Deep Purple - Machine Head (LP, Album, 1st) (VG+ / VG+)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

super glossy VG++ EX copy, sleeve has some minor creases to laminate. comes with rare poster

Release Notes

Tracklisting:

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

Country: UK

Released: 25 Mar 1972

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 Montreux, Switzerland, with 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 [r=2527782
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 [r=399568
in having Made In Great Britain at 6 O'Clock
(As Oppose to Germany)
Also lacks EMI credit at 12 O'Clock

On labels:
℗ 1972

On insert:
© 1972, reprinted by permission.

Matrix on labels are in parentheses.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society Britico
Rights Society NCB
Rights Society MCPS
Other 7204 TPS
Matrix / Runout TPSA.7504A
Matrix / Runout TPSA.7504B
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U 1 MH
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U 1 AD
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U G D H 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U G G L 4 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U MP 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U OH 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U RG 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U AA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U GH 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U AH 3
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U PP 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U GH 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U GG 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U UA
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U GGA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U GRH 2
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 A - 1U GA 1
Matrix / Runout TPSA 7504 B - 1U GD 1

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.
Made By Trade Platemaking Services