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Shades of Deep Purple

Deep Purple

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
Unknown
Catalog ID:
7243 4 98336 2 3
Version desc.:
Remastered, Reissue, Repress
Label:
EMI
Format:
CD
Reviews:
6 reviews (avg. 71%)
1. And the Address 04:38   instrumental
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2. Hush (Billy Joe Royal cover) 04:24   Show lyrics
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3. One More Rainy Day 03:40   Show lyrics
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4. Prelude: Happiness / I'm So Glad (Skip James cover) 07:19   Show lyrics
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5. Mandrake Root 06:09   Show lyrics
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6. Help! (The Beatles cover) 06:01   Show lyrics
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7. Love Help Me 03:49   Show lyrics
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8. Hey Joe (The Leaves cover) 07:33   Show lyrics
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9. Shadows (album out take) 03:39   Show lyrics
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10. Love Help Me (instrumental version) 03:30   instrumental
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11. Help! (The Beatles cover) (alternate take) 05:24   Show lyrics
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12. Hey Joe (The Leaves cover) (BBC Top Gear session 14/1/69) 04:06   Show lyrics
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13. Hush (Billy Joe Royal cover) (live US TV 1968) 03:53   Show lyrics
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Original line-up
Band members
Rod Evans Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 3, 6, 8)
Nick Simper Bass, Vocals
Jon Lord (R.I.P. 2012) Songwriting (tracks 3, 6), Organ, Vocals, Keyboards
Ritchie Blackmore Songwriting (tracks 1, 6, 8), Guitars
Ian Paice Drums
Miscellaneous staff
Les Weisbrich (R.I.P. 2006) Graphic design
Derek Lawrence (R.I.P. 2020) Producer
Barry Ainsworth (R.I.P. 2019) Engineering
Additional line-up
Band members
Nick Simper Songwriting (tracks: 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 9), Bass, Vocals
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars, Songwriting (tracks: 1, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 5, 7, 9, 10)
Rod Evans Vocals, Songwriting (tracks: 3, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 5, 7, 9, 10)
Jon Lord (R.I.P. 2012) Organ, Songwriting (tracks: 1, 3, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 9), Keyboards
Ian Paice Drums
Guest/Session
Billy Roberts Songwriting (tracks: 8, 12)
Skip James Songwriting (track: 4 "I'm So Glad")
Miscellaneous staff
Peter Mew Remastering
Barry Ainsworth (R.I.P. 2019) Engineering (tracks: 1 to 11)
Simon Robinson Sleeve Notes, Design
Derek Lawrence (R.I.P. 2020) Producer (tracks: 1 to 11)
Original line-up
Rod Evans Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 3, 6, 8)
Nick Simper Bass, Vocals
Jon Lord (R.I.P. 2012) Songwriting (tracks 3, 6), Organ, Vocals, Keyboards
Ritchie Blackmore Songwriting (tracks 1, 6, 8), Guitars
Ian Paice Drums
Additional line-up
Nick Simper Songwriting (tracks: 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 9), Bass, Vocals
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars, Songwriting (tracks: 1, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 5, 7, 9, 10)
Rod Evans Vocals, Songwriting (tracks: 3, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 5, 7, 9, 10)
Jon Lord (R.I.P. 2012) Organ, Songwriting (tracks: 1, 3, 4 "Prelude:Happiness", 9), Keyboards
Ian Paice Drums
Additional line-up
Billy Roberts Songwriting (tracks: 8, 12)
Skip James Songwriting (track: 4 "I'm So Glad")
Original line-up
Les Weisbrich (R.I.P. 2006) Graphic design
Derek Lawrence (R.I.P. 2020) Producer
Barry Ainsworth (R.I.P. 2019) Engineering
Additional line-up
Peter Mew Remastering
Barry Ainsworth (R.I.P. 2019) Engineering (tracks: 1 to 11)
Simon Robinson Sleeve Notes, Design
Derek Lawrence (R.I.P. 2020) Producer (tracks: 1 to 11)
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Standard Jewelcase with purple tray.

Tracks 1, 3, 4a, 5, 7, 9 & 10 published by HEC Music.
Tracks 2 & 13 published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 4b published by Tro Essex Music.
Tracks 6 & 11 published by Northern Songs Ltd.
Tracks 8 & 12 published by Carlin Music Corp.

Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studio's, London, UK.
First released: AMERICA: Tetragrammaton Records T 102: July 1968.
GREAT BRITAIN: Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono / PCS 7055 Stereo: September 1968.
Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969.
Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 are from non-studio sources, and fall slightly below our usual standard.
Tracks 9 & 10 first time on CD. Tracks 11 to 13 previously unissued.

All tracks digitally remastered and restored at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.
Project co-ordination and package design for Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. at Darker Than Blue Ltd.
Photographs, memorabilia and masters for tracks 9, 10, 11, 13: Deep Purple Appreciation Society archives.

Thanks to Tony Edwards at DP (O) Ltd., Toni Hemmings at BBC Music, Lucy Jordache, Sharon O'Neill, Matthew Kean and Bill Inglot. Thanks for additional information to Nick Simper, Jon Lord, Tim Joseph, Trond Strom, Nigel Young and Pericle Formenti.

Tracks 1-11 all originally ℗ 1968 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
Track 12 ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BBC Music, under license to Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.
Tracks 1-8 Digital remaster ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
© 2000 HEC Enterprises Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2000 EMI Records Ltd.

Place of manufacture as stated on label.
Marketed and Distributed by EMI.
Printed in the EU.
Made in E.U.

Recording information:

Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studio's, London, UK.
Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969.

All tracks digitally remastered and restored at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.

Identifiers:

Barcode (Text): 7 24349 83362 3
Label Code: LC0542
Price Code (F): PM 520
Rights Society: bel BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 to 6): www.takt.eu 2100001705954 4983362
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 to 6): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (4th digit obscured Variant 1): IFPI 9R9*
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 9R95
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 9R89
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI UU076
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI UU008
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI UU015

Added by: HerbieDerHerbmeister Modified by: theunrelentingattack
Added on: 2023-11-20 19:19:59 Last modified on: 2024-06-16 10:52:03