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Deep Purple – In Rock
1970 · Germany · HÖR ZU · Vinyl LP Album Special Edition Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Aug 31, 2026
- MMint
- $106.71
- NMNear Mint
- $95.48
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $73.01
- VGVery Good
- $50.55
- G+Good Plus
- $28.08
- GGood
- $16.85
- FFair
- $11.23
- PPoor
- $5.62
157 copies listed on Discogs from $3.43.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €50ref VA-569MDMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇳🇱 Ships from Netherlands — Hör Zu-SHZE 288, EMI/Harvest Special Edition. In zeer goede staat. Verzendkosten zijn voor de koper.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SHZE 288 ASHZE 288 A-1
- Runout — side B
- SHZE 288 BSHZE 288 B-1
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Record Company
- Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H.
- Record Company
- EMI
- Recorded At
- I.B.C. Studios
- Recorded At
- De Lane Lea Studios
- Recorded At
- EMI Studios
- Manufactured By
- Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H.
- Pressed By
- Carl Lindström GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Deep Purple
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- HÖR ZU, Harvest
- Catalog number
- SHZE 288
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Speed King5:48
- A2Bloodsucker4:11
- A3Child In Time10:13
- B1Flight Of The Rat7:50
- B2Into The Fire3:29
- B3Living Wreck4:30
- B4Hard Lovin' Man7:53
- Producer, Arranged By, Other [Devised By]
- Deep Purple
- Engineer [Abbey Road]
- Phil McDonald
- Engineer [De Lane Lea]
- Martin Birch
- Engineer [Ibc]
- Andy Knight
- Written-By
- Ian Gillan
- Written-By
- Ian Paice
About this record
The HÖR ZU pressing of In Rock carries the earlier two-line logo variant and a wallet gatefold with inside-opening design—distinguishing it from the later 1972 redesign and the simultaneous outside-opening variant. Demand among collectors sits at 641 want against 5712 who own one, yet only 157 copies appear for sale at any given moment, signaling scarcity relative to the broader community footprint.
What drives its value
This German pressing commands a steep condition gradient. A Mint copy trades at 106.71 USD, while Near Mint drops to 95.48 USD; the gap widens sharply below that, with VG+ at 73.01 USD and VG at 50.55 USD.
The 157 copies currently listed span a wide price floor, with the lowest asking 3.43 USD, indicating heavy wear dominates available stock. The German HÖR ZU issue sits between the original 1970 UK Harvest pressing (SHVL 777) and the US Warner Bros. release (WS 1877), making it neither the first nor the reissue—a middle-market position that keeps it sought but not commanding the premium of a true first pressing.
The want-to-have ratio of 641 to 5712 reflects steady collector interest without the scarcity spike of rarer variants.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SHZE 288 paired with the HÖR ZU label in two-line format on both sides. The dead-wax runouts read SHZE 288 A and SHZE 288 B on the first pressing, or SHZE 288 A-1 and SHZE 288 B-1 on later variants of this same label design.
The pressing plant appears as either Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. or Carl Lindström GmbH, both stamped in the runout. The gatefold opens from the inside—not the outside as on variant 5356720.
Check the front cover for the boxed EMI logo and the HÖR ZU Langspielplatte credit line. The label must state Made in Germany and carry the two-line HÖR ZU logo; if it shows HÖRZU in one line, you have the 1972 redesign (catalogue 4483000).
The absence of a barcode is correct for this 1970 pressing. Grade by surface cleanliness, cover stock condition, and gatefold integrity; the wallet construction is prone to seam splitting and edge wear.
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Listen
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Release notes
This version has the earlier HÖR ZU logo in two lines on labels and a wallet gatefold with inside opening.
Similar to 5356720 which has the usual from the outside opening. For the white label version see 4262359. For the version with later HÖRZU in one line (created / re-designed in 1972) see 4483000.
[On front cover:] HÖR ZU Langspielplatte Boxed EMI logo
[On gatefold inner:] Recording Studios: IBC: Tracks A1, A3, B2, B3 Abbey Road: Track A2 De Lane Lea: Tracks B1, B4 ℗ 1970 Cassette version: 1 C 262-91 442 4349121 Sonderanfertigung der Electrola MBH Köln. Printed in Germany
[On labels:] Made in Germany
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this HÖR ZU two-line variant from the later one-line redesign?
The two-line HÖR ZU logo appears on both the front cover and the label itself on this 1970 pressing. The later redesign, created in 1972 (catalogue 4483000), consolidates the logo into a single line. Check the label and cover artwork side by side; the two-line format is unmistakable and predates the modernized one-line version.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 73.01 USD. This reflects an estimate as of the guide's last update and assumes the record plays without skips, the cover shows light wear, and the gatefold remains structurally sound. Actual market prices vary based on seller reputation and the specific defects visible.
Why is there such a big price jump between Mint and VG condition?
A Mint copy is priced at 106.71 USD against a VG at 50.55 USD. The steep drop reflects how few copies survive in truly unplayed condition; most circulated copies accumulate groove wear and surface noise. German pressings of this era often show handling marks and dust-induced crackle, so pristine examples command a premium.
Is this the original 1970 pressing or a reissue?
This is an original 1970 pressing, pressed for the German market by HÖR ZU and Harvest. It is contemporary with the UK Harvest pressing (SHVL 777) and the US Warner Bros. pressing (WS 1877), all released the same year. Later UK Harvest reissues appeared in 1975 and beyond, but this German variant is a first pressing.
What does the wallet gatefold design tell me about condition?
The inside-opening wallet gatefold is prone to seam splitting, edge fraying, and corner creasing. When grading, check that the gatefold opens and closes smoothly, the spine is not cracked, and the inner surfaces are free of water stains. Many copies show wear at the seams; a gatefold in VG+ or better condition is a strong sign the record was well cared for.