deep purple programmes


DEEP PURPLE World Tour 1984-1985 Vinyl album size. First appeared during the 1984 Australian tour as a 20 page full colour glossy, with the Australian / NZ dates listed. The programme was expanded for the European leg to 28 pages, including live photos from Australia. The Japanese edition is 44 pages, and featured the words 'Japan Tour '85' along the bottom of the front.	DEEP PURPLE World Tour 1987 Vinyl album size. 28 pages. Better designed than the 1985 effort, with clearer photos. Text was a look at the new album by Mark Putterford, and an overview of the 1985 tour by Simon Robinson. Only appeared on sale in time for the UK dates in March 1987 after missing the earlier European shows.	DEEP PURPLE Slaves and Masters Tour 1991 340 X 240 mm. Another balls up meant that the programme only appeared in Europe in time for the last few UK shows in March 1991. The picture quality was poorer than before. The front was cut in the shape of the new logo.

DEEP PURPLE The Battle Rages On, 1993 340 X 240 mm. 26 pages. Full colour. Contains band history and a selection of mainly Mk2 reunion era photos.	DEEP PURPLE Purpendicular Year Book, 1996 330 x 230 mm. 24 pages. The cover shot is from a TV recorded show in Seoul 1995. The inside is a diary style studio report of the recording of the Purpendicular album with lots of informal black and white and colour photos. Published by Big Tours Ltd, and printed in England

with thanks to Alwin Bastiaansen