BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (Vertigo 6360 071) RARE UK Swirl Porky Pecko 1st Press MINT
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BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (Vertigo 6360 071) RARE UK Swirl 'Porky Pecko' 1st Pressing MINT
RARE very first UK pressing of Black Sabbath`s aptly-titled "Vol. 4" on Vertigo Records (September 1972).
"As the Sabs poured into "Wheels of Confusion" like giant gobs of wet cement gushing from the heavens in the never-ending sameness of a taffy-pull performed by mutants, people began pouring into my house. One by one they instantly began digging the Sabs, nodding, heavy dudes one and all. Everyone picked up that old Sab neck-wobble trip where your head sort of rocks back and forth on your neck python-fash, right? Where the organ comes in over the big slow power chords; no it's not an organ, call it a component, yah, straight out of the Middle fucking Ages! Sorta walks right on out. Like some giant prehistoric plant learning how to walk...right over your house...so boogie while you can. (...) The Sabs pour it on, man, it's right near the end of the record now and here's a great three-second drum solo by a polar bear, no shit! Put mud in my ears if I lie! I can dig it! Great buncha chords there too, I couldna chose better myself, whew, we're thudding down toward the ultimate rip chord now. Gotcha. Over and out. Molten rocks hurtling across space imitating the origin of the universe, you dig? Ah, lay those chord slabs on my grave ... whew. The Sabs are genius." - Tom Clark, Rolling Stone - December 7, 1972.
GRADING:
MINT- COVER, close to perfection. Please see photos for details.
- Unlaminated UK gatefold sleeve in pristine condition, "Printed and Made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd."
- A single crease to the front spine (at bottom), as well as a very small crease to rear spine.
- Inserts/photos within the gatefold sleeve in undamaged, very carefully handled condition.
- Also includes the original Vertigo Records inner sleeve in MINT- condition.
MINT(-) RECORD, bought at the time of issue and never played: An impossible find in this condition!
- Pristine vinyl on both sides, with impeccable audio reproduction throughout.
- A tiny, superficial scuff (5mm long) at the beginning of Side Two ("Snowblind") is absolutely inaudible: Otherwise the record is sheer perfection!
- Original black/white first-pressing Vertigo Records "Swirl" labels with a single spindle line on Side Two.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "6360071 1Y//1 1 21 17 PORKY" and "6360071 2Y//1 11 1 PECKO".
- This copy of "Vol. 4" is certified to be a very first UK pressing, issued in September 1972.
