Deep Purple - Deep Purple LP

Harvest SHVL 777, first issue in half-laminated gatefold sleeve. "The Gramophone Co" on label rims, no EMI box on label, A-1/B-2 matrices. With label catalogue inner. Sleeve shows some handling and corner wear. Vinyl has a couple of small marks (one just feelable) causing some clicks on tracks A2 and B3, but otherwise plays closer to Ex-.

Harvest SHVL 777, Rare First Press, "The Gramophone Co" on label rims, no EMI box on label, A-1/B-1 matrices. Laminated gatefold sleeve intact but shows a lot of surface wear/handling. Vinyl very marked, plays listenably but some surface noise audible more often than not, occasional clicks.

Harvest SHVL 759, 1974, Scarce transitional repress, labels with boxed EMI logo, "Gramophone Co" rim text on side 1, "EMI Records Ltd" rim text on side 2. Half-laminated gatefold sleeve shows some handling wear, vinyl has several mostly superficial marks, one just-feelable mark causing a few brief clicks but mostly plays pretty well (closer to a strong Vg+).