Why Didn’t Rosemary?

~ Recording by Deep Purple

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
  • US1969-06-21
Tetragrammaton RecordsT-119
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)1C 062-90505
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)P-8378
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)1E 062 ○ 90505, SHVL 759
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)SHVL 759
1.7Why Didn’t Rosemary5:03Deep PurplePurple PassagesDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2LS 2644
1.7Why Didn't Rosemary5:03Deep PurplePurple PassagesDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -1972
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2LS 2644
1.3Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleMark I&IIDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 172-94 865/66
1.3Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleMark I&IIDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)C 188-94865/66
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Crystal (German budget label, late 1970s), Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)038-EVC 90 505, 038-EVC-90 505
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Crystal (German budget label, late 1970s), Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)038-EVC 90 505
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:56Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Passport RecordsPBCD 3608
1.15Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:59Deep PurpleRock Profile, Volume OneRitchie BlackmoreAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-10-09
Connoisseur CollectionRP VSOP CD 143
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:56Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDP 7 92409 2
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDP 7 92409 2
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP-4015
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:56Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Creative Sounds Ltd. (US)6023
1.6Why Didn't Rosemary?4:58Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)SHVL 759
1.7Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:03Deep PurplePurple PassagesDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1993-11-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP-5696
3.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:56Deep PurpleThe OriginalsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone, Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)724383510820, 724383510824, 724383510829
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Spitfire Records6-70211-5064-2
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep Purple (remastered collection)Deep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5215972, 7243 5 21597 2 7
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 21597 2 7
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)ER202232
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep Purple (different cat no on spine)Deep PurpleAlbum
Parlophone724332159727, 724352159727
2.1Why Didn’t Rosemary5:05Deep PurpleListen, Learn, Read OnDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 40973 2 4
2.1Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:05Deep PurpleListen, Learn, Read OnDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)540973
1.9Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleThe Best of the Early YearsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
MastersMASTERS 1270
1.13Why Didn’t Rosemary5:04Deep PurpleThe Early YearsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)596 611 2
1.4Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:57Deep PurpleMore Purple Hits: The Best of Deep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2008-06-25
EMI Finland50999 22930422
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP2008-07-23
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-64304
3.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:01Deep PurpleDeepest Trilogy BoxDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-03-25
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-64302, VICP-64303, VICP-64304
13.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
La Repubblica[none]
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP2014-02-19
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-75128
5.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleHard RoadDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-07-28
Parlophone2564633741
1.6Why Didn’t Rosemary?5:04Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum
  • XW2015-05-01
Parlophone
1.5Why Didn’t Rosemary?4:56Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbumEMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint), Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)038-1 57729 1, 1C 038 1 57729 1

Relationships

engineer:Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):Ian Paice (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
electric bass guitar:Nick Simper (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
electric guitar:Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
Hammond organ:Jon Lord (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
vocals:Rod Evans (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1969, in 2000)
recorded at:De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)
recording of:Why Didn’t Rosemary? (from 1969-01 until 1969-03)

Why Didn’t Rosemary?

writer:Ritchie Blackmore
Rod Evans
Jon Lord
Ian Paice
Nick Simper
publisher:HEC Music