BLACK SABBATH Sabotage SCARCER Orig UK 1975 NEMS EX++ LP

	£		63
	$		83

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Artist or Band: BLACK SABBATH

Album Title: Sabotage.

Producer(s): Black Sabbath & Mike Butcher.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Hole in the Sky; Don’t Start (too late); Symptom of the Universe; Megalomania.

Side 2: Thrill of it All; Supertzar; Am I Going Insane (Radio); The Writ.

Label/Format: NEMS – please see scan.

Label Conditions: Both practically as made with minimal evidence of any spindle marks.

Cat Number: 9119 001 de luxe.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 125 grams. Quite typical.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Moderate but finding the early pressings in this type of condition is way harder, this is a superb copy that will thrill Sabbs fans for looks and sound. This copy includes the short hidden track known as ‘Blow on a Jug’ at the end of ‘The Writ’, this is uncredited on the actual album. This light-hearted lark-around was recorded at very low volume, it contains Ozzy and Bill Ward messing around in the studio and was later omitted.

Original Year of Release: 1975

Matrix Nos: 9119001 1Y//1 ST 1 1 2 & / 9119001 2Y//2 ST 1 1 1 7

Run-Out Text: 'STERLING' on both sides.

Musicians: Ozzy Osbourne - Lead Vocals; Tony Iommi - Lead Guitar; Geezer Butler - Bass Guitar; Bill Ward - Drums. Guests Gerald Woodruffe - Keyboards; Will Malone – Arranged English Chamber Choir.

Brief Info: The best metal band of all time’s sixth album and another classic within the dark heavy genre. Although not universally loved at first by some fans, many thought it slightly overproduced, it did indeed take far longer to mix in the studio than their previous records. Time finds most opinion the same now and this was arguably their last true classic although subsequent albums certainly had their moments, but band problems and squabbles were fast coming to a head. This awesome piece of rock again progresses their sound further with use of keyboards, even the mellotron is featured as is a choir and tape effects. Sabotage includes for me, quite possibly, their greatest ever track in ‘Sympton of the Universe’, with one of the most powerful rock riffs ever recorded – this still rings in my subconscious after seeing them perform live at Hammersmith Odeon towards the end of the 70s – what a night that was with the most awesome sound you could ever imagine, I can still see those stacked column of Marshall’s now. An album to be played loud for full impact. No other metal act were like the vintage Sabbs and all their first six albums are essential. This would not be the rarest album I have ever offered but one of the best examples for sound and cover. So often this album is seen in poor, worn conditions, being thin and flimsy, the sleeve is very prone to wear and seldom seen with little. Often the thinner pressed later copies crackle and do not do this stunning album justice. For those who want a fantastic all round copy that plays very well indeed – look no further – Oh Lord Yeah!

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(++): a single, unlaminated format that has a lovely textured finish that has an almost ‘leatherlike’ feel with soft card – clearly very wear-prone. This was printed and made in England by Robert Stace.

Cover Front: A superb, clean and fresh example with the lovely delicate textured finish looking great. Rich deep colour and factory-fresh looks, this is so hard to find like this. The lack of rubbing and even more, ring marks or abrasions is a massive bonus and a pleasure to view like this. A tiny few very fine and faint edge hairlines but little else to fault. This classic Black Sabbath cover front will be hard to find better.

Cover Back: Same again – superb – ring wear? What ring wear?

Top & Bottom Edges: Both show barely any traces of wear and are very straight too, any rub traces minuscule. A slight of thickening being critical on the bottom back panel edge.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with little wear, any thickening of burr being very small and light as seen viewed end-on. Record enters on this guaranteed untrimmed edge.

Spine and Text: Solid but thin and fragile. Straight with a little compression, all the text is present and unworn, and mostly well centred on the narrow depth.

Corners: Any tip rubs are tiny and light, all retain very fine to excellent (or better) shape.

Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this very fragile mid-70’s cover, one that will prove very difficult to find much better. This beautiful item should please most-all collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT: or close to. This includes it’s original Polydor-style lined inner that has aged little. Two very crisp and neat window circles and the lining style is semi-transparent and solid. Any creasing modest and all edges unsplit with no repairs.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(++): and little short of my maximum grading of Mint(-). Evidence suggests barely played reitterated by fantastic looks and sound. A superb visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and quite solidly pressed. Barely a noteworthy mark or blemish to be seen and visually a super record that should please most collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: One for the Black Sabbath vinyl connoisseur. This lovely early NEMS record plays up to its high visual grading with very little to fault. This has strong, distortion-free sound, with all frequencies sharp and clear. Sound quality is astonishing with a wide dynamic range and highly impressive sound. A brilliant production with bags of detail and immense power. That foundation-shaking riff on ‘Symptom of the Universe’ is breathtaking and demands to be played at maximum volume with pre-warmed up amps to raise the rafters. Watch those bass drivers lurch to reproduce these powerful bass-chords – metal rarely gets better than this. Even though predominately a heavy record, this does have some quieter, more subtle moments and any surface sounds are minimal indeed and no pops or significant clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing. The odd sporadic tick is near impossible to avoid to remind it is a record being played. Few copies will match or outperform this lovely example significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel very sure this record has been played very lightly and has been clearly well stored and carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this blistering real metal album. I also remind, this includes that short prank song at the end that is recorded very low as the record fades out. When it comes to heavy metal, nobody did or does it better than these four guys. This copy will prove very difficult to find better and is strongly recommended.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Terrarium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 8,000+ items sold in over 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

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PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.