Released in 1971, Fireball was Deep Purple's fifth studio album and the second with the Mk II lineup. It would become the first of the band's three U.K. #1 albums and it was also certified Gold in the U.S. The album came betweeen 1970's In Rock and 1972's Machine Head, a period considered by many to be Mark II's golden hour. They added a lot more progressive rock to their heavy metal drive and the result is brilliant.

Featuring stellar mastering by iconic engineer Steve Hoffman, Audio Fidelity's 24K + Gold edition of this Deep Purple masterwork bests all prior editions. The audiophile label specializes in deluxe packaging with see-through slip cases and beautifully reproduced original graphics. As always, the original master tape was played back on a specially constructed vintage tube playback deck, with the analog masters put through the new "Kensei Audio Transformer," a process that adds even more life to the music.
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