24 Carat Purple
| 24 Carat Purple | ||||
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| Released | June 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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| Singles from 24 Carat Purple | ||||
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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.[2]
The live version of "Black Night", here on LP for the first time, was recorded in Japan in 1972, and originally appeared as the B-side of "Woman From Tokyo".
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
| 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 |
| 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[edit]
Deep Purple[edit]
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Roger Glover – bass
- Jon Lord – keyboards
- Ian Paice – drums
- Martin Birch – engineer
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[14] | Gold | 50,000[14] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Review 24 Carat Purple". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- ^ "24 Carat Purple LP".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Deep Purple".
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums For 1975" (PDF). Music Week. 27 December 1975. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b "Warner Pioneer Toasts 5 Years; Adds Deep Purple" (PDF). Cash Box. 1 March 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
