“Deep Purple In Rock” 1970
Sleeve notes:
Laminated gatefold sleeve, date code 7006 (May 1970) and printer’s credit on rear gatefold.
“Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”
Here’s a great story about the actual designer himself:
Label notes:
Uk 1st pressing information must include the following –
“THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” around rim of label
No EMI box logo on label
“MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” at bottom of label
Matrix notes:
UK 1st pressing (with label as above)
S H V L 7 7 7 A – 1 (PM at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 2 at 9 o’clock)
S H V L 7 7 7 B – 1 (MR at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 1 at 9 o’clock)
The A1/B1 matrix with the above label is very hard to find, the vast majority on this label have an A2/B1 matrix.
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3RD ISSUE LABEL:
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