BLACK SABBATH UK LARGE VERTIGO PRESS COMPLETE Nr MINT Dunbar TOP AUDIO Vinyl

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BLACK SABBATH - BLACK SABBATH

Here we have an ORIGINAL UK Pressing of BLACK SABBATH'S 1st ever album in great condition throughout, on the large Vertigo Swirl record label. 

With GREAT AUDIO, inner sleeve and 1st ever cover, it comes with the Roger Bain and Tony Hall Enterprise credits. This Ultra rare press also comes with the misspelling - ''Ossie Osborne'' on the inside cover!

This is a great opportunity to own a classic, rare piece of musical history, from my own personal collection, WHICH SOUNDS FANTASTIC.

All COMPLETELY UK original, making this a true collectors item.

CAT NO:....

847 903 VTY / 2Y

LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

UK PRESSING Black and white VERTIGO label with full size Vertigo swirl on side A and over sized 1st press Vertigo swirl on side B.

Original pressings of Black Sabbath come with a variety of distinct features:

• A large Vertigo swirl on the B side label and the word ‘VERTIGO’ is in the bottom half of the label
• The band, producer, engineer and design credits inside the cover are in BLOCK CAPITALS
• No composer or publishing credits inside the cover
• The misspelling - ''Ossie Osborne'' on the inside cover
• Roger Bain and Tony Hall Enterprise Credits

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE 

side a.  VO6  1 Y   * 1    420   

side b.  VO6  2 Y  * 1   420   

MOTHER STAMPERS: This is a very early set.

Side 1. '' 1       3      4 ''  

Side 2. '' 1    2       1       4 " 

TRACK LISTING… 

Side one :

1. Black Sabbath  2. The Wizard  3. Behind The Wall Of Sleep  4. N.I.B.

Side two:

5. Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Game With Me) 6. Sleeping Village 7. Warning

THIS IS A COMPLETE GENUINE RARE UK ORIGINAL IN TOP CONDITION, AND IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A COMPLETE EXAMPLE OF A HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE VINYL ALBUM.

A Complete and Rare pressing from BLACK SABBATH in SUPER clean condition, that plays beautifully with great sound from start to finish.

Black Sabbath is the 1st studio album of the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom, and later on 1 June 1970 in the United States, the album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and has been recognised as the pivotal album in the development of the heavy metal genre.

In August 1969 the band, who were then known as Earth, changed their name to Black Sabbath and recorded and distributed a demo version of their eponymous song. In December 1969 they recorded and released their debut single, "Evil Woman". In January 1970, the band recorded and mixed the remaining seven songs that would appear on their debut album.

Musically and lyrically the album was considered "dark" for the time. The first song on the album is based almost entirely on a tritone interval played at slow tempo on the electric guitar. The song's lyrics concern a "figure in black" which bass player Geezer Butler claims to have seen after waking up from a nightmare.

Lyrics of two other songs on the album were written with supernatural themes. "Behind the Wall of Sleep" makes reference to the H. P. Lovecraft short story Beyond the Wall of Sleep, while "The Wizard" was inspired by the character of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings. The latter includes harmonica performed by vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.

Both the songs "Warning" and "Evil Woman" are covers of blues songs. The first was written and performed by Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation, and the second was written and performed by the band Crow.

Released on Friday the 13th February 1970 by Vertigo Records, Black Sabbath reached number eight on the UK Album Chart. Following its US release in June 1970 by Warner Bros. Records, the album reached number 23 on the Billboard 200, where it remained for over a year, selling a million copies. It is now considered one of the most influential albums of the 20th century.

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – brilliant! - TOP AUDIO throughout!

This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond. Strong, undistorted sound, the channels are clean and unstressed. The music jumps out with unbelievable definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals which come through with tremendous power. As with the bass and drums, the guitars come through crisp and clear with not a hint of distortion and barely any static to be found. 

Heavy though Black Sabbath's 1st album is, it is a complex and varied collection of music, and so hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like 'Warning'. This Original pressing has strong undistorted audio, with super clear sound and absolutely minimal background static. There is certainly no obvious interference, and NO loud pops, clicks or distortion. It really sounds amazing and plays with great sound separation and clarity! I will give a detailed account below:

Even for Black Sabbath their first album is a complex and varied collection of music, and hard to find in clear audio condition. This barely played pressing has great strong undistorted audio, with great clear sound. NO obvious interference, and NO loud pops or clicks. Any static is extremely low level, and that is unusual for any vinyl. It really sounds great and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

The album starts incredibly clear music, with so many sounds and layering that is usually inaudible. 'Black Sabbath' has a long quiet introduction and its a real test for the record. It's nearly always plagued by heavy static, loud pops and clicks, but here it plays beautifully, with very little static or detectable surface sound at all. The track bursts in with amazing power and clarity, a complex track with extremely complex audio layering, all bright and clear. There are is one light pop in the middle, but no loud clicks or obvious static. 

