DEEP PURPLE, 1972 UK LP, MADE IN JAPAN, Gramophone Co Rims, A1 / B1, EX+++/MINT-

	£		215
	$		285

This is the original UK Double LP by DEEP PURPLE,  MADE IN JAPAN,  December 1972, Stereo, Very 1st Press on the PURPLE label TPSP 351, with "GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD" rim credits on all labels.

This is a Superb double Live Album, recorded in Japan over 3 nights during 15th-17th August 1972 at Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka and at Budokan, Tokyo. Four of the tracks came from their album Machine Head which was released earlier that year.

Matrix numbers are,  Side 1:-  TPS 3511 A-1U,  Side 2:- TPS 3511 B-1U
                                        Side 3:-  TPS 3512 A-1U,  Side 4:- TPS 3512 B-1U
                                    

Stamper codes are,  Side 1:-  3,  Side 2:-  3
                                  Side 3:-  3,  Side 4:- 3

Additionally on Side 1:- has hand etched 'PORKY',  Side 2:- 'DELTA PORK' and Side 3:- 'PECKO', Side 4:- 'PECKIE',  'THE' BEST cutters in the business at the time, producing a TOP QUALITY SOUND!

Both Matrix numbers, Stamper codes and hand etched 'PORKY', 'DELTA PORK', 'PECKO' and 'PECKIE' cutting names indentify this as a Very 1st Pressing

Track listing is:-

Side 1:-  HIGHWAY CHILD -  6.50 mins,   Recorded in Osaka, 16th August                            Side 2:-  SMOKE ON THE WATER - 7.31 mins,  Recorded in Osaka, August 15th
               CHILD IN TIME -      12.24 mins, Recorded in Osaka, 16th August                                           THE MULE  -   9.49 mins,  Recorded in Tokyo, August 17th                  
                                                                                              

Side 3:-  STRANGE KIND OF WOMEN -  9.35 mins,  Recorded in Osaka, August 15th       Side 4:-   SPACE TRUCKIN' - 19.41 mins,  Recorded in Osaka, August 16th
                LAZY - 10.50 mins,  Recorded in Tokyo, August 17th                                        
              

The original 1972 UK 1st issue Garrod and Lofthouse gatefold cover is in Very STRONG EX condition, lovely and clean and fresh, thickly laminated on the outside, displaying a beautiful glossy finsish, the cover mantains all its original rich bright vibrant pure gold colour on the ouside. The inside is super clean and fresh, again maintaining al it's original bright vibrant colours. The cover only has very light wear to the corners, a few small light lamination creases. The broad spine is lovely and broad, (not squashed as, as most are) clean and fresh and perfectly readable.Their is no unwanted writing and no seam splits. no rips, no stains, beautiful!, VERY NICE 1st issue cover!

Both vinyls, all four sides are in a STUNNING MINT- condition!!  All four sides maintain all their original gleaming 'Just Presssed' shine and lustre, BARELY PLAYED, POSSIBLY 2-3 times at the very most and played with extreme care!.  I have played all 4 sides, (very carefully), and im delighted to say that from start to finish the vinyl's plays ** MINT- !!! **, playing with super crisp clear clarity!, the quality of the Stereo on this pressing, is OUTSTANDING!!!!,  playing with such depth and warmth!, resonating beautiful rich tones!, SIMPLY STUNNING!, CRYSTAL CLEAR AUDIO, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, OUTSTANDING!, EVERY NOTE, VOCAL, BACKING AND PERCUSSION INTRUMENT CAN BE HEARD WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEAN CLARITY!!!. A WONDERFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE, TOP TOP QUALITY STEREO PRESS!, AUDIO PERFECTION!!!!,  SIT BACK, PLAY THE VINYL, AND I CAN GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY BY THE SHEER QUALITY OF THE OUTSTANDING STEREO, YOU WILL BE SMILING FROM EAR TO EAR!, ********  PERFECTION ********,  VERY RARE TO FIND THIS LP WITH THIS OUTSATNDING QUALITY OF SOUND!.

The stand out track for me is "SPACE TRUCKIN' at a staggering 19.41 minutes play time, its simple astonshing, the quality of Deep Purples Live shows at that time and this recording is what can only be described as SUBLIME!.  The last 3rd of the track is simple mind blowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * STUNNING * !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The PURPLE label's are all in (all four sides) MINT- condition, lovely and clean and factory fresh, both label's have no unwanted writing, the centre spindle hole shows no wear, ONLY  few very very light (barely visualble-  even under a bright light) small re-allignement traces. A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THIS VINYL HAS POSISBLY BEEN ONLY PLAYED 2-3 TIMES maximum.

The vinyl's are housed in their original 1972 1st issue UK plain white inner sleeves and in EX condition,  the inner sleeves are clean,  their is no unwanted writing and only 2 very small seam splits to both inner sleeves, bottom middle, no other seam splits.

Methods of payment is,  UK CHEQUE, POSTAL ORDER and PAYPAL

P+P is £4.00 for the UK or £7.00 for recorded delivery,  £7.50 for EUROPE and £10.00 for the USA, JAPAN and REST OF WORLD, £15.00 for USA and Rest of world is charged for airmail, signed for, tracked and insured,  recommended

Any Bidders from ITALY, FRANCE and SPAIN, the LP will ONLY be sent, Airmail, insured, tracked and 'Signed For', cost is £14.00