Black Sabbath 1970 UK Early 1st Press All Errors Vertigo Swirl Philips 1Y1 - 2Y1
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Description
Black Sabbath ?– Black Sabbath
1970 Original UK issue with all errors on labels and sleeve, complete with Original inner, with no writing splits, tears or
Early UK First issue, on the Vertigo label, with Phillips credit, and early run-out matrix codes.
- Matrix / Runout (Side A (Stamped)): VO 6 1Y * 1 420 126
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (Stamped)): VO 6 2Y * 1 420 123
The sleeve is the earliest original printing of this sleeve, with the erroneous copyright warning stating that “Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings" , This was an important legal matter, and it was fixed very quickly to read “Copyright subsists in all Vertigo recordings" - (though they never thought to correct the misspelled "Ossie" in any of the Four UK "Vertigo Swirl" issues! located about two inches above the "Stereo" error)
The Original Gatefold sleeve is in VG condition, with a very nice front cover with minimal wear to the front surface. There is some wear to the edges and spine, a small and faint area of wear to the back and inside of the gatefold - (see the Hi Res pics)
The Inner sleeve has some age discoloration, but it is original and in otherwise excellent condition - VG
The Labels are VG. (see & magnify the Hi Res pics)
The Vinyl - Perfectly flat, spotlessly clean vinyl record
Side One
Visual - VG+
Audio - VG+ There is a small handful of microscopic singular tics at the very start of Side One - Track One - (in the stormy weather bit at the very start - They are barely audible)
Side Two
Visual - EX
Audio - EX
Plays with a quiet background and deadwax and super bright and clear audio.
The rest of the tracks on Side One, and all of the tracks on Side Two, play pretty much faultlessly. even in the deadwax.
A rare and sought after Original UK issue.
Label:
Vertigo ?– VO 6, Vertigo ?– 847 903 VTY Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, GatefoldCountry: UK Released: 13 Feb 1970 Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock
Notes
Produced by Roger Bain of Tuesday Productions, for Tony Hall Enterprises.First issue released on the ''swirl'' Vertigo label with big logo above spindle hole and the wording ''Vertigo'' below spindle hole and 'A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT' text.
Comes in a gatefold cover and with a ''swirl'' inner bag. The gatefold cover is slightly textured compared to later issues and has different upper-case only credits on inner gatefold.
Vertigo inner sleeve reports: 'MADE IN ENGLAND British Patent No. 800513 & 973939 - PLASTIC BAGS CAN BE DANGEROUS - TO AVOID SUFFOCATION KEEP THOS BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN'
The first issue (this release) had an erroneous copyright warning stating that “Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings…”. Subsequent ''swirl'' Vertigo reissues corrected copyright warning to “Copyright subsists in all Vertigo recordings…”
The first (this release) and 2nd versions had band member and production credits in capital letters throughout. Subsequent ''swirl'' Vertigo reissues changed all credits into upper and lower case and also adds in composition and publishing credits.
All issues released on the ''swirl'' Vertigo all mis-spell Ozzy Osbourne as Ossie Osborne.
Track B1 is a Crow cover and track B3 is an Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation cover.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (Label)): 847 903 2Y
- Matrix / Runout (Side A (Stamped)): VO 6 1Y * 1 420 126
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (Stamped)): VO 6 2Y * 1 420 123
A few words about condition.
Grade &
score out of 100
GRADING
MINT
100
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 the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
NEAR MINT
97 to 99
EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played, there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have very slight wear.
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89
VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.
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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.
GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.
A few words about postage.
Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)
My Policies on postage are simple.
The user pays.
I package well.
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