BLACK SABBATH - PARANOID 1970 SWIRL VERTIGO IST PRESSING NR MINT

	£		178
	$		236

BLACK SABBATH ''PARANOID'' ORIGINAL RAREST 1st UK PRESS ((LARGE VERTIGO LOGO)) LABEL!!  

 CAT NO. 6360 011 ORIGINAL  1st PRESS COVER 

  #1 #1 MATRIX ENDINGS FOR THIS ISSUE!!!! TOP! VERY NEAR MINT AUDIO THROUGHOUT!

1Y#1 AND 2Y#1 MATRIX

Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham. The original band line up of Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Terence "Geezer" Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums) is the same as the current line up (2007) although there have been many shifts of personnel over the years.

Paranoid is the influential and iconic second album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and contains some of their most famous work, including the songs "Iron Man", "War Pigs", and the title track "Paranoid."

Released September 18, 1970 in the UK, only seven months after the band's debut, Paranoid is Black Sabbath's only UK #1 album

Side one

1. "War Pigs/Luke's Wall" – 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. "Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots" – 6:13

The matrix and mother stampers.

side a. ''6360011'' ''1Y'' ''#1'' ''420 1'' (THE VERY EARLIEST EVER MATRIX VERY HARD TO FIND)

side b. ''6360011 ''2Y'' ''#1'' ''420 1'' 

The labels.

The original VERTIGO labels are in excellent condition!!! features the swirl on side a. and the Large swirl logo and track listings on side b.(only earliest press,, All rights.... are featured around the label rim(only early press)!!!!!!!  Any spidering is very minimal in my opinion and can just barely be seen angled to the light only, it is obvious that this vinyl has had only minimal  play, little if (no) spindle ware   So rare  for an album that is 37 years old!!!!! very very collectable indeed!!!!

The vinyl.

The vinyl is absolutely superbe on initial visual inspection this looks awesome and still retains its sheen from new!  On initial inspection of the playing surface, to be honest it is hard to see a blemish! Only in strong light could possibly any very light surface marks be seen, mainly sleeve removal only!, nothing that would cause any loud clicks or pops!   this has been stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the sleeve and cover to prevent ringware and damage!!    

The Audio Quality

 I have played this through track for track prior to listing on a top system and the audio quality is superb cristal clear and extreemely vibrant, nice and quiet even in between quieter passages and in the intervals!!!!(no) signs of any distortion or grooveware at all!!!!!   Even in between tracks there is extreemely minimal noise, lovely and quiet, almost like new!!!Please allow for the odd light isolated static or tick here and there but importantly no loud clicks or pops are heard at all! 

The cover.

This is the original 1st press Vertigio gatefold  (unlaminated) front, cover ! This shows very light general storage ware\marks\idents  only! Any  creasings\lines  can be seen  if looked for angled in the light very superficial and light general rubbing  consistant with age but this is still strong and straight in appearence!The spine is straight and suffers from no flattening with age! This must grade at least excellent in my opinion! 

This is the original  vertigo poly lined sleeve  just light staining with age, (common on these originals due to the fact that the resin in the glue causes this over time)! 

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GRADINGS

MINT The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised, as Sealed or Unplayed will be mint.

EXCELLENT The record shows some signs of having been played, possibly with light surface marks but there will be very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD + The record may have scuff marks and signs of some wear but will still play almost perfectly throughout, with only barely detectable crackles or pops. A slight noise at the beginning is allowable, but the remainder must be nearly flawless. Definitely no scratches or gouges that a touch with a dry finger can feel. The cover may only have the slightest signs of normal wear.

VERY GOOD The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

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