More Purple Hits: The Best of Deep Purple

~ Release by Deep Purple (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1And the Address
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-05-11)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-05-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-05-11)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-11)
recording of:
And the Address (on 1968-05-11)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
44:39
2River Deep, Mountain High (single version)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-10-10)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-10-10)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-10-10)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (on 1968-10-10)
vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-10-10)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-10)
cover recording of:
River Deep – Mountain High (on 1968-10-10)
writer:
Jeff Barry (in 1966), Ellie Greenwich (in 1966) and Phil Spector (in 1966)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Mecolico Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Company, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日本アブコ音楽出版
2:35
3Listen, Learn, Read On
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
vocals:
Rod Evans (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd.
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
recording of:
Listen, Learn, Read On (from 1968-08 until 1968-10)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
2.654:01
4Why Didn’t Rosemary?
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
vocals:
Rod Evans (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1969, in 2000)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
recording of:
Why Didn’t Rosemary? (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Nick Simper
publisher:
HEC Music
44:57
5Bloodsucker
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Bloodsucker (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
34:10
6Flight of the Rat
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd.
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Flight of the Rat (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
4.57:59
7Into the Fire
engineer:
Andy Knight (UK engineer)
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Into the Fire (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
33:31
8Demon’s Eye (single version)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord
vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Demon’s Eye
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
35:11
9No No No
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
No No No (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
3.656:53
10Space Truckin’ (1997 remix)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Space Truckin’ (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
54:56
11Never Before (single version)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Never Before (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
43:29
12Maybe I’m a Leo
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1971-12)
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
remixer:
Roger Glover
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Maybe I’m a Leo (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Glenwood Music Corp.
3.754:53
13Rat Bat Blue
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1972-10)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1972-10)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Rat Bat Blue (in 1972-10)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
55:24
14Mary Long
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1972-10)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1972-10)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Mary Long (in 1972-10)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
4.354:26
15Smooth Dancer
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple (English rock band)
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1972-10)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1972-10)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Smooth Dancer (in 1972-10)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
54:08
16Might Just Take Your Life
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1973-11)
engineer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1973-11)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1973-11)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1973-11)
vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1973-11) and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Might Just Take Your Life (in 1973-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd., Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple) and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
24:40
17The Gypsy
recording engineer:
Martin Birch (in 1974-08)
producer:
Martin Birch and Deep Purple (English rock band)
mixer:
Martin Birch (in 1974-09) and Ian Paice (in 1974-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Paice (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1974-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Lord (in 1974-08)
vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1974-08) and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Purple Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1974-08)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
The Gypsy (in 1974-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist), Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Deep Purple Music Ltd.
43:49
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