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Black Sabbath "Black Sabbath" Stunning Archive Copy!

This is their 1st UK, Debut Album 1970 Original Vertigo Spaceship Variation Labels Early Original UK Pressing! Cat No. VO6

The Original Gatefold With Black On The Inside And Lyrics On The Inverted Cross & Misspelling Of Ossies Name "OSBOURNE"! Stunning  Very Near Mint! No Nasty Creases!

Top Stunning Audio Quality Throughout (Isolated light static ticks/crackle interference noted only) No Loud Constant Clicks Or Pops!

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Another from my personal collection. I have an exstensive collection of all of the UK Black Sabbath studio albums and most of the variations that I know of.
A superb original Vertigo Spaceship labeled variation copy of Black Sabbaths debut album looks barely ever played at all in my opinion. This is an early pressing, the 2nd Vertigo label variation pressed in the UK. #2 #2 matrix endings. I have owned this album from new and only ever initially only ever played this to record to tape and then stored away in my extensive UK Black Sabbath collection for over 40 years or more. Please note, the vinyl has always been stored seperately from the sleeve and cover to protect from ring wear this is how I have always stored my records!

The vinyl looks and plays like it has barely ever been played at all in my opinion, certainly just a hand full of plays only! The vinyl plays through clear and vibrant throughout. Please note, allowances must be made for these 70S Vertigo pressings. Isolated static, ticks/crackle is noted in isolated quiet places or intros worth to mention, but I would grade the audio at least Excellent plus for the most part. This is complete with the original Vertigo record sleeve and early issue original Vertigo gatefold in absolutely stunning condition no real visable creases or nasty marks worth to mention!

Actual recording from the vinyl:

Black Sabbath: Debut: Actual Recording from the vinyl: Side 1

Black Sabbath is the eponymous debut album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath.

Released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom, and later on 1 June 1970 in the United States, the album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and has been categorised as the first major album to be credited with the development of the heavy metal genre!

According to guitarist Tony Iommi, the album was recorded in a single day on 16 October 1969, while other sources say that 17 November 1969 was the date of recording. 

Iommi said: "We just went in the studio and did it in a day, we played our live set and that was it.

We actually thought a whole day was quite a long time, then off we went the next day to play for £20 in Switzerland." Aside from the bells, thunder, and rain sound effects added to the beginning of the album's opening track, there were virtually no overdubs added to the album.

Iommi recalls recording live: "We thought 'We have two days to do it and one of the days is mixing.' So we played live.

Ozzy was singing at the same time, we just put him in a separate booth and off we went.

We never had a second run of most of the stuff." Iommi began recording the album with a white Fender Stratocaster, his guitar of choice at the time.

A malfunctioning pickup forced him to finish recording with a Gibson SG, a new guitar he had recently purchased as a backup but hadn't played much yet. The SG was a right-handed model which he played upside down.

Side one :

1.1. Black Sabbath (Iommy/Ward/Butler/Osbourne) (6'20) (5'56)Black Sabbath (Iommy / Ward / Butler / Osbourne) (6'20) (5'56)

2.2. The Wizard (Iommy/Ward/Butler/Osbourne) (4'22) (4'10)The Wizard (Iommy / Ward / Butler / Osbourne) (4'22) (4'10)

3.3. Behind The Wall Of Sleep (Iommy/Ward/Butler/Osbourne) (3'21) (3'40) (3'27)Behind The Wall Of Sleep (Iommy / Ward / Butler / Osbourne) (3'21) (3'40) (3'27)

4.4. N.I.B.N.I.B. (Iommy/Ward/Butler/Osbourne) (5'25) (5'58) (6'04)(Iommy / Ward / Butler / Osbourne) (5'25) (5'58) (6'04)

Side two :

5.5. Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Game With Me) (Dick Wiegand/Larry Wiegand/ Dave Waggoner) (3'27) (3'20)Evil Woman (Do not Play Your Game With Me) (Dick Wiegand Larry Wiegand / Dave Waggoner) (3'27) (3'20)

6.6. Sleeping Village (Iommy/Ward/Butler/Osbourne) (3'20) (3'50)Sleeping Village (Iommy / Ward / Butler / Osbourne) (3'20) (3'50)

7.7. Warning (Dunbar/Moreshead/Dmochowski/Hickling) (10'40) (10'30) (10'04)Warning (Dunbar / Moreshead / Dmochowski / Hickling) (10'40) (10'30) (endlessly)

Ossie Osbourne - vocals, harmonica.Ossie Osbourne, vocals, harmonica.

Toni lommi - guitars.Toni lommi-guitars.

Geezer Butler - bass.Butler geezer - bass.

Bill Ward - drams.Bill Ward-drams.

Produced by Roger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises.Produced by Roger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises. Engineered by Tony Allom & Barry Sheffield.Engineered by Tony Allom & Barry Sheffield. Album designed & photographed by Keef.Album designed & photographed by Keef.

The debut album BLACK SABBATH, which was recorded in two days in the studio (probably 11-12 November 1969 with. And, seixena cost 600 pounds), and then issued on February 13, 1970, on Friday (!) , after which it took up in the British charts 8th place!

The matrix and mother stampers.

side a. ''VO6'' ''1Y'' ''||2'' ''420 1''

side b. ''VO6'' ''2Y'' ''||2'' ''420 1''

The labels

The original labels are graded almost as new condition features the Spaceship labels (only early press) I can just barely see a hand full of spidering  Little if No spindle ware the hole is perfectly round.  This has hardly been played very (very) rare for an album that is 43 years old!

The vinyl

The vinyl is absolutely superbe on initial visual inspection the playing surface looks like new and still retains its sheen from new! (please note this vinyl has only ever been played a hand full of times by me ever!  There are certainly no signs of grooveware or distortion! I can't see any nasty marks or needle scratches on the playing surface, importantly no marks that would cause any loud constant clicks ticks or pops that I heard even at ultra mega loud volume. Any other marks that could possibly be seen would be surface sleeve removal only. (Noted, very slight surface pressing imperfections if looked for only) Over all this is very clean indeed. 

The Audio Quality

I have played this through track for track at very loud volume four times prior to this listing on a top system. The audio quality is very rich vibrant and cristal clear throughout without and skips or jumps. It is noted that allowances must be made for these early seventies Vertigo pressings. Static ticks and light crackle heard in isolated quiet places or intros is common on these pressings. I would class myself as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional sounding vinyl and the 1st by this awesome band ''black sabbath''! Please check my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!

The cover

This is the original gatefold (non) laminated cover with black on the inside opening (only early UK press later were white on the inside) which also has the lyric and track contents in the cross! Please note! the misspelling of ''Ossie Osbourne'' ''Osborne'' very rare (only early press) this cover is superb Any storage wear is very minor and barely worth to mention in my opinion. Just very minor rubbing wear at the edges worth to mention but not really noticed unless looked for in my opinion. No nasty creases to mention (see photos) superbe condition of this 1st pressing cover which is nearly 43 years old always stored in a sleeve separated from the vinyl for protection!

The record sleeve

This is the original swirl polythene lined record sleeve patented and made in england. with (no) splits or tears Note: light fading/staining with age, common on these sleeves. (no) splits or tares!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1500 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light! Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!

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