BLACK SABBATH DEBUT FIRST 1ST UK PRESS VERTIGO SWIRL PHILIPS VINYL RECORD 1970

	£		325
	$		431

BLACK SABBATH
DEBUT ALBUM
UK FIRST PRESS
VERTIGO LABEL

THIS RECORD HAS ALL THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE REAL FIRST UK PRESS:
ERONEOUS COPYRIGHT NOTICE SAYING SUBSISTS ON ALL 'STEREO RECORDS' - subsequently corrected to refer to all 'vertigo records'
BAND CREDITS ALL IN UPPERCASE
PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT ON THE RECORD LABEL



Beware of some listings describing the album as 'original press' - this is to lure the unwary into buying what they think is the first press.
One seller even sold a Third press as a 'first press' and claimed it was a genuine first press because the label was the swirl and not the spaceship version!

VINYL IS VG+ - DOES HAVE A MINOR NON FEELABLE SCRATCH AT BEGINNING OF TRACK FOUR SIDE A WHICH CAUSES MINOR POPS AND SLEEVE REMOVAL LINES BUT MAINLY PLAYS SUPERBLY THROUGHOUT WITH NO SKIPS OR JUMPS.
SLEEVE HAS EXPECTED AGE WEAR BUT NO SPLITS AND THERE IS A TINY UNDERLINING OF THE RECORD NUMBER - SEE PHOTOS
INNER SLEEVE IS CORRECT ONE ISSUED WITH THE FIRST UK PRESS AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE INNER PROTECTIVE BAG - DOES HAVE RECORD NUMBER WRITTEN - PLEASE SEE PHOTOS
THE RECORD LABELS ARE CLEAN AND FREE FROM WRITING
PLEASE SEE DETAILED PHOTOS

WILL BE SUPPLIED IN GATEFOLD CLEAR OUTER SLEEVE SHOWN IN FIRST PHOTO


I am not a dealer. All records are from my own private collection and have been well looked after.
Gradings are subjective but I have tried to grade conservatively using the Goldmine standard shown below:

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.  

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  

Very Good (VG) 

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) 

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.