Deep Purple
hard rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, traditional heavy metal
"The music is characterized by driving rhythms and explosive guitar lines that build tension before releasing into soaring melodies."
Quick Start
A good place to start with Deep Purple is…
Whoosh!
2020
Career Arc
Deep Purple's discography from 1967 to 2024
Full discography
Deep Purple's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
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2024
Turning to Crime
2021
Whoosh!
2020
A Fire in the Sky – A Career-Spanning Collection
2017
Infinite
2017
…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)
2015
Live in Verona
2014
Now What?!
2013
BBC Sessions 1968–1970
2011
Singles & E.P. Anthology '68 - '80
2010
Space Truckin' Round the World: Live 1968-76
2010
History, Hits & Highlights '68–'76
2009
Live at Montreux 2006
2007
Live in Denmark 1972
2007
Live in Stuttgart 1993
2007
Deep Purple and Friends: Child in Time
2007
Live in Montreux 69
2006
Live in Europe 1993
2006
Rapture of the Deep
2005
The Platinum Collection
2005
Live in Concert 1972/73
2005
Deep Purple Forever
2005
The Early Years
2004
Perks and Tit
2004
Space Vol 1 & 2
2004
Live Encounters
2004
Bananas
2003
Winning Combinations: Deep Purple and Rainbow
2003
Purple Hits
2003
The Essential Deep Purple
2003
Listen, Learn, Read On
2002
This Time Around: Live in Tokyo
2001
Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy
2001
Smoke On the Water & Other Hits
2001
The Bootleg Series
2001
Extended Versions – The Encore Collection
2000
Days May Come and Days May Go – The 1975 California Rehearsals, Volume 1
2000
In Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra
2000
Bombay Calling
2000
1420 Beachwood Drive: The 1975 Rehearsals, Volume 2
2000
In Profile
2000
Around the World 1995–1999
2000
Total Abandon: Australia '99
1999
Shades 1968–1998
1999
30: Very Best of
1998
Smoke on the Water
1998
Abandon
1998
Purplexed
1998
Rock Giants
1997
Purpendicular
1996
Mk III: The Final Concerts
1996
Come Hell or High Water
1994
Smoke on the Water: The Best Of
1994
The Battle Rages On...
1993
Gemini Suite Live
1993
Knocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80's
1992
Slaves and Masters
1990
Nobody's Perfect
1988
Bad Attitude
1988
The House of Blue Light
1987
Greatest Purple
1985
The Anthology
1985
Perfect Strangers
1984
Live in London
1982
Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple
1980
The Mark II Purple Singles
1979
The Deep Purple Singles A's and B's
1978
When We Rock, We Rock, and When We Roll, We Roll
1978
Powerhouse
1977
Last Concert in Japan
1977
New, Live & Rare Vol. 1-3
1977
Made in Europe
1976
Come Taste the Band
1975
24 Carat Purple
1975
Stormbringer
1974
Burn
1974
Who Do We Think We Are
1973
Mark I & II
1973
Made in Japan
1972
Machine Head
1972
Purple Passages
1972
Fireball
1971
Deep Purple In Rock
1970
Live at Montreux 2011
Live in Stockholm
Inglewood – Live in California
In the Absence of Pink
Deep Purple in Concert
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Deep Purple in Concert
Live at Montreux 1996
The Very Best of Deep Purple
Scandinavian Nights
California Jamming
Phoenix Rising
Live at The Olympia '96
The Best of Deep Purple: Live in Europe
The Soundboard Series
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Around the World Live
Live in Paris 1975
Live in California 74
Special Edition EP
Just Might Take Your Life
Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1969
Deep Purple
1969
The Book of Taliesyn
1968
Shades of Deep Purple
1968
EPs ()
Singles ()
Vincent Price
2013
All the Time in the World
2013
Call of the Wild
1987
Knocking at Your Back Door
1984
You Keep on Moving / Love Child
1976
Might Just Take Your Life / Coronarias Redig
1974
You Can't Do It Right
1974
Burn
1973
Smoke on the Water
1973
Woman from Tokyo / Super Trouper
1973
Lazy / When a Blind Man Cries
1972
Never Before / When a Blind Man Cries
1972
Strange Kind of Woman
1971
Black Night / Speed King
1970
Gettin' Tighter
River Deep - Mountain High / Listen, Learn, Read On
1969
Emmaretta
1969
Hallelujah/April
1969
Kentucky Woman / Hard Road
1968
Hush! / One More Rainy Day
1968
Kentucky Woman / Wring That Neck
1968
Kentucky Woman
1967
Live Albums ()
Live in Rome 2013
2019
Live in Newcastle 2001
2019
The Infinite Live Recordings Vol. 1
2018
From the Setting Sun…In Wacken
2015
Graz 1975
2014
Perfect Strangers Live
2013
Masters From The Vaults
2003
Perihelion
2002
New, Live & Rare
2001
Made in Japan 2000
Compilations ()
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Deep Purple sound like?
The music is characterized by driving rhythms and explosive guitar lines that build tension before releasing into soaring melodies. Rooted in hard rock and progressive rock. Start with Machine Head.
What is the best Deep Purple album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Machine Head" (1972). It's the most representative of what makes Deep Purple worth hearing.
Who is Deep Purple for?
If you're into hard rock and progressive rock, Deep Purple is worth your time. The music is characterized by driving rhythms and explosive guitar lines that build tension before releasing into soaring melodies.
How many albums does Deep Purple have?
Deep Purple has 145 releases in their discography, including 107 albums and 5 EPs.
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