrant through out. This plays with no background noise or crackle at all with (no) signs of any distortion or that this has been overplayed!!!! I would class myself as highly critacle! Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!!! Audio is graded at the top!!! You will find the audio quality on this vinyl hard to surpass!!!!! THIS HAS BEEN HARDLY EVER PLAYED IN 34 YEARS!!!!!! TOP TOP AUDIO! TRY TO FIND BETTER!!! THIS LOOKS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED!! UNBELEIVABLE FOR 35 YEARS OLD!!!

Please note! I always make this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd static tick (not) consistant throughout the audio! Although i never heard any problems at all and have given my honest opinion, this is a genuine 35 year old vinyl (not a reissue) that would have originally been played on a 35 year old system!!!!

The Matrix

''TPSA 7508 A-1U'' ''TPSA 7508 B-1U (EARLIEST MATRIX EVER WITH ''PURPLE PECKIE'' AND ''PORKY'' HAND ETCHED ONLY ON 1ST PRESSINGS )

The Mother Stampers

side 1. ''4'' ''GRM'' side 2. ''2'' ''GAP''

The Labels

This features the original purple labels in superbe condition (no) marks or nasty writing with very (very)  limited spidering (WHICH CAN BE COUNTED )which indicates this has hardly been played and certainly not been overplayed at all (very rare for a 1st pressing) ''made in gt Britain'' text is featured (this is a UK pressing)

The cover.

The condition of this cover is almost pristine and looks like new!!! Fully laminated ''Garrod and Lofthouse'' gatefold cover. Lovely and glossy laminated front (one of the best that i have seen) with hardly any creases to talk of and little if (no) storageware absolutely superbe throughout!!!!!! Try to find better!!!!!! NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE!

The insert

This is awesome original very light creases !!!!!!(see photos)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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