Black Sabbath UK 1st press Swirl 1971 Master of Reality + Poster 1Y2Y Ex Copy

	£		280
	$		371

This is from my own collection, I am not a dealer, in the next few months I am selling off part of my collection, some collectable and rarities, no filler!

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A real archieve copy from the Vault!

Stored unplayed for many years.

Vinyl has visible light surface lines only, see photos.

  in very clean shape.  only a little surface noise in places.

Audio is massive , great bass response on this copy.

This one plays amazing audio on this 1971 recording, great nice flat 70s pre oil crisis heavy thick vinyl with no warping or other worrying faults... *this just sounds so much better*...

This is priced due to rarity and condition,  this is a superior copy original 1971 vinyl,  original sleeve and inner.

EX cared for Box sleeve and cared for lightly played vinyl difficult to find.

The laminate is in Ex order, opening flaps all good, no tears or tape repairs.

Really hard to find these in this condition, its a keeper.

We use a card stiffener inside to help maintain the integrity of the sleeve.

ZOOM in on Photos! Ask any questions....

This first *ICONIC 1971 UK Vertigo* vinyl estimated sold only around 50,000 in 71  how many are left...

 not available in this format in USA and Canada! where it went gold and later platinum founding the bones of *stoner rock* Nirvanna famously cite this album as *the one* a real time piece and collectors find. growing in value and a great listen!  recorded at island studios London in early 71.

so what here you get the better quality *lower volume* UK pressings on thick 70s vinyl and the Iconic UK Black and White Vertigo *Swirl* label.

Great clean labels Ex, does not show signs of regular use,many years vault stored.

This is a "EXCELLENT * not perfect not mint not Mint or near mint  !

Its not record store new...

Its  very very clean, has removal scuffs and light surface lines.

*Ex Vinyl* + *Cover* and reproduction poster near mint pretty faithful to the original.

The iconic "Vertigo Swirl" inner is present!, it's original and in vg condition for 55 years its very decent.

See photos.

Rare to find these original in this shape.

The plastic inner has not survived but its the original 6/71 inner included for completeness.

Vinyl is supplied in a new plastic lined quality inner .

The very first July 1971 UK Large Swirl pressing 1Y 2Y 1st ever matrixes!

Please note that this album is complete and original 1st UK pressing and is priced for its rarety, the record and sleeve and vertigo inner are original and almost 55 years old!

The Record

Excellent condition

EX condition on this June 1971 1st Pressing 636050-1Y and 636050-2Y,

a real timepiece looks great!

a few surface and spindle lines and stored upright in PVC jacket for many years.

Has some light removal lines only a real finders dream!

We want to be clear its not mint  or near mint,

plays incredible with some very light background noise could benefit from a professional clean, we don't do this its a personal thing.

there is light "surface only" in the quieter passages intro to *Solitude* and *embryo* quieter acoustic tracks as you would expect on a played original copy,

the overall volume of the music is easily enjoyable on the 54 year old,

super shiny clean fat pre oil crisis 70s vinyl q(see pics) great swirl labels...very few marks on labels from play, zoom and check these.

no writing stickers or tape to report.

No worrying faults.

The original 1971 "Vertigo Swirl" inner is present.

*Minus its inner plastic bag. see photos*

. please ask... any questions the original is here to maintain continuity. 

The Cover

EXCELLENT Condition 

Great original 1971  cover with UK "high gloss laminate finish" a very good condition with almost zero ringwear to rear, no writing stickers or tape to report.

the top opening cover normally suffers this one is in Ex order with no serious faults around opening folding edge see top edge pic.

nothing serious no *worrying faults!*

4 Good corners see photos ,  no splits or tears to worry about.

We use a card stiffener inside the box to help maintain the integrity of the sleeve box.

the reproduction poster is really nice quality clear clean its mint, truly a collectors find.

no holes, tape or writing and no worrying faults impossible to find....

any questions look at pics and ask.....

pictures in the listing are of the item for sale " what you see is what you get here"

Plays fantastic with bright clear sound and amazing bass, may benefit from a professional clean (we don't do this as it's an individual only some  background static only is noticeable in the quieter passages nothing to disrupt playing no sticks or jumps on our Rega 3.

any questions please ask!

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