24 Carat Purple
Compilation album by
Deep Purple
Released2 May 1975 (UK)[1]
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 (live)"
    Released: August 1975 (JPN)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]

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 May 1975.

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

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

Deep Purple

Charts

Certifications and sales

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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  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.
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  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.
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