BLACK SABBATH - Master Of Reality Untitled Lebanese VERTIGO SWIRL LP Holy Grail
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Description
Monster of Rarity
Never seen before, first time on ebay !
Extremely rare Lebanese pressing of Black Sabbath's Master of Reality. ( For Lebanon Only )
Label : Side A : full Vertigo Swirl with unprecise inner circles.
SIDE A written in White on Black Line (4th Line of the Swirl).
Side B : Untitled, Black Sabbath - Vertigo
Huge swirl at 12 o'clock.
Please note! What also makes this so rare and collectible is that it has early pressing matrix,
Side A : 6360050 1Y//1?420 11 4 04
Side B : 6360050 2Y//1?420 12 5 04
The embossed box cover printed by Howards Printers. Similar to UK design.
Stickered price tag on top right corner, " Suggested Price : 20 L.L.".
In 1971 each 3 Lebanese Livres used to make 1 USD.
Ironically : 20 L.L. / 3 = 6,66 USD
According to a lebanese veteran record distributor,
Other than extreme production of middle eastern and arabic albums, it was much more profitable for the label companies to press their record in Lebanon instead of importing, because of the large government taxes on the imported LP albums.
Some lebanese issues have unique cover designs, others were made as the original cover but printed in Lebanon with the inscription of the manufacturer or pressing company, mainly Lebanese issues exist also in original covers (Usually in German and French covers).
Possibly "Covers Only" were imported to decrease the government taxes and shipment cost.
All produced according to their very limited local market demand.
It is common to see price tags sticker on the top right corner.
Comparing with other lebanese issues (SLD), Locally pressed albums used to sell at 18 L.L.while the imported albums were sold at 22 L.L. ~ 24 L.L.
20 L.L. in the case of Master of Reality, In between, introduced to the market at a lower price than the original issue but higher price than the local general issues.
Truly a black gold from the golden age of Lebanon, when the rock music was still popular just before the break of lebanese civil war (1975-1990).
An investment item for rare record collectors and major variety acquisition for big Black Sabbath fans to have this type of different Vertigo Swirl beside the original UK Vertigo Swirl version.
The vinyl is in USED condition and it plays normally.
If you are a nit-picky collector and always search for records in very high grades, please don't even participate the bidding.
Almost impossible to find in any grade, enjoy collecting !
Since there is no previous sale record of this Lebanese Master Of Reality...
I'm selling it as auction style, starting price : 0,99 with no reserve, so let the world market chose the value !
We do not accept returns. (No Return)
What you see is what you will get.
Please check the photos or scans, and if you have any question don't hesitate to contact us before bidding.
Express shipment via UPS ($50)
Please do not pay before receiving the invoice.
Good Luck !
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