BLACK SABBATH VOL 4 VERTIGO SWIRL LP 6360 071 1ST PRESSING 1972 - NO RESERVE

Sold Date: December 1, 2016
Start Date: November 21, 2016
Final Price: £93.75 (GBP)
Bid Count: 22
Seller Feedback: 722
Buyer Feedback: 14


First off, photo 4 came out a bit psychedelic after some resizing and rotating but I've left it for the novelty value.
The non-laminated gatefold sleeve is in great clean, square, tight condition.  No marks, splits or tears but signs of very minor rubbing on the corners.  The spine is in excellent shape.  The 4-page (folded) inner booklet is clean and fresh.  Originally it was stuck to the sleeve inner fold but the thin glue line has dried out (so would you after 44 years) and is loose but no problem to leave as is or restick if required.  I give the sleeve a NM- rating or say 9/10.
The vinyl is flat, no dishing.  Labels are clean; the spot by the hole of side B is a pressing blemish.  On the run-off grooves, side A machine etched matrix no. is 6360071 1Y // 1 followed by 214 further along and side B matrix no. is 6360071 2Y // 1 followed by 111.  Also in both runoffs is something like FECXC but hard to read and looks hand scratched but may be part of the manufacturing process.  The spindle holes are tight and show evidence of a few spins at best.  For the vinyl itself, it's shiny and fresh looking.  Angling both sides under a light I see no needle marks or other disappointments, just a few ever usual faint paper or otherwise scuff and handling marks.  In grading parlance I would give it an EXC+ or a conservative 8.5 /10. 
The Vertigo polythene lined inner bag is in unmarked and untorn shape but does show age and glue browning on the bottom and top respectively.
No reserve and auction will run to the end.  Thanks.