Black Sabbath-Master of Reality 1st UK Swirl Stunning
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Description
Black Sabbath
Master of Reality
Vertigo SWIRL 6360 050
Original first UK press!
1971 release
Ex+ vertigo swirl, first issue labels! Stunning glass like vinyl! Beautifully laminated, first issue, BOXED sleeve! Original poster INCLUDED, ONLY issued with the very first pressings of this album release. Original swirl inner bag , with DATE of press typed on lower edge ! Superb exhibit !
Excellent- poster with no rips, nor tears! Three folded original in remarkable condition. NO age marks on reverse just mild discoloration. A few pin holes on top corners and tape impression marks faintly visible on lower corners . Great exhibit normally found missing.
Boxed sleeve . Thickly laminated and minor edge wear on top edge ONLY where there is some roughness to the touch. Excellent condition with just a little lifting of laminate in ONE place toward the spinal edge on front and likewise on reverse . Couple of scuffs visible on reverse otherwise very little to fault. First issue Howards Printers manufacture .Very glossy outer faces and a pleasure to view. Solid feel and super clean !
THE Original INVERTED black and white spiral inner bag, poly lined with a light discoloration from the glued edges. NO seam splits and in excellent condition .Flip backs undamaged. One minor nick around one central edge only. HAS original DATE of press on the bag !!MEGA RARE ! Light creasing/discoloration only.
EARLIEST 1Y/2Y matrices. Mother stampers 1 / 1
1 / 1
Labels
Excellent+ ! Black/white spiral label. No lifting, nor peeling ,nor mottling . Hardly any spider lines observed AND no other markings/damage to report save for a few finger prints on reverse.Beautiful examples of this rare vertigo 1st pressing ! Confirms a very carefully played history!
Audio
No scratches or repetitive clicks/ticks. Sensational aural delivery. The bass guitar riffs and rock blasts resonate the deepest of tones .
Side 1 vg/excellent with light static detected during the quieter parts/between tracks, but is heard at a distance and does little to affect the music presentation. (Some dust in a few of the grooves on side 1 and should improve the more vinyl is played).
Side 2
Ex/Ex+ Nothing much to fault Beautiful delivery
Vinyl
Virtually Unmarked save for one hairline which extends across last track side 1,under ordinary light conditions and appears simply stunning in appearance! Awesome mirror like surfaces and only under a strong light and when you angle at 45 degrees ,can you pick up further hairlines/couple of surface visible, which do not appear to penetrate into the grooves. Nothing significant to fault . No ugly blemishes. Super sheen to highly polished surfaces . Pleasure to view ! Excellent visual under ordinary light!
A really superb example of this Sabbath collectable . Will stand proud in any serious collection..
Shipping
UK-£3.50
Europe-£4.50
USA/Japan-£7.50
Summary
An excellent example of a very heavy rock classic where most were heavily played and damaged . This record and boxed album cover would be held in high regard in any vinyl collection and is becoming harder to locate in this condition.
Shipping
UK-£3.00
Europe-£4.50
USA/Japan-£7.50
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