Since Deep Purple was a British band and this was recorded in London it seems most collectors fancy the UK original https://monolover.blogspot.com/2012/08/deep-purplethe-book-of-taliesyn-shvl.html more than this. But as the US was rushed to coincide with an American tour and therefore issued six months earlier (October 1968 vs. May 1969), carries unique band member pics on rear and has one retitled song - "Wring That Neck" became "Hard Road" - I guess a must in any serious band collection. The audio differ a lot. While the UK sounds quite levelled coming out good to the ears all through, this appears less prepared, partly with an almost garagey outcome. There's also more reverb and treble than on the UK. I can find no proof of differing versions. Maybe the dissimilarity has to do with the Americans wanted to rush the release and therefore were sent one of the first "rawer" tapes, while the Brits had a lot more time to adjust the result. I don't know for sure, but if You do - please comment and tell! To me this is a very interesting version with some good history attached, but for listening I do prefer the UK, or the much belated EU mono. Also issued like this on vinyl in Canada (Polydor 543 016) and a couple of South American countries. Premiere US had label as shown here on heavy vinyl in a matt cover. (YZÄ*) (DHÄ*)
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