Black Sabbath - 1970 3rd UK Press Vertigo VO 6 847 903 VTY W/ Swirl Inner

$

225

Vinyl: VG+
Sleeve: VG+
Inner: VG+

This is the 3rd of the original 1970 pressings, and the last "large swirl" release. There were several errors with the three initial runs and a fourth was released early in 1971 which finally corrected the errors contained in the subsequent releases. All except for the spelling of the lead singers name. Some guy named Ozzie Osbourne. Misspelled as "Ossie".

Matrix Side A:
V0 6 1Y * 1 420 13 4
Matrix Side B:
V0 6 2Y * 1 420 19 17

Vinyl looks clean and glossy. Plays beautifully. The music is strong and clear with occasional soft background noise. There are some very light hairlines and a larger scuff visible on Side A Track 1. This causes some soft clicks which are mostly covered by the music. The video captures the portion of the album where the scuff is.

Sleeve is in really nice shape. Displays beautifully, colors are deep and bright, the spine is intact. Lightest edge wear on the top.

Swirl inner has some fading and one corner is wrinkled. It should smooth out no problem but I'll leave that to a future owner.

Beautiful and rare piece of music history. Very tough to find in this condition. Most of these early Sabbath albums were (understandably) played hard and just trashed.

The product is a 1970 3rd UK pressing vinyl record by Black Sabbath, released on the Vertigo record label. This LP features classic tracks from the band, such as "Black Sabbath" and "The Immortal," showcasing their signature heavy metal and hard rock style. The record comes in a 12" format, with a Very Good Plus (VG+) grading for both the record and sleeve. It also includes the original inner sleeve and cover, and is housed in an archival quality anti-static sleeve for protection. This collectible item is a must-have for fans of 1970s rock music.

We utilize the Goldmine Grading standard:

Mint (M) = Unopened, still in the original shrink wrap.

Near Mint (NM) = Should look like it was purchased that day. No discernible flaws. Very, very few records are of this quality. I am reluctant to use this grade, even if warranted, as someone determined to find an imperfection may be able to do so. 

Excellent (EX) = Albums that fall between the categories above and below. The holy grail of "play copies." These albums sound amazing but, you don't need to wear gloves to handle them. These albums appear to have been played infrequently or not at all. Playback will be very clean. May contain superficial defects that do not affect playback but are nevertheless visible. Feather light hairlines or paper scuffs which don't affect playback. Some sellers utilize VG++ but I find this cumbersome. 

Very Good Plus (VG+) = This is the category that most well taken care of records fall into. These albums retain their sheen/gloss. You can expect a few minor signs of wear. Light but visible scratches or marks that don't dramatically affect playback, the audio may contain a few light pops, or occasional static in the quieter moments, etc. These albums can also have signs of minor warping, again, as long as the playback is not impacted. 

Very Good (VG) = Similar to VG+ but the defects will be more numerous and/or more obvious. Heavier scratches, scuffs, signs of major handling and wear that affect playback. Noticeable surface noise; pops, clicks, static etc. but the record should still play through. The vast majority of records will fall into this category. However, collectors on a budget may find these appealing as VG records are amongst the biggest bargains in the collecting hobby. The big $$ going to the pristine and rarer grades. The sleeves will show definite signs of corner imperfections, split sleeve, visible ring wear, etc.

Good+ (G+) and the subgrade of Good (G) = In the record world, 'Good' is not good. These are heavily used records with visible scratches, scuffs, and defects throughout. These produce significant surface noise, but should still play through. G+ albums are great filler/play copies for collectors who will eventually upgrade but want to get their hands on one now! I've been there... We don't generally offer albums in this condition. Exceptions will include records of exceeding rarity. Albums that despite their poor condition are still highly collectible. 

Fair and Poor (F and P) = May cause damage to the needle therefore we do not deal with records in this condition.  

All albums shipped in protective inner and outer anti-static sleeves.