Perfect Strangers

~ Recording by Deep Purple

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Perfect Strangers5:23Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
  • DE1984-11-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 777-1
1.5Perfect Strangers?:??Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)25MM 0401
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)P33P 50001
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 777-2, 823 777-2 YH
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 777-2
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 003-1 M-1
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-23777
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 777-1
1.2Perfect Strangers5:30Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back Door / Perfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)883 169-1, POSPX 749
1.5Perfect Strangers?:??Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP1988-08-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P28P 25067
1.6Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleMasters of Metal - Strikeforce, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCS-1567A
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP1990-06-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POCP-1816
1.5Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80’sDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-12-10
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POCP-1149
1.6Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80’sDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)511 438-2
2.11Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurpleSet Me Free: Worldstars for FreedomVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
International Hostage Release77 782 1
1.10Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurpleWorldstars for FreedomVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80’s (US edition)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-06-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 513 430-2
1.6Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80’s (club edition)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-06-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)314 513 430-2, D101906
1.12Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleStereoplay Special CD 70: Hard’n’Heavy, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100708 A
1.5Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleRock Legends – Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Musketeer Records (UK)MU 3001 CD
1.13Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurplePlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDDEEP (WR) 1 (8291612)
1.11Perfect Strangers5:17Deep PurpleWild RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)516832-2
1.9Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleChild in Time: Best IIDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)CDF 671178
1.2Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleKnocking at Your Back DoorDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)554 196-2
1.4Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurpleSteve Austin's Stone Cold MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-25
1.10Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurpleWorldstars for FreedomVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-03
2.9Perfect Strangers5:21Deep Purple30: Very Best OfDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 96808 2 1
4.2Perfect Strangers5:29Deep PurpleShades 1968–1998Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-16
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 75566
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP1999-12-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POCP-2645
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurplePerfect Strangers (Polydor logo on disc without border)Deep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)546 045-2
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)546 045-2
2.11Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleRock met ballen!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hunter Music (Netherlands)HM 1293-2
1.2Perfect Strangers5:30Deep PurpleThe Best of Deep Purple (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-06-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)440063072
1.2Perfect Strangers5:30Deep PurpleClassic Deep Purple (The Universal Masters Collection)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)077 038-2
2.8Perfect Strangers5:19Deep 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
1.3Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleWinning CombinationsDeep Purple / RainbowAlbum + Compilation
Universal Special ProductsB0000480-02
1.50Perfect Strangers5:28Deep Purple100 Hits Hard’n’HeavyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1351 MP3
1.2Perfect Strangers5:23Deep PurpleSmoke on the WaterDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
D.V. More RecordCDDV 6712
2.5Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleDeep Purple Forever: The Very Best OfDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-03-16
724359734026
1.2Perfect Strangers5:17Deep PurpleColour CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-06-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498393871
1.9Perfect Strangers5:20Deep PurpleLet's RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News0 6007 530 2768-4
1.2Perfect Strangers5:30Deep PurpleStarclub präsentiert: Deep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurplePerfect Strangers / Under the GunDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0600753260210
1.5Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleThe Best OfDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)533 183-1
1.6Perfect Strangers5:20Deep PurpleThe Deep Purple CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-04-08
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0600753335505
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
  • JP2011-12-21
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-25111
3.13Perfect Strangers5:23Deep PurpleSmoke on the WaterDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest50999-087262-2-3
1.6Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleIconDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-01-10
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)5341441
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurpleRock 80.LetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CZ2012-10-15
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.6Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleIconDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0016186-02
1.6Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleICON: Deep PurpleDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Def Jam Recordings (US)B0016186-02, B001618602
1.10Perfect Strangers5:29Deep PurpleEssentialDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
6.5Perfect Strangers5:23Deep PurpleThe Vinyl Collection BoxsetDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-01-29
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)5363581
1.14Perfect Strangers5:28Deep PurpleA Fire in the SkyDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-09-15
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Perfect Strangers5:23Deep 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
1.14Perfect Strangers5:29Deep PurpleA Fire in the Sky: A Career-Spanning CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0190295934583
1.17Perfect Strangers5:28Deep PurpleMetal ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-02-02
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)
1.14Perfect Strangers5:28Deep Purple80s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
2.9Perfect Strangers5:21Deep Purple30: Very Best Of (special collectors edition)Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 96808 2 1
1.5Perfect Strangers5:28Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.5Perfect Strangers5:31Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)546 045-2
1.5Perfect Strangers5:22Deep PurplePerfect StrangersDeep PurpleAlbum
Sound-Pol, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)SPB CD 013
1.13Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurplePlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
2.11Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleEverybody’s Got to Learn SometimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dureco1154802
Bootleg
7.10Perfect Strangers5:23Deep Purple80’s Giga Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
2.10Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleGreatest HitsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5139-1/2
1.6Perfect Strangers5:27Deep PurpleIconDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (Russian bootleg label using the UMG logo)4605026712294
1.16Perfect Strangers5:19Deep PurpleNew and BestDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[none]
1.10Perfect Strangers5:21Deep PurpleGolden BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
1.10Perfect Strangers5:20Deep PurpleGolden BalladsDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MNC 001-94
1.16Perfect Strangers5:20Deep PurpleGolden CollectionDeep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
1.13Perfect Strangers5:20Deep PurplePlatinum 3 Greatest Hits 1975–90Deep PurpleAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)PB10041-2P-3

Relationships

engineer:Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:Roger Glover
drums (drum set):Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:Le Mobile in Carlsbad, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg
mash-ups:Perfect Rump (Deep Purple vs. Beastie Boys) by DJ Schmolli
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2JhJOPGvtqMpj5RQC8cIYf [info]
recording of:Perfect Strangers (in 1984-08)

Related works

Perfect Strangers

writer:Ritchie Blackmore
Ian Gillan
Roger Glover
publisher:Blackmore Music Ltd.
Pussy Music Ltd.
Thames Overtures Ltd.