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On June 21, 1969, “Tetragrammaton Records” label released the self- titled Deep Purple third album. It was recorded January – March 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.
Personnel:
- Rod Evans – lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
- Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano, harpsichord, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals
- Ian Paice – drums, percussion
- Derek Lawrence – mixing
- Barry Ainsworth – engineer
Track listing:
- Chasing Shadows – Ian Paice, Jon Lord
- Blind – Jon Lord
- Lalena – Donovan Leitch
- Fault Line – Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- The Painter – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
- Why Didn’t Rosemary? – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
- Bird Has Flown – Jon Lord, Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore
- April – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord