DEEP PURPLE "Shades of Deep Purple" UK orig yellow PARLOPHONE lbl LP 1st press

$

169

LABEL: PARLOPHONE

LABEL no.: PCS 7055

COVER: VG+.  Soft laminated cover has flapback and printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.  Still solid, has some ring and edgewear, crease in lower left front.

VINYL: VG+.  Very shiny and clean, has a few scuffs.  Specs of minor noise at times.    

LABEL CONDITION: yellow Parlophone labels have spindle marks.

MATRIX nos.: YEX-689-1/690-1

YEAR: 1968.

MONO/STEREO: STEREO

COMMENTS: UK original album. 1st pressing with 1 stampers!!!   Includes original EMI inner record sleeve.  The beginning of British psychedelic heavy metal begins in 1968 with the debut album from Deep Purple, Shades of Deep Purple.  Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, organist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, along with vocalist Rod Evans and bassist Nic Simper formed this iconic band and recorded this album in a matter of days.  8 songs, 4 originals and 4 covers, includes the big "hit" song, Hush!!    But, it was Blackmore's unique approach to the guitar, blending classical baroque and heavy metal with blazing guitar solos, that made the Purple sound!!!      A HARD TO FIND original UK pressing!!!       

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