Top Gear Transmissions 1968–1969

~ Release by Deep Purple (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Hush
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-06-18)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-06-18)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-06-18)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-06-18)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-06-18)
vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-06-18)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18)
live cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1968-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Lowery-Chappell Music
4:05
2One More Rainy Day
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-06-18)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-06-18)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-06-18)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-06-18)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-06-18)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18)
live recording of:
One More Rainy Day (on 1968-06-18)
writer:
Rod Evans and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
2:56
3Help
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-06-18)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-06-18)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-06-18)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-06-18)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-06-18)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18)
live cover recording of:
Help! (on 1968-06-18)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
5:28
4And the Address
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-06-25)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-06-25)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-06-25)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-25)
live recording of:
And the Address (on 1968-06-25)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
2:05
5Hey Bop a Re Bop
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18) and Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live recording of:
Hey Bop a Re Bop (on 1969-01-14)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
3:31
6Emmaretta
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Music (in 2000) and HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live recording of:
Emmaretta (on 1969-01-14)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans and Jon Lord
3:08
7Wring That Neck
producer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd.
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live recording of:
Wring That Neck (also known as "Hard Road") (on 1969-01-14)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Nick Simper
4:42
8Hey Joe
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Hey Joe (on 1969-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
4:34
9It’s All Over
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live cover recording of:
It’s All Over (on 1969-01-14)
writer:
Bert Russell and Mike Leander
4:14
10The Painter
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live recording of:
The Painter (on 1969-01-14)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Nick Simper
part of:
Fault Line / The Painter
2:17
11Lalena
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-01-14)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-01-14)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-01-14)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-01-14)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Lalena (on 1969-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
3:32
12The Painter2:42
13I’m So Glad
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-06-30)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-06-30)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-06-30)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-06-30)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-06-30)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-30)
live cover recording of:
I’m So Glad (on 1969-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music, Tro Essex Music Ltd and Wynwood Music Company Inc
part of:
Prelude: Happiness / I’m So Glad
3:13
14Hush
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-06-30)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1969-06-30)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-06-30)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-06-30)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1969-06-30)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-30)
live cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1969-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Lowery-Chappell Music
2:29
15Ricochet
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-11)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-11)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-11)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-11)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-11)
live recording of:
Ricochet (on 1969-08-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
3:06
16The Bird Has Flown
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-11)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-11)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-11)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-11)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-08-11)
live recording of:
Bird Has Flown (on 1969-08-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans and Jon Lord
publisher:
HEC Music
3:04
17Speed King (Kneel & Pray)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-10-31)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-10-31)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-10-31)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-10-31)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-10-31)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-31)
live recording of:
Speed King (on 1969-10-31)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co. and EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30)
sub-publisher:
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Ricochet
3:25
18Jam Stew (John Stew)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-10-31)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-10-31)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-10-31)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-10-31)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-10-31)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-31)
live recording of:
Jam Stew (on 1969-10-31)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
3:54
19Speed King (Kneel and Pray)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-24)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-24)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-24)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-24)
recorded at:
Paradiso in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1969-08-24)
live recording of:
Speed King (on 1969-08-24)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co. and EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30)
sub-publisher:
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Ricochet
8:40
20Child in Time
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-24)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-24)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-24)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-24)
recorded at:
Paradiso in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1969-08-24)
live recording of:
Child in Time (on 1969-08-24)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Bombay Calling
13:13
21Mandrake Root
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-24)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-24)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-24)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-24)
recorded at:
Paradiso in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1969-08-24)
live recording of:
Mandrake Root (on 1969-08-24)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
4:56
22Ritchies Blues
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-24)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-24)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-24)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-24)
recorded at:
Paradiso in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1969-08-24)
2:49
23Paint It Black
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-24)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-24)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-24)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1969-08-24)
recorded at:
Paradiso in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1969-08-24)
live cover recording of:
Paint It Black (on 1969-08-24)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International, Onward Music Ltd., Promopub. B.V. and Westminster Music Ltd.
11:25
24Wring That Neck
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-22)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-22)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-22)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-22)
recorded at:
Jazz Bilzen in Bilzen, Limburg, Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (on 1969-08-22)
live recording of:
Wring That Neck (also known as "Hard Road") (on 1969-08-22)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Nick Simper
10:11
25Mandrake Root
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1969-08-22)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1969-08-22)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1969-08-22)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1969-08-22)
recorded at:
Jazz Bilzen in Bilzen, Limburg, Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (on 1969-08-22)
live recording of:
Mandrake Root (on 1969-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
14:07
26And the Address
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-10-23)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-10-23)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-10-23)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-10-23)
recorded at:
Playboy Club in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-10-23)
live recording of:
And the Address (on 1968-10-23)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord
publisher:
as HEC Music Ltd and B Feldman & Co Ltd T (publisher est. 1946)
1:51
27Hush
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-10-23)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-10-23)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-10-23)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1968-10-23)
recorded at:
Playboy Club in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-10-23)
live cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1968-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Lowery-Chappell Music
3:52