This is an auction for the 2nd pressing version of Black Sabbath 'Black Sabbath'

NB: The inner sleeve is not the Vertigo swirl version.

Based on the record guides on how to assess viny,l I would say this vinyl is 'Good' overall.

Vinyl assessment:

Side A

The first track has some proper crackles and pops, and 5  jumps (to the next groove (and these can be seen visually)) which are more towards the first half of track 1. I have my arm set to 2.5.

The rest of the side has some crackles throughout and several pops but no more jumps after the first track's.

Side B has some crackles throughout and pops at time.

Over all, I would say the album is worn but still very playable (track 1 being the worst)

The cover has the marks seen in the pictures and the slight edge wear.

I believe this might be rated as Good+

The inner sleeve is without the Vertigo swirl.but the same patent numbers.

I believe I have been honest about the wear I have noticed. I always try to be as honest as possible.

Will be sent out in a new record mailer

Information about the pressing.

The 2nd UK press with ''swirl'' Vertigo big logo above spindle hole and the wording ''Vertigo'' below spindle hole but no 'A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT' text under.

Compared to the 3rd UK press, in this issue ‘BLACK SABBATH’ it is slightly moved to the right than the wording ‘VERTIGO’. ‘VO6 847 903 VTY’ and below ‘847 903 2Y’ lines are farther from the edge and decentralized. The last line is moved farther to the right than the other two above.

As the first issue, this second issue comes in a gatefold cover and with classic Vertigo ''swirl'' inner bag. The gatefold cover is slightly textured compared to later issues and the different upper-case only credits on inner gatefold.

Vertigo inner sleeve reports: 'MADE IN ENGLAND British Patent No. 800513 & 973939 - PLASTIC BAGS CAN BE DANGEROUS - TO AVOID SUFFOCATION KEEP THOS BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN'.

NB: but this one does not have the Vertigo Swirl

The second issue (this release) and subsequent ''swirl'' Vertigo reissues has the corrected copyright warning “Copyright subsists in all Vertigo recordings…”, instead the first issue had the erroneous copyright warning “Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings…”.

The second (this release) and first issue had band member and production credits in capital letters throughout. Subsequent ''swirl'' Vertigo reissues changed all credits into upper and lower case and also adds in composition and publishing credits.

All issues released on the ''swirl'' Vertigo all mis-spell Ozzy Osbourne as Ossie Osb

https://www.discogs.com/release/4014443-Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath