Deep Puple Deep Purple/Made in Japan 8 Track Cartridge

★★The phantom “MADE IN JAPAN” British Gramophone original 8-track tape was obtained and digitized directly. ★A sound of a different dimension from the “LIVE IN JAPAN” and “MADE IN JAPAN” that I have heard so far. In any case, it is the best sound of all “MADE IN JAPAN” that exists in this world. It is not a matter of equalization or maximization. “I’m glad I was able to hear this before I die…” Any rock fan should think so. Amazing completely different dimension, super three-dimensional sound. ★Space Truckin’ There are unique mix parts such as the 16-beat hi-hat in the intro being swung left and right (especially when it opens up, it is swung strongly to the left). ★You can experience “MADE IN JAPAN” of a completely different dimension. This is truly an Experience!! Look forward to the ultimate sound experience! What a treasure. This is a historic excavation of the highest peak sound version of the super masterpiece “MADE IN JAPAN” that shines in rock history. There was a different dimension of “MADE IN JAPAN” that surpassed even the historic great “THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE PROMO LP WHITE LABEL”. [A history of pursuing the world’s best] How should we convey the magnitude of this impact? Before introducing this essential work, let me talk a little about its weight. The well-known super rock masterpiece “MADE IN JAPAN”. It is a live album that has even surpassed the very existence of DEEP PURPLE and become a “symbol of rock music”. For that reason, the history of rock has been marked by the footprints of many enthusiasts and collectors who seek the highest quality. For many years, the “first press LP of the Japanese version (commonly known as the green label)” was said to be the best. The world’s top collectors have been competing for the best condition of the green label. That all changed with the appearance of “THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE PROMO LP WHITE LABEL”. This is a “promo version of the first press LP of the Japanese version” and a “white label” of the best press that exceeds the “green label”. In other words, it is the highest peak found after the pursuit of the best master/cutting. If the Japanese LP is the “highest mountain in the world,” the green label is “the summit.” The white label is like “the top of the rock at the summit.” However, this work is completely different. In other words, it is a different mountain. The appearance of this work is a shock like the sudden appearance of a huge mountain that exceeds Everest. [MADE IN JAPAN of a different dimension sound] The new world’s highest peak exists in the UK, the home country. It was an 8-track cartridge (8X2-TPSP 351) released by Gramophone’s UK headquarters. The existence of “MADE IN JAPAN 8-tracks” has been known for some time, but it was an American version. The UK 8-tracks are extremely rare items that even core collectors did not know existed. I got this unused item, but to be honest, I didn’t expect anything more than “something rare.” However, what came out of it was an extraordinary sound. It was an ultra-high quality sound that I had never heard before. I simply wrote “ultra-high quality sound”, but it might be better to say “abnormally high quality sound”. Those who listen to this work for the first time will be surprised by its sound pressure. The powerful sound is on a different level from all previous “MADE IN JAPAN” and “LIVE IN JAPAN”. The sound pressure is comparable to modern remastered CDs, but of course it was not forcibly raised by mastering. No matter how much digital technology advances, edges and unevenness once crushed will never return. No matter how hard you try with current remastered CDs, the original delicacy will remain lost forever. However, the sound stored in the 8-track was raw, with fine edges clearly remaining, while also coexisting with intense sound pressure. Of course, sound pressure is only the first impression. The more you listen, the more the image of “MADE IN JAPAN” that you have never heard before will emerge. What is amazing is the three-dimensionality. I’m not talking about the three-dimensionality between instruments (although that is also a factor). The “grain” and “sound” of each sound of each instrument are felt three-dimensionally. To be honest, since we are talking about sound quality, all the notes of all the instruments are different, but if I had to give one example, it would be the drums. The sound of the toms, which are hit repeatedly in a drum solo, has a “thickness” that draws a mountain shape from the beginning to the end. Previous “MADE IN JAPAN” albums (excellent ones) also had a three-dimensional feel, but it was a three-dimensional feel like a painting painted on glass. Even the white label felt like a 3D TV with flat layers. In contrast, this work even has a “touch” to each sound. If you are interested in painting, when you see the real thing at an exhibition, you will feel the unevenness of the paint and the thickness of the layers. The sound of this work is that dimension. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, imagine standing barefoot on a rocky area. Previous “MADE IN JAPAN” albums were stood on while wearing hiking boots. Even if you could feel the unevenness of the rock with the soles of your feet, it was a feeling after the soles of your shoes had once flattened it. In contrast, this work feels like bare feet. The fine unevenness of the rock surface touches the skin directly, and not only the fineness of the unevenness but also the presence of “there is a rock here” is completely different. On top of that, the feel of the rock surface itself, the friction coefficient, the presence of sand grains… All of that is felt as it is. That is the three-dimensionality and presence of this work. The artwork for the 8-track has the words “The Biggest Sound Around”, and it is exactly what those words mean. [Remaining Mysteries] There are mysteries remaining because it is a “new mountain” rather than a known mountain that has been climbed. First of all, why was only the “British Gramophone 8-track” able to produce this sound? If you listen carefully, you can hear the master switching sound in the silent part, which shows that the record company was working on a song-by-song basis, but what is even more surprising is “Space Truckin'”. The 16-beat hi-hat in the intro is swung left and right, unlike the conventional “MADE IN JAPAN” (especially when it opens up, it is swung strongly to the left). To be honest, the order of the songs is different due to the characteristics of the 8-track recorder, and the cheers for “Strange Kind Of Woman” suddenly cut off. There is no sign of any special elaborate work being done for the 8-track recorder. Despite this, there is even a dedicated mix (!?) for the 8-track recorder, which has a very limited distribution volume… This work transfers the “truth of the British 8-track recorder” to CD as it is, including the mysteries and shortcomings. The interruption of the cheers for “Strange Kind Of Woman” is still there, and there was also a one-second sound blur at 20 seconds into “Child In Time”, but this is also left as it is. The only work that was done was to connect the two parts “Space Truckin’ (Part 1)” and “Space Truckin’ (conclusion)” into one. The order of the songs and the other-dimensional sound are the true form. “The road to the highest peak in the world” that once reached the peak. However, the true highest point was not the peak of the “Japanese LP” that had been climbed up to before, but the “British 8-track recorder” in the home country. The circumstances of its discovery were unexpected, and the sound was also unexpected. “A true pinnacle.” Taken from the original UK PURPLE RECORDS (EMI RECORDS-The Gramophone Company Ltd) 8 track cartridge (8X2-TPSP 351) (75:54) 01. Highway Star 02. Child In Time 03. The Mule 04. Strange Kind Of Woman 05. Smoke On The Water 06. Lazy 07. Space Truckin’