Purple Hits: The Best of Deep Purple

~ Release by Deep Purple (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Woman From Tokyo
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1972-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1972-07)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1972-07)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1972-07)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Woman From Tokyo (in 1972-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp. and HEC Music Ltd.
3.85:49
2Burn
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1973-11)
assistant engineer:
Tapani Tapanainen
engineer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1973-11)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1973-11)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1973-11)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1973-11)
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Burn (in 1973-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
3.46:01
3Mistreated
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1973-11)
assistant engineer:
Tapani Tapanainen
engineer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1973-11)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1973-11)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1973-11)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1973-11)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Mistreated (in 1973-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd., Downtown Music UK Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
37:26
4Stormbringer
recording engineer:
Martin Birch (in 1974-08)
producer:
Martin Birch and Deep Purple
mixer:
Martin Birch (in 1974-09) and Ian Paice (in 1974-09)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1974-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1974-08)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1974-08)
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Purple Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1974-08)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Stormbringer (in 1974-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale
publisher:
Deep Purple Music Ltd. and Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple)
3.54:05
5Soldier of Fortune
recording engineer:
Martin Birch (in 1974-08)
producer:
Martin Birch and Deep Purple
mixer:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist), Martin Birch (in 1974-09) and Ian Paice (in 1974-09)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1974-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1974-08)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1974-08)
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974) and Purple Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1974-08)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Soldier of Fortune (in 1974-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd., Deep Purple Music Ltd., Purpletuity Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
4.43:13
6Comin’ Home
producer:
Martin Birch and Deep Purple
mixer:
Martin Birch and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Tommy Bolin (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
recording of:
Comin’ Home (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
composer:
Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale and Ian Paice
43:52
7You Keep On Moving
producer:
Martin Birch and Deep Purple
mixer:
Martin Birch and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
electric guitar:
Tommy Bolin (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
recording of:
You Keep On Moving (from 1975-08-03 until 1975-09-01)
writer:
David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
3.655:18
8Perfect Strangers
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Perfect Strangers (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), HEC Music, Pussy Music Ltd., Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
4.655:19
9Knocking at Your Back Door
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Knocking at Your Back Door (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI April Music Inc., Miracle Prestige International Ltd, Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
4.257:01
10Fire in the Basement
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
assistant producer:
Raymond D’Addario
producer and mixer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1990)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1990)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1990)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1990)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1990)
additionally recorded at:
Powerstation Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1990) and Sountec Studios in Connecticut, United States (in 1990)
recorded at:
Greg Rike Productions (Orlando, Florida) in Orlando, Florida, United States (in 1990)
additionally mixed at:
Powerstation Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fire in the Basement (in 1990)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:42
11Ramshackle Man
assistant engineer:
Peter Beckerman, Mark Conese (US Engineer, drummer and owner of Ambient Recording Co.), Devin Emke, Michael Reiter, Darren Schneider, John Siket and Wally Walton
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Hans Gemperle, Bill Kennedy (recording engineer) and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Thom Panunzio
mixer:
Roger Glover and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1992-05 until 1993-03) and Greg Rike Productions in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
mixed at:
Ambient Recording Co. in Stamford, Connecticut, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ramshackle Man (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
5:33
12The Battle Rages On
assistant engineer:
Peter Beckerman, Mark Conese (US Engineer, drummer and owner of Ambient Recording Co.), Devin Emke, Michael Reiter, Darren Schneider, John Siket and Wally Walton
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Hans Gemperle, Bill Kennedy (recording engineer) and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Thom Panunzio
mixer:
Roger Glover and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1992-05 until 1993-03) and Greg Rike Productions in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
mixed at:
Ambient Recording Co. in Stamford, Connecticut, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Battle Rages On (from 1992-05 until 1993-03)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
4.55:54
13Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber
engineer:
Keith Andrews and Darren Schneider
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric guitar:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
recorded at:
Greg Rike Productions (Orlando, Florida) in Orlando, Florida, United States (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
mixed at:
Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
recording of:
Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
writer:
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Ian Paice
44:16
14Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (single edit)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric guitar:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
recording of:
Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
writer:
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Ian Paice
4:36
15Any Fule Kno That
additional engineer:
Keith Andrews
assistant engineer:
Shannon Brady and Kent Huffnagle
engineer and mixer:
Darren Schneider
producer:
Deep Purple and Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
electric guitar:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
recorded at:
Greg Rike Productions in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
mixed at:
Platinum Post Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
recording of:
Any Fule Kno That (from 1997-09 until 1998-02)
writer:
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Ian Paice
54:27