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A1Soldier 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)
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A2Highway Star
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Gee
engineer and mixer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 58)
recording of:
Highway Star (in 1971-12)
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., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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A3Black Night
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1970-05)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1970-05)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1970-05)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1970-05)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Black Night (in 1970-05)
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., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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A4Smoke on the Water
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Gee
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 11), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 13), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 34) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.155:40
A5Burn
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)
3.46:00
B1April
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
strings arranger:
Jon Lord
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd.
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
recording of:
April (from 1969-02-28 until 1969-03)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord
publisher:
HEC Music
3.512:05
B2Fireball
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering), Martin Birch and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Fireball (from 1970-09 until 1971-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
4.23:21
B3Woman 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.
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B4Hush
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-05-11)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-05-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-05-11)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (on 1968-05-11)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-11)
cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1968-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Lowery-Chappell Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
4.24:25