In November 1974, “Purple” label released “Stormbringer”, the ninth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Glen Hughes, Ian Paice and Martin Birch.

Personnel:

• David Coverdale– lead vocal
• Ritchie Blackmore– lead guitar
• Jon Lord– organ, keyboards, electric piano, backing vocals
• Glenn Hughes– lead vocal, bass guitar
• Ian Paice– drums, percussion, mixing
• Martin Birch – engineer, mixing
• Reinhold Mack, Hans Menzel – engineer assistant
• Gary Webb, Garry Ladinsky – mixing assistant
• Lucille Handberg – photography

Track listing:

1. Stormbringer – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
2. Love Don’t Mean a Thing – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
3. Holy Man – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord
4. Hold On – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
5. Lady Double Dealer – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
6. You Can’t Do It Right (With the One You Love) – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes
7. High Ball Shooter – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
8. The Gipsy – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
9. Soldier of Fortune – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale