24 Carat Purple

24 Carat Purple
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 1975
Recorded1969–1972
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length53:02
LabelPurple
ProducerDeep Purple
Deep Purple compilations chronology
Mark I & II
(1973)
24 Carat Purple
(1975)
Powerhouse
(1977)
Singles from 24 Carat Purple
  1. "Black Night"
    Released: August 1975 (Japan)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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 June 1975.[2]

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

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All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice

Side one
No.TitleOriginal AlbumLength
1."Woman from Tokyo"Who Do We Think We Are5:49
2."Fireball"Fireball3:26
3."Strange Kind of Woman" (live)Made in Japan9:14
4."Never Before"Machine Head4:02
5."Black Night" (live)B-side single, later appeared on the 25th anniversary of Made in Japan4:59
Side two
No.TitleOriginal AlbumLength
6."Speed King"Deep Purple in Rock5:52
7."Smoke on the Water" (live)Made in Japan7:29
8."Child in Time" (live)Made in Japan12:19

Personnel

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Deep Purple

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Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[14] Gold 50,000[14]
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. "Review 24 Carat Purple". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. ^ "24 Carat Purple LP".
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  7. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Deep Purple".
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  9. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ a b "Warner Pioneer Toasts 5 Years; Adds Deep Purple" (PDF). Cash Box. 1 March 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Deep Purple – 24 Carat Purple". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2021.