Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath Vol 4 Japan LP OBI VINYL NEMS – SP18-5013
$
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Description
Black Sabbath – Vol. 4
Japanese NEMS Pressing | Catalog #: SP18-5013
Obi-strip: Included (Metal Mania series) | Language: Japanese + English
Condition (Based on Photos):
• Vinyl: NM– (Minimal visible wear, spindle area clean)
• Cover: NM (Crisp edges, vivid color, no ring wear)
• Insert/Lyric Sheets: Included, excellent condition
• Obi-strip: Excellent, slight creasing only
Edition Overview
• Label: NEMS / Sounds Marketing System, Inc. Japan
• Format: 12” LP, stereo, 33⅓ RPM
• Country: Japan
• Matrix/Runout (Stamped):
• Side A: SP18-5013 A
• Side B: SP18-5013 B
• Special Features:
• “来日記念盤” (Commemorative release for Black Sabbath’s Japan tour)
• Part of Japan’s Heavy Metal NEMS “Metal Mania” series
• Japanese liner notes by Masanori Ito (伊藤政則), a prominent Japanese metal journalist
• Lyrics insert in English
• This is not a 1972 UK first press, but rather a highly collectible Japanese NEMS reissue, desirable for:
• Its tour tie-in obi strip
• High pressing quality from Japan (vinyl is generally quiet and flat)
• Full lyric insert and Japanese liner notes
• Matrix identifiers match known authentic pressings; no signs of piracy or reproduction.
1/6/2026price rating
