BLACK SABBATH-MASTER OF REALITY UK 1ST PRESS MATRIX 1Y1/2Y1

	£		56
	$		74

BLACK SABBATH - 'MASTER OF REALITY' - Vertigo 'Swirl' (Laminated Box Cover – No Poster)

***** ORIGINAL VERTIGO 1971 UK (SWIRL) 1st PRESS MATRIX ENDINGS (1Y1/ 2Y1) *****

***** Vinyl is STUNNING and Looks Barely Played in Nr Mint Condition!!! *****

***** Top Clear Audio Playback on all Tracks are Nr. Mint with NO other Bad Distortions *****

 ***** Sort After Laminated ‘Box’ Sleeve Cover in Excellent Condition!!! *****

 A Stunning NEAR MINT and Incredibly Rare Vinyl LP in this Amazing and Unbelievable condition for 40 years of age - With the Superb Original Laminated Gatefold Cover Sleeve still in Exceptional condition and Original Vertigo 'Swirl' Inner Sleeve Dated 0671 (June 1971)  Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a Copy of this Iconic Black Sabbath Album that hasn't been Trashed and played to near Destruction at parties etc in the early 70s along with the Cover sleeve generally found to be torn worn and grubby looking - Your probably thinking will I ever find that elusive copy where the Cover sleeve is half respectable and decent and   Vinyl surfaces that still look like 'New' and virtually Untouched and Barely Played  - Well You Have NOW!!!

You will not be Disappointed!!! - So now here is your chance to own a Very 1st Pressing of one of the Best LPs of Black Sabbath history!!!

Matrix Stamper Nos: Side 1: 6360050  1Y//1  420  1 1 0  

                                Side 2: 6360050  2Y//1  420  1 2 9

 VERY RARE in this condition of a Beautiful NEAR MINT Vinyl Copy of this Original 7-Track Stereo LP on UK 1971 VERTIGO Very 1st Pressing with the original 'Black & White 'Swirl' Vertigo Labels' on Record Label Cat. No: 6360 050 and in the Superb Original 1st Press Laminated Box cover sleeve Printed and Made by ‘Howards Printers (Slough ) Ltd England’ with 'Credits & Track Listing' text and the Boxed ‘VO Price Code’ stamped on top right hand side corner of back cover and also comes with the Original Vertigo Black/White  Inner Sleeve Cover with the famous 'Swirl' desisn with the date ‘0671’ (June 1971) text  on bottom of sleeve

ARTIST: BLACK SABBATH'

TITLE: MASTER OF REALITY

YEAR: 1971

CAT NO: 6360 011

LABEL & COLOUR VERTIGO BLACK & WHITE 'SWIRL'

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: VERY 1ST PRESSING (1Y1 & 2Y1)   

All of my records That I'm selling are from my own Personal Collection that I have collected and cherished for over 45 years and which have been generally kept and looked after to the highest standard. All Records that I do offer will have NO Warps,Jumps,sticks,writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated in descriptions

Vinyl Condition: Nr Mint The vinyl visually looks Unmarked and has barely been played maybe a few times in the last 40 years in bright light both playing surfaces appear and look in exceptional well preserved and unbelievable condition just stunning and  in flawless condition - Vinyl looks UNPLAYED - Both sides are completely free from scratches or any any other surface marks or wear/blemishes - On even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb I can’t find or detect any other marks at all on this exceptional looking vinyl disc apart from some insignificant very feint mild wispy inner sleeve removal traces that only show under the strongest light - Absolutely doesn’t effect the virtually near Perfect Audio Playback - The vinyl still retains its original factory pressed look with jet black shiny gloss sheen and lustre - It would  be very hard indeed to find vinyl that will better this one!!!  

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  Mint-  This Vinyl visually looks like it's never been played and appears to be virtually a  Mint looking Copy – The  Audio playback was  1st class and absolutely SENSATIONAL and Unbelievable for 40 years old   - Being uninterrupted with No other bad audible distortion or faults plays near crystal clear from start to finish with dynamic STEREO quality and performance with only maybe the very lightest of static to be heard occasionally during the very quieter elements of audio playback if at all - But without any doubt this has to be truly one of the best your likely to hear on a turntable and  very hard to find anywhere of this very Rare collectable that is in this exceptional  and superb condition!!!    

Labels Condition: Nr. Mint  Labels being the Vertigo Black & White Large Spiral 'swirl' labels with black written text across a clean white background which look visually Superb and Unmarked look near perfect with very little evidence showing of Spindle usage marks or trails across either of the Labels with No real wear around the spindle hole which still looks hardly touched – Only under the strongest light is it evident that it shows of any light audio play so very carefully with some mild spindle traces around spindle hole

Cover Condition: EX  An Original 1ST Press laminated Box sleeve Printed by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd England - This Box cover is one of the better ones your likely to come across being a well kept and preserved 40 years of age and very respectable example - The Box shape cover is totally intact and still generally has a very good square shape to it with nice straight edges and very good square corners only shows some flat noticeable compression which you seem to come across with most of them and is almost unavoidable due to the storage process next to other records in a cabinet  Showing all its original Bold and Vibrant colours with the Embossed writing on the front is Unmarked and still superb overall apart from some mild laminate edge surface creases in several places the same applies to the back of cover with no bad marks or blemishes only a few mild edge laminate and surface creases with also 2 small areas near the spine edge on bottom front  and some slight minimal edge storage rub wear - The top and bottom closing folds to box are both solid in shape and intact – with a few minor rub marks and blemishes across them - All the above mentioned blemishes are not over noticeable (this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall excellent condition of cover) 

Spine Condition: EX  The laminated spine is clean intact and very solid - With all written text still showing to be bold clear legible and perfectly worded with the only signs of any age or wear is some small light laminate creases across the width of spine and a little storage rub wear at each end of spine

Inner Sleeve: VG The original Vertigo 'Swirl' White & Black polylined Record company sleeve is intact and in a respectable condition unfortunately it has suffered the test of time with the ageing process over 40 years of some yellow/brown tinges and a few spots around the white edging of sleeve - NO Tears,Splits or Ink marking  Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from a little yellow aging tinges around the white edges

         Track List:

1. SWEET LEAF
2. AFTER FOREVER
3. EMBRYO (Instrumental)
4. CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE
5. ORCHID (Instrumental)
6. LORD OF THE WORLD

7. SOLITUDE

8. INTO THE WORLD

Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record is in Brand New Condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The Cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,booklet or poster are in Perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be MINT.  

EXCELLENT: The Record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessing in sound quality. The Cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or Creasing.

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

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 Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in their inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest  Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With 'Fragile' wide tape strip across Box to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers from all parts of the World Complain of Damage to any of my Packed Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!! 

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All Winning Bidders Please wait for Payment Invoice to be sent with the correct Postal Charges for Records that exceed £46.00 in Value. Thank you.  

I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minimum 

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exist and always arrive at Destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart)  I will always Obtain Proof of Posting but cannot be held responsible for any Postal Systems around the World that may go and lose any of the Parcels/Packages. However  I will always aim to Resolve any Problems to the complete Satisfaction of all Parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with Postal Charges for any Potential Buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).  

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.50) / EUROPE £3.99 / REST OF WORLD £6.49 

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00 

UK BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR RECORDED DELIVERY SIGNED FOR PACKAGE OF £1.00 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT.

INTERNATIONAL/OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR PACKAGE' DELIVERY OF £4.95 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE -  I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSTAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT   

UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail  USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£3.99

1 x LP

£6.49

2 x LP

£3.50

2 x LP

£5.99

2 x LP

£9.49