Black Sabbath Master Of Reality Vertigo Swirl 1st Press 1971

	£		87
	$		115

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Black Sabbath

Master Of Reality

Vertigo 1971

A great copy of the classic third album. Although this copy doesn’t include the poster, the sleeve is a nice example and the vinyl plays well. See below for further details

Sleeve:

An attractive VG+ copy - Only minimal laminate creasing and retaining a lovely vibrant appearance throughout. This box style sleeve originally would have housed the vinyl and poster and they are notorious for becoming flattened over the decades. This one is bolstered with cardboard stiffeners so it retains its shape and the vinyl is now housed in a separate brand new poly lined inner sleeve. Unfortunately the poster is no longer present.

Inner:

Many copies came with the ‘inverted’ black swirl inner but this one has the standard white version. A crisp example, nicely preserved. Has a date stamp of 03/71

Vinyl:

An interesting one to grade. The labels are easily Excellent. Very clean with only a few spindle trails suggesting quite light play. The playing surface has a lot of light lines and a few more visible marks but no major feelable scratches or scuffs. From a visual appraisal I was expecting quite significant background noise but this is not the case at all and it plays well. Yes there is some background noise in quieter parts and between tracks but nothing that comes close to overpowering the music. Quieter tracks like Orchid and Solitude, despite playing with audible crackle, remain enjoyable. With the Excellent labels, visually VG playing surface and, in most places, VG+ playback, the overall grading is between VG and VG+ for the vinyl.

Runout info:

Side 1: 6360050 1Y//1 420 1 1 1 4

Side 2: 6360050 2Y//1 420 1 2 2 1

• We try to be as clear as possible in descriptions and any given gradings so buyers receive what they expect. Please read descriptions carefully and view the accompanying photos.

•  In the unusual event that you are disappointed with your purchase, we make the returns procedure hassle free (and fully participate in the eBay money back guarantee). Please therefore bid or buy with confidence.

• All vinyl is supplied with a brand new polylined inner sleeve and a brand new 'clear glass' plastic cover for protection.

• All components are separated before packing to avoid seam splits.

• Quality bespoke record mailers with additional card stiffeners are used for packing.

• We play test some records fully and all records partially (due to time constraints) and focus on any areas where there are marks or wear on the surface, noting where these present a deterioration in the audio.

• We don't currently have a high spec player (We use a vintage 70's Sansui SR-212 with a new stylus) and don't use Mint as a grading.

We appreciate that while the condition of the sleeves can be clearly seen on the photos, it is often difficult to pick up any marks on the playing surface or labels. Therefore, here is a general grading guide as to what to expect from our vinyl:

NM (Near Mint): appears barely played. There will be no visible spindle trails on the labels.

EX (Excellent): a really solid copy with no visible marks except light lines under bright light. Plays well with no lessening of sound quality on our player. May be a handful of spindle trails but no evidence of anything other than light previous use.

VG+ (Very Good Plus): May have one or two visible marks but still plays with strong audio, maybe some non invasive static/crackle in places but no repeating clicks. May have more spindle trails around the central hole hinting at fairly regular previous play.

VG (Very Good): The record will have some deterioration to the audio which may impact the listening enjoyment in some but not all areas. Maybe caused by light scratches or scuffs, these will be visible without the aid of bright light. There will be no