Deep Purple — Deep Purple in Rock
Known pressings
43 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1970 | DE | Harvest | 1C 062-91442 | Vinyl |
| 1970 | DE | Hör Zu | SHZE 288 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | FR | Harvest | SHVL 777 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | GB | Harvest | 1E 062 º 91442, SHVL 777 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | BP-80094 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | BR | Harvest | 1006 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | GB | Harvest | 1E 062 º 91442, SHVL 777 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | P-10108W | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | DE | Harvest | 1C 072-91442 | Vinyl |
| 1977 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | P-10108W | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GB | Fame, Harvest | FA 3011 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | XE | Fame, Harvest | 1A 238 1575054, 1A 238-1575054 | Cassette |
| 1984 | PT | Harvest | 1914421 | Vinyl |
| 1985 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | P-10108W | 12" Vinyl — BURRN! Selection |
| 1987 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46239 2 | CD — mastered by Nimbus |
| 1987 | GB | Harvest | CDP 74 6239 2 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 32XD-898 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | EMI | CDP 7 46239 2 | CD |
| 1989 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46239 2 | CD — CD printed “Made in U.K.” |
| 1989 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2603 | CD |
| 1989 | NL | EMI | CDP 7 46239 2 | CD — BIEM / STEMRA |
| 1989 | XE | EMI | CDP 7 46239 2 | CD — BIEM / MCPS |
| 1990 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CD 1877 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 1877-2 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | EMI | 7243 8 34019 2 5 | CD — anniversary edition BIEM/S.I.AE. |
| 1995 | XE | EMI | 7243 8 34019 2 5 | CD — anniversary edition BIEM/STEMRA |
| 1996 | JP | WEA Japan | WPCR-888 | CD — anniversary edition |
| 1998 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-1564 | CD |
| 1999 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-10190 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-12253 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-13110 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | US | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 051 | HDCD |
| 2010 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-13925 | CD |
| 2011 | XE | EMI | 7243 8 34019 2 5 | CD — anniversary edition |
| 2013 | FR | Parlophone | 7243 8 34019 2 5 | CD — anniversary edition, Parlophone re-release |
| 2015 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | US | Rhino | R1 1877 | 12" Vinyl — remastered on 180g vinyl |
| 2016 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | — | KronStudioLab Int’l | KSLCD 128-7420 | CD — remastered |
| 2018 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — 2018 remaster |
| 2019 | US | Warner Bros. Records | RR1 1877 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | — | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — anniversary edition |
| — | — | — | — | DVD-Audio |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Deep Purple "Deep Purple in Rock" audiophile limited CD