Performed live in Japan 1972 by:
- Ritchie Blackmore lead guitar
- Ian Gillan vocals
- Roger Glover bass
- Jon Lord organ, piano
- Ian Paice drums
Recorded live during 15-17 August 1972 in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Engineered by Martin Birch. Mixed by Roger Glover and Ian Paice.
Produced by Deep Purple.
The remastered anniversary edition, issued in 1998, came with some extra tracks not included before. Note, however, that there exist two dofferent versions of the anniversary edition: one for the world and one for the Spanish fans. The latter contains extra bonus tracks. Read more about the anniversay edition(s) in our special feature.
The same three gigs that formed the basis for this classic live album have later been released almost in full in the 3CD set Live in Japan 1993.
TRACK LIST -- original album release
- Highway star (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 6.51
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Child in time (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 12.24
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Smoke on the water (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 7.32
Recorded in Osaka on August 15th.
- The mule (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 9.49
Recorded in Tokyo on August 17th.
- Strange kind of woman (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 9.36
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Lazy (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 10.51
Recorded in Tokyo on August 17th.
- Space truckin' (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 19.41
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
TRACK LIST -- anniversary edition(s)
- Highway star (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 6.42
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Child in time (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 12.18
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Smoke on the water (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 7.37
Recorded in Osaka on August 15th.
- The mule (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 9.28
Recorded in Tokyo on August 17th.
- Strange kind of woman (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 9.52
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
- Lazy (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 10.27
Recorded in Tokyo on August 17th.
- Space truckin' (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 19.53
Recorded in Osaka on August 16th.
Bonus tracks on the anniversary edition
- Black night (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 6.17
Encore recorded in Tokyo on August 17th. Some sleeves claim that this is a previously unreleased version. It ain't. It's the same version that has appeared on numerous singles since 1973.
- Speed king (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 7.25
Encore recorded in Tokyo on August 17th. Previously unreleased.
- Lucille (Collins/Penniman) 8.03
Encore recorded in Osaka on August 16th. Previously unreleased.
Additional bonus tracks on the Spanish anniversary edition
- Highway star 6.08
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of Machine Head 1972 [1997].
- Child in time 10.18
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of In Rock 1970 [1995].
- Smoke on the water 5.42
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of Machine Head 1972 [1997].
- The mule 5.22
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of Machine Head 1972 [1997].
- Strange kind of woman 4.06
Remixed single edit taken from the anniversary edition of Fireball 1971 [1996].
- Lazy 7.23
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of Machine Head 1972 [1997].
- Space truckin' 4.34
Remastered album version taken from the anniversary edition of Machine Head 1972 [1997].
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