Sold Date: October 13, 2020
Start Date: October 8, 2020
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Black Sabbath - ‘Black Sabbath’ Uk First Press. Condition is Used.

First issue released on the ''swirl'' Vertigo label with big logo above spindle hole and the wording ''Vertigo'' below spindle hole and 'A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT' text.

Comes in a gatefold cover and with a ''swirl'' inner bag. The gatefold cover is slightly textured compared to later issues and has 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'

The first issue (this release) had an erroneous copyright warning stating that “Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings…”. Subsequent ''swirl'' Vertigo reissues corrected copyright warning to “Copyright subsists in all Vertigo recordings…”

The first (this release) and 2nd versions 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 misspell Ozzy Osbourne as Ossie Osborne.

Cover:

VG : sleeve has wear and tear as expected for its age. Inner has browning (pictured) and a number in the corner (pictured) - possibly a previous owners catalogue number.

Disc:

VG+ : the record has obviously been played many times but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Background noise (pops and crackles) as to be expected however this is a very clean copy.