Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple

The generic sleeve and misspelled labels scream low effort cash grab.
The rare live version of Black Night would have been nice for fans to have in 1975 so there’s that. But the compilation is a strangely unsatisfying affair.
Such a legendary band deserved better

The absence of anything from the then current line up feels like a diss from the compilers.
Management obviously thought it was all over.
Maybe my copy is too old and battered but i wasn’t particularly struck by the sound quality, especially in comparison to 1979’s more attractive collection
Nevertheless I will revisit the release and give it another go given the comments about the sound quality

If i want a Mark II compilation i tend to reach for the 1979 singles compilation which is arranged into a live side and studio side and has more powerful mastering and better artwork.

But usually i want a best of that covers
more of the 68-76 period so i love the quirky When We Rock We Rock with it’s adorable space ship themed artwork and inclusion of Highway Star , something you’d think would be mandatory for a Purple best of

Increíble compilación fabricada en Alemania, incluidas canciones del Made in Japan, suenan como un cañón 🤘🤘

I don't believe this was released in the US. Should be a picture.

This pressing sounds bloody amazing. Is it a demo LP to show off a high-end sound system? I'd say yes.

Ton of surface noise, however, the sound is pretty decent.

Awesome sound, mine came without obi but this Japanese record is great!

This record just relentlessly kicks posterior. It's so HEAVY, man!

I got a copy with side 1 label on both sides.

sorry ,cat number is ,TPSM 2002 THEN IN A SQUARE BOX 0C 054o 96424

Deep Purple-24 Carat Purple.Need help ,i have a copy of this album ,on the label were purple is in white ,look right and in black is stereo, under that is tpsm 2002 , then the number1, ,right of the spindle hole in black is TPSM 2002 ......anyone else have a copy ??