Deep Purple in Concert


Deep Purple in Concert is a live album by the English hard rock band Deep Purple, recorded by the BBC for their "In Concert" live series in 1970 and 1972. First released in 1980 in the UK, with the current US edition being made available in 2001.

Album content

Sides 1 and 2 of the LP feature the live recording from the BBC Studios in London on 19 February 1970; the band stepped in at the last minute for Joe Cocker, who cancelled his scheduled appearance. DJ John Peel introduced the tracks as they were performed. Sides 3 and 4 of the LP are the gig from 9 March 1972, this time with DJ Mike Harding as compere. The latter recording features the only known live recording of "Never Before" and a rare Mk II line-up offering of "Maybe I'm a Leo". These two songs were played instead of the usual "Child in Time" to promote the new forthcoming album Machine Head, released at the end of that month.
"Smoke on the Water" and "Maybe I'm a Leo" were not included on the original double LP vinyl release in 1980, although "Smoke on the Water" was made available as a single release. The vinyl was housed in a gatefold-sleeve with photo-liners.

Reissues

The track lengths on many of the 2001 reissues are incorrect.
In 2004, the contents of the second disc were remastered and released on SACD as Live on the BBC, on Audio Fidelity, with two bonus tracks.
In 2012, the contents of the second disc were remixed and released as In Concert '72, with the original set list in its correct order for the first time. It was not quite the full recording, as some between-song chat was cut, presumably for timing purposes. No music was lost.

Track listing

All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice except where indicated.

Original EMI double vinyl LP

2001 double-disc CD and 2012 reissue CD

Personnel

;Deep Purple
; Sides 1 and 2 of the LP were recorded on 19 February 1970 at the BBC Studios for "The Sunday Show"
; Sides 3 and 4 of the LP were recorded on 9 March 1972 at the Paris Theatre in London for "BBC Sounds Of The Seventies"
YearChartPosition
1980United Kingdom30

Re-release (''In Concert '72'')