Deep Purple: Collection (1968 - 2017) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320]

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. The band is considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre, and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and an eight-year hiatus (1976–1984). The 1968–1976 line-ups are commonly labelled Mark I, II, III and IV. Their second and most commercially successful line-up consisted of Ian Gillan (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards, backing vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums), and Ritchie Blackmore (guitar). This line-up was active from 1969 to 1973, and was revived from 1984 to 1989, and again from 1992 to 1993. The band achieved more modest success in the intervening periods between 1968 and 1969 with the line-up including Rod Evans (lead vocals) and Nick Simper (bass, backing vocals), between 1974 and 1976 (Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore in 1975) with the line-up including David Coverdale (lead vocals) and Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals), and between 1989 and 1992 with the line-up including Joe Lynn Turner (vocals). The band's line-up (currently including Ian Gillan, and guitarist Steve Morse from 1994) has been much more stable in recent years, although keyboardist Jon Lord's retirement from the band in 2002 (being succeeded by Don Airey) left Ian Paice as the only original Deep Purple member still in the band.

Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme and a poll on British radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever".[16] The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Evans, Coverdale and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016…

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Tracklist VNL01 - Shades Of Deep Purple (1968):
Warner Bros. Records, Japan. Cat.No. P-8367W (RE 1973)

A1. And The Address
A2. Hush
A3. One More Rainy Day
A4. (a) Prelude: Happiness
(b) I'm So Glad (Skip James)
B1. Mandrake Root
B2. Help
B3. Love Help Me
B4. Hey Joe



Tracklist VNL02 - In Rock (1970):
Warner-Pioneer, Japan, 1970. Cat.No. P-10108W

A1. Speed King (Just a few roots, replanted)
A2. Bloodsucker (A particularly nasty sort of fellow, there are lots of us)
A3. Child in Time (The story of a loser — it could be you)

B1. Flight of the Rat (Just to remind you there are other ways of turning on)
B2. Into the Fire (…out of the frying pan)
B3. Living Wreck (It takes all sorts — support your local groupie)
B4. Hard Lovin' Man (For Martin Birch — catalyst)



Tracklist VNL03 - Fireball (1971):
Warner Bros. Records, Japan, 2nd press 1976. Cat.No. P-10109W

A1. Fireball
A2. No No No
A3. Strange Kind Of Woman
A4. Anyone's Daughter

B1. The Mule
B2. Fools
B3. No One Came



Tracklist VNL04 - Live In Japan (1972):
Warner Bros./Pioneer, Japan. Cat.№ P-5506~7W

A1. Highway Star
A2. Child In Time

B1. Smoke On The Water
B2. The Mule

C1. Strange Kind Of Woman
C2. Lazy

D1. Space Truckin'



Tracklist VNL05 - Machine Head (1972):
Warner Bros./Pioneer, Japan, 1972. Cat.№ P-10130W

A1. Highway Star
A2. Maybe I'm A Leo
A3. Pictures Of Home
A4. Never Before

B1. Smoke On The Water
B2. Lazy
B3. Space Truckin'



Tracklist VNL06 - Who Do We Think We Are (1973):
Warner Bros. Records, Japan. Cat.No. P-8312W

A1. Woman From Tokyo
A2. Mary Long
A3. Super Trouper
A4. Smooth Dancer

B1. Rat Bat Blue
B2. Place In Line
B3. Our Lady



Tracklist VNL07 - Burn (1974):
Warner-Pioneer, 1974. Cat.No. P-10104W

A1. Burn
A2. Might Just Take Your Life
A3. Lay Down, Stay Down
A4. Sail Away

B1. You Fool No One
B2. What's Goin' On Here
B3. Mistreated
B4. 'A' 200



Tracklist VNL08 - Stormbringer (1974):
Warner Bros. Records, Japan, 1st press. Cat.No. P-8524W

A1. Stormbringer
A2. Love Don't Mean a Thing
A3. Holy Man
A4. Hold On

B1. Lady Double Dealer
B2. You Can't Do It Right
B3. High Ball Shooter
B4. The Gypsy
B5. Soldier of Fortune



Tracklist VNL09 - Made In Europe (1976):
Warner Bros. Records., USA. Cat.No. PR 2995

A1. Burn
A2. Mistreated (Interpolating Rock Me Baby)
A3. Lady Double Dealer

B1. You Fool No One
B2. Stormbringer



Tracklist VNL10 - Perfect Strangers (1984):
Polydor, Cat.No. 25MM 0401

A1. Knocking At Your Back Door
A2. Under The Gun
A3. Nobody's Home
A4. Mean Streak

B1. Perfect Strangers
B2. A Gypsy's Kiss
B3. Wasted Sunsets
B4. Hungry Daze



Tracklist VNL11 - A Fire In The Sky (2017):
Parlophone Records Ltd

A1. Hell To Pay (Radio Edit)
A2. Vincent Price
A3. Rapture Of The Deep
A4. Sun Goes Down
A5. Any Fule Kno That

B1. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
B2. The Battle Rages On
B3. Bad Attitude (Radio Edit)
B4. Perfect Strangers

C1. You Keep On Moving (Single Edit)
C2. Soldier Of Fortune
C3. Stormbringer
C4. Burn (U.S. Single Edit)
C5. Might Just Take Your Life

D1. Woman From Tokyo (Single Edit)
D2. Highway Star
D3. Smoke On The Water
D4. Demon's Eye
D5. Fireball

E1. Strange Kind Of Woman
E2. Speed King (U.S. Album Edit)
E3. Child In Time
E4. Black Night

F1. Kentucky Woman
F2. Wring That Neck
F3. Mandrake Root
F4. Hush