BLACK SABBATH S/T JAPANESE PRESSING EX CONDITION RARE SUPER COOL NO RESERVE
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Hello. Up for auction today we have a copy of BLACK SABBATHS DEBUT SELF TITLED ALBUM IN A JAPANESE PRESSING. There are NO SCRATCHES. Has great Obi strip. It is in great shape and ready to be cranked on someones stereo. This is hard to find stateside. Japanese vinyl releases are premium quality pressings much sought after by audiophiles and collectors alike. In the 1960s Toshiba pioneered top quality red vinyl pressings using their trademark ‘Ever-Clean’ process this utilised a special ingredient intended to prevent the build-up of static electricity on the vinyl. Japanese pressings are synonymous with quality - the vinyl shines like no other vinyl - everything about their releases feels special. When US audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab first released their series of high quality pressings the records were manufactured in Japan. The sonic quality of Japanese pressings is considered to be among the best in the world and in addition they are beautifully presented their covers usually printed on better quality heavy stock paper and often including a bonus lyric insert with dual language Japanese & English text. Nearly all Japanese LPs were issued with an ‘obi’ - literally translated this means ‘sash’ and is derived from the obi (sash) worn around the traditional kimono dress. This delicate paper strip usually wrapped around the left side of the album cover often contains marketing information and album content details all printed in Japanese kanji and ~kana script. Obi designs can be as varied as the LPs they adorn and some series of obi designs can be as collectable as the artists’ albums they decorate. ‘Hankake’ (3/4 length obis) are nearly impossible to find and the ‘Rock Age’ series of obis are especially rare and valuable. Obis make a unique attractive addition to the overall package and are becoming increasingly rare especially on LPs from the 1960s and 70s. Their delicate and disposable nature meant that very early obis were routinely discarded so that now they can often be worth several times more than the record they accompany. In addition to Japanese pressings of regular albums there are numerous Japanese-only releases. Labels and artists often issued exclusive records timed to coincide with their Far East tour or they re-released back catalogue albums with a re-designed obi displaying revised graphics and other consumer information. Regardless of your musical taste Japanese records make a stunning addition to any collection. Audibly and visually they present the collector with a feast of delights. Genuine mint condition records complete with inserts and obi are becoming rarer every day. Whatever the digital age throws at you there is still a valid opinion that says vinyl sounds best; with Japanese records you get top quality pressings a tactile picture sleeve that looks stunning and you can sing along from the lyric insert. This is the real alternative to a download! Please be sure to check out our other exciting auctions currently going on and thanks for looking! We always strive to accurately describe and carefully pack and ship our items. In the event of a listing error, REMEMBER - PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED! Should you encounter a problem with our transaction(s), before leaving feedback, please contact us through eBay, and we will work with you towards a solution. Successful transactions and satisfied customers are our goal.
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