Shades Of Deep Purple

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Italy

Odeon

calendar_today1968France

“70s repress. cat# is 2 C 064 04175 on sleeve and spine, 2C 064 - 04.175 on center labels Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravel. Made in France. Pathé Marconi - EMI”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Australia

“Black labels with yellow "Parlophone" Made in Australia by E M I (Australia) Limited. Catalog# on sleeve: PCSO 7055 Catalog# on labels: PCSO-7055”

Odeon / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1968Germany

“Embossed EMI logo on rear cover bottom right corner. This one here shows green Odeon center labels, not to be confused with [r2915870] Most likely released in 1980. Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravel ℗ 1968”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968New Zealand

“New Zealand issue with label variant 2nd pressing”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Australia

“Orange Parlophone labels. Made in Australia by E M I (Australia) Limited. Catalog# on sleeve: PCSO 7055 Catalog# on labels: PCSO-7055”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“White labels with Black Tetragrammaton Records logo. Jacket Made in Canada”

Harvest

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

“Black vinyl. Black labels with silver print. Barcode added to the rear of the sleeve, likely reissued early 1988 from date on inner sleeve.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Germany

“℗1968 The barcode places this release on the 1980 line of reissues”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Italy

“Grafica Pozzoli S.p.A.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“No plant number on back cover. Publishers: A2 - Lowery Music A4(b) - Essex Music B2 - Northern Music All other selections - GANJA Music”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Israel

“Label Detail: First Israeli pressing on black/yellow Parlophone label. Stereo & Mono Publishing: A1, A3, A4(a), B1, B3, B4: HEC Music Ltd. A1, A3, A4(a), B1, B2, B3, B4: NCB A2: Lowery Music/Chappell A4(b): Essex Music/Mecolico B2: Northern Songs B4 written by Billy Roberts, miscredited to Deep Purple Sleeve Detail: Comes with front laminated flip back single sleeve. Front sleeve has EMI/Parlophone logo. "Full Dimensional Stereo Playable Also As Mono" This also has Hush on front sleeve which was unique to Israeli & Italian pressings. "Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravell" printed at the back of the cover. Nick Simper credited as Nic Simper at the back of the cover.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Germany

“Embossed EMI logo on the rear cover.”

Emidisc

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Germany

“(p) is 1968 on EMI Parlophone black label with silver rim. Front sleeve has EMI/Odeon logo Back sleeve has EMI/ELECROLA logo 1980's reissue (barcode 0-77779-24071-5) On label: 038-79 2407; Made in EEC On spine: 064-7 92407 1 On back: 1C 064 [7 92407 1]; Made in Germany”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Australia

“Orange Parlophone labels. With "STEREO" Made in Australia by E M I (Australia) Limited. Catalog# on sleeve: PCSO 7055 Catalog# on labels: PCSO-7055”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Italy

“B4 wrongly credited to Deep Purple”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Australia

“Label variant of [r12394699] noticeable by different font for artist/title”

Parlophone / EMI

calendar_today1968Germany

“Printed in Germany Issued in single cover with a white plain inner sleeve.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Issued in single cover, no printed barcode.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Israel

“PCS 7055 STEREO & MONO silver-black EMI Parlophone label without country mentioned non laminated cover”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Silver labels (see images) with a blue/turquoise Tetragrammaton logo and black print. Number 2 on lower right of back outer sleeve © 1968 Printed in U.S.A. 2”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“© 1968 Tetragrammaton Records Runouts are etched except º, the P, and the number that immediately follows a letter An original [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/447694-Columbia-Records-Pressing-Plant-Pitman]Pitman Pressing[/url] which displays no Jacket Mfg. Plant # on liner, variant of [url=https://www.discogs.com/Deep-Purple-Shades-Of-Deep-Purple/release/635802]this apparent Terre Haute vinyl[/url] with similar center labels (typeset), but shows #4 on the liner. Publishers: A2 - Lowery Music A4(b) - Essex Music B2 - Northern Music All other selections - GANJA Music Dedicated to [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1682377-Bobbie-Woodman]Bobby[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/344342-Chris-Curtis]Chris[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/738058-Dave-Curtiss]Dave[/url], and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/216140-Maurice-Ravel]Ravell[/url]”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Singapore

“"E.M.I. RECORDS (S.E.A.) PTE. LTD./E.M.I. (H.K.) LTD./E.M.I. (MALAYSIA) Sdn. Bhd." On Rear Of USA Style Rear Pasted Sleeve (South East Asia, Hong Kong, Malaysia). Black And Silver Parlophone Label With One EMI Boxed Logo And "The Gramophone Co Ltd" Text. No Mention Of A Country OF Manufacture On The Label.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Europe

“Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Road. 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. First released: AMERICA: Tetragrammaton Records T 102: July 1968 GREAT BRITAIN: Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/ PCS 7055 Stereo: September 1968 Regular jewel case - black tray - including a 12-page booklet On CD label: Tracks 1-13 Digital remaster ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Musc Group Company. © 2000 Parlophone Records Ltd. STEREO. Made in EU On back cover: Tracks 1-11 all originally ℗ 1968. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd. Tracks 9, 10, 11, & 13 ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by HEC Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd. Track 12 ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BBC Music under exclusive 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 Parlophone Records Ltd.© 2000HEC Enterprises Ltd. © 2000 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Musc Group Company. Printed in the EU Place of manufacture as stated on label Marketed and Distributed by Parlophone Tracks duration are not stated on this release”

Creative Sounds, Ltd.

calendar_today1968United States

“US reissue. Standard jewel case.Back inlay is Black,Made in U.S.A on CD face. No track times listed,different bar code to German reissue. Same matrix as German reissue with purple back inlay and different CD face.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

“℗ 1968 Original Sound Recordings made by HEC Enterprises Ltd, Under exclusive licence [sic] to EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd. Made in U.K. (CD face) Packaged in a black-tray jewel case with 4-page booklet. Differs from [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1245501]this release[/url]: it has a SID Code IFPI”

Creative Sounds, Ltd.

calendar_today1968United States

“US reissue variant”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1968Japan

“This is 3rd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" and mould SID code ('94 or later). Similar to [r4888547] true 1989 1st press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "CSR" on CD mould hub, pressed by [l1086588]. Similar to [r9988191] 2nd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" on CD mould hub but without mould SID code (released between '91-'94) On Disc: Made by Warner Music Japan Inc. Made In Japan.”

Eagle Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Album (tracks 1 to 8) recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Road. Photographs, memorabilia, and masters for tracks 9, 10, 11, 13: Deep Purple Appreciation Society archives. Tracks 1-8 all originally ℗ 1968.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1968Japan

“This is 2nd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" on CD mould hub but without mould SID code (released between '91-'94) Similar to [r4888547] true 1989 1st press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "CSR" on CD mould hub, pressed by [l1086588] Similar to [r17410453] 3rd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" and mould SID code ('94 or later). Price: ¥1,875 On Back Inlay: © 1968 Warner Bros Records Inc. Printed in Japan On Disc: Made by Warner Music Japan Inc. Made In Japan.”

Creative Sounds, Ltd.

calendar_today1968United States

“US reissue variant”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Europe

“Jewel case - black tray - including a booklet Album recorded May 1968 at Pye Studio's, London Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969 Remastered at Abbey Road Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 are from non-studio sources, and fall slightly below our usual standard Printed in the EU Place of manufacture as stated on label Marketed and Distributed by Parlophone”

EMI

calendar_today1968Europe

“Repress due the Mediamotion mould sid code and 010116 identifier Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Road. Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 are from non-studio sources, and fall slightly below our usual standard. Tracks 1-8 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 exclusive 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. © 2000 EMI Records Ltd. Made in EU. First released: AMERICA: Tetragrammaton Records T 102: July 1968 GREAT BRITAIN: Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/ PCS 7055 Stereo: September 1968 Tracks 9, 10 first time on CD. Tracks 11 to 13 previously unissued.”

EMI

calendar_today1968Europe

“Standard jewel case 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.”

EMI

calendar_today1968Europe

“Issued in a regular jewel-case with a purple tray. Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Road. Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 are from non-studio sources, and fall slightly below our usual standard. Tracks 1-8 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 exclusive 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. © 2000 EMI Records Ltd. Made in EU. First released: AMERICA: Tetragrammaton Records T 102: July 1968 GREAT BRITAIN: Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/ PCS 7055 Stereo: September 1968 Tracks 9, 10 first time on CD. Tracks 11 to 13 previously unissued.”

Creative Sounds, Ltd.

calendar_today1968Germany

EMI

calendar_today1968Europe

“Repress by EMI SWINDON Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Road. Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13 are from non-studio sources, and fall slightly below our usual standard. Tracks 1-8 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 exclusive 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. © 2000 EMI Records Ltd. Made in EU. First released: AMERICA: Tetragrammaton Records T 102: July 1968 GREAT BRITAIN: Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/ PCS 7055 Stereo: September 1968 Tracks 9, 10 first time on CD. Tracks 11 to 13 previously unissued.”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1968United States

Deep Purple Overseas

calendar_today1968Russia

“(p) & (c) 1968 Deep Purple (Overseas) Limited, England. Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica, with obi-strip, 12 pages booklet, printed inner-sleeve and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.”

