DEEP PURPLE # 12 RARE ORIGINAL BBC TRANSCIPTION RECORD

$

150

I have a number of different BBC albums. They have been sitting in my basement for years. Came form a former FM station that changed format here.

This is the system I used for listening. Please understand that when referencing my comments. This is a very audiophile set-up.
I chose my friend that had this for a reason.  I do not have access to this system so please do not ask me to listen to this or that. It took me a month to schedule this listening session.

Thorens 160 Turntable with Pickering XV-15 cartridge/stylus
Audio Mirror PP1 Preamp
Mark Levinson 532 Amplifier
KEF 1042 Reference Monitors
All Monster Gold Cables

With that I heard everything that you may or may not. I am going to give my best impression and honesty in my comments. I have been doing live and studio work for over 40 years so I feel I do have a bit of reference when I talk about these recordings. I really want everyone to be happy with their purchase. I am not a record appraiser nor is there one in our town. There some used record dealers that I consulted with on these.

In taking these around to the local record shops most seem to be in agreement that they are in excellent condition.  No one is actually an appraiser so whether they are mint, near mint, vg++ everyone seemed to say they were all quite nice. Some even referred to "rainbow sheen" they have. I guess that is a good thing. In talking with them we all seem to be in agreement that it is difficult to see if there is tracking wear or just the way they were made when pressed.  I will comment as needed.  I took notes when we played them and we went over spots more than once to double check our ears.
 
Some general comments as I listened to them again.
They do vary in sound. What I mean is I do not think they were all done in the same room. I could be wrong thou.
 Natural ambiance and room tone seem to vary. It is not good or bad just my hearing observation. That could be due to choice of microphones,
placement and engineer. You have noise but I believe most room and tape. They are live. The drum mixes very from band to band. On some what I thought was a scratch was actually the sound of the kick drum pedal itself as it was being played. Old Ludwig pedals could make a bit of a squeak when played.

Tried to photograph as well as possible. Records are actually quite hard to photograph.

Recent feedback comments from sales of these albums

"GOOD CONDITION! THANK YOU VERY MUCH"......Japan

"Perfect transaction Top seller Thanks".......France

"Fast well packed delivery - lp as described - thank you"......Canada

"perfect atlantic crossing !!! thanx a lot !!! all thumbs up !!! Germany



DEEP PURPLE #12 


This one played and looked very good to mint

Cover shows only 2 air dates in  1973 but I am not sure how accurate that is given it was underground FM.

Cue sheet good for the age, has a natural yellowing

Tracks Side 1.

1. Highway Star.....fyi this kicks probably one of the best versions I have ever heard John and Richie burn it
2. Strange Kind of Women
3. Smoke on the Water

Side 2
 
1. Never before
2. Maybe I'm a Leo
3. Lazy
4. Lucille.... yea Little Richard meets the Deep

I think this is as close to a mint condition as one is going to find.



ADDITIONAL INFO:

I will wrap these very well and use heavy duty cardboard record shipping cases. I have shipped 6 of these and they all have arrived without any damage.

These are live recordings made over 40 years ago.  Please understand that when bidding.
I have recently had some buyers who purchased gear that they did not understand what it did and then gave me a negative without any communication.
That is not what I want to happen here.

I will use Ebay Global Shipping Program. If you do not know about it please read up on it.

Please email me if you have any questions.