Shades of Deep Purple is the debut studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, released in July 1968 on Tetragrammaton in the United States and in September 1968 on Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
Tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “And the Address” | Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord | 4:38 |
| 2. | “Hush” | Joe South | 4:24 |
| 3. | “One More Rainy Day” | Lord, Rod Evans | 3:40 |
| 4. | “Prelude: Happiness/I’m So Glad” | Blackmore, Evans, Lord, Ian Paice, Nick Simper/Skip James | 7:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | “Mandrake Root” | Blackmore, Lord, Evans | 6:09 |
| 6. | “Help!” | Lennon–McCartney | 6:01 |
| 7. | “Love Help Me” | Blackmore, Evans | 3:49 |
| 8. | “Hey Joe” | Billy Roberts | 7:33 |
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