Deep Purple - In Rock (LP, Album, RP, Gat) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  1974
Discog's Release ID: 3365599
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Hard Rock

Comments:
VG, Solid wax, one mid-sized scratch, some hairlines and paper scuffs, other light marks - Great outer sleeve, price sticker in top right, top edge of the back gatefold panel has come unglued and now opens up along about half of the panel's length, small tear in lower right, a small handful of micro creases, some more serious than others, very minor corner wear, minor to moderate edge wear - Ultrasonically cleaned
 

Notes:

This is presumably late 1974 UK pressing (aka 3rd press). Here is the transitional variant for this pressing The main differences from the previous issues: 1) The upper rim text begins with 'EMI RECORDS LTD.' (since about May 1974); 2) The inscription 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' is inlined with the lower rim text (at the end) under the circular bottom line; 3) The main background color of the label has a much more distinct lemon yellow shade compared to the previous ones. On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Ltd. was renamed to EMI Records Ltd. which is certainly influenced the changes in label design for all EMI labels. Now the upper rim text begins with 'EMI RECORDS LTD.' and the text 'MADE IN GT. BRITAIN' is shifted down to the end of the lower rim text. However, this didn't happen instantly, and the process of changing labels for Harvest was stretched out for about a year. The first album with an updated design was released in June 1974 Other main identifiers: - Laminated gatefold sleeve with 'Printed and Made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' in most cases have an additional fine keyline box around the EMI and Harvest logos on the front of the sleeve. But the 1st sleeve variant with a single bold line around the logos is still valid. - EMI plain paper inner sleeve with 'Patent Nos. 1125555' text and 'Made In Great Britain' text near the bottom on 1 side; - Runouts: A2 / B1 (until about mid-1975); - The boxed 'EMI' logo on labels (since about June 1971); - Song listing in 2 lines on both sides (since about the second half of 1972); - The Ⓟ icon (under the 'Side A/B' indicator on labels) has the same size as the year '1970' to the right of it (since about December 1970 / January 1971). ℗ 1970 Produced for Edwards Coletta Productions Each track is a group composition Made and Printed in Great Britain Printed and Made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Recording Studios: IBC: Tracks A1, A3, B2, B3 Abbey Road: Track A2 De Lane Lea: Tracks B1, B4

A1. Speed King
A2. Bloodsucker
A3. Child In Time
B1. Flight Of The Rat
B2. Into The Fire
B3. Living Wreck
B4. Hard Lovin' Man

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout SHVL.777A
Matrix / Runout SHVL.777B
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 A-2 RAA 4
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 B-1 RRP 1 6
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 A-2 O̶̷A̶̷R̶̷ RAO 4
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 B-1 RGG 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 A-2 RRO 4
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 B-1 RDH 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 A-2 RMT 1
Matrix / Runout SHVL 777 B-1 RRO 1

Published By HEC Music Ltd.
Recorded At I.B.C. Studios
Recorded At De Lane Lea Studios
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Record Company E.M.I. Records
Record Company The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Record Company EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed By EMI Records
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.