BIG BEAR CREDIT PARANOID-BLACK SABBATH UK VERTIGO SWIRL1ST PR.- DAMN RARE

	£		45
	$		59

WELCOME TO MY VERTIGO SWIRL LPS NOW ON SALE ON EBAY

All of them are in a nice shape and deserve your attention due to their rarity status. Some of them such as CRESSIDA and first 2 BLACK SABBATH lps are very, very rare (earliest possible pressings. pls check out).  So here we go:

 PARANOID - BLACK SABBATH 

UK VERTIGO SWIRL  1ST UK PRESSING, LARGE SWIRL AND WITH 'BIG BEAR' CREDIT REPORTED ON THE INNER GATEFOLD.

VERTIGO UK CAT NR.  6360 011

DATE OF ISSUE:  1970

ORIGINAL VERTIGO INNER SLEEVE INCLUDED WHICH CORRECTLY REPORTS DATE  09 70

RECORD IN VERY GOOD minus CONDITION  (description below)

GATEFOLD (UNLAMINATED) COVER IS IN VERY GOOD Plus CONDITION (description below)WITH SOLID/FIRM SPINE, TEXT FULLY READABLE - NO SPLITS.

LABEL(s) IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Detailed description

This is a first pressing of Paranoid with the large Vertigo swirl on the labels, the first press matrix numbers with only three track-bands visible on side two and, as said, the Management credit inside the gatefold for Jim Simpson, Big Bear.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid - Original UK First Vertigo Large Swirl Pressing - 1970 Vinyl Stereo LP. Classic album with the ultra rare Jim Simpson/Big Bear credit.

Originally released September 18th, 1970.

Vertigo (UK manufactured) records Catalogue no: 6360 011 VTY. Stereo. 

The vinyl is a heavy 143 grams.

For those who collect the earliest pressings, the matrix numbers are:

Side 1: A 1Y//1

Side 2: B 2Y//1

These are the very earliest matrix and very hard to find.

The cover has the text: Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham. Apparently only a few hundred of these were printed before Jim simpson was no longer the Black Sabbath manager. The cover was then reprinted without the Big Bear credit making this a rarer release and almost impossible to find now.

All Bidders: Because of the rarity and cost of this album I will require it to be posted using registered mail and tracking which adds to the basic postal costs.

This record is not brand new or in mint condition so if that is what you are after then to avoid any disappointment please refrain from bidding if you prefer mint condition.   

The record shows signs of having been played but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional scratch.

      Record

There is normal background noise (crackles) consistent with the amount of times the LP has been played, especially on the quieter passages.

The record has a few obvious scratches and some scuff marks.

Track 4 on side 1 has 2 clicks.

The record sounds strong and undistorted and still has definition and clarity. The record has only ever been played by myself and has not been played for over 30 years apart from recently, for "play grading" purposes on an excellent record system.

I have taken into consideration the surface noise for wear (crackles) which mean "Planet Caravan" and the quieter passages of "Hand Of Doom" grade lower. I am being quite critical with my grading and would rather err on the lower side, the heavier tracks still play and sound great.

This is still a great sounding album with magnificent production quality from that era.

Cover and Sleeve

Please see the pictures. 

The cover is the rare gatefold unlaminated version that the first pressings had.

The cover shows typical signs of use for it's age however it is still in great condition. VERY GOOD +

There is storage wear to the bottom and leading edges of the cover but the rest of the cover is in great condition. There is a small area (approx 1/8th inch), bottom left of the front cover that has been torn, but it is not particularly obvious (please see the pictures). 

The front cover has a couple of quite small dents and the odd scuff marks all consistent with the age of this album and is very clean overall especially the inside cover.

The text including the spine is all 100% readable.

The inner sleeve is the original poly-lined Vertigo swirl with the date code 0970 (September 1970).

The sleeve shows signs of discoloration / staining with age. The staining was apparently common on the original sleeves when the resin in the adhesive aged.

Track List:

Side one

1. "War Pigs" – 7:58
2. "Paranoid" – 2:52
3. "Planet Caravan" – 4:34
4. "Iron Man" – 5:58

Side Two

1. "Electric Funeral" – 4:52
2. "Hand of Doom" – 7:09
3. "Rat Salad" – 2:30
4. "Fairies Wear Boots" – 6:13

YOUR CHANCE TO GRAB A RARE UK 1ST PRESSING ON THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE VERTIGO LABLE. THIS COPY IS THE AUTHENTIC 1ST PRESSING WITH 'BIG BEAR' CREDIT INSIDE THE GATEFOLD COVER AND RIGHTLY SO IS VERY, VERY RARE.

Important/seminal LP on all WORLDWIDE COLLECTORS LISTS.

YOUR CHANCE TO GRAB IT, STARTING WITH A RATHER LOW STARTING PRICE.

PLEASE ALSO CHECK MY OTHER VERTIGO LPS CURRENTLY ON SALE. BIG ONES SUCH AS BLACK SABBATH's 1ST LP (Philips Record ...), CRESSIDA  AND OTHER SWIRLY RARITIES. 

Other auction items listed also including many other TOP LPs, feel free to contact me with any queries you may have. P&P on buyers' account.     

IMPORTANT INFO CONCERNING POSTAGE COSTS FOR THE UK.  EBAY UK SITE DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO CHARGE MORE THAN 4 UKP WHICH IS UNFAIR CONSIDERING SHIPPING COSTS FROM ITALY TO EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE. THE CORRECT COST FOR WESTERN EUROPE (UK included) AMOUNTS TO 10 UKP.

P&P on buyers' account.

Thanks for looking and Happy bidding.

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