BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality WHITE LABEL PROMO 1A/1A Pitman NM Error Copy

$

600

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US WARNER BROS WHITE LABEL PROMO – 1A/1A – PITMAN – PLAYS SILENT

Artist: Black Sabbath

Title: Master of Reality

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Catalog #: BS 2562

Format: Vinyl LP

Country: USA

Year: 1971

Condition: Vinyl: EX+/NM (plays dead silent) | Jacket: VG+ (promo markings, honest wear)

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🔥 TOP-TIER U.S. PRESSING – NO UPGRADES POSSIBLE 🔥

Offered here is a true first-wave U.S. Warner Bros. WHITE LABEL PROMO of Master of Reality — not a later promo, not a stock copy, not a Frankenstein.

This copy features 1A / 1A matrices on both sides, indicating the earliest possible U.S. lacquer cut, pressed at Columbia’s Pitman, NJ plant (confirmed by matrix style and stamped circle mark).

This is the highest-tier U.S. configuration for this title.

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✅ PRESSING DETAILS (CONFIRMED)

   •   White label “PROMOTION – NOT FOR SALE” labels (both sides)

   •   1A / 1A matrices (first lacquer, first cut on both sides)

   •   Columbia mastering job number 39929

   •   Pitman, NJ contract pressing (circle stamp / Pitman matrix style)

   •   Original Warner Bros inner sleeve

   •   Correct early matte black jacket

   •   Pink Warner Bros promo sticker on jacket

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🎧 PLAY CONDITION – THE IMPORTANT PART

The vinyl plays dead silent.

   •   No groove wear

   •   No cue burn

   •   No radio abuse

   •   No spindle wear

This strongly suggests the record was logged and shelved, not aired — extremely uncommon for a promo of this era.

Silent-playing white label promos are outliers, and outliers define value.

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📝 ABOUT THE “MUSH” NOTATION

There is a small handwritten “MUSH” notation on the jacket — a period-correct radio station programming note, common on early-1970s promos.

This is authentic radio provenance, not damage, and aligns with the silent-play condition (likely rejected for format and never broadcast).

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📊 WHY THIS COPY MATTERS

Collectors know:

   •   Promos = earliest metalwork

   •   1A / 1A = first mastering pass

   •   Pitman = consistent early Columbia quality

   •   Silent vinyl = virtually unplayed

This copy sits above most U.S. white label promo examples you’ll see.

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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE

   •   This is a high-end collector piece

   •   Priced accordingly for informed buyers

   •   Not interested in low offers or trades

   •   Ask questions before purchase — happy to provide additional details

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💎 SUMMARY

If you are looking for:

   •   The best-sounding U.S. pressing

   •   A true first-wave promo

   •   A copy that has clearly survived unplayed

…this is it.