DEEP PURPLE

London, England          Rock, Psychedelia, Progressive

​Rod Evans (vocals).............................................................................................
Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)..............................................................................

Nick Simper (bass).............................................................................................
Ian Paice (drums)................................................................................................
Jon Lord (organ, piano).....................................................................................

Ian Gillan (vocals)................................................................................................
Roger Glover (bass)............................................................................................

​A.......(see: Maze/M.I. Five)
A,B...(see: Richie Blackmore/Outlaws/Sundragon/
                        Screaming Lord Sutch)
A.......(see: Buddy Britten And The Regents/Johnny Kidd/Pirates)
A,B...(see: Maze/M.I. Five/Sundragon)
A,B...(see: Artwoods/Leading Figures/St. Valentine's Day Massacre/
                        Sundragon)
B.......(see: Sheila Carter And Episode Six/Episode/Episode Six)
B.......(see: Sheila Carter And Episode Six/Episode/Episode Six/Neo Maya)

 

45s

68  45  A

Hush! (Joe South)
​One More Rainy Day (Jon Lord, Rod Evans) .....................................................................

​Parlophone R 5708........................................
                                                               Demo copies
​                                Demos with picture sleeve

​2
​4
​6

 

69  45  A

Emmaretta (Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans)
Wring That Neck (Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice) ................

​Parlophone R 5763........................................
​                                                               Demo copies

​2
​4

 

69  45  B

Hallelujah (Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook)
April Part I (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord) .......................................................................

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​Harvest HAR 5006.........................................
                                                               Demo copies
                                 Demos with picture sleeve

​2
​2
​5

 

LPs

68  LP  A

​Shades Of Deep Purple..........................................................................................................

Parlophone PMC 7055..................................
                             PCS 7055..................................

7
​6

 

A-1. And The Address (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord)
     2. Hush (Joe South)
     3. One More Rainy Day (Jon Lord, Rod Evans)
     4. a) Prelude : Happiness (Deep Purple)
          b) I'm So Glad (Skip James)

​B-1. Mandrake Root (Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord)
     2. Help (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
     3. Love Help Me (Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans)
     4. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)

('Hey Joe' erroneously credited as written by 'Deep Purple')

 

69  LP  A

​The Book Of Taliesyn.............................................................................................................

​Harvest SHVL 751...........................................

4

 

A-1. Listen, Learn, Read On (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Rod Evans)
     2. Wring That Neck (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice)
     3. Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond)
     4. a) Exposition (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice)
          b) We Can Work It Out (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)

​B-1. Shield (Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans)
     2. Anthem (Jon Lord, Rod Evans)
     3. River Deep, Mountain High (Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich)

 

69  LP  A

​Deep Purple..............................................................................................................................

​Harvest SHVL 759..........................................

3

 

A-1. Chasing Shadows (Jon Lord, Ian Paice)
     2. Blind (Jon Lord)
     3. Lalena (Donovan Leitch)
     4. a) Fault Line (Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Nick Simper)
          b) The Painter (Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Ian Paice, Nick Simper)

​B-1. Why Didn't Rosemary? (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Rod Evans, Nick Simper, Ian Paice)
     2. Bird Has Flown (Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord)
     3. April (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord)

 

70  LP  B

​Concerto For Group And Orchestra...................................................................................

​Harvest SHVL 767.........................................

2

 

A-1. First Movement : Moderato - Allegro (Jon Lord)
     2. Second Movement : Andante Part 1 (Jon Lord, lyrics Ian Gillan)

​B-1. Second Movement : Andante (conclusion) (Jon Lord, lyrics Ian Gillan)
     2. Third Movement : Vivace - Presto (Jon Lord)

(Recorded 24-9-1969, released 1970)