24 Carat Purple
| 24 Carat Purple | ||||
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| Compilation album by Deep Purple | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 53:02 | |||
| Label | Purple | |||
| Producer | Deep Purple | |||
| Deep Purple compilations chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
24 Carat Purple is the first compilation album of the hard rock band Deep Purple released worldwide on their own record company and the third in a long line of compilation albums. It was released in June 1975.
The album marked the debut of the live version of "Black Night", originally a B-side in Japan.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
| 1. | "Woman from Tokyo" | Who Do We Think We Are | 5:49 |
| 2. | "Fireball" | Fireball | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Strange Kind of Woman" (live) | Made in Japan | 9:14 |
| 4. | "Never Before" | Machine Head | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Black Night" (live) | B-side single, later appeared on the 25th anniversary of Made in Japan | 4:59 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
| 6. | "Speed King" | Deep Purple in Rock | 5:52 |
| 7. | "Smoke on the Water" (live) | Made in Japan | 7:29 |
| 8. | "Child in Time" (live) | Made in Japan | 12:19 |
Personnel
Deep Purple
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Jon Lord – keyboards
- Roger Glover – bass guitar
- Ian Paice – drums
- Engineer – Martin Birch
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | United Kingdom | 14 |
| Germany | 34 |
Sales accomplishments
BPI certification (United Kingdom)
| Date | Designation | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 1975 | Silver[2] | 60,000 |
References
- ↑ Thompson, Dave. "Review 24 Carat Purple". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ "BPI certified awards Silver". Retrieved 21 February 2009.
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