BLACK SABBATH SABOTAGE 1st 1/2 UK Press LP W/EXTRA TRACK PRISTINE VAULT COPY

	£		56
	$		74

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We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

BLACK SABBATH

'SABOTAGE'

HARD TO FIND GENUINE UK  1975 FIRST  Pressing LP  - WITH THE EXTRA TRACK AT THE END

RARE TEXTURED ORIGINAL SLEEVE

FIRST LABELS, AND PLAYS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!

Released 1975

Label    NEMS  9119 001

Matrix        9119001 1V //2 ST  STERLING     Stamper 1 1 1 3

                   9119001 2V //2 ST  STERLING     Stamper 1 1 1 3

THE VINYL   MINT- STRONG

As you can see, this vinyl is the FIRST UK pressing -(With that bonus end track, cut from subsequent pressings)  Stored from new this LP has seen possibly a couple of careful plays only, and remains in pristine condition everywhere.

This  pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish. There is no dulling anywhere and overall it is in incredible condition for an LP of this age. We are seing fewer and fewer copies of this LP, so rarely do we see a copy at all, let alone like this.

A couple of  spider lines around the centre hole, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There are  a few whisp lines, a couple of feint hairlines and thats it-  nothing else! Nothing penentrates the vinyl and nothing spoils the sound. Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, a few little dust specs are on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..IT REMAINS IN SUPERB CONDITION.

On playing through we heard nothing bar the tiniest of lead in static in the dead grooves..easily as good as we have ever heard of this classic LP - it sounds superb!

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

THE SLEEVE     EX+

Correct MATT 'HEAVY TEXTURED' first UK issued earliest sleeve  -with SQUARE spine  (Not a later 70s MATT FLAT FINISH reprint)

Printed by  -ROBERT STACE

 This is in superb condition, quite amazing how it has survived so clean.

MOST COPIES OF THIS  LP WE SEE ARE ALWAYS TERRIBLY WORN,  OR JUST SUFFERING FROM TOO MUCH RUB! ..Or later issued copies.

These textured sleeve copies, this CLEAN ARE SUPER RARE.

The edges are all super clean with just some tiny pin spots of rub in a few places on the edging , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition -just a hint of discolour on the edges and spine.

No powdery white ringwear - Some tiny feint seam rub... barely a hint of any light ring press, and all edges are super crisp.

Just the lightest of tip rub &  a few  spider lines over the edge of the spine.

 The spine edge is totally unmarked with no wear, it has a couple of  spots of rub, and tip rub.

The open edge remains in immaculate sharp condition -superb.

We cannot add any more than this! ITS A BEAUTY! AS GOOD AS WE HAVE SEEN FOR THIS VERY HARD TO FIND SLEEVE

THE INNER SLEEVE   EX+

ORIGINAL poly lined pat printed.  no tears or rips.

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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ENJOY! ;0)