BLACK SABBATH Master of Reality WARNER BROS PROMO 1A/1B 1971 hear? LP

$

27

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Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details.


Here's a very rare find for any Sabbath collector.  This is a seldom seen Black Sabbath 'Master of Reality' white label promo from 1971.  Great playing record here with light wear but dynamic sound!  Scroll below for more details concerning condition and feel free to listen to the audio clips!

Vinyl:  VG+ or better
 CONSERVATIVE PLAY GRADE This record has been cleaned on my VPI machine and handled with care. I try to be conservative when grading, the grade above depends on how picky the prospective buyer is; this one is a great playing record... light background noise during quiet passages, no skips, just a solid playing record.  I use a Yamaha P-520 direct drive turntable with a Digitrac 280 cartridge. 

Surface shows general light scuffing and light marks / tracks, a few are lightly detectable to the touch but none create a skip or an obvious reflection in sound. The clips you hear below are from each side, respectively.  First clip is from side 1. The second clip is from side 2. Again, no skips and continuous playback.
Labels look fine with some very light contact wear, couple small age spots.

This is a visual grade as well as a complete play grade.  Matrix numbers are as pictured, 1A and 1B suffix.  The clips I've included are rather long to give the best idea as to what the record truly sounds like over a period of time.  I enjoyed the playback, even with the light background noise. Again, please feel free to check the sound clips below!


Please check out the sample below:  
available here!
from side 1
Please check out the sample below:  
available here!
from side 2


Cover:  VG+ or better
The cover has nice color overall.  It does have light contact wear but still appears rather nice as the pictures show.  This is the original embossed US cover.  There are no splits though there is edge wear, some wear at the mouth edge as well.  Some light contact wear to the cover overall as well as a couple light scuffs to the dark print.  Spine has several worn areas including at the corners, the pictures show this.
The inner sleeve is plain.

Please inspect the pictures well for something I may have missed mentioning. I've enjoyed the record while I've owned it, its time to let it go to make room for more acquisitions. I try to be conservative when grading, I hope my description was sufficient.



Thanks for looking!
Mike




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Packaging:
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Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of perfect - acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or saw cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feel-able marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)