DEEP PURPLE Complete Vinyl LP Albums Gallery

  This web-page has detailed descriptions and background information on DEEP PURPLE and the complete discography of this band. This page will help you to correctly identify variations of "Deep Purple" albums. For each album in my virtual collection you will find specific information to identify and classify them.

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DEEP PURPLE - VINYL RECORD DISCOGRAPHY &Photo Gallery

Label & Catalogno Band/Performers - Album Title Year Country

Purple 1C 038-1576031
24 Carat Purple

 

DEEP PURPLE 24 Carat Purple

This is the first compilation album of the hard rock band Deep Purple on their own record company and second in a long line of compilation albums.

EMI 152 Y 79 6130
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DEEP PURPLE Anthology 3LP Record Set

Purple 3C 064-94837
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DEEP PURPLE Burn ( 1974 Italy ( .

"Burn" introduced new vocalist David Coverdale, and bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes from Trapeze. They replaced Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. This was the first DEEP PURPLE album with the "Mark III" lineup.

DEEP PURPLE Burn (Switzerland)

Purple Records – 5C 062-97 044, Purple Records – 5C 064-97 044

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DEEP PURPLE - Come Taste The Band (1975, Netherlands)  

*Come Taste The Band" was recorded between August 3rd and September 1st, 1975 at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany. The album was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime band associate Martin Birch. The album was released in October 1975. It was the only studio album with Tommy Bolin, who replaced Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar.

 

DEEP PURPLE Come Taste the Band (Gt. Britain) (1975, England )

 

Purple Records 2C 068 97.044 / EMI Records Ltd DEEP PURPLE Come Taste the Band Gatefold 1975 France
Purple 1C 062-97 04
DEEP PURPLE Come Taste the Band Gatefold 1975 Germany

EMI EMTV 25

DEEP PURPLE - Deepest Purple the Very Best of Deep Purple (Orig UK)

DEEP PURPLE - Deepest Purple the Very Best of Deep Purple (Orig UK)

"Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple" is the compilation album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1980. It features the original hits of Deep Purple before their 1984 reunion.

1980 Gt Britian

Harvest 2C 068 63.928

DEEP PURPLE - Deepest Purple

1980 France

Harvest 5C 038-90505

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DEEP PURPLE - Deep Purple III, MK I (1976, Netherlands )

This album referred to as Deep Purple III, is the third studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1969 on Harvest Records in the UK. It was to be the last album with the original lineup.

Harvest 5C 038-90505

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DEEP PURPLE - Self-Titled MK I (1976, Netherlands )

 

Harvest 1C 062-90 505 ( 06290505 )

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DEEP PURPLE DEEP PURPLE Mk I (self-titled) Germany

Note that the band-name on the album front cover has been printed in pink colour.

Harvest 5C 062-92726, Harvest 1C 062-92 726

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DEEP PURPLE - FireBall (1971, Netherlands)

"Fireball" was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios and the Olympic Studios (London) and engineered by Martin Birch.

EMI Harvest SHVL 793

DEEP PURPLE Fireball

 

1971 USA
FAME Harvest 1C 0381575621

DEEP PURPLE Fireball

Harvest 1C 062-92 726 (06292726)

DEEP PURPLE Fireball Gatefold

GONG SLPXL 37119
Deep Purple - The House of Blue Light RARE Hungarian Pressing with different back cover design "The House of Blue Light" is the twelfth studio album by Deep Purple, released in 1987, it is the second recording by the re-formed Mark II lineup

DEEP PURPLE The House of Blue Light

RARE Hungarian Pressing with different back cover design "The House of Blue Light" is the twelfth studio album by DEEP PURPLE, released in 1987, it is the second recording by the re-formed Mark II lineup

1987 Hungary
Polydor 831 138

DEEP PURPLE The House Of Blue Light .

1987 Germany
Harvest 1A 138-64158
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DEEP PURPLE In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes

Two concerts of DEEP PURPLE recorded by the BBC for their "In Concert" live series, recorded in 1970 and 1972.