EMI

“Album recorded May 1968 at Pye Studio's, London. © 2003 Digital Mastering EMI. The disc is part of a 10 disc set, has got a number on the back sleeve, a letter on the spine, which forms DEEP PURPLE if all 10 jewel case stand together.”

Parlophone

“Jewel case with transparent tray and 12-page booklet. This is a counterfeit edition of [r7006633] of unknown origin, most likely Russia. Almost identical with the original one, except that this has a clear tray instead of a black one and the matrix doesn't have neither the Warner "W" logo nor SID codes”

Not On Label (Deep Purple)

calendar_today1968Russia

“Russian release from the early 1990s”

SomeWax Recordings

calendar_today1968Russia

Passport Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Includes a 4-panel insert. CD: Made in USA Tray card: © 1988 Printed in Canada Tracklisting: Insert and tray card lists 9 tracks, but the CD has 8 tracks. Track 4 & 5 on the insert and tray card are rolled into one track on the CD. They are listed as track 4.a & 4.b in the tracklisting. Track 4 on the CD appear as "(A)Prelude Happiness (B)I'm So Glad" in Windows Media Player. Total duration are 7:23.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayFeb 10, 1989Japan

“This is true 1989 1st press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "CSR" on CD mould hub, pressed by [l1086588] and price on OBI is ¥2,000. On CD face: Made by [l27426] Similar to [r9988191] 2nd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" on CD mould hub but without mould SID code (released between '91-'94) Similar to [r17410453] 3rd Japan press with 20P2-2601 cat.no. with pressing plant ID "SMJ" and mould SID code ('94 or later). Made In Japan.”

Parlophone

calendar_todayMar 1989Europe

“Similar to [r=9151430] with no Price Code on back cover. ℗ 1968 Original Sound Recording made by HEC Enterprises Ltd, under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1989 EMI REcords Ltd. Made in U.K. Came in standard jewel case, including a 4-page folded insert with credits and liner notes by "CAB.".”

Parlophone

calendar_todayMar 1989United Kingdom

“Publishers: 1, 3, 4.a), 5, 7: B Feldman & Co Ltd T/as HEC Music Ltd 2: Lowery-Chappell Music 4.b): Tro Essex Music Ltd 6: Northern Songs Ltd 8: Carlin Music Corp ℗ 1968 Original Sound Recordings made by HEC Enterprises Ltd, Under exclusive licence [sic] to EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd. Made in U.K. - on CD face.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Australia

“A Derek Lawrence Production Made and Distributed in Australia by E M I (Australia) Limited. Sydney, N.S.W. (Code 1704) on the side of the insert.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“printed white shell cassette as pictured.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

EMI / Odeon

calendar_today1968France

“Blue colore Tape”

Harvest / EMI

calendar_today1968Sweden

“Made in Sweden Printed in Sweden Probably released late 1970's, this has the "Purple Stratocaster" cover.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“This Tape is a Quality Duplication of an Original Master Recording Made in U.S.A.”

Orbit

calendar_today1968United States

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

Purple Records

calendar_today1968Italy

ABC Records / Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968Canada

Omni Entertainment Group

calendar_today1968Canada

Parlophone

calendar_today1968Europe

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“snapcase issue”

Harvest

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

“Made in Great Britain. Probably released late 1970's, this has the "Purple Stratocaster" cover.”

Orbit

calendar_today1968United States

“"Audiopak" branding”

Creative Sounds Ltd.

“Courtesy of Red Dog Express & Creative Sounds Ltd. Back side of J-card is blank.”

Creative Sounds

“No country on tape or J-Card.”

Odeon

calendar_today1968France

“Blue cassette shell”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Early version of light grey shell with cream paper labels and no computer barcode. Similar to [r6435734] except the scale and markings under the window are different.”

Franco FD Inc.

calendar_today1968Canada

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

Pathé Marconi EMI

calendar_today1968France

“Saint-Roch Paris Programme 1 / 10'58" Programme 2 / 10'58" Programme 3 / 10'58" Programme 4 / 10'58"”

Odeon

calendar_today1968Germany

“Blue cassette shell and red paper labels.”