Soldier of Fortune

~ Recording by Deep Purple

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint), Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)1 C 062-96 004
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
  • US1974-12-06
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PR 2832
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)TPS 3508
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)2C 066 - 96.004
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)P-8524W
1.1Soldier of Fortune?:??Deep PurpleSoldier of Fortune / StormbringerDeep PurpleSingle
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)4PUR 9004
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)P10110W
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint), Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)1 C 072-96 004
1.5Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleGreatest PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)26 0452 5
2.11Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleThe AnthologyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)PD 902, PD 902/3, PD 903
2.11Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleThe AnthologyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Harvest (UK based sub-label of EMI, re-activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)EN 26 0612 3, PUR 1
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringer (1st Japan press)Deep PurpleAlbum
  • JP1989-02-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)20P2-2609
1.3Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleMetal Ballads, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 74219
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 91084 2
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 91084 2
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Metal Blade Records9 26456-2
1.12Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleFeelingsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)CDP 686-7 99043 2
2.11Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurplePurple ChronicleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1993-11-10
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP 5650-52
2.3Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleThe Rock Collection: Rock PassionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/25
1.14Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleSmoke on the WaterDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleSoldier of Fortune: The Greatest HitsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI Malaysia
2.13Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleClassic Rock: 1974–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/10
2.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleThe Originals, Vol 2Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 55989 2 0, CDOMB 017
2.11Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurplePurple ChronicleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-05-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-1580~82
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleRock Ballads ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club7 24349 46522 0
2.11Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurplePurple ChronicleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-02-24
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP 10187-9
1.11Soldier of Fortune3:18Deep PurpleClassic Metal BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD BAL 1
1.4Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleThe Ultimate Gold CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
1.4Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleGoldDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 529434 25
1.2Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleThe Battle of RockDeep Purple vs. ScorpionsAlbum + Compilation
6.2Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleListen, Learn, Read OnDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)540973
6.2Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleListen, Learn, Read OnDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 40973 2 4
2.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleBurn / StormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)CDP 7 91084 2, CDP 7 92611 2
2.13Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleClassic Rock: 1974–1975 (Only a few tracks different, but same identifiers)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/10
2.5Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurplePurple Hits: The Best of Deep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 5846552 3, 7243 5846552 4, 7243 5846552 5
1.88Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep Purple100 Hits El cóndor pasaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1340 MP3
1.37Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep Purple100 Hits One Way TicketVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1400 MP3
2.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleCome Taste the Band / StormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7 243 8 64386 2 1
1.11Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleDeep Purple Forever: The Very Best OfDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-03-16
724359734026
3.5Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleThe Platinum CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 578591 2 7
3.5Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleThe Platinum CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-06-17
Parlophone
3.5Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleThe Platinum Collection (copy protected)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 873577 2 3
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringer (reissue, remastered)Deep PurpleAlbum
  • JP2006-03-22
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-12267
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
  • US2007-07-31
Friday Music829421-10562-6
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP2008-09-17
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13116
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleStormbringer (remastered 35th anniversary edition)Deep PurpleAlbum
  • -2009-04-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:25Deep PurpleStormbringer (35th anniversary edition)Deep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)50999 2 64645 2 7, TPSX 3508
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringer (35th anniversary edition)Deep PurpleAlbum
Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)TPSD 3508
1.13Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleDeepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 909329 2 2, CDEMTVX25
9.9Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
La Repubblica[none]
8.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleThe Complete Albums 1970–1976Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)8122796348
4.9Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep PurpleThe Vinyl Collection BoxsetDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-01-29
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)5363581
1.3Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleHard Rock Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2016-11-17
  • US2016-11-17
X5 Music Group
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleStormbringer (35th anniversary edition)Deep PurpleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 554989
1.5Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-02-14
X5 Music Group
1.10Soldier of Fortune (2009 remastered version)3:15Deep PurpleA Fire in the SkyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-09-15
Rhino (reissue label)R2 556003
2.4Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleA Fire in the SkyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-09-15
Rhino (reissue label)
2.2Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleA Fire in the SkyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-03
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R1 556031
2.4Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleA Fire in the Sky: A Career-Spanning CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0190295934583
1.49Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurplePower BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-06-22
X5 Music Group
1.13Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleHard Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2018-08-24
  • US2018-08-24
X5 Music Group
1.12Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep Purple70s Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2018-09-28
  • US2018-09-28
X5 Music Group
1.8Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleAbsolute Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2019-03-22
  • US2019-03-22
X5 Music Group
1.13Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleDeepest Purple (30th anniversary edition)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
6.5Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleOriginal-Hit-118-Pops-DiaryVarious Artists
SunJin Media
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringer (made in Holland, classic grey tray)Deep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 91084 2, CZ 142, PM 516
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint), Purple Records (releases 1971-1979 , currently sub of EMI)1C 072-96 004
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleStormbringerDeep PurpleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 91084 2
1.1Soldier of Fotune3:14Deep PurpleVintage Rock 30 Classics From 3 Decades - A SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.2Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleBalladsDavid CoverdaleAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDP 742 047-2
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleBallads Planet: The Best of BalladsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Landy Star MusicLS•3354
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleMillennium HitsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.5Soldier of Fortune3:12Deep PurpleAged BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Artsound Records (Pirate label working for the Russian market)BST 04-024
1.9Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleSmoke on the Water, The Best ofDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
SomeWax (Russian bootleg label)SW314-2
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:10Deep PurpleBeautiful Voices Classic 001 (Classical Ballads Soft-Mix)Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
  • -2007
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
2.4Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleGreatest HitsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5139-1/2
2.5Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleGolden Ballads 2013Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.13Soldier of Fortune3:13Deep PurpleNew and BestDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[none]
1.3Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleBest BalladsWhitesnakeAlbum
Chinese Dragon MusicDCCD-DM-074
1.2Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleDeep Purple – Best BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
1.7Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleGolden BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MNC 001-94
1.7Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleGolden BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
1.2Soldier of Fortune3:17Deep PurpleGolden Ballads 1968–1993Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
CDP 199 5004
1.12Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleGolden CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
1.6Soldier of Fortune3:11Deep PurplePlatinum 2 Greatest Hits 1972–75Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.14Soldier of Fortune3:15Deep PurpleTheir Hits 1968–1974Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)K-976004
(unknown)
1.1Soldier of Fortune3:16Deep PurpleGolden Slow RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Soldier of Fortune3:14Deep PurpleRomantic Collection Golden, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Martin Birch (in 1974-08)
producer:Martin Birch
Deep Purple (English rock band)
mixer:Martin Birch (in 1974-09)
Ian Paice (in 1974-09)
drums (drum set):Ian Paice (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1974-08)
electric guitar:Ritchie Blackmore (in 1974-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:Jon Lord (in 1974-08)
vocals:David Coverdale (in 1974-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Purple Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1974-08)
mixed at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:Soldier of Fortune (in 1974-08)

Related works

Soldier of Fortune

writer:Ritchie Blackmore
David Coverdale
publisher:Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd.
Deep Purple Music Ltd.
Purpletuity Ltd.
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