I'm incredibly pleased to offer for sale this VARY RARE find of 'Deep Shades Of Purple' by Deep purple on VERY SAUGHT AFTER 💛yellow & black💛 Parlophone label!!

UK 1st press

1st press matrix numbers

Very early mother & stampers

PCS 7055

Stereo

1968

Original outer cover

Original EMI inner protective sleeve

Complete set

RARE FIND

FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS...

Side 1 = YEX 689-1

Side 2 = YEX 690-1

VERY EARLY MOTHERS & STAMPERS...

Side 1 = 1 O

Side 2 = 1 G

The outer  cover is the G&L PATENTS PENDING FRONT LAMINATED WITH THREE FLIPBACKS AND PINCHED SPINE ENDS! It is in good condition for age - has no splits or tears, only the expected age related wear to edges/corners. Has some creases to the outer protective film and some discolouration to the front top right.

The vinyl has the VERY RARE and much saught after yellow and black parlophone labels!! It has retained a lovely glossy sheen to the surface and sits completely flat with no warping. There are a quite a few surface marks and some hairlines, a patch to one side where it is more notable.

Completing this set is the often missing ORIGINAL EMI inner protective sleeve which is fabulous! Very bright and clean with no splits or tears!

OVERALL A MUST HAVE RARE AND HARD TO COME BY PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR MUSICAL COLLECTION!!

Will package securely and post via signed for delivery.

Happy to post internationally.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS.

PLEASE NOTE - I DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE MEANS TO TEST PLAY SO VISUAL INTERPRETATION ONLY. THANK YOU.