Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple
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"Shades of Deep Purple" is the 1968 debut studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, notable for its early blend of psychedelic rock and proto-heavy metal.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shades of Deep Purple | 2 |
| Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19199012 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple Context triple: [Tetragrammaton Records, released, Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple]
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A.
Deep Purple Mark II
Deep Purple Mark II refers to the classic and most famous lineup of the English rock band Deep Purple, featuring Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice, known for defining early heavy metal and hard rock.
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B.
Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy
Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy is the band’s 1976 studio album that marked a more experimental, hard rock–oriented departure from their earlier, heavier metal sound.
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C.
M3 Classic Whitesnake
M3 Classic Whitesnake is a British hard rock band formed by former Whitesnake members to perform classic Whitesnake material.
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D.
The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer is a compilation album showcasing the most popular and influential songs by the progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
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E.
In the Court of the Crimson King
"In the Court of the Crimson King" is a landmark 1969 progressive rock album by King Crimson, renowned for its innovative sound, complex compositions, and iconic cover art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple Target entity description: "Shades of Deep Purple" is the 1968 debut studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, notable for its early blend of psychedelic rock and proto-heavy metal.
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A.
Deep Purple Mark II
Deep Purple Mark II refers to the classic and most famous lineup of the English rock band Deep Purple, featuring Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice, known for defining early heavy metal and hard rock.
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B.
Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy
Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy is the band’s 1976 studio album that marked a more experimental, hard rock–oriented departure from their earlier, heavier metal sound.
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C.
M3 Classic Whitesnake
M3 Classic Whitesnake is a British hard rock band formed by former Whitesnake members to perform classic Whitesnake material.
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D.
The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer is a compilation album showcasing the most popular and influential songs by the progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
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E.
In the Court of the Crimson King
"In the Court of the Crimson King" is a landmark 1969 progressive rock album by King Crimson, renowned for its innovative sound, complex compositions, and iconic cover art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple
linked to: Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple