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

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DEEP PURPLE ''MACHINE HEAD''

VERY 1st UK PRESSING CAT NO. TPSA 504

MARCH 1972 ORIGINAL PRESS (NO) EMI ON LABELS ETC

This fine UK 1st pressing dates from March 1972 release on the EMI-pressed 'Purple' label: TPSA 7504.

Being a true 1st pressing, both label rim texts begins; 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...'

Original pressings have a laminated gatefold sleeve with date code of 7204.
Comes with fold out poster with the song lyrics to the album printed on it (with the catalogue number located top right of the poster).
Recorded in Montreaux, Switzerland, in the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes · Middlesex · England

Primary identifiers for this pressing
1) No EMI credit on label, outer rim of label for first pressings has 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd' at 11 O'clock.
2) 'Made In Great Britain' on label

Matrix numbers: TPSA 7504 A-1U & TPSA 7504 B-1U 

EARLY Stamper codes: 1/MA & 3/PH

Vinyl weight: 147g


Housed in an outer-laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed gatefold cover.  

Complete with fold-out lyric poster/sheet & original plain white 'Patent No.' inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc: NEAR 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 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 !!!!

This wonderful sounding, well looked-after disc has received some careful play on top quality equipment only. Both playing surfaces retain all of their deep-gloss factory shine with just a few harmless wispy inner-sleeve removal marks & a sparkling rainbow shine visible beneath halogen light. The sound is totally unworn with no traces of any audible wear or distractions anywhere.

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! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 37 YEARS OLD!!!!! IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY CAN NOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS!!!

Gatefold Cover: NEAR MINT

Stored all its life within a protective cover which has perfectly preserved the high-gloss laminate which is totally free from any storage rubbing, 'thumbnail' creases or real corner damage. Apart from a couple of tiny edge wrinkles, there really is nothing to fault overall. Both panels inside the gatefold are clean & unblemished and both seams and the spine are unworn and perfectly worded.

This is the original ''GARROD & LOFTHOUSE'' Printed laminated gate fold cover in absolutely superb condition!! Super glossy appearance !!

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

 VERY GLOSSY AND VERY RICH IN COLOUR  (VERY RARELY EVER SEEN IN THIS CONDITION)  Superb UNMARKED FULLY LEGIBLE spine (see photos) SO RARE TO FIND A 1ST PRESS COVER LIKE THIS AFTER 37 YEARS !!!!!

Lyric Insert: NEAR MINT

No rips , tears, blue tack scars at all , LOVELY and CLEAN !!!

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VINYL AND COVER 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,crackle at all,just cristal clear and very vibrant! Earliest for the best audio!! 

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS BEAUTIFUL 37 YEAR OLD ICONIC ROCK VINYL AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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Deep Purple ?– Machine Head

Label: Purple Records ?– TPSA 7504, Purple Records ?– IE 064 o 93261 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, 1st Press 
Country: UK Released: 25 Mar 1972 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Published By – HEC Music Ltd.
• Published By – Feldman
• Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
• Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Credits

• Composed By – Gillan*, Paice*, Lord*, Blackmore*, Glover*
• Cover [Design] – John Coletta, Roger Glover
• Crew [Equipment] – Colin Hart (2), Ian Hansford, Rob Cooksey
• Engineer – Martin Birch
• Engineer [Assistant] – Jeremy (Bear) Gee*
• Photography By – Shepard Sherbell
• Producer – Deep Purple
• Technician – Nick*
• Written-By – Deep Purple

Notes

Original pressings have a laminated gatefold sleeve with date code of 7204.
Comes with fold out poster with the song lyrics to the album printed on it (with the catalogue number located top right of the poster).
Recorded in Montreaux, Switzerland, in the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes · Middlesex · England

Primary identifiers for this pressing
1) No EMI credit on label, outer rim of label for first pressings has 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd' at 11 O'clock.
2) 'Made In Great Britain' on label

Label differs from Machine Head
in having Made In Great Britain at 6 O Clock
Also lacks EMI credit at 12 O Clock
Sleeve is exactly as per detailed images on this release

Label differs from Machine Head
in having Made In Great Britain at 6 O Clock
(As Oppose to Germany)
Also lacks EMI credit at 12 O Clock

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): TPSA.7504A
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): TPSA.7504B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, stamped): TPSA 7504 A - 1U
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, stamped): TPSA 7504 B - 1U
• Rights Society: MCPS
• Rights Society: NCB
• Rights Society: Britico
• Other (Date sleeve printed): 7204 TPS