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Deepest Purple
The Very Best of Deep Purple
Compilation album by Deep Purple
Released July, 1980
Recorded 1969 - 1974
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Length 62:48
Label Warner Bros. (US)
Producer Deep Purple
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars[1]
Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple is a compilation album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1980. It features the original hits of Deep Purple before their 1984 reunion. Aided by a TV advertising campaign it would become Purple's third UK #1 album.
It was at one point the longest album ever released as a single LP, but it was overtaken by Def Leppard's Hysteria album in 1987.
This also marked the debut of "Demon's Eye" for the North American release, where it was replaced by "Strange Kind of Woman" on Fireball.
All songs from this album later appeared on Rhino's The Very Best of Deep Purple, along with 3 additional songs.
A 30th Anniversary Edition (released in the UK, October 25, 2010 and US, November 2, 2010) containing tracks from the Mark 1 & 4 eras have been introduced to the classic compilation, plus a bonus DVD containing previously unreleased video footage and an exclusive track by track commentary from founding member Jon Lord.
Contents
Track listing
All titles composed by Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice except where indicated
Side one
"Black Night" – 3:28
No. 2 Chart Single
"Speed King" (Edit) – 5:04
From No. 4 Chart Album Deep Purple in Rock
"Fireball" – 3:25
From No. 1 Chart Album Fireball
"Strange Kind of Woman" – 3:52
No. 8 Chart Single
"Child in Time" – 10:20
From No. 4 Chart Album Deep Purple in Rock
"Woman from Tokyo" – 5:51
From No. 4 Chart Album Who Do We Think We Are
Side two
"Highway Star" – 6:07
From No. 1 Chart Album Machine Head
"Space Truckin'" – 4:33
From No. 1 Chart Album Machine Head
"Burn" (Ritchie Blackmore/David Coverdale/Glenn Hughes/Jon Lord/Ian Paice) – 6:02
From No. 3 Chart Album Burn
"Stormbringer" (Ritchie Blackmore/David Coverdale) – 4:06
From No. 6 Chart Album Stormbringer
"Demon's Eye" – 5:22
From No. 1 Chart Album Fireball
"Smoke on the Water" – 5:40
From No. 1 Chart Album Machine Head
Sales accomplishments
Chart positions
Chart? Year? Peak
position?
UK Albums Chart[2] 1980 1
Certifications
RIAA certification[3] (United States)
Date Designation Total Sales
July 16, 1997 Gold 500,000
July 16, 1997 Platinum 1,000,000
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