Deep Purple ~ Machine Head ~ Purple Records ~ TPSA 7504 EMI ~ A1U/B1U ~ NM/EX/NM

6th album from this legendary band. Classic tracks, great sound and lovely condition throughout and with a really nice lyrics poster too. 2nd press from 1973 with 1st press matrices with EMI on labels

Artist: Deep Purple

Release title: Machine Head

Catalogue number: TPS 7504 (OC 064 93261)

Label: Purple Records (EMI)

Matrix numbers: TPS 7504 A-1U (stamped) / TPS 7504 B-1U (stamped)

Year of release: 1972

Recording: Stereo

2nd Pressing Identifiers:

X Gatefold Sleeve "Garrod & Lofthouse” and date code “7204”  on rear

X A-1U / B-1U Matrix 

X "EMI records LTD” top rim of label

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EACH record is proffesionally cleaned, inspected and played before being listed. *Please refer to the below guides for information about the vinyl record grading.

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Vinyl condition*: NM

Labels: Both sides are really clean. Feint spindle marks 

Spindle hole: Nice and clean

Playing surface: Both sides are really clean and shiny with feint hairlines under light

Run Off: Lovely & shiny, with a few feint swirls

Sound*: EX

After listening right through this album, the sound is really good with a few secounds of crackles and a few moments of interference, but its really brief. Overall there is great depth and range of sound and clarity. Nice loud press with no skips or jumps

Overall its a excellent sounding copy

Cover, sleeves and insert condition*: NM

Spine: Perfectly readable text, light wear to top / bottom edges. Laminate intact

Seams: No splits, very tidy and straight

Opening: Very straight, no damage

Front Cover: Very shiny, no damage and very clean, with very very feint ring wear and a couple of crease viens at the spine edge  

Back Cover: Rubbed edges top right / bottom right from top of spine

Sleeve: Plain white with age related discolouration. 

poster: Really straight, with a few ripples only, no rips or tears

Overall a really nice copy with loud sound, which is really nice with some very very occasional spells of crackle mainly in the run ins /outs and linking grooves. A really nice cover and a really nice looking vinyl, with clean labels.

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VINYL GRADE DESCRIPTION GUIDE

MINT (M): A perfect record that looks like it has just left the factory, with NO flaws what so ever looking as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record appears virtually flawless at first glance and has a great luster. It should only have very minor scuffs or marks on the surface of the vinyl, which are only visible under strong light. It should play without any noise particularly over the flaw. 

EXCELLENT (EX): A record with only minor scuffs, which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs or marks. It should play without any noise over the flaw.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record shows wear which could include surface scuffs and marks, blotches or stains. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. The flaws may cause some surface noise. 

A plus (+) or (-) following the condition indicate variations of the condition i.e. VG+ is in slightly better condition than VG but not excellent.

SLEEVE & INSERTS GRADE DESCRIPTION GUIDE

MINT (M): The cover is free of any stickers, address labels, writing or labels. There are no tears or seam splits or wear / fading to the cover. The age of the record has not affected the condition. The cover, sleeve and any inserts (posters, stickers, lyric sheets) look brand new.

NEAR MINT (NM): The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age.

EXCELLENT (EX): The artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. There may be some impressions to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no dis-colouration. It may have some slight creases to the corners, but no major wrinkling, holes or other damage. 

VERY GOOD (VG): The artwork looks clean but with slightly more wear. This could include some fading due to minor sun damage, but there will be know no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through.

A plus (+) or (-) following the condition indicate variations of the condition i.e. VG+ is in slightly better condition than VG but not excellent.

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PAYMENT, POSTAGE & HANDLING

Payment is PayPal only or cash on collection where applicable. Orders over £20 must have tracking. 

Delivered weight 440gs

Packaged well using high quality card mailers. Each disc is placed in a plain sleeve to avoid seam splits during transit. The cover is placed in a 450g clear sleeve, with card stiffeners placed either side to protect the package.

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via Royal Mail 2nd Class signed for

Postage Next Day by 1pm is £4.75

via Royal Mail special delivery by 1pm

Postage to Europe is £6.45

via Royal Mail international tracked & signed

Postage to the Rest Of World is £8.75

via Royal Mail international tracked & signed

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