*BLACK SABBATH* 1st ALBUM - FIRST ISSUE 1970 VERTIGO LP

	£		155
	$		205

< td>
*BLACK SABBATH* 1st ALBUM - FIRST ISSUE 1970 VERTIGO LP












Description

BLACK SABBATH :- Original 1970 UK Swirl Vertigo VO6 LP with Gatefold Sleeve. Complete with original polylined Vertigo Liner Sleeve

Original Issue Sleeve , with the 'inverted cross' on inner leaf - Original print layout with No 'Dunbar' reference

1. Black Sabbath
2. The Wizard
3. Behind The Wall Of Sleep
4. NIB
5. Evil Woman
6. Sleeping Village
7. Warning

Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals, harmonica); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums).The archetypal heavy metal band, Black Sabbath unleashed a debut album marked by basic riffs, power chords and the faintest whiff of satanism. Its crushing atmosphere of doom proved intense and relentless; the cumulative effect was dubbed "downer rock," but it proved immediately popular with a disaffected, often working-class, audience. Their fierce loyalty was fuelled by the negative response this album garnered from many rock critics who proved immune to its single-minded power. Singer Ozzy Osbourne already possessed one of the most distinctive voices in rock and proved the ideal frontman for his group's unremitting attack. Still dug out, dusted off, and played.

The disc has  light use only ........ No marks as such , just one very faint surface trace on side two ......... Great sound quality throughout :  Graded at EXCELLENT condition.

Both labels have no wear , minimal spindle use : EXCELLENT condition.

The sleeve has light use ......... Bright and clean ..... minor edge rub  : EXCELLENT  condition.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I usually start auctions at a low price to generate interest in bidding

All items are graded Audio / Visually , and played on a high grade system

Please feel able to bid with confidence , as a collector myself I understand the requirements in the gradings of discs and sleeves , and how important it is to recieve items in the condition as advertised

I grade items ( using the UK Record Collector Grading System) beneath a light , to be sure of condition

I do not believe it is necessary to use the eBay buzzwords such as STUNNING !! RARE !! AWESOME !! , padded out with grossly long winded 'descriptions' ..... Many of the 'experts' who use this method of selling also add technical information , which is totally unfounded and does not correspond with the actual facts , and would be laughable but for the fact it is totally misleading. I take time and care to graded items correctly , and only list quality records , with concise , accurate grading descriptions

I have been a lifelong music fan , my first concert visit was in 1957 (Birmingham Town Hall Skiffle Contest !) and have bought records of all the great music since 1959 , and had the privelege of seeing most of the great artists 'live' ( I saw The Beatles twice and Segovia !)

I began selling professionally in 1976 , and have a wide knowledge of the items I sell (and always learning !) having bought copies of my own at time of issue , always being interested in the sleeve , label and disc variations. If you have any queries , I will do my best to answer correctly

Please check my feedback ratings , you will see that a large amount are from repeat buyers ( many thanks !) .... and in the event of genuine complaints will remedy the situation as soon as possible

**POSTAGE & PACKING**

All items carefully packaged using proper cardboard packaging (I do not use low quality preformed mailers)

The discs are placed seperately from the sleeves within the package to avoid splitting or damage . Items are sent promptly - usually within one working day of payment .

IF YOU REQUIRE INSURED / SIGNED FOR P&P - PLEASE EMAIL

**POSTAGE & PACKING RATES**

UK Mainland - 7" £1.65 - 12" / LP £2.85

Europe - 7" £2.25 - 12" / LP £4.40

Rest of the World - 7" £2.50 - 12" / LP £6.85

There is a price reduction on the P&P for more than one item dispatched - I will notify of cost