BLACK SABBATH “PARANOID” AUSSIE-only VERTIGO SWIRL EP

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BLACK SABBATH “PARANOID” AUSSIE-only VERTIGO SWIRL EP

Black Sabbath – Paranoid EP (orig. Australia VERTIGO SWIRL 6276 009—1973)

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the “Paranoid“ EP by BLACK SABBATH, released on the VERTIGO SWIRL label.  This EP was only ever issued in AUSTRALIA and includes the singles “Paranoid“ and “Tomorrow’s Dream“.

weblink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aIhh9nFYv4 (watch “Paranoid” here!)

Selected AUSTRALIAN Discography:

BLACK SABBATH

7” Paranoid b/w The Wizard                           Vertigo Dec. 1970

7” Tomorrow’s Dream b/w Laguna Sunrise      Vertigo 1972

7” Sabbath Bloody Sabbath b/w Changes           Vertigo 1973

SIDE 1

1.             Paranoid                   Writ: Tony Iommi/Bill Ward/Geezer Butler/Ozzy Osbourne

2.             Black Sabbath          Writ: Tony Iommi/Bill Ward/Geezer Butler/Ozzy Osbourne

SIDE 2

3.             Tomorrow’s Dream    Writ: Black Sabbath

4.             Changes                    Writ: Black Sabbath

MORE TO FOLLOW!

PERSONNEL

Ozzy Osbourne               vocals

Tony Iommi                     lead guitar, keyboards (track 4)

Terry ‘Geezer’ Butler      bass guitar

Bill Ward                        drums

Recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London—UK (side 1).

Recorded at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, California—USA (side 2).

Produced by Rodger Bain (side 1).  Produced by Patrick Meehan & Black Sabbath (side 2).

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

EX MATT FINISH ON BOTH SIDES: great appearance overall—minor handling wear, discolouration & inner rim ring-wear.

Record:

EX beautiful sheen, few insignificant surface scuffs, otherwise hard to fault; audible: punchy and vibrant sound despite some underlying surface noise (VG+).  The ballad ‘Changes’ is most affected; labels: minor spindle wear.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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