Black Sabbath Self Titled Debut LP 1970 Warner Bros Doom Metal Vinyl Record

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Black Sabbath Self Titled Debut LP 1970 Warner Bros Doom Metal Vinyl Record

• Artist: Black Sabbath

• Title: Black Sabbath (Original 1970 US Warner Bros. Stereo LP Album Masterpiece)

• Label: Warner Bros. Records (Cream Center Labels with Ghost WB Shield Logos and WS Catalog Number)

• Catalog Number: WS 1871 / WS1871 / WS-1-1871 / WS-2-1871

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Release Year: 1970 (℗ 1970 Warner Bros. Records Inc.)

• Genre: Rock

• Style: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic 1970, 1970

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

• Features: US Original 1970 1st Stereo LP Pressing, Custom Warner Bros. Cream Center Labels, Hand-Etched Master Matrix WS-1-1871 with Specialty "SP" Plant Stamp in Deadwax, Produced by Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises, Written by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, Published by TRO-Andover Music (ASCAP), Manufactured by Warner Bros. Records (Burbank, CA), Housed in Original Picture Jacket, Highlighting Masterpieces: "Black Sabbath", "The Wizard" & "N.I.B."

• Price: $59.99

Vintage Original 1970 Warner Bros. Records Legendary Heavy Metal, Doom Metal & Blues Rock LP Album (First US Pressing / Catalog WS 1871 / Hand-Etched Matrix WS Deadwax Scribes & Specialty 'SP' Stamp / Custom Cream Center Labels / Original Picture Jacket / Undisputed 70 Metal Holy Grail Highlighting Tony Iommi Riffs & Ozzy Osbourne Vocals)

Authentic vintage original 1970 US Warner Bros. Records first stereo pressing LP album Black Sabbath — "Black Sabbath" (WS 1871 / WS-1-1871 / WS-2-1871), produced by Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises, written by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, published by TRO-Andover Music, Inc., ASCAP, ℗ 1970 Warner Bros. Records Inc., manufactured by Warner Bros. Records Inc. (3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA), pressed on heavyweight virgin vinyl with classic cream Warner Bros. center labels featuring ghost WB shield logos, housed in its original full-color picture jacket, and cut directly from first-generation analog master tapes (WS-1-1871 with SP stamp).

• Musical, Cultural & Warner Bros. Highlights:

  • The Birth of Heavy Metal: Released in February 1970 (and famously on Friday the 13th), the self-titled debut album by Black Sabbath officially birthed heavy metal and doom metal, introducing a terrifying, thunderous soundscape defined by down-tuned guitars, ominous trtones, and Ozzy's haunting vocals.

  • Track Breakdown:

    • Side One (SIDE 1 - WS-1-1871):

      1. "Black Sabbath" (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — the ultimate doom metal anthem featuring falling rain, thunder, and the infamous tritone riff.

      2. "The Wizard" (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — blues-infused heavy rocker driven by Ozzy's howling harmonica.

      3. "W.A.S.P." (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — high-energy proto-metal workout.

      4. "Behind the Wall of Sleep" (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — crushing, slow-motion heavy metal masterpiece.

      5. "Bassically" (Butler) — blistering Geezer Butler bass showcase.

      6. "N.I.B." (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — legendary dark love song driven by an iconic bass intro and soaring guitar leads.

    • Side Two (SIDE 2 - WS-2-1871):

      1. "Wicked World" (Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward) — aggressive and socially conscious rocker (featured on US pressings).

      2. "A Bit of Finger" / "Sleeping Village" / "Warning" (Dunbar, Dmochowski, Hickling, Moreshead) — epic, multi-part progressive blues-rock journey showcasing blistering guitar soloing.

  • Analog Master Lineage: Mastered with pristine dynamic range, delivering warm analog bass response, crushing down-tuned guitar distortion, and expansive stereo soundstage depth tailored for high-end audio systems.

  • Packaging: Complete original presentation featuring the classic gatefold/picture sleeve, paired with clean promotional cream Warner Bros. center labels.

• Matrix / Runout (Side One & Two Hand-Etched & Stamps): WS-1-1871 / WS-2-1871 with Specialty SP pressing plant stamps and deadwax scribes

• Producer: Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises

• Publishing: TRO-Andover Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

• Speed: 33 ⅓ RPM

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Record Label & Rim Text: WARNER BROS. / WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC., 3300 WARNER BLVD., BURBANK, CALIF. 91510 — MADE IN U.S.A. (Warner Bros. WS 1871)

Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully. Everything is clearly visible in the photos — please evaluate the exact condition of the vinyl, cream Warner Bros. center labels, deadwax runouts (including the WS matrix etchings and Specialty SP stamps), and the cover picture jacket from the provided pictures. You will receive the exact item shown.