BLACK SABBATH, 1st album, Philips record company label.

	£		65
	$		86

all pictures are of the actual album, outer and inner sleeves, and any inserts that may have been issued with the album at the time of release.

Album will be shipped with at least recorded delivery within the U.K. for £4.25 P+P.

Outside the U.K postage charges will depend on location of buyer and method of postage required.

Any additional insurance requested on this album will depend on the winning bidders location and requirements.

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If you require any further pictures please request and I will do my best to provide them.

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All albums for sale are fully play and visually graded

BLACK SABBATH.

1st Album.

Black Sabbath

A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCTION LABLE.

Vertigo Gatefold sleeve

Misprint warning

WARNING -- Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings.

Very few were ever released with the PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCTION vinyl label and the Mi9sprint warning on the inner sleeve.

(See Pictures)

Release Date: February 13th 1970

Recorded: July 20th 1969 to January 8th 1970.

Recorded at: Regent Sound Studios, London.

Songs:

Side One

Black Sabbath.

The Wizard.

Behind The Wall Of Sleep.

N.I.B.

Side Two.

Evil Woman.

Sleeping Village.

Warning.

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Ozzy Osbourne: Vocal & Harmonica.

Tony Iommi: Guitar.

Geezer Butler: Bass.

Bill Ward: Drums.

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The album cover features a depiction of Mapledurham Watermill, situated on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. Standing in front of the watermill is a figure dressed in black. The silhouette of a raven is visible among the trees on the back cover. On the original release, the inner gatefold sleeve featured an inverted cross with a poem written inside of it. Vertigo, the band's record label, was allegedly responsible for adding the cross. Allegedly, the band was upset when they discovered this, as it fuelled allegations that they were Satanists or Occultists. Although, in Osbourne's recent biography, I am Ozzy, he says that to the best of his knowledge that nobody was upset with the inclusion.

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Description:

Cover:

Un-Laminated gatefold sleeve designed by Keef

Inner Sleeve:

Black and white Virtigo inner sleeve, (see pictures)

Vinyl Labels:

Black & White Virtigo swirl labels, featuring the rare Philips Record Company edition.

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Matrix Numbers

A Side:

VO6 1Y * 1 420

B Side

VO6 2Y * 1 420

Vinyl: Very Good to Excellent condition.

Sleeve: Very Good to Excellent condition.

Catalogue No: VO 6 847 903 VTY

Label: Black & White Vertigo Swirl.

Format: Stereo.

OUTER SLEEVE:

Original un-laminated outer, still retaining a very nice condition, front, just The Spine remains , uncrushed undamaged and fully readable. ( see pictures).

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CONDITION GRADE: Excellent, very clean , no scuffing, ring ware, or unwanted writing, splitting, or other damage. Very slight signs of corner wear.

THE VINYL:

Visual Grading:

Very Good to Excellent. The Vinyl looks in excellent visual condition, only a feathering of sleeve removal markings visible.

LABELS:

Both vinyl labels are unmarked even under a very bright halogen bulb, no problem grading this vinyl as Very Good / Excellent.

PLAY GRADING:

Play graded on a Technics SL200 deck and a Stanton 500 cartage.

After listening to all track on both sides of this album I can say with confidence that no unpleasant audible clicks, skips, pops or skidding were to be herd or experienced.

If you require any further information or pictures of this album and cover please let me know and I will do my best to help.

No earlier pressings have ever been made available to the public, and most with the 1st, 1 G mothers are now in the hands of avid collectors. or failed to survive those 60s / 70s parties.

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Returns are accepted providing that there is a problem that has not been covered in the above description, and the item is returned within seven days of receiving it., all items above £30 are sent recorded delivery to the U.K

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Please read my conditions of sale and delivery below.

IMPORTANT FOR BIDDERS FROM ITALY.

It is important that for any bidder wishing to have any item posted to Italy, I take no responsibility for postage here as the postage in Italy is not reliable and albums have taken over 8 week to arrive after posting. None lost but long delays in arriving.

I do not offer any refund for bidders here if the album has been claimed to not arrived.

Recorded delivery only track the album to the point of leaving the United Kingdome and no further.

I take return & offer full refunds for item faults but not for none arrival to Italy.

If you do not accept these terms then please do not bid.

The complete package when packed has a weight of 410 grams, this works out at just £3.85 including packaging and within the U.K

I do post worldwide.

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For bidders outside the U.K please contact me so I can let you know the cost depending on your location.

A full refund will be given if the buyer has a genuine problem with the item bought, that has not been mentioned in the description, and provided the item is returned within seven days of arrival to buyer with proof of delivery day.

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Buyers from outside the UK will have an extra week to return an item provided the buyer informs the seller within seven days of delivery.

Any later informed disputes must be taken up with E-Bay

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you.

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Packaging.

All albums will be . Vinyl’s and inserts will be packed separately The complete package will then be placed into a stiff card package and two stiffeners added.

The package will be clearly marked

FRAGILE PLEASE DO NOT BEND OR DROP.

Buyers address will be put on both sides of the package and also my own address just to be safe in case, god forbid the album was lost in the post.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

If you require any further information of perhaps more pictures please let me know and I will do my best to provide any information to you.

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Some of My feedback comments from Buyers.

Excellent seller! I recommend to all!

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Absolutely a stunning LP, this fellow knows his vinyl!!!

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