Description Deep PurpleBURN BURNDEEP PURPLEPRODUCED BY DEEP PURPLE EARLIEST RELEASE WITH GRAMOPHONE CO LTD ON BOTH LABELS, MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN IN THE CENTRE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LABELS, AND THE REST WILL BE EXPLAINED BELOW !!!! EARLIEST 1ST MOTHER AND WITH EARLY STAMPERS 1 R AND 1 GO . THIS IS DEEP PURPLE AND THEIR BRILLIANT 8th STUDIO ALBUM AND THE FIRST WITH THEN UNKNOWN, 'MR DAVID COVERDALE', AND ALSO 'GLEN HUGHES'. RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 1974, AND LIKE ALL THEIR ALBUMS A ROCK MASTER CLASS. THIS COMES FROM MY PERSONAL VINYL COLLECTION, AND THE AUDIO WILL REALLY TAKE SOME BEATING, AS IT PLAYS NEAR FAULTLESS !!!! BEFORE YOU READ ON, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MENTION ABOUT SHIPPING. DUE TO THE TERRIBLE VIRUS, THERE IS UNCERTAINTY IN WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT, AND SHIPPING COULD BE AFFECTED. I AM CONTINUING TO LIST, BUT TO AVOID TO MUCH CONTACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE IF THE POST OFFICE STAYS OPEN, I WILL ONLY BE POSTING TWICE A WEEK . IF YOU HAVE WON ANY LP'S, AND I AM UNABLE TO SHIP I WILL KEEP THEM VERY SAFE, AND SHIP WHEN THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL. TAKE CARE AND BE EXTRA SAFE, AND IF YOU HAVE AN QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK ME, THANK YOU, ROSE . DISCLAIMER :: ALL MY LP'S LISTED ON THIS SITE ARE ORIGINAL AND NOT FAKE OR COUNTERFEIT, AND ARE SOLD IN GOOD FAITH. THEY WERE BOUGHT ON THE DATE OF ISSUE. THANK YOU !! THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1974 UK EARLIEST 1ST PRESS :: A-1U 'PORKY-MEL-TRISH' :: B-1U 'PECKO' . FIRST MOTHERS AND VERY EARLY STAMPERS :: 1 R :: 1 GO . ON THE PURPLE RECORDS LABEL :: TPS 3505 . THE 'GRAMOPHONE CO LTD' RIM TEXT ON BOTH LABELS. NO 'EMI RECORDS' RIM TEXT ON LABELS . COVER :: ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS, WITH, '7401 GARROD & LOFTHOUSE Ltd TPS 3505', BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER ON THE BACK. SOLID SPINE AND EDGES WITH NO ISSUES, AND THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL SHARP. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CREASE LINES DOWN THE SPINE SIDE EDGE, AND THE VERY FAINTEST OF RING WEAR SEEN ONLY WHEN THE COVER IS ANGLED A CERTAIN WAY. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS AND YOU WILL SEE THERE IS NOTHING SERIOUS, AND WITH NOTHING ELSE I WOULD GRADE THIS VERY CLEAN SOLID ORIGINAL :: VG+EX- . VINYL :: PLAYS OUTSTANDING WITH NOTHING AT ALL ON THE AUDIO, AND VISUALLY JUST AS OUTSTANDING WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF VERY FAINT HARD TO SEE COSMETIC SLEEVE REMOVAL SPIDER WEB THREAD ULTRA FINE LINES SEEN ONLY UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT, SO A WONDERFUL VINYL AUDIO WISE AND VISUALLY, AND WITH NOTHING ELSE, AND YET ANOTHER VINYL WITH AUDIO THAT WILL BE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT, SO I WOULD GRADE THE AUDIO :: NEAR MINT/MINT . THE HIGHEST GRADE I WOULD GIVE ANY PLAYED VINYL, BUT THIS ONE HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED SO THAT IS WHY IT IS IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN TODAY !!!!LABELS :: NICE AND AND CLEAN, JUST ONLY A COUPLE OF FAINT SPINDLE LINES AT THE CENTRE SEEN ONLY WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT :: EX+ .ORIGINAL INNER :: THIS HAS SOME AGEING AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO, AND ALSO A TINY SEAM SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND NO WRITING :: VG+ .AS YOU CAN SEE THIS IS ONE OF THE VERY EARLIEST PRESSES AND PLAYS NEAR FAULTLESS, SUPERB COVER, AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE END OF THIS AUCTION !!!! THANK YOU AS ALWAYS FOR YOUR TIME !!! ROSE.TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE !!!!IMPORTANT I ALWAYS POST THE NEXT DAY, APART IF IT FALLS ON A SUNDAY. PLEASE READ THE POSTAGE LABEL FOR THE DATE OF POSTING, AND YOU WILL SEE IT WAS POSTED ON TIME. IT IS THE POSTAL SERVICES AT FAULT, AND NOT MINE, AND DUE TO THIS I HAVE LOST MY 5 STAR POSTAGE RATING. THANK YOU !!!IMPORTANT SHIPPING COSTS INFORMATION BELOWFOR SHIPPING COSTS OVERSEAS, PLEASE LOOK AT MY POSTAGE JUST ABOVE THE PAYMENT OPTIONS, JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN PHOTO ON THE LISTING, AND CLICK ON...SEE DETAILS...AND THEN TYPE IN YOUR COUNTRY, THANK YOU. I ALWAYS PACK WITH EXTRA STIFF CARD, BUBBLE WRAP, AND PROTECTED CORNERS !!!ALSO FOR OVERSEAS I ALSO PACK VERY WELL WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROTECTION FOR YOUR ALBUMS SAFETY IN SHIPPING, SO SINGLE ALBUMS WILL WEIGH OVER 500gms WHICH COSTS A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN UNDER 500gms, BUT I AM SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET YOUR ALBUM IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN I PACKED IT !!! IF IT FALLS BELOW 500gms, I WILL REFUND YOU THE DIFFERENCE. I COMBINE SHIPPING, SO PLEASE ASK FOR PRICES!!!! PLEASE E MAIL ME FIRST IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT SHIPPING COSTS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK, THANKYOU.IF YOU HAVE TIME, PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND !!!!!VINYL WILL BE PACKED SEPARATE FROM COVER IN PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND WILL BE PACKED BULLET AND POSTMAN PROOF.[[[[PLEASE NOTE IT IS £3.85 P&P ONLY IF YOU LIVE IN THE UK]]]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[PAY PAL ONLY PLEASE]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] IF IN THE VERY UNLIKELY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR ALBUM PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REFUND YOU. BUT I KNOW YOU WILLBE HAPPY !!! THANKYOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID.