Deep Purple – Burn

I now always play the Burn LP (whether original or remastered) at about 1,5% slower speed (my Technics has a scale for adjustment) and this ensures the correct pitch/tuning of the instruments including the singers. Presumably the record was turned -like it was sometimes in mid-70s - a little faster (pitch) for the pressmaster, I think this brings the right original sound of the instruments back, because the bass, drums and guitar sound more natural. Try it out, I can only recommend it, because the LP finally has enough bass and not only Ian Paice´ snare sounds with 1,5% slower pitch natural again, in my opinion! For example the Led Zeppelin-LP "Houses Of The Holy has also higher speed in some of the tracks, like Page explained in interviews already. In the Seventies some more speed was used sometimes as a sound-gimmick to give more verve in a song.

I absolutely love this record. For me, on any given day, it could be my favorite Deep Purple album. Usually I would say ‘Deep Purple in Rock’ and ‘Machine Head’, in that order. But man, there’s something about Coverdale and Hughes trading lines on many of these songs that gives me goosebumps. Most rock fans know the story - Gillan and Glover leave in mid 1973 and the classic Mark II line-up is no more (until 11 years later) and one total unknown Yorkshireman and one veteran from another established Midlands band, Trapeze - both about the same age, 21 or 22, Purple to form the short lived but dynamic Mark III version. Glenn Hughes was hired first and was a little dismayed that Blackmore, Lord and Paice felt like they needed an additional vocalist as Hughes learned he was asked to replace Roger Glover more than substitute for the molten pipes of Ian Gillan. David Coverdale makes his album debut on ‘Burn’ and the rest is history. However short lived this collaboration may have been, the bluesy and funky Purple was a nice change of pace but it wasn’t meant to last as Blackmore would grow restless with this new direction. There was nothing funky or bluesy about the title track as no song in the entire Purple canon, save for “Highway Star”, absolutely destroyed and pulverized everything in its path. Ritchie just slays and lays down a guitar solo which could be his fastest if not his best. For me, the next best song and one that would live on in a live setting with both Rainbow and Whitesnake is “Mistreated”. There’s something about the pacing and how Ritchie plays the blues here that only sounds better in the various live versions that were recorded with Blackmore on guitar. It also was one of the first songs Coverdale wrote with Blackmore - which would become a source of controversy as to who came up with what. Regardless, it is phenomenal as is “Might Just Take Your Life”, “You Fool No One” and “Lay Down Stay Down”. “Sail Away” is another personal highlight as both David and Glenn sing an amazing duet - trading verses and singing in harmony as Blackmore lays down a funk filled, almost synthesized guitar line. The last track is instrumental and not a great way to end the LP but that’s a minor critique. Deep Purple got new life and for a brief time lost none of their momentum remaining one of the world’s very best heavy rock acts, as seen by their performance at the California Jam. Got more than I asked for indeed…

my god.. this press is so much better than any us press i think. i’ve had a few different copies of a us and they were all pretty spacey and the levels for vocals weren’t the best. but the UK hype is true, everything was mastered at a beautiful high level with great bass and dynamics throughout.

I'm pretty sure my pressing is an original pressing, the sleeve that holds the record has an ment for 5 other records that have popular songs on them. Does anyone's original pressings have this as well?

Edit: Mines an original pressing due to Glenn Hughes not being credited on the self titled

Like liru67, my copy also has Side 1 label saying EMI Records, and Side 2 saying The Gramophone Co. Ltd.. Similar runouts as below but my side 1 runout also has A7 stamped on it.

I have a Deep purple Burn tape. Made by SOLD STATE # KW-2084. It has half the Burn album on it and the complete Machine head album on it. Has any one seen this before???

I have a very interesting UK copy of this album. The label on side 1 has "EMI Records Ltd." perimeter text, while side 2 has "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." perimeter text.

The matrix runout:
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): [Handwritten] PORKY-MEL-TRISH [Machine written] TPS 3505 A-1U
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): [Handwritten] PECKO [Machine written] TPS 3505 B-1U

Would this be a first or a second pressing?

I have a foreign copy of this LP with the #TD-1357, it looks to be an Asian copy of some sort.I can not read anything else on the label. there is a Large "G" on the label with "iant" under it. Giant records maybe.