DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS MINT- AUDIO

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May 6, 2013 Sold Date

Apr 26, 2013 Start Date

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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS MINT- AUDIO

G&L SOFT-BACKED G&L GF w/LYRIC SHEET - STUNNING SOUND

DEEP PURPLE
Machine Head

UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS (TPSA 7504) FIRST PRESSING (April 1972) OF DEEP PURPLE'S "Machine Head"
SEEN A FEW SPINS BUT BEEN VERY CAREFULLY HANDLED
PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT WITH NOTHING TO FAULT

PRESSED ON MID/HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (150g) WITH EMI/PURPLE LABELS WHICH CARRY THE FIRST ISSUE "The Gramophone Co Ltd." RIM TEXT
MATRIX: TSPA 7504 A-1U / TSPA 7504 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/RG and 1/RH
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE (SOFT-BACKED IN CONSTRUCTION) "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No 122439" DATE CODED "7204" (1972, April)
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT
AND EMI PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" PRINTED IN BLACK

Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, and Deep Purple's Machine Head have stood the test of time as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal, serving as the fundamental blueprints followed by virtually every heavy rock & roll band since the early '70s. And, though it is probably the least celebrated of the three, Machine Head contains the "mother of all guitar riffs" -- and one of the first learned by every beginning guitarist -- in "Smoke on the Water."
Inspired by real-life events in Montreux, Switzerland, where Deep Purple were recording the album when the Grand Hotel was burned to the ground during a Frank Zappa concert, neither the song, nor its timeless riff, should need any further description. However, Machine Head was anything but a one-trick pony, introducing the bona fide classic opener "Highway Star," which epitomised all of Deep Purple's intensity and versatility while featuring perhaps the greatest soloing duel ever between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and organist Jon Lord. Also in top form was singer Ian Gillan, who crooned and exploded with amazing power and range throughout to establish himself once and for all as one of the finest voices of his generation, bar none.
Yes, the plodding shuffle of "Maybe I'm a Leo" shows some signs of age, but the punchy "Pictures of Home" and "Never Before" remain as vital as ever, displaying Purple at their melodic best. And finally, the spectacular "Space Truckin'" drove Machine Head home with yet another tremendous Blackmore riff, providing a fitting conclusion to one of the essential hard rock albums of all time.

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: EXCELLENT++
Clean labels, moderate spindles visible when angled to the light - well played but carefully handled - evident from the visual appearance and audio performance
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces are practically unmarked and shine like new - a couple of light hairlines only - of no consequence
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Outstanding audio quality throughout - beautifully recorded with a strong and vibrant sound - deep and punchy, full of restless energy and excitement and my play-check at very loud volume found nothing to fault - plays beautifully
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The gatefold is clean and unmarked with some shop creases to the spine (but all spine text is clear and bold) otherwise, in fine shape with a deep, glass-like glossy sheen to the outer laminated surfaces and a clean, unmarked interior
LYRIC INSERT: EXCELLENT+
The fold-out lyric insert is unmarked and undamaged with no nicks or rips to the folds - just light signs of handling

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £13.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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