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BLACK SABBATH MASTER OF REALITY, UK VERTIGO SWIRL MINT-

Description

Probably the finest example you will ever hear! THIS ALBUM REALLY IS THAT GOOD ON PLAYBACK!

BLACK SABBATH

"MASTER OF REALITY"

1971   

6360 050

VERTIGO

UK 1ST PRESS - BLACK 'REVERSED' B-SIDE LABEL, 1Y1-2Y1 MATRIX, SWIRL INNER SLEEVE, LAMINATED BOX SLEEVE BY HOWARDS PRINTERS SLOUGH - ALL OF THIS ONLY FOUND ON UK 1ST PRESS!

VINYL IS IN SUPERB 'VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED' CONDITION...

BOX SLEEVE IS STILL VERY SQUARE, VERY HARD TO FIND LIKE THIS!

FULLY PLAY GRADED!

PLAYGRADED: not simply glanced at with a superficial visual grading, fully played and graded throughout (listened to on headphones - the most revealing playgrade method, with no exterior audio distractions)

OUTER SLEEVE:

Excellent original laminated box sleeve by Howards Printers, Slough.

Superb condition throughout with barely any shelf wear. Couple of minor areas of touch up visible and usual slight laminate lift here and there. Great copy!

TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES

Virtually no visible shelf wear. Superb.

OPENING EDGES

Top opening sleeve is actually quite difficult to open without causing some bending/creasing of the opening flap. This one is quite nice and has at least been torn and repaired with tape which is usually the case.

SPINE

Quite square, perfectly legible. Very nice example

VINYL: (STAMPED MATRICES)

6 3 6 0 0 5 0   1 Y // 1        4 2 0   1   1    2     4

6 3 6 0 0 5 0   2 Y // 1        4 2 0   1   2    2      4

Looks superb under normal daylight and unmarked. Stunning copy that I doubt you could improve upon. Awesome audio throughout with superb tone and volume from this lovely UK very 1st pressing. Barely any background noise on run ins and in between tracks! One of the quietest and cleanest copies I've ever heard and near impossible to improve upon. The TRUE test of this classic Sabbath album is the playback of the quiet tracks and instrumental pieces, "Embryo" is the cleanest intro I've ever heard to "Children Of The Grave", on side 2 the run in is again super quiet and "Orchid" is just sublime, with NO background noise during the track at all! The final quiet test of "Solitude" is once again probably the finest example you will ever hear! THIS ALBUM REALLY IS THAT GOOD ON PLAYBACK!

LABELS:

Nice and clean with thankfully NO graffiti. Barely any spindle traces, just a couple visible if you look very hard! Superb, barely played example.

INNER SLEEVE:

Original company Vertigo swirl inner sleeve, still with intact poly liner in great condition, no graffiti, nice example.

POSTAGE AND PACKING:

I recycle as much existing material as possible and reuse record mailers if they are of good enough quality. Edges and corners are reinforced with packing tape. Stiffeners are used to strengthen and support the record.

Vinyl is removed from the outer gatefold to prevent any 'knifing' to the outer sleeve.

I ship in the UK using Royal Mail 2nd Class as it's a little cheaper for buyers. A certificate of postage is obtained for every item. Signed for delivery is available on request at extra cost. Please ask.

Feedback is left for buyers once they have contacted me and left feedback stating they are happy with their purchase. Should there be any issues, please contact me first.

I ship worldwide. Item will be shipped in board-stiffened mailers for maximum protection.