24 Carat Purple
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| Released | 2 May 1975 (UK)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 53:02 | |||
| Label | Purple | |||
| Producer | Deep Purple | |||
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Allmusic |   [2] |
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 May 1975.
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
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
Deep Purple
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Roger Glover – bass
- Jon Lord – keyboards
- Ian Paice – drums
- Martin Birch – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| 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
- ^ "Deep Purple certifications".
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Review 24 Carat Purple". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- 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.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- Musica e Dischi(in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Deep Purple".
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- 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.
- ^ 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.
