DEEP PURPLE Shades Of Deep Purple (Extremely rare Autographed 1968 UK first issue 9-track stereo LP on the Parlophone black & yellow label with 'Sold In The UK' and 'Gramophone Co' perimeter text, the debut album featuring vocalist RodEvans & bassist Nick Simper, front laminated Garrod & Lofthouse flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve and vinyl are both graded very good with some minor general wear to the sleeve and the vinyl has some noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. But as already mentioned this example has been signed by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice and the late Jon Lord across the front in a blue point pen. The previous owner aquired the signatures on the 1st February 1969 after a show at the Univercity College in London. A stunning example and first we have seen, ideal for framing PCS7055)