1970 UK 1ST PRESS 'BLACK SABBATH' VERTIGO
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Stunning Original 1970 UK 1st Pressing Vertigo Swirl 'Black Sabbath' by Black Sabbath! With rare warning text and original spiral inner sleeve!!! Stunning EX/Nr Mint condition!!!
You are bidding on a STUNNING ORIGINAL UK Vertigo Records 1970 UK 1st Pressing of the Legendary Debut LP by Black Sabbath!!! It is the 1970 UK 1st PRESSING on the Vertigo Spiral Label and rare gatefold sleeve with 'Warning' text!!! It is in superb condition throughout-It even comes complete with its original poly-lined vertigo swirl inner sleeve!! Please o not miss this one as this is the best example of this rare record that we have seen for years, the sleeve is NR MINT and the vinyl is EX condition!!! The cool 1970's thick & chunky vinyl is in visually and aurally stunning condition and shines with a 'just pressed' look and feel, it really looks as if this record came off the press yesterday!!! You will NOT find another UK 1st press Vertigo vinyl copy of this great LP in such amazing condition!!! Whether you are a fan looking for the best pressing out there or just looking for a sound investment, the value of this record will just rise and rise. These LP's simply do not turn up in this condition anymore!!!
Cat No:
847 903 VTY
The Classic Vertigo Swirl Centre Labels are in stunning MINT condition with NO Tears, NO Peeling, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind, they have just the faintest traces of spindle wear that can only be seen under very strong light. It looks as if this LP has been played just once or twice in its entire life The gramophone rims are also mint!!! The vinyl itself has NO groove-wear, No warping and looks absolutely beautiful!!! The only thing stopping me grading this vinyl as NR MINT is a very small (almost invisible) and very light (non audible) surface line on side B. This is virtually impossible to locate unless you are actually looking for it. So I am erring on the side of caution and grading what is probably a NR MINT vinyl as EX+!!! Don't miss out!!! As I said this record looks STUNNING AND HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED ONCE OR TWICE AT BEST!!! I am very pleased to state that this is a record that also plays as good as it looks!!! It has NO jumps, NO pops and NO hissing!!! The vinyl shines as new looks and feels great!!! The classic 'Woman by the Lake' gatefold sleeve is also in SUPERB NR MINT CONDITION!!! It has NO Tears, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind!!! It is completely blemish free!!! The sleeve lies perfectly FLAT with virtually NO RING WEAR and a good strong spine!! And I have not seen corners so sharp on this LP since I purchased it from new in 1970!!! THIS SLEEVE IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN - AS WITH THE VINYL, YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE!!! Of course, the LP comes with its ORIGINAL poly-lined VERTIGO SWIRL windowed inner sleeve, which is also stunning, with NO creases!!! Please check out our feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price! Please don't miss this one as you will not have a chance to bid on a better example of this rare UK 1st Press!!!
When this LP was released it was pressed in very small quantities as Black Sabbath were, at that point, an unknown UK band. However as we all know, they went on to lay down their own particular brand of fuzzed out heavy metal and pretty much re-defined the whole genre s a result. This is thus the LP every fan of classic rock/metal wants in their collection, and is by far the hardest of all the Black Sabbath LPs to get hold of. I'n this condition it is impossible, we know as we have been dealing in rare UK 1st pressings for a very long time. As such the very first 1970 UK Vertigo Swirl Press is in very high demand today (especially in this NR MINT condition!!!). An absolutely essential (and rare) record to own!!! Don't miss this one as the Original UK Vertigo 1st Press of this LP rarely turns up nowadays - and never in this condition!!!
Please check our feedback and bid with confidence, we have been collecting rare vinyl records since the 1960's and are regularly taking charge of large record collections. This particular record comes from a massive collection recently acquired from a local gentleman (1000+ records, many of which are rare 1st Pressing Mono/Imports/Private Pressings etc 1960's/70's Rock/Prog/Psych records [a substantial number having a book price well in excess of £350!]). This, along with all the others from this particular collection were all bought as new by the Gentleman and have had no other owners. Most are original 1st pressings and the whole collection is in absolutely stunning condition. Over the coming months we will be listing records from this collection along with other rare 1st Pressings. Please keep this page bookmarked!
WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION AND SAVE £££'s ON POSTAGE!!!! THIS AUCTION HAS NO RESERVE AND STARTS A VERY LOW START! SO CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions you may have, I'll do my best to answer them all!
In the 60's & 70's we didn't think to preserve our records, we were too busy being liberated! As such, you will find most of these albums (the few that remain) in very poor condition nowadays. This is due to a number of factors, i.e. age and bad handling/storage methods and general vinyl deterioration, not to mention the amount of parties they've attended! So to find one in such superb condition is a real rarity. What's more, the low starting price and no reserve status gives you a realistic chance of winning and owning this highly sought-after album. For any lover/Collector Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne or just great 60's & 70's classic rock LPs in general, this is an absolutely essential 1st Pressing to have in your collection. It is also a true investment for the future as its price of this very rare LP will just rise and rise...
Grading Information & Image Details
All our records are strictly graded under strong light using the UK Record Collector Grading System (see chart below for a full guide). The item you see in the images is actual item being sold. This album comes shipped in a sturdy record mailer, (with stiff cardboard insert added for extra protection, so will reach you in the awesome condition that you see it now).
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Good Luck! The UK Record Collector Grading System NAME GRADE INFORMATION Mint M Vinyl has just left the vinyl pressing machine and does not have any manufacturing flaws. It has never been handled and never played. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Record sleeves just left the pressing machine that made the sleeve. It has never been handled and a record has not been placed inside it which would deform it. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Near Mint NM Vinyl is virtually perfect. At most, perhaps a light scuff appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. Record sleeve should look close to perfect with only minor signs of wear. The artwork should have no marks of any kind and there should be no "ring wear" (that is, the outline of the record inside should not show through the sleeve). Excellent EX or VG++ Vinyl should play with no skips of any kind. It should sound better than it looks. Often "Excellent" or "VG++" is a conservative version of "Near Mint." Perhaps some very minor surface scuffs, but again no effect on sound quality. Record sleeve might have some minor "ring wear" but otherwise the artwork should be unaffected. There should be no "ink wear" to the artwork. That is areas where the ink has worn down to the paper underneath. Perhaps some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams. Very Good Plus VG+ Vinyl will show wear including surface scuffs and some light scratches. Often, minor scuffs will be caused by the inner sleeve rubbing against the vinyl. If held up to a bright light, you will often see many tiny lines on the vinyl. Perhaps a few minor clicks or pops can be heard, but no deep scratches. Record sleeve should be clean, but slightly more aged. Perhaps some very small writing on the sleeve. The corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes popping through. Very Good VG Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well. Surface noise will probably be present including pops and clicks. At good volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. Flaws should only be heard between tracks or on low volume passages. Record sleeve will look warn and used. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but most of the cover should still be in good condition. Good VG-/G+/G Vinyl looks well played, dull, and possibly not well taken care of. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of record. A rock record may still sound "good" at high volume whereas a slower styles of music will sound terrible. Record sleeve may have many problems including seam splits, writing, taped repairs. However some of the artwork will still be visible. There can't be large tears and gouges in the cover. Fair/Poor F/P Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". At this point, the vinyl is difficult to listen to. The only reason to keep it would be due to extreme rarity or to fill a good sleeve until a better copy of the vinyl comes along. Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". The sleeve is torn, bent, and shows a very high level of wear. Attempts to tape the sleeve have made it worse. The only reason to keep the sleeve would be due to extreme rarity or to protect a good copy of the vinyl until a better sleeve comes along.price rating
