Deep Purple - Machine Head (LP, Album, 1st) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  Apr 1972
Discog's Release ID: 3754364
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Hard Rock

Comments:
Strong VG all around, Beautiful wax, multiple hairlines and paper scuffs, one larger scuff - Lyric poster included - minor to moderate corner wear, a handful of micro creases, laminate bubbling in a few areas, some indentations from having been used as a writing surface - Ultrasonically cleaned
 

Notes:

Original UK release in outside-laminated gatefold cover, including a 30x70cm folded lyrics poster insert. 'A-1U'/'B-1U' runouts. Poly-lined standard inner sleeve with 'Patent Nos. 1125555, 1072844' and 'Made In Great Britain.'. First catalogue number on cover, insert and labels, 2nd (EMI international catalogue number) in parentheses on cover rear and insert. This album was written and recorded in Montreux, Switzerland, between 6th and 21st December 1971 [... with the Rolling Stones' mobile unit. ℗ 1972 File under POPULAR : Pop Groups E.M.I Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd) Hayes • Middlesex • England Made and Printed in Great Britain Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 1224339 Primary identifiers for this first pressing labels: • No EMI credit; • Outer rimtext reads 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd.' at 11 o'clock; • 'Made In Gt. Britain' at 6 o'clock. On labels: • ℗ 1972 • Hec/Feldman. [publishing • Made In Gt. Britain On insert: • Published by by HEC Music • © 1972, reprinted by permission • Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. England Runouts are stamped.

A1. Highway Star 6:05
A2. Maybe I'm A Leo 4:51
A3. Pictures Of Home 5:03
A4. Never Before 3:56
B1. Smoke On The Water 5:40
B2. Lazy 7:19
B3. Space Truckin' 4:31

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society Britico
Rights Society NCB
Rights Society MCPS
Other 7204 TPS
Other Ⓛ
Matrix / Runout TPSA.7504A
Matrix / Runout TPSA.7504B
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U MH 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U AD 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U G D H 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U G G L 4 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U MP 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U OH 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U RG 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U AA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U GH 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U AH 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U PP 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U GH 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U GG 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U UA
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U GGA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U GRH 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U GA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U GD 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U M 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U L 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U MG 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U HR 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U A T 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U L 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A-1U DGG 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B-1U DRG
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 A-1U GT 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 B-1U RGO⃥
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 A-1U GDA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 B-1U GGD
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 A-1U PG 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA-7504 B-1U LM 2

Record Company E.M.I. Records
Record Company The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Recorded By Rolling Stones Mobile
Pressed By The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By Trade Platemaking Services
Published By Hec Music
Published By Feldman