Shades of Deep Purple

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“This release has Side A lacquer cutting by Hank Waring and Side B lacquer cutting by Lance L. Landon. Silver labels (see images) with a blue/turquoise Tetragrammaton logo. Print is in black. The numeral 4 is located on cover rear in l...”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Columbia, Terra Haute pressing with "TI" etch in A runout. "S" is also etched in A runout, indicating that some metal parts were sourced from Columbia, Santa Maria. Most of the other Terre Haute versions have a "4" printing plant code p...”

Emidisc (3)

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

Not On Label

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

“First pressing with black/yellow Label, the label was changed very soon after release to the commoner Shades Of Deep Purple White/Black design Ⓟ 1968. B4 written by Billy Roberts, miscredited to Deep Purple Made and printed in Great Br...”

Parlophon / Parlophone

calendar_today1968Italy

“First Italian Issue on black label. "EMI Parlophone" on cover. "Parlophon" on labels Label Detail: Ⓟ 1968 "Microsolco Lunga Durata" "Disco Infrangibile" Made in Italy Sleeve Detail: Comes with front laminated flipback single sleeve. ...”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1968Canada

“"Made In Canada" printed on label. Printed in Canada printed on back cover. Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravell Runouts all etched”

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”

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 ...”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Pirate/counterfeit reissue associated with John Lamonte’s “Creative Sounds, Ltd. This is NOT a first US release on Tetragrammaton. Poorly dubbed from a scratchy LP with severe bass cut. Listen closely& you can hear the hum from the equi...”

Odeon

calendar_today1968Germany

“1st German release”

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 Pitman Pressing which displays no Jacket Mfg. Plant # on liner, variant of this apparent Terre Haute vinyl w...”

Odeon

calendar_today1968Venezuela

“Poly lined cover”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968New Zealand

“Black and yellow Parlophone labels. Flipback sleeve laminated to the front, of the same type as the UK first pressing.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1968India

“Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravel”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Columbia, Terre Haute pressing variant with "T" etched in runouts. Label variation: The typesetting layout may differ from the other similar versions. Hype sticker on front: " CONTAINS THE SINGLE "HUSH" " Number 4 printing plant code ...”

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

“This release is the same as Shades Of Deep Purple but has no roundel printed on the front cover which states " CONTAINS THE SINGLE "HUSH" " Lacquer cutting by Lance L. Landon. Silver label with blue/turquoise Tetragrammaton logo. Side I...”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Silver labels (see images) with a blue/turquoise Tetragrammaton logo. Print is in black. No 3 on album back Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravell A1, A3, A4, B1, B3, B4: GANJA Music A2: Lowery Music A5: Essex Music B2: Northern Mu...”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968Canada

“Pirate/counterfeit release, released by "Creative Sounds". Spine states "Manufactured and distributed by Creative Sounds, Lt. Philadelphia, PA. "Printed In Canada" on rear sleeve only refers to where sleeve was manufactured.”

Emidisc (3)

calendar_today1968United Kingdom

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_todayJul 17, 1968United States

“Silver labels (see images) with a blue/turquoise Tetragrammaton logo. Print is in black. All the runout information on each side is etched except for "(MR)", which is stamped. Dedicated to Bobby, Chris, Dave and Ravell A1, A3, A4, B1,...”

Parlophone

calendar_todaySep 1968United Kingdom

Parlophone

calendar_todaySep 1968United Kingdom

“First UK stereo pressing with "Sold in U.K. Subject To..." on black and yellow Parlophone label”

Passport Records

calendar_today1988United States

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. Th...”

Parlophone

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

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 CSR (2) and price on OBI is ¥2,000. On CD face: Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation Similar to Shades Of Deep Purple 2nd Japan pr...”

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 exclus...”

Parlophone

calendar_todayMar 1989Europe

“Similar to Shades Of Deep Purple 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 ca...”

Parlophone

calendar_todayMar 1989United Kingdom

““Mastered by Nimbus” version”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1990United States

“Released in a standard jewel case with a single sheet insert, only the front side printed. There are no identifiers except barcode and Matrix / runout. The label printing has sub-standard quality. No credits are given. The track duration...”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1990United States

“The artwork looks like it has been photocopied, no booklet. The back cover is in colour.”

