Deep Purple – Scandinavian Nights – DLP Test Pressing

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Jul 9, 2011 Sold Date

Jul 2, 2011 Start Date

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Deep Purple – Scandinavian Nights – DLP Test Pressing

This ultra rare white label test pressing is 1 of only 6 manufactured by Connoisseur Records in the UK. Catalogue number DPVSOPLP125. The test LP preceded the official release in 1988 in Europe. The set comes complete with the 2 white labels (mint condition), the original final album cover (nearly mint condition) and the booklet (mint condition), Also included the original presell sheet and a letter dated 27/9/88 from Connoisseur Records to their UK distributor. This letter verifies that only 6 test pressing sets were made. This highly collectable item is a must for all Deep Purple MK II completists.

Scandinavian Nights is a double live album by Deep Purple. It was originally recorded by Swedish National Radio for a radio show called Tonkraft at the Stockholm Konserthuset on 12 November 1970, but not released until 1988. The orginal tapes were re-mixed by Tom Leader at Angel Studios. It remains the prime example of the early MK II set list and ferocious concert dynamics. The US double CD, released in 1992, was titled Live and Rare, while the European double vinyl and double CD, released in 1988, were both titled Scandinavian Nights. The European vinyl release contained a limited edition picture booklet.

Tracklisting:

LP 1

Side A

Wring That Neck (32.06)

Side B

Speed King (10.20)

Into The Fire (4.00)

Paint It Black (9.08)

LP 2

Side A

Mandrake Root (28.42)

Side B