BLACK SABBATH - MASTERS OF REALITY 1971
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THIS IS AN AUCTION FOR A UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE 1971 BLACK SABBATH ALBUM .
A FIRST ISSUE VERTIGO SWIRL LABEL CAT No. 6360 050
THE DISC IS PACKAGED IN A LAMINATED BOX SLEEVE AND POLY LINED INNER.
THIS IS A NICE EXAMPLE OF A HARD TO FIND ITEM
THE CONDITION OF THE BOX SLEEVE IS EXCELLENT. ALL EDGES ARE STILL SOLID AND IT RETAINS ITS SHAPE. THERE IS A BIT OF LAMINATE LIFTING, INEVITABLE DUE TO THE UNUSUAL DESIGN. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF MINOR CREASES AT THE OPENING END. I HAVE TRIED TO SHOW THIS IN THE PICTURES. THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY INTACT, THE WORDING LEGIBLE. A SLIGHT SOFTENING OF THE CORNERS. GRADING OF THE BOX IS EASILY EXCELLENT.
THE POLY LINED SWIRL INNER HAS NO TEARS OR SPLITS, GRADED EXCELLENT.
THE VINYL:
SIDE A - SOME SPINDLE MARKS ON THE LABEL , THE RECORD HAS BEEN WELL PLAYED. NO WRITING OR UGLY MARKS. THE VINYL RETAINS ITS GLOSSY SHEEN. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES , JUST A COUPLE OF VERY MINOR MARKS THAT ARE VISIBLE UNDER A LAMP. THE PLAYBACK IS EXCELLENT, JUST A FEW POPS AND A BIT OF BACKGROUND HISS BETWEEN TRACKS. GRADES EXCELLENT-.
SIDE B - AGAIN SOME SPINDLE MARKS, CENTRE HOLE STILL TIGHT. A FEW POPS AND LIGHT HISS CAN BE HEARD, MORE EVIDENT ON THE QUIET INSTRUMENTAL, ORCHID. THERE IS A SMALL SCRATCH WHICH CAUSES AN AUDIBLE CLICK DURING THE FIRST MINUTE OR SO OF SOLITUDE. DUE TO THIS GRADING FOR SIDE B IS VERY GOOD +. MATRIX No. side A- 1Y//1 420 , side B - 2Y//1 420. THERE ARE NO SKIPS OR REPEATS ON EITHER SIDE. THE VINYL LIES FLAT WITH NO WARPING.
COMES WITH A POSTER.
TRACKS: SIDE A - SWEET LEAF , AFTER FOREVER, EMBRYO, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE.
SIDE B - ORCHID, LORD OF THE WORLD, SOLITUDE, INTO THE VOID.
THIS IS FAIRLY COLLECTABLE, ESPECIALLY IN ITS COMPLETE STATE. I DO NOT PUT RESERVES, SO GET YOURSELF A PIECE OF METAL HISTORY. postage is royal mail first class. If insurance is wanted please let me know.
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