Deep Purple: Deep Purple, 1st? US Teragrammaton Monarch pressing, vinyl album

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Deep Purple:  Deep Purple, 1st? US Teragrammaton Monarch pressing, vinyl album.

Tetragrammaton. Cat No: T-119.

Some discussion on Discogs as to which of a number were actually the first pressing, from Discogs this copy is:

Notes

© 1968 Tetragrammaton Records

First Monarch Pressing

Unipak sleeve made by Shorewood; Silver labels with blue logo

Track A4 is listed as "Faultline" (one word)
Track A5 is not numbered, no duration time
Track A5 recorded live

Dave Travis initials "DT" etched in deadwax

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch exc ?? stamp): T-119 A MR ?13463 DT
• Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch exc ?? stamp): T-119-B MR ?13463-X DT
• Pressing Plant ID (Encircled stamp): ??

Sleeve overall excellent for age, laminated matt finish gatefold. Lightest of corner scuffs.

Inside of gatefold, some contact surface colour transfer from the purple side onto the lyric side.

Plain generic paper inner record bag.

Disc was pre-loved and was played once (13.1.91) to check the audio quality which was noted as:

A.   Ex

B.   EX (-)

Looks in excellent condition with no obvious visual issues and a deep glossy lustre.

Selling on behalf of my Dad (who supplied all the info) from his personal collection, from the olden days when he collected vinyl.

I aim to use recycled packaging when appropriate.

However, all vinyl is despatched using top quality Defendapack QP2 Quick Pack Multi Music Max mailers with additional stiffening inserts. So You can rest assured that your vinyl will be well packed and protected against the trials of postal travel!

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A few words about the vinyl grading.

I try to be as honest as possible, but all grades are based upon an experienced but ultimately subjective visual inspection, trying to identify and highlight obvious issues.

Back in the day whilst my Dad purchased much of the vinyl new, as he expanded his collection, (eventually running into a few thousand discs) hence many only played once, inevitably he was drawn to second hand (pre-loved) copies of certain discs, including the rarer original 1970’s issue boots.

As you will appreciate, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this or looking at the listing, the nature of many of these live/unofficial recordings meant that original production standards were not necessarily a top priority, with occasional mastering/pressing faults occurring.

Similarly with any second hand vinyl which in some cases is almost 50 years old they will potentially exhibit aural signs of having been played, sometimes a fair bit..these are not mint, new unplayed discs (unless stated).

The attraction for my Dad was either obtaining the different variations of an issue or otherwise unavailable rare recordings…its called collecting!

When playing vinyl my Dad had a Technics SL1800 turntable with Ortfon cartridge, so no thrashing and grinding on an old  fidelity UA4! (early 70’s starter bedroom lo-fi, crank it up ?).

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