Deep Purple - Deep Purple

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
 

Please note:

Notes:

Initial version comes in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve.

On labels:
• NO boxed EMI brand at 9 o’clock.
• At 10 o’clock beginning of rimtext reads: “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.”
• “MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” at bottom of label.

Later versions have a boxed EMI brand above the Harvest wording.

Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London

Sleeve appears to be identical on 1st pressings and later reissues on Harvest.

Outer gatefold opens vertically to reveal the full Hieronymus Bosch painting ‘Hell’ - the third panel of ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ c. 1490–1510.

 Next version from the early 70s  has also “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” at 10 o’clock, and “Made in Gt. Britain” at 6 o’clock.
 Later version  states “EMI Records Ltd.” at 10 o’clock and “Made in Gt. Britain” on the outer rim at 4 o’clock.

Produced for Edwards Coletta Ltd.

℗ 1969

Matrix on labels are in parentheses.
Runouts are stamped.

A1. Chasing Shadows
A2. Blind
A3. Lalena
A4a. Fault Line
A4b. The Painter
B1. Why Didn't Rosemary?
B2. Bird Has Flown
B3. April