All that glitters
A boutique Dutch label Music On Vinyl has announced a 4LP Deep Purple Greatest Hits compilation with a rather curious track list that is light on the hits and heavy on deeper cuts.
Side A
1. Highway Star (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
2. The Cut Runs Deep
3. Vavoom: Ted The Mechanic
4. Ramshackle Man
5. A Castle Full Of Rascals
Side B
1. Perfect Strangers (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
2. Truth Hurts
3. Solitaire
4. Loosen My Strings
5. Anyone’s Daughter (Live at the NEC)
Side C
1. A Touch Away
2. Black Night (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
3. Nasty Piece of Work
4. Slow Down Sister
Side D
1. Child In Time (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
2. Anya (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
Side E
1. Love Conquers All
2. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
3. Wicked Ways
4. The Purpendicular Waltz
Side F
1. Speed King (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
2. The Battle Rages On
3. King of Dreams
4. Soon Forgotten
Side G
1. Knockin’ At Your Back Door (Live at the NEC)
2. Fire in the Basement
3. Time to Kill
4. Cascades: I’m Not Your Lover
5. Fortuneteller
Side H
1. Lazy (Live at Schleyer-Halle)
2. Somebody Stole My Guitar
3. Hush (Live at the NEC)
4. Smoke On The Water (Live at the NEC)
The set is due out on January 16, 2026, and is said to be limited to 1,500 copies on gold vinyl. The small print also says “Due to rights restrictions, this item is only available in Europe.”
It can be pre-ordered from the label.
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