DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS w/INSERT

£ 95

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Dec 8, 2019 Sold Date

Oct 21, 2019 Start Date

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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 UK 1st PRESS w/INSERT

DEEP PURPLE
Machine Head

UK EMI/PURPLE RECORDS (TPSA 7504) FIRST PRESSING (April 1972)
GREAT 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: 1/T and 1/GR
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 POLY-LINED EMI 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: EXCELLENT+
Clean, unmarked labels with lots of spindle rub.
This copy has been well played but also very well cared for
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces are clean and bright and even under bright light light there is barely a hairline to be seen
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
Plays beautifully throughout with little of note to fault.
No clicks, ticks or pops or groove wear or distortion just a little low-level surface noted on some of the very quietest moments, nothing really
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from a spot of orange paint on the front of the cover (please see photographs) the gatefold is crisp, clean and unmarked with all spine text clear and bold
LYRIC INSERT: EXCELLENT
The trim-fold lyric insert is unmarked and undamaged and in fine shape with just some light creasing but nothing else

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)

Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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 856 (GS 7.0.20 (856))

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