Deep Purple - Made in Japan (Deep Purple) - Purple - Kendun Matrix LP Mispress - Heavy Metal Rock 70s

Scarce Mispress

repress Issued June 1979

with incorrect label titles 'Deep Purple  Deep Purple'

instead of course 'Made in Japan'

2 LP

Laminated outer gatefold cover

slight creasing

Matrix

Disc 1A: TPS3511 A-2U KIP stamper 5 PH

and Disc 1B: TPS 351 B-3U 2W5-2701-40453 B RE-1 2 (in a circle) KENDUN B (underneath) stamper 1 GOT

and Disc 2A: TPS 3512 A-2 stamper 1 GDO

and Disc 2B: TPS 3512 B-1U PECKIE stamper G N O

The Kendun matrix indicates that the plate was mastered at Kendun

Kendun Recorders was a legendary, state-of-the-art mastering studio based in Burbank, California, famously used by artists like Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, and Tower of Power.

• During the late 1970s global vinyl boom, British pressing plants were so overwhelmed with demand that they frequently imported pre-cut lacquer masters or metal stampers directly from top-tier US studios to expedite production.

• This matrix layout confirms that this hybrid UK reissue actually utilizes elite, dynamic US audio mastering plates on at least one side. Audiophiles actively hunt down "Kendun cuts" because the sound separation and low-end bass punch are vastly superior to standard UK cuts.