1980 Holland

Harvest – 5C 062-91442, Harvest – 1E 062 º 91442

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DEEP PURPLE - In Rock (1978, Netherlands)

"In Rock" is the fourth album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in June 1970. It was their fourth studio album and the first with the classic Mk II lineup. Rod Evans (vocals) and Nick Simper (bass) had been fired in June 1969 and were replaced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover

HARVEST 1A 038-157505 1 / 062 91442
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DEEP PURPLE - In Rock Fame

 

Harvest Pathe Marconi SHVL 777 / Feldman

DEEP PURPLE In Rock (France)

   

EMI Harvest SHVL 777 A2-B1

DEEP PURPLE In Rock GB/UK Pressing

1970 Gt Britain
EMI Harvest 3C 064-91442
DEEP PURPLE In Rock 1970 Italy

Purple 1C 064-60 900

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DEEP PURPLE - Last Concert in Japan .

This album by DEEP PURPLE released in March 1977. It records the last Japanese concert of the Mark IV-lineup with Tommy Bolin. This album was recorded on December 15, 1975 at the Tokyo Budokan,

1978 Germany

PURPLE 3C 064 93261
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DEEP PURPLE Machine Head Gatefold FOC album cover

"Machine Head" is the sixth studio album released by English rock band "Deep Purple". It was recorded through December 1971 in Montreux, Switzerland, and released in March 1972.

"Machine Head" is often cited as influential in the development of the heavy metal music genre. It is Deep Purple's most successful recording, topping the charts in several countries following its release. The album reached #1 in the UK, where it stayed for 20 weeks in the top-40. It also reached #7 in the US, remaining on the Billboard 200 for 118 weeks.

 

1972 Italy
Purple Francis-Day 3C 064-93261
DEEP PURPLE Machine Head 1972 Italy
Purple TPSA 7504
DEEP PURPLE Machine Head Black Border/Frame 1972 Gt Britain
Purple 2C 068-98.181
Deep Purple Made in Europe
 
DEEP PURPLE Made in Europe 1976 France
Purple 1C 062-98 181
DEEP PURPLE Made in Europe 1976 Germany
Warner Bros PR 2995 DEEP PURPLE Made in Europe ,    

Purple Records 5C 188-93915/16

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DEEP PURPLE - Made In Japan Live 2LP (1972, Netherlands)

This album "DEEP PURPLE - Made in Japan Live 2LP" is the double live album by English rock band Deep Purple, recorded during their first tour of Japan in August 1972. It was originally released in December 1972.

Purple Records – 1A 138-93915/16

 

DEEP PURPLE - Made in Japan Live 2LP

 

1972 EU

Purple records 3C 154 93916

DEEP PURPLE - Made in Japan Live 2LP

1972

Italy

 

Purple Records 1C 188-93 915
DEEP PURPLE Made in Japan 2LP 1972 Germany
Purple 2C 162-93.915
DEEP PURPLE Made in Japan 1973 France
Purple TPS 3511
 
DEEP PURPLE Made in Japan 1972 Gt Britain
Purple Records 1C 188-94 865
DEEP PURPLE - Mark I and II 2LP Gatefold
 

DEEP PURPLE Mark I and II 2LP Gatefold

1973 Germany

Purple Records – 1A 062-61695, Purple Records – 5C 062-61695

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DEEP PURPLE - The Mark 2 Purple SIngles (1979, Netherlands) New Web-Page 

The Mark 2 Purple Singles" record is a compilation album of tracks previously released as 7" singles of the "Mark II" period of the British Rock band "Deep Purple". Their Mark 2 period was from July 1969 until June 1973.

Polydor 835 898
Deep Purple - Nobody's Perfect
DEEP PURPLE Nobody's Perfect 1988 Germany
Polydor 823 777
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DEEP PURPLE Perfect Strangers .

"Perfect Strangers" is the eleventh studio album by DEEP PURPLE, released in November 1984. It represents the first album recorded by the reformed (and most successful and popular) 'Mark II' line-up.

1984 West-Germany /

POLYDOR Club Edition 41 898 8

DEEP PURPLE - Perfect Strangers Club Edition

Purple 1C 064-60 072
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DEEP PURPLE Powerhouse

Powerhouse is a 1977 compilation album by DEEP PURPLE, including a collection of previously unreleased live and studio tracks from the halcyon days of DEEP PURPLE.

