DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS w/INSERT - GREAT SOUND - NEAR MINT
  £   78
  $   103

 


£ 78 Sold For
Oct 2, 2017 Sold Date
Sep 22, 2017 Start Date
£   24 Start price
15   Number Of Bids
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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS w/INSERT - GREAT SOUND - NEAR MINT

DEEP PURPLE
Machine Head

UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS (TPSA 7504) FIRST PRESSING (April 1972)
BEAUTIFUL COPY WHICH DELIVERS A STRONG DEEP, RICH AND PUNCHY SOUND

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST EMI/PURPLE LABELS WHICH CARRY "The Gramophone Co Ltd." RIM TEXT
MATRIX: TSPA 7504 A-1U / TSPA 7504 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/LH and 3/GDG
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH FOLDED UNDER, FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. "
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL TRI-FOLD LYRIC SHEET
AND THE ORIGINAL EMI DIE-CUT, POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBERS AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" PRINTED IN BLACK

Side 1:
Highway Star (6:05)
Maybe I'm A Leo (4:51)
Pictures Of Home (5:03)
Never Before (3:56)
Side 2:
Smoke On The Water (5:40)
Lazy (7:19)
Space Truckin' (4:31)

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels just a few light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Both surfaces retain their original glossy sheen - a few light marks - nothing of any audible significance
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout - fantastic sound quality - slight touch of low-level surface on some of the quietest moments - nothing really
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Crisp, clean and sharp gatefold - deep gloss to the outer laminate - lovely condition - some light creases to the extremities - again, nothing really
LYRIC INSERT: EXCELLENT+
Clean, unmarked and undamaged - some creases but no nicks or rips to the folds

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)

Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period @£3 for each additional LP
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks  804 (GS 7.0.8 (804))


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