Creative Sounds Ltd.

calendar_today1990United States

Creative Sounds Ltd.

calendar_todayAug 5, 1991United States

Parlophone

calendar_today1993Europe

“℗ 1968 Original Sound Recording made by HEC Enterprises Ltd, under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1989 EMI Records Ltd.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1995Europe

“Released in a card wallet miniature LP cover. On CD: Sold in U.K subject to resale price conditions, see price lists Made In Holland ℗ 1968 © 1995 A Derek Lawrence Production 7243 8 35108 2 5 7243 8 35110 2 0 Tracklisting: Back cover l...”

Creative Sounds Ltd. / Power Sound 2001

calendar_today1996United States

Creative Sounds / Power Sound 2001

calendar_today1996United States

“℗1996 Power Sound 2001, Inc. Issued under license to Creative Sounds, Ltd. Track 6 is a Beatles cover. Cat#s: 6012-2 on CD and PS-SR 6012-2 on spine. This disc is a clone of the same title released by Passport Records PBCD 3606.”

Creative Sounds / Power Sound 2001

calendar_today1996United States

“℗1996 Power Sound 2001, Inc. Issued under license to Creative Sounds, Ltd. Track 4 is a Beatles cover. Cat#s: <i>PSSR 6012-2</i> on CD and <i>6012-2</i> on spine.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 10, 1996Japan

“Digitally mastered by Lee Herschberg, 1996”

Deep Purple Overseas

calendar_todayJun 24, 1998Japan

“Originally released in July 1968 as Shades Of Deep Purple (US) & September 1968 as Shades Of Deep Purple (UK). Recorded May 11 - 13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. (Discogs) ℗ & © 1968 Deep Purple (Overseas) Limited, England. Manufactured...”

Deep Purple Overseas

calendar_todayAug 21, 1999Japan

“Made In Japan.”

EMI Group

calendar_today2000Brazil

EMI Group

calendar_today2000Brazil

“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 ℗...”

EMI Group

calendar_today2000Europe

“Issued in a purple tray jewel-case with a 12-page booklet. There are no track durations listed on this release. Back cover: Album recorded May 11-13 1968 at Pye Studios, London. Bonus tracks recorded 1968 & 1969. Remastered at Abbey Roa...”

Spitfire Records

calendar_today2000United 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 archiv...”

Spitfire Records

calendar_today2000United States

Orbit (5)

calendar_today1968United States

Orbit (5)

calendar_today1968United States

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“Writing credits as shown on box”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968United States

“snapcase issue”

ABC Records / Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1968Canada

Harvest

calendar_today1972Italy

Purple Records

calendar_today1974Italy

“Catalog number 3C 244 04175 on spine, 3C 244-04175 on labels ℗ 1974 Made in Italy”

Harvest / Purple Records

calendar_today1974Italy

“Made in Italy. ℗ 1974 Purple Rec. Back of the outer box is blue. Cassette body is white with the inscriptions printed on it.”

Harvest

calendar_today1977Spain

“(P) 1968 EMI Records Ltd. (P) 1977.”

Harvest

calendar_today1977Spain

“similar to other version with same number but this has blue on side of cover instead of white Also numbers on time window are on bottom instaed of top”

EMI Group / Pathé Marconi

calendar_today1978France

“Réédition de 1978”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1982United States

“Identical cover to Shades Of Deep Purple, but different cassette design.”

Tetragrammaton Records

calendar_today1982United States

Parlophone

calendar_today1985Portugal

“Reedição 1985 (Raríssima em Formato K7) Portugal”

Creative Sounds Ltd.

calendar_today1987Netherlands

“Case states: Made In Holland"”

Creative Sounds Ltd.

calendar_today1987Netherlands

“Similar to Shades Of Deep Purple, except the cassette shell has a different texture in the perimeter. Case states: Made In Holland"”

Passport Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Brown Colored Cassette casing. All songs published by Ganja Music except A2 which is published Lowery Music, A5 which is published by Essex Music, and B2 which is Northern Music.”

Passport Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Clear Cassette casing, otherwise identical to https://www.discogs.com/release/12627989-Deep-Purple-Shades-Of-Deep-Purple All songs published by Ganja Music except A2 which is published Lowery Music, A5 which is published by Essex Music...”

Creative Sounds / Omni Entertainment Group

calendar_today1990United States

Omni Entertainment Group

calendar_today1990United States

“The text on the cassette shell on this version is silver.”

Omni Entertainment Group

calendar_today1990United States

Omni Entertainment Group

calendar_today1990United States

“Tape variation.”