Deep Purple — Fireball
Known pressings
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | DE | — | — | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | DK | Harvest | 1E 064 o 92726, SHVL 793 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Harvest | IE 064 o 92726, SHVL 793 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Harvest | SHVL 793 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | IT | Harvest | 3C 062-92 726 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | NL | Fame, Harvest | 1A 238-1575624 | Cassette |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2564 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | P-8092W | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Fame, Harvest | 1C 038 1575621 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | PT | Harvest | 192 7261 | Vinyl |
| 1989 | DE | EMI | CDP 7 46240 2 | CD — "made in W. Germany" on disc |
| 1989 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46240 2 | CD — Japan for UK |
| 1989 | IT | EMI | CDPM 7 46240 2 | CD — made in italy on disc |
| 1989 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2604 | CD |
| 1989 | XE | EMI | CDP 7 46240 2 | CD — blank "made in" on disc |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 2564-2 | CD |
| 1995 | — | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2604 | CD |
| 1996 | XE | EMI | 7243 8 53711 2 7, CDDEEPP 2 | CD — 25th anniversary edition, emi logo in barcode "Printed in UK" |
| 1998 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-1565 | CD |
| 1999 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-10191 | CD — 30th anniversary |
| 2000 | US | Rhino, Warner Archives | 75651, R2 75651 | CD — deluxe edition (parlophone logo on disc) |
| 2008 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-13111 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | — | — | — | Blu-ray |
| 2010 | US | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 098 | HDCD |
| 2010 | US | Friday Music | FRM 2564 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | JP | Warner Music Japan | WPCR-80216 | CD |
| 2016 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | — | — | CD — anniversary edition |
| — | — | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| — | FR | Parlophone | 7243 8 53711 2 7, CDDEEPP 2 | CD — twentyfifth anniversary edition, parlopone logo on back, "printed in EU" |
| — | RU | Aziя Records | Azcd-852 | — |
| — | US | Warner Records | 081227991302, 2564-2 / 075992725422, R2 2564 | CD |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 2564-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Fame, Harvest | 1A 038 1575621 | Vinyl |
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 "Fireball" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Deep Purple "Fireball" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Deep Purple "Fireball" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Deep Purple "Fireball" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Deep Purple "Fireball" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Deep Purple "Fireball" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Deep Purple "Fireball" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Deep Purple "Fireball" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Deep Purple "Fireball" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Deep Purple "Fireball" audiophile limited CD