DEEP PURPLE, TEN YEARS AFTER, JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN & ZZ TOP – CLASSIC BLUES & HARD ROCK VINYL LP COLLECTION.

A desirable collection of fourteen LPs by Deep Purple, Ten Years After, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top and other leading blues and hard rock artists, spanning the late 1960s through to the 1980s. The group is led by a UK Harvest pressing of Deep Purple's landmark 1970 album In Rock (SHVL 777), housed in its original gatefold sleeve with green and yellow Harvest labels. Widely regarded as one of the defining albums of the hard rock era, In Rock introduced the classic Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, and features enduring tracks including Speed King, Child in Time, Into the Fire and Flight of the Rat. Also included are the acclaimed live albums Deep Purple in Concert and Made in Europe, documenting both the celebrated Mark II and Mark III line-ups. The Ten Years After section comprises UK Deram pressings of Undead, Ssssh. and Watt. Undead, recorded live at Klooks Kleek, is regarded as one of the group's most important early releases, while Watt retains its original fold-out poster. Led by the exceptional guitar work of Alvin Lee, Ten Years After became one of Britain's foremost blues-rock bands following their celebrated appearance at Woodstock. The collection is further enhanced by The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, Led Zeppelin's Presence, three ZZ Top albums comprising Rio Grande Mud, Eliminator and ZZ Top's First Album, together with Alice Cooper's School's Out, Pat Travers' Makin' Magic and the sought-after Groundhogs album Split. These recordings showcase the evolution of blues-rock and hard rock from the late 1960s through to the arena rock era of the 1980s. The lot includes: In Rock – UK Harvest pressing (SHVL 777), green and yellow Harvest labels. Deep Purple in Concert. Made in Europe. Undead – UK Deram pressing, matrices ZAL-8390-1W / ZAL-8391-1W. Ssssh. – UK gatefold pressing, matrices XZAL-9083-P-4L / XZAL-09084-P-2L. Watt – UK gatefold pressing, matrices XZAL-10255-P-1W / XZAL-10256-P-2W, retaining its original fold-out poster. The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two. Presence – Led Zeppelin. Rio Grande Mud. Eliminator. ZZ Top's First Album. School's Out – Alice Cooper. Makin' Magic – Pat Travers. Split – Groundhogs. A highly commercial collection of classic British and American guitar rock, combining landmark studio and live recordings from some of the most influential blues-rock and hard rock artists of the period, with excellent appeal to collectors and enthusiasts alike.