BLACK SABBATH Paranoid 1970 MEGA Rare UNIQUE Cover GREEK 160gr LP/STRONG VG/VG+

$

100

Please, allow me to introduce myself : I’ve not only been a dedicated follower of collecting but a co-owner of second hand record shops, an A&R executive at record companies, a chief editor in music magazines, a radio dj, etc for the last 30 years in Greece! So, a hell of a lot of rare and collectable items such as out-of-print original records, first pressings, special editions, promo samples, white labels, test pressings, magazines, posters, catalogues, memorabilia and other fetish objects of desire in 5, 7, 10 and 12 inches not only from Greece but from all over the world are going to be exhibited through these pages … Turn on and stay tuned!

So, up for auction is a MEGA rare original Greek very 1st vinyl pressing of Black Sabbath’s Paranoid album that Helladisc - the, known later as Phonogram, local distributor of Vertigo in those days - released in September 1970 in Greece with Cat No 6360011, Matrix Nos 6360 011 A [A side] and 6360 011 B [B side, both machine - stamped]! With only 500 about HEAVY vinyl - of 160 gram!!! - copies ever pressed with black & white SWIRL Vertigo labels, they were housed in a plain white thin paper inner into a UNIQUE and ALTERNATE matte thick cardboard SLIM spine SINGLE sleeve with - for commercial reasons, I suppose - the band's picture taken from the left part of the inside of a UK gatefold sleeve - WITHOUT the credits mentioning ''Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham'' - for the front [Bill/Terry/Toni] and from the right part of it also for the back cover [Ozzy]! Also there is a certain number 5440 140 on the back - a number that, for reasons unknown to me, appears on the back covers also of many Helladisc releases of that very same year like “Reflections” by Manos Hadjidakis & The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble and “John Barleycorn Must Die” by Traffic!!!

[IMPORTANT NOTICE : Until the early 70s, Greek issues of albums by foreign artists were originally pressed in very small quantities with different artwork for the local market only and then deleted forever. Most of these albums have disappeared or been damaged through time, making these Greek issues of albums incredibly rare and very hard to find!!!]

Unavailable for almost half a century, RARELY SEEN on EBAY in ANY condition, EVEN RARER in such a GREAT SHAPE and almost IMPOSSIBLE to be found in better condition, this is THE HOLY GRAIL not only for a collector of Black Sabbath memorabilia but for every Hard Rock and Heavy Metal fan too! So, do not miss…

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Grading: I use the GOLDMINE standards for grading STRICTLY & CONSERVATIVELY   the condition of the items listed. The grading is mostly visual, though I d? “spot check” each of the songs.

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Postage & Packing Charges: As I live in Greece the international postage costs in my country are NOT $ 4.00, but the following:

(a) to European Union [Registered Air Mail Only]

14.00 U.S Dollars for the first 12-inch record and 3.00 U.S Dollars each one thereafter.

12.00 U.S Dollars for the first 10-inch or 7-inch or 5-inch record or Compact Disc or Cassette and 2.50 U.S. Dollars each one thereafter.

10.00 U.S. Dollars for the first magazine or poster and 2.00 U.S. Dollars each one thereafter. 

(b) to USA and the rest of the world [Registered Air Mail Only]

16.00 U.S. Dollars for the first 12-inch record and 4.00 U.S. Dollars each one thereafter.

12.00 U.S. Dollars for the first 10-inch or 7-inch or 5-inch record or Compact Disc or Cassette and 3.50 U.S. Dollars each one thereafter.

11.00 U.S. Dollars for the first magazine or poster and 3.00 U.S. Dollars each one thereafter.

I personally write all of my own descriptions, take all of my own photos, and package all items for mailing myself. Items pictured in any of my listings are always the actual items that buyers will receive from me. Strict packing policies applied : each order is carefully packaged by removing the lp from the jacket to avoid seam splits, use of plastic cover sleeves over each lp and jacket, cardboard pad inserts, and placed in sturdy record mailers for safe delivery. Please see my excellent feedback especially in terms of packaging! Records Shipped WORLDWIDE! Additional Records Are Always Combined, so IF YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM ME, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE, SO I CAN COMBINE THEM INTO ONE SHIPMENT TO SAVE YOU MONEY ON THE SHIPPING CHARGE. Please note that Shipping and Packaging Costs are always charged at COST PRICE ONLY - I do not seek to make a profit from shipping! Shipment of items by HELLENIC POST, i.e. the POST OFFICE of GREECE and REGISTERED AIR MAIL ONLY within 2 business days of cleared payment. Payment is required within seven days.

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