DEEP PURPLE - MACHINE HEAD 1972 1st UK press EX INCL. INSERT

	£		34
	$		44

DEEP PURPLE - 

MACHINE HEAD

TPSA 7504

PURPLE

Matrices: 

 1st UK PRESS 

 1972

Machine Head is the third Mk II (sixth overall) Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded at the Grand Hotel Montreux, Switzerland in December 1971 with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio and released in March 1972. The album is often cited as being very influential in the development of the heavy metal music genre. It is Deep Purple's most successful recording, topping the charts in several countries following its release!!

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 epitomized 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 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 punchy singles "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 most essential hard rock albums of all time.

Weight of the vinyl: An ultra heavy 147 gr.!!! (Far heavier than later re-issues). The vinyl version of a Rolls Royce, this oozes quality. Rarely found as a genuine first press these days!! This is better still, including the original lyric insert.

THE VINYL PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES. 

THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB AND EVERY NOTE IS HEARD CLEARLY AND CRISPLY. THERE IS NO "FRYING BACON" OR SERIOUS BACKGROUND CRACKLING AT ALL ANYWHERE!! NEEDLES TO SAY, NO STICKS OR JUMPS!

   The absolute rarity of this album is not to be underestimated. It hardly ever surfaces nowadays. This is an absolutely gorgeous super heavy slab of early quality PURPLE vinyl which is in great  condition with just a few hairlines!! This has a lovely deep glossy sheen!! Hauntingly beautiful songcraft!!! Immense quality heavy/prog album that ticks all the right boxes and incredibly hard to find.

Excellent UK 1972

1st press record

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!!!!AN IMPOSSIBLE FIND!!!GORGEOUS  ALBUM!!! This is SOOOOOOOOOOO very rare!!!!!

****ELUSIVE HEAVY/ PROG MONSTER!!!****PERPLEXING SONGCRAFT!!!***AN INSPIRATION TO MANY SUBSEQUENT TOPACTS!!!***

!!!!A  HARD FIND THESE DAYS!!! Most have been bought up by collectors!! This is hardly offered these days, leave alone in this stunning condition!!

 Great sound quality, I have played this through in its entirety and it was a great joy!!! NO skips or jumps. NO clicks or crackle, this is really a stunning heavy glossy jet black vinyl .The audio is fantastic. Inspected under an intense lightsource and angled.

Vinyl: VG++  to EX.  A sensational find!!! I have played this in FULL twice over> fantastic audio, a joy to listen to!! This is the true official 1st press.  I first played for a general listen and a second time for a more detailed observation. Only a few faint hairlines, not impacting the great audio. I would say that the audio is actually EX. This vinyl retains its fabulous deep glossy sheen and has  been looked after.  Fantastic songcraft!! I am very glad to be able to report that this is a fine slab of vinyl without any problems at all and as such worthy of inclusion of any great prog collection.   Of course NO jumps/clicks/skips etc.

Gatefold Sleeve:  EX.  Garrod & Lofthouse. A lovely laminated gatefold sleeve. There are no creases apart from the miniscule underlaminate ones near the spine. I have never seen one without these. No seam splits, No writing or smudging. A super sleeve!!! 

Labels: EX. These are really nice and unmarked.

***This is a unique prime investment opportunity!!! Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible!!! This is  a great and seriously collectable super album!!  You will buy into a piece of  psych history.*** 

             This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next psych album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.

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