UK
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 A -1 GA BLAIRRunout Side A
YPUR 135 B -1 GMRunout Side B
(YPUR.135A)Label A
(YPUR.135B)Label B
Deep PurpleNew Live & Rare
Vinyl pressings
New Live & Rare
by Deep Purple · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesHard RockRock
New Live & Rare was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 New Live & Rare
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Purple
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 - A2Runout (Stamped) Side A, variant 1
YPUR 135 - B2Runout (Stamped) Side B, variant 1
YPUR 135 · A2 1 ARunout (Etched) Side A, variant 2
YPUR 135 - B2 1 DRunout (Etched) Side B, variant 2
UK
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 A -1 BLAIRSide A, runout, stamped variant 1
YPUR 135 B -1Side B, runout, stamped variant 1
YPUR 135 A -1 G1.1 1 BLAIRSide A, runout, stamped,etched variant 2
YPUR 135 B -1 G R 1Side B, runout, stamped variant 2
UK
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 A - 1, "BLAIR" etchedLabel A
YPUR 135 B - 2Label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", EP · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 A -1 O4 BLAIR 4Runout, side A, stamped & etched
YPUR 135 B -1 ΛR 2Runout, side B, stamped
YPUR.135Alabel, side A
YPUR.135Blabel, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 135 A-1 BLAIR G 1Runout side A, variant 1
YPUR 135 B-1 G 1Runout side B, variant 1
YPUR 135 A -1 1 BLAIR G 0Runout side A, variant 2
YPUR 135 B-1 1 LRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ireland | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Purple Records 5c 006-60071First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Purple Records 5c 006-60071First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | Purple Records PUR 135First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI PUR 1357", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Black Night (Live Version)4:54
- B1Painted Horse5:18
- B2When A Blind Man Cries3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Live & Rare are there?
10 vinyl pressings of New Live & Rare are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was New Live & Rare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Netherlands, Ireland. One of them is Purple Records PUR 135, released September 30, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of New Live & Rare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PUR 135, 5c 006-60071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPUR 135 A -1 GA BLAIR and YPUR 135 B -1 GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Live & Rare 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.
