DEEP PURPLE Black Night Vinyl Record 7 Inch Harvest 1980 Rare UK A Label Demo HAR 5210 Promo Press

Deep Purple - Black Night
(Scarce UK 'A' Label Demo Pressing with Yellow/Green Harvest Label. 4-Pronged Label Design. Housed in Picture Sleeve that has date stamp 30 JUL 1980 on the front. A-1/B-1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1980
Label: Harvest
Catalogue No. HAR 5210

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): HAR 5210 A-1 1 G
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): HAR 5210 B-1 1 G

Condition: G/EX (The sleeve has tape repairs on back top edge. The vinyl itself is in excellent clean condition)

Side A: Black Night
Side B: Speed King

This scarce Deep Purple "Black Night" 7-inch vinyl record is a highly collectible UK 'A' label demo pressing from 1980. Released on the iconic yellow and green Harvest label (Catalogue No. HAR 5210), this vintage 45 rpm single features two of the band's most legendary hard rock anthems. The A-side features Black Night, taken from the compilation album Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple. The B-side features a rare live version of "Speed King", sourced from the In Concert tapes recorded between 1970 and 1972, which was previously unreleased in this specific live format on single.

For serious vinyl collectors and Deep Purple enthusiasts, this release holds incredible archival value. It features the highly sought-after, earliest A-1/B-1 matrix terminations (stamped HAR 5210 A-1 1 G and HAR 5210 B-1 1 G in the runout grooves), confirming its status as an authentic initial UK pressing run. This specific item is housed in its original picture sleeve, which features a historic concert photograph from Deep Purple's famous Tokyo Budokan Hall show on 19th June 1973. It is further uniquely authenticated by a vintage date stamp reading 30 JUL 1980 on the front cover.

We grade this item as Good/Excellent (G/EX). The original picture sleeve shows signs of age with tape repairs along the back top edge, while the vinyl itself remains in beautiful, clean, Excellent condition, preserving its bright audio playback and high-fidelity sound.

Whether you are looking to expand your classic rock collection or invest in a rare piece of UK music history, this Harvest Records promo single represents an exceptional find. Add this premium, forensic-graded piece of Deep Purple memorabilia to your archive today.