Deep Purple – Machine Head (Vinyl) Original Japanese Pressing
Warner Bros. Records (1972)
$75.00
Rare 1972 Japanese First Pressing! Gatefold Cover With Insert & Lyrics Poster. “Highway Star”, “Smoke On The Water”, “Lazy”, “Space Truckin”…
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Rare Actual 1972 Japanese First Pressing! Heavy Grade Gatefold Cover Includes Insert & Tri-Fold Lyrics Poster, Labels Are Clean. Features “Highway Star”, “Smoke On The Water”, “Lazy”, “Space Truckin” & More ~ An All-Time Absolute Classic LP From Deep Purple!
Made By Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan. ¥2,000 Printed On Back Cover Identifies As First Pressing.
Condition – Vinyl: EXCELLENT! Light surface marks, but well looked after for the last 52 years. Looks VG+ / Plays EX! Sounds spectacular!
Condition – Cover: EXCELLENT! Some shelf wear, corner / edge wear, but no writing or splits.
Japanese vinyl pressings are highly sought after by audiophiles and collectors, due to their premium sound quality and beautifully presented packaging. The sonic quality of Japanese records is regarded as the best in the world. No wonder all the original Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab records were pressed in Japan! The covers are printed on better quality heavy stock paper too. Top condition Japanese pressings from the ’70s are becoming scarcer ~ and therefore more collectable and valuable every year.
Ritchie Blackmore – Guitars
Ian Gillan – Lead Vocals
Roger Glover – Bass
Jon Lord – Keyboards
Ian Paice – Drums
Side 1:
Highway Star
Maybe I’m a Leo
Pictures of Home
Never Before
Side 2:
Smoke On The Water
Lazy
Space Truckin’
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Warner Bros. Records (1972)
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‘Machine Head’ brought worldwide superstardom to Deep Purple, putting them at the pinnacle of seventies hard rock. Smokin'! The words "classic" and "rock" were invented for aptly describing the 'Machine Head' record. If you are partial to brilliantly performed guitar / keyboard rock, you simply must have this album in your collection. It’s essential! Originally released in 1972, 'Machine Head' features the most popular (Mk II) line-up of Deep Purple: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. 'Machine Head' brought worldwide superstardom to Deep Purple, putting them at the pinnacle of seventies hard rock. After the success of 'In Rock' and 'Fireball' the band decided on a European location to record their next album. They chose the Casino in Montreux in Switzerland only to see it burn down the night before recording was due to begin. Out of the ashes of the Casino however, was to come their most memorable song and their most successful album ever. With smoke literally wafting over the water of Lake Geneva the band took up residence in The Grand Hotel and in the swiftly converted corridors and cupboards of the deserted hotel recorded the album that was to become their tour de force. Universally claimed as one of the most influential and successful hard rock masterpieces of the early seventies, 'Machine Head' is a true "Classic Album".