Black Sabbath-Paranoid-1st UK 70 Vertigo Nr Mint
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Never seen a copy of this album in such a perfect condition! Truly awesome!!
Black sabbath- Paranoid
UK Vertigo swirl/spiral label 6360 011
Release date 26 Sept 1970
Matrices 1Y/2Y
Stampers 1 / 2
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Paranoid album by Sabbath rocketed into the UK charts in no time at all and set the standards for all heavy rock groups world wide. This was their second record/LP and blew everyone away. The single Paranoid was released a few weeks earlier and reached no. 4 in the UK charts. This record reached the dizzy heights of the no. one spot in the UK charts and smashed through the barrier of no return. Turned everybody’s world upside down. The single was reputed to be the one to have and to hold. The sound was stunning to say the least and discos still thrive on that luscious intro even to this day, possibly making Paranoid the most infamous and best loved intros of all time.
These first pressings were very heavily played , so to have a copy turn up in very near mint condition, is one hell of a find!
This record is a superb heavy rock album , blessed with an ultra glossy, laminated sleeve to die for. See front face reflection power in pic of inner vertigo sleeve !Beautiful thick gloss to the front/reverse covers, almost perfect. Hardly any creases to the laminate, just one small crease on one corner and one inch laminate peel on reverse face, hardly noticeable. Corners quite sharp with just one tiny wear on one corner point ! Spine is square and solid, clearly showing title. No wear on top/lower edges .Pink, yellow,purple, blue and orange pychedelic coloration on front ,depicting military figures against a jet black background makes a striking presentation. Opens to near perfect inner faces . All other corners quite sharp and pointed. A remarkable album sleeve.
Has the V O price code printed in red on top right corner of back cover to authenticate that it is a true first pressed sleeve. Later sleeves on vertigo did not have lamination and were issued in a matt finish. Just to enhance the quality and the beauty of this gatefold, please see pic showing the inner sleeve’s reflection in the thick gloss of its front cover. THE best that I have ever had the pleasure to view! AWESOME!
Inner sleeve
Very important to have the true original with this important album. This is the spiral inner sleeve used to house the vinyl. Most went missing or got heavily stained , ripped or torn! This one is in excellent condition with NO seam splits and just a little aging discoloration in places. A real collectors item in tip top condition. Feels crisp and clean!!!
Labels
The famous and much sought after spiral/black and white vertigo swirl ,both in MINT- condition.One/two spiderlines visible only and difficult to pick up . This has been very lightly played and is in superb nick!From every possible angle, they appear perfect!!See pics!
Vinyl
Under ordinary lighting conditions, these playing surfaces appear MINT!! NO surface marks/blemishes of any kind!!!!!So rare to find a heavy rock vinyl in this remarkable condition.Most were so heavily played, used and abused but this record has been so meticulously handled , almost to the point of only a soft fingered touch and no more. Sheen on this vinyl is stunning-highly polished and glasslike.
Appearance is very close to mint and against the black and white swirl label, looks simply beautiful. Fairly thickly pressed unlike later editions which were thinner, lacking that feel that we collectors like to have.
Audio
Audio channels superb.A UK first press on the vertigo label….need I say more?Grooves engineered to the finest precision giving the most amazing sound production ever!What can I say except there is no distortion of any kind and tones are delivered with a razor sharp edge and a warm punch.Virtually crackle free with the minimum of surface noise present,if any.So many facets to describe on this record like the heavy grating tones, the robotic sound effects, the heavy guitar riffs,the evolution of deep, dark images from Osbourne’s sharp vocals, the thunderous percussion and the wailing tones all fuse together to give the best selling heavy rock album ever to be produced.
Summary
Guaranteed to blow your mind away! Surfaces seldom seen like these as few were treated with such meticulous care. Sensational audio channels, with that extra loud cut characteristic of these rare UK first presses,tones delivered with razor sharp precision, delivered like no other. So many of the later presses tried again and again to replicate that first pressed sound , but failed miserably. These deep grooves convey the deepest of bass tones, to give you ,the listener, what you want to hear. The real thing…the closest reproduction of a live Sabbath performance.
A near mint copy of one of the best heavy rock albums ever released. Black Sabbath heard at their very best and at the pinnacle of their fantastic musical career.
An absolutely stunning example of a timeless classic.
Shipping
UK-£3.50 Insured £6.50
Europe-£4.50 £10.20
USA/Japan-£8.00 £13.00
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