• Deluxe Edition
• Limited Edition
• Numbered
• Reissue
• 180 Gram
• Includes insert
• Live recordings from 1993 Stuttgart and Birmingham performances
  
  

Deep Purple released Greatest Hits as a definitive statement on their legacy, drawing from nearly three decades of hard rock supremacy. The band's influence on heavy music runs deep—from their pioneering work in the early 1970s through their enduring presence across multiple decades. This compilation distills their essential catalog while capturing the raw energy of their live performances, offering both familiar touchstones and carefully selected deep cuts that reveal the breadth of their songwriting across eras.

The collection balances studio precision with live vitality, pairing charged renditions of "Highway Star" and "Perfect Strangers" recorded at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart with album tracks like "The Cut Runs Deep," "Vavoom: Ted The Mechanic," and "A Castle Full Of Rascals." These selections span the band's catalog from their proto-metal experiments through their later hard rock refinement, capturing their gift for building crushing riffs alongside intricate arrangements. The live recordings—culled from performances in Stuttgart and Birmingham during 1993—preserve the band's command of dynamics and their interplay between keys and guitar, showcasing why their touring reputation remains formidable.

This edition arrives on 180-gram audiophile vinyl across four LP sides, mastered for optimal clarity on the format. The package includes printed inner sleeves and inserts detailing artwork and credits, housed in a gatefold jacket built to withstand repeated play. Limited to 1500 individually numbered copies, this pressing makes the comprehensive scope of Greatest Hits fully available to vinyl collectors seeking Deep Purple's career survey in high-fidelity form.

Title: Greatest Hits
Artist: Deep Purple
Label: Music On Vinyl
Style: Rock, Hard Rock
Product Type: 4×Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Gold, 180 Gram
Country: Europe
Release Year: 2026
Barcode: 8 719262 042780

Tracklist:

A1. Highway Star (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (7:20)
A2. The Cut Runs Deep (5:39)
A3. Vavoom: Ted The Mechanic (4:15)
A4. Ramshackle Man (5:32)
A5. A Castle Full Of Rascals (5:08)
B1. Perfect Strangers (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (6:41)
B2. Truth Hurts (5:12)
B3. Solitaire (4:40)
B4. Loosen My Strings (5:59)
B5. Anyone's Daughter (Live At The NEC) (3:44)
C1. A Touch Away (4:35)
C2. Black Night (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (5:41)
C3. Nasty Piece Of Work (4:35)
C4. Slow Down Sister (5:55)
D1. Child In Time (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (11:10)
D2. Anya (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (12:12)
E1. Love Conquers All (3:44)
E2. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (7:29)
E3. Wicked Ways (6:32)
E4. The Purpendicular Waltz (4:43)
F1. Speed King (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (7:17)
F2. The Battle Rages On (5:54)
F3. King Of Dreams (5:25)
F4. Soon Forgotten (4:46)
G1. Knockin' At Your Back Door (Live At The NEC) (8:04)
G2. Fire In The Basement (4:42)
G3. Time To Kill (5:48)
G4. Cascades: I'm Not Your Lover (4:42)
G5. Fortuneteller (5:48)
H1. Lazy (Live At Schleyer-Halle) (8:45)
H2. Somebody Stole My Guitar (4:08)
H3. Hush (Live At The NEC) (3:22)
H4. Smoke On The Water (Live At The NEC) (9:40)