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Mark I & II by Deep Purple, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Mark I & II

by Deep Purple · 1973

44 pressings17 countriesHard RockRock

Mark I & II was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Mark I & II

9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Denmark

1973
Label and catalog number
Purple Records 188 94865
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

188-94865-ARunout side A

188-94865-BRunout side B

188-94866-ARunout side C

188-94866-BRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1973
Label and catalog number
Purple Records 5C 184-94865/6
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

5c 184-2̶0̶9̶5̶3̶-̶A̶ 94865-A//20953-1-Y.8 4 1 1Runout side A, variant 1

5C 184-94865-B//20954-1-Y-8 6 1 1Runout side B, variant 1

5C 184.94866.A//20955-1-Y-8 3 1 1Runout side C, variant 1

5c 184-94866-B//20956-2.Y.8 4 1 1Runout side D, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 44 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaPurple Records PDLP 100/1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973DenmarkPurple Records 188 94865First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973MozambiquePurple Records TPSPJ (S) 5000First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973NetherlandsPurple Records 5C 184-94865/6First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973New ZealandPurple Records TPS1012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandPurple Records TPS 101/2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandWorld Record Club E 3221 / Purple Records TPS 101/2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1973PhilippinesPurple Records EMAS 7001 / 7002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973South AfricaPurple Records TPSPJ (W) 5000First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973SwedenPurple Records 4E 188-94865/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974FrancePurple Records 2 C 162-94865/6LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePurple Records 2C 154-94865/6LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyPurple Records 1C 188-94 865/66LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GreeceHarvest 2J 188-94865/6LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GreeceHarvest 2J 188-94865/6LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyPurple Records 3C 154 - 94865/66LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1983ItalyPurple Records 3C154-94865/66LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1986SpainPurple Records J 154-194.8653/63LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropePurple Records 1C172-94 865/866 / Purple Records 1C172 - 94 865/866LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 188-94 865/66 / EMI Electrola 1C 188-94 865/66LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 172-94 865/66 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-94 865/66LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 164 194865 3LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 188-94 865/66LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 172-94 865/66 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-94 865/66LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 188-94 865/66LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyPurple Records 1C 188-94 865/66LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GreeceHarvest 14C 188-94865/6LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?ItalyPurple Records 3C154-94865/66LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyPurple Records 2541948653 / Purple Records 54 1948651LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyPurple Records 3C154 - 94865/66LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPurple Records 1A 184-94865/6LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPurple Records 5C 184-94865/6 / Purple Records 1A 184-94865/6LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?SpainPurple Records J154-94.865/66LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Mark I
  2. A1Hush4:22
  3. A2Mandrake Root6:03
  4. A3Why Didn't Rosemary4:56
  5. A4Hey Joe7:21
  6. B1Wring That Neck5:09
  7. B2Emmeretta2:58
  8. B3Help!5:54
  9. B4Chasing Shadows5:31
  10. Mark II
  11. C1Black Night3:24
  12. C2Speed King5:49
  13. C3Strange Kind Of Woman4:00
  14. C4Into The Fire3:29
  15. C5When A Blind Man Cries3:29
  16. D1Smoke On The Water5:37
  17. D2Woman From Tokyo2:44
  18. D3Highway Star6:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mark I & II are there?

44 vinyl pressings of Mark I & II are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.

When was Mark I & II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Australia, Denmark, Mozambique, Netherlands and more. One of them is Purple Records PDLP 100/1.

How do I tell if my copy of Mark I & II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PDLP 100/1, 188 94865, TPSPJ (S) 5000, 5C 184-94865/6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mark I & II on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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