DEEP PURPLE - FIREBALL - RARE UK 1971 1st EVER PRESS 2-U *MINT* VINYL LP SUPERB
  £   123
  $   163

 


£ 123 Sold For
Mar 24, 2019 Sold Date
Mar 14, 2019 Start Date
30   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Hi and thanks for looking at my listing

I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED

ALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS

SELLING SEVERAL MINT DEEP PURPLE AND BLACK SABBATH FIRST PRESS AND BOOTLEGS SO PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS 

£0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET !!!!!

DEEP PURPLE   ''FIREBALL''

 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO. SHVL 793 

1971 ORIGINAL PRESS TEXTURED GATEFOLD  SLEEVE WITH RARE PURPLE LYRIC INSERT

  •  PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK HARVEST LABEL WHICH CARRY "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD...." RIM TEXT
  • MATRIX: SHVL 793 A-2U PEK / SHVL 793 B-3U 

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  • VERY VERY LOW MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 
  • Side 1) 1 GH  
  • Side 2) 1 A   (A IS UNCLEAR ?)

  • Fireball is a hard rock album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. 

    Ritchie Blackmore • guitar

    Ian Gillan • vocals 

    Roger Glover • bass guitar  

  • Ian Paice • drums

     Recorded from September 1970 to June 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios, the Olympic Studios in London, as well as The Hermitage in Welcombe, North Devon




Notes


First edition has a darker textured gatefold sleeve depicting five b&w live photos inside while later editions are paler and smooth; 
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. appears at the beginning of the circular text on both labels which appear rough, not smooth.
Initial quantities came with a lyrics insert printed in purple on both sides and in a generic polylined EMI/Harvest inner sleeve depicting other artists' current releases on the Harvest label.
Date code 7109 (September 1971) and printer’s credit on inner gatefold. “Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”
Album Devised And Produced By Deep Purple For Edwards/Coletta Productions.

RARE VINYL IN AWESOME CONDITION! !!!

 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGH OUT NEAR MINT ON MY SYSTEM !! 

This audio was faultless on my system throughout graded as near mint! (no) clicks ,pops,at all,just crystal clear and very vibrant! Earliest for the best audio!! 


CONDITION 


The Vinyl  MINT

Please note ! This is the original HEAVY THICKER AND DEEPER GROOVED TYPE OF VINYL (later press were much more flimsier and less robust) !!!

On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks awesome I can't see even a blemish. Any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong light would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is (no) needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all  !!!!! 

UNPLAYED LOOKING CONDITION , SHOP FRESH !!!!


The Audio Quality NEAR MINT

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Cristal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove ware at all!!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS NEAR MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 38 YEARS OLD!!!!! IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY CAN NOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS!!!


The Labels:  MINT

These are superb ! Feature the ''GRAMOPHONE CO....'' around the label rim (only early press) ONLY ONE FAINT SPINDLE LINE can be seen only on each side,angled in strong light.

Confirming this has definitely been played ONCE or TWICE ONLY !!!  For a vinyl that is 38 years old , AMAZING !!

Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays awesome you will not be disappointed, also this being the 1st and very early is highly collectible and sought after!!!


The Gatefold Cover  Excellent

This is the original ''GARROD & LOFTHOUSE'' Printed TEXTURED gate fold cover in lovely condition !! 

(NO) SPLITS OR TEARS OR NASTY NAMES WRITTEN ON ETC 

 VERY solid AND VERY RICH IN COLOUR , small sleeve ring /corner rub evident due to the nature of the black textured unlaminated construction as always, but still nice and clean.  Superb FULLY LEGIBLE spine (see photos) 

The Record Inner Sleeve Excellent Plus

This is the EMI advertising serpia  ''Patent 1,125,555'' ,,''Made In Great Britain'' (see photos)

 (no) splits or tears just light minimal creases\ age spotting and is stored separately from the vinyl to keep it that way l!!!

LYRIC INSERT  MINT

As crisp, white and fresh as the day it was made


PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS BEAUTIFUL 38 YEAR OLD ICONIC ROCK VINYL AND THANKS FOR LOOKING




Deep Purple ?– Fireball

Label: Harvest ?– SHVL 793, Harvest ?– IE 064 o 92726 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Textured Gatefold 
Country: UK Released: Sep 1971 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Fireball A2 No No No A3 Demon's Eye A4 Anyone's Daughter B1 The Mule B2 Fools B3 No One Came

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – E.M.I. Records
  • Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Manufactured By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
  • Recorded At – Olympic Studios
  • Recorded At – The Hermitage
  • Produced For – Edwards Coletta Productions
  • Published By – Hec Music
  • Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass Guitar – Roger Glover
  • Crew [Equipment] – Ian Hansford, Rob Cooksey, Ron Quinton
  • Design – Castle, Chappell & Partners Limited
  • Drums – Ian Paice
  • Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar – Ritchie Blackmore
  • Engineer – Alan O'Duffy, Lou Austin*, Martin Birch
  • Keyboards – Jon Lord
  • Lacquer Cut By – Pek*
  • Lead Vocals – Ian Gillan
  • Photography By [Chagford Studios] – Tony Burrett
  • Producer – Deep Purple
  • Written-By – Gillan*, Paice*, Lord*, Blackmore*, Glover*

Notes

First edition has a darker textured gatefold sleeve depicting five b&w live photos inside while later editions are paler and smooth; 
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. appears at the beginning of the circular text on both labels which appear rough, not smooth.
Initial quantities came with a lyrics insert printed in purple on both sides and in a generic polylined EMI/Harvest inner sleeve depicting other artists' current releases on the Harvest label.
Date code 7109 (September 1971) and printer’s credit on inner gatefold.
“Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”

Album Devised And Produced By Deep Purple For Edwards/Coletta Productions.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SHVL.793A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SHVL.793B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped / etched): SHVL 793A-2U PE K
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): SHVL 793B-3U
  • Rights Society: MCPS. Britico. NCB
  • Other (Printers code on rear cover): 7109




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