BLACK SABBATH MASTERS OF REALITY VERTIGO SWIRL 1st PRESS WITH POSTER SUPERB NM

	£		342
	$		453

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Original UK first press LP in picture sleeve.

Issued in the UK by Vertigo Records.

Catalogue number  6360 050.

Black Sabbath

"Masters of Reality"

Stunning example!

Classic original LP. With original top and bottom loading boxed sleeve and original poster insert.

COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK ALBUM, FIRST PRESS AND FIRST ISSUE

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Matrix numbers:

side A: 6360 050  1Y 1 420 1  11

side B: 6360 050  2Y 1 420 1 2

Vinyl: Stunning NM (Near Mint). Only very light signs of having been played. Absolutely stunning.

Heavyweight vinyl ( later issues were thinner pressings ) lies flat and true on the turntable platter. Gorgeous sheen on the playing surfaces. Can only have been played a handful of times. As good as it gets, only tiny microscopic sleeve removal lines and then only seen under direct spotlight . Beautifully silent on the quiet segments. The only way to properly hear this great album as it was originally intended to be heard. Earliest possible pressing. Very few remain in this glorious condition. NEAR MINT. Gradings as per: Record Collector Grading System definitions . All items guaranteed . All photos are of actual item for sale.

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Sleeve: Very tidy EX+ . Boxed sleeve. Unflattened. Nice shape.  Original embossed lettering on sleeve. No yellowing.  Only very light signs of wear. Light corner scuffs around the openings and shelf wear. Has been in a PVC sleeve since purchase and has been stored out of direct sunlight so colours are nice and clean and crisp. Very faint signs of laminate lift on reverse. Best example I have seen.

Poster - MINT.

Comes with original PVC-lined inner - two creases across corners (old record hound method to stop records moving around in sleeves!). Some further light creases. NB this is not a Vertigo swirl inner as I see so often, but this is how it was purchased as new.

Label: is clean and crisp on both faces.

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N.B. With any high value vinyl up to a value of £250 I will recommend at point of purchase that the buyer opt to ship using an insured service. The insured option offers peace of mind to you as a customer and ensure that in the unlikely circumstances that an item should become lost, the item has been adequately insured.

Grading notes:

As a rule of thumb, we endeavour to use the Record Collector vinyl grading system as laid out below. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure you are completely happy.

RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS LYRIC SHEET , BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT: THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SOME SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD: THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD: THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION ETC.

FAIR: THE RECORD IS JUST PLAYABLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER AND CONTENTS WILL BE TORN, STAINED ETC.

POOR: THE RECORD WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY DUE TO SCRATCHES, BAD SURFACE NOISE ETC. THE COVER WILL BE DAMAGED.

BAD: THE RECORD IS UNPLAYABLE OR BROKEN IS ONLY FOR A COLLECTION FILLER.

Master of Reality