1977 Germany
EMI Music For Pleasure 4M032-52169 / Sounds Superb
DEEP PURPLE - Rock Story
 

DEEP PURPLE Rock Story

Rock Story is actually NOT a "Deep Purple" album, but a split/compilation album with a mixed bag of bands and tracks

Belgium

Harvest 3C 062-90749 P.F.D.

DEEP PURPLE Live at the Royal Albert Hall with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold (Italy)

DEEP PURPLE Live at the Royal Albert Hall with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold (Italy)

Concerto for Group and Orchestra" composed by Jon Lord. 

1970 Italy
Harvest 1C 062-90 749

DEEP PURPLE Live at the Royal Albert Hall with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold (Germany)

  Germany

Harvest 1C 038-157592 1 DMM

DEEP PURPLE Live at the Royal Albert Hall with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold (DE/NL)

  Germany
Warner Bros (WB) Records WS 1860 DEEP PURPLE The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra   USA
Harvest SHVL 767
DEEP PURPLE Live at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold   Gt Britain
HARVEST SHVL 767

DEEP PURPLE The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold (France) Gatefold cover

  France

Harvest – 5C 038-04175

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DEEP PURPLE - Shades of Deep Purple (1977, Netherlands)

"Shades of Deep Purple" is the first official full length album released by the British Rock band "Deep Purple". The sound of their first album is psychedelic and progressive rock as was this sound in Great Britain during the late 1960s.

EMI Harvest FA 3212 SHSM 2026
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DEEP PURPLE The DEEP PURPLE Singles A's & B's 1978 Gt Britain
RCA PL90535
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DEEP PURPLE Slaves and Masters .

"Slaves & Masters " was released in 1990. This is the only album to feature singer Joe Lynn Turner, who had replaced Ian Gillan the previous year.

1990 Germany
Purple Records 1C 062-96 004
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DEEP PURPLE Stormbringer

"Stormbringer" is the ninth studio album by DEEP PURPLE, released in December 1974. On this album, the soul and funk elements that were only hinted are much more prominent. Many fans consider Stormbringer to be a major turning point in the band, and the mark of an era's end.

1974 Germany
Purple 3C 064-96004

DEEP PURPLE Stormbringer .

1974 Italy
Purple records TPSA 7508
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DEEP PURPLE Who Do We Think We Are

Who Do We Think We Are! is a hard rock album by DEEP PURPLE. Recorded in Rome July 72 and Frankfurt Oct 72 on Rolling Stones Mobile. It was their seventh studio album, and the last one with the classic Mk II lineup of the group until 1984.

1973 Gt Britain
Purple 2C 066 - 94.140

DEEP PURPLE Who Do We Think We Are

1973 France

Index of DEEP PURPLE Vinyl Records and Album Cover Gallery


Deep Purple has undergone several line-up changes since its formation in 1968. Here are the most notable line-ups in the band's history:

    Deep Purple Mark I (1968-1973)
  • Rod Evans (vocals)
  • Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Nick Simper (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
    Deep Purple Mark II (1973-1976)
  • David Coverdale (vocals)
  • Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
    Deep Purple Mark III (1976-1984)
  • Ian Gillan (vocals)
  • Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Roger Glover (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
    Deep Purple Mark IV (1984-1989)
  • Ian Gillan (vocals)
  • Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Roger Glover (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
  • Joe Lynn Turner (vocals)
    Deep Purple Mark V (1989-1992)
  • Ian Gillan (vocals)
  • Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Roger Glover (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
  • Joe Satriani (guitar)
    Deep Purple Mark VI (1993-2002)
  • Ian Gillan (vocals)
  • Steve Morse (guitar)
  • Jon Lord (keyboards)
  • Roger Glover (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)
    Deep Purple Mark VII (2003-present)
  • Ian Gillan (vocals)
  • Steve Morse (guitar)
  • Don Airey (keyboards)
  • Roger Glover (bass)
  • Ian Paice (drums)

David Coverdale Discography