A wonderful 'The Wizard' sounds like it has only ever been played once, its so clear. There is barely any light static during the harmonica solo, or anywhere else on this great track. Super clear bright audio with perfect separation. Still no loud pops, clicks or even a hint or distortion. 'Behind the Wall of Sleep' plays perfectly, with virtually NO background static at all, and certainly no loud pops or clicks. There is a bit of light static between this track and 'NIB', which finishes off side one with incredible clear bright sound. There is bit of very light static during the bass solo and  a couple of very light static tics only, but these are so light and this is one of the clearest performances of the quiet track that I've heard. Amazing audio, the whole album just plays superbly with not a hint of distortion anywhere, just great clear sound. 

'Evil Woman' powers in side 2. again with super clear audio. No loud pops or clicks, and absolutely minimal static. There is one light pop in the middle of the track, but it is very light. 'Sleeping Village' and 'Warning' play with great clear sound. Absolutely superb audio, every note is sharp and bright. Great clear audio, no pops or clicks, barely any static or surface sound during the tracks, even during the quiet sections. There is some light static at the start of 'Sleeping Village', but it is short lived and the rest of the track sounds incredible.

I really enjoyed every second of this rare ULTRA RARE second pressing of Sabbath 1st ever album. There are NO repeating tics, NO distortion, NO loud pops or clicks. This pressing plays with crisp, crystal clear audio throughout, with no loss of audio performance what so ever. Truly an incredible audio experience. 

I would give this a grading of EXCELLENT PLUS to NEAR MINT condition.

THE RECORD - Visual Grading 

A superb piece of glossy vinyl, and a really thick pressing. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original early pressings, this vinyl has been little played. In bright daylight the vinyl looks largely unmarked. Inspected under a spot light it does have a couple of ultra faint sleeve removal marks and a couple  of tiny ultra light hairlines, but they are so light they are barely visible and have absolutely no effect on the sound. 

This vinyl has a great sheen and shows no groove wear, and certainly no marks that can interfere with the audio at all. Unbelievable to think its over 40 years old! 

Graded at NEAR MINT.

A great all round Complete and Rare example of this EARLY ROCK MASTERPIECE

Super Clear Stereo mix, which packs amazing drive and punch.

THE LABELS 

The famous LARGE VERTIGO labels are in SUPERB Condition, no marks or writing, no discernible  spindle wear. Great all round examples, with a few of the lightest very small spindle traces only!  

Graded at NEAR MINT. 

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever, when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE COVER 

This great album comes with the original rare un laminated 1st press cover in outstanding condition. The rarest of all covers, it carries the 'Dunbar', Roger Bain and Tony Hall Enterprise credits, as well as the misspelling - ''Ossie Osborne''. 

These 1st Sabbath covers were very prone to wear, usually displaying major rubbing and loss or colour to the delicate surfaces and edges, major stains and ware to the flat black inner gatefold, which is nearly always covered in finger prints and smears. 

This is a great example. The cover shows very little handling wear. NO spine creasing,  and no corner wear. Certainly no tears or serious defects. There is no feathering to the openings, which is unusual, and very little noticeable marking on the inside. A couple of light creases and  few light marks on the inner only. 

Graded at EXCELLENT. 

THE INNER

Original Poly lined Vertigo Swirl inner sleeve in EXCELLENT condition.  Lightly creased only, there are no tears to the die cut centres, and no seem splits. The sleeve is slightly yellowed as these nearly always are, but is a great fully intact example, complete with its original poly liner and nice tight flip backs.  A complete and extremely presentable original Vertigo Inner Sleeve!

RARITY

FINDING AN ORIGINAL UK VERTGO STEREO PRESS OF SABBATHS FIRST ALBUM IN GREAT ALL ROUND CONDITION IS VERY RARE. THE VNTLS AND COVERS CAME IN A NUMBER OF VARIANTS AND THIS IS THE 1st COVER EDITION. 

ONE IN THIS GREAT ALL ROUND CONDITION, WITH A VIRTUALLY UNMARKED UNLAMINATED COVER, ORIGINAL UK INNER SLEEVE, TOP VINYL AND STUNNING AUDIO IS RARE INDEED! WITH A VINYL THAT LOOKS AND SOUNDS GREAT, THIS IS A GREAT RARITY.

MAKING THIS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY!

COMPLETE VERTIGO UK ORIGINALS THAT SOUND GREAT ARE GETTING RARER BY THE DAY.

RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

AT TRADE MARK RECORDS AND GUYANJ7 WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!

VINYL

We sell high quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the best original sound and mix unique to the original pressings, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or interference. Even with the cleanest vinyl pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build up of dust and dirt in the wide vinyl grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Static build up can reduce when played, and we advise a clean between plays for optimal performance. 

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING:

All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out defects so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe our records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

We use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an accurate representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted without question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer that that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble returns policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage will be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!

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RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

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 slight wear and/or creasing.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

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 of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, - RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. We can offer payment by instalments if discussed before purchase.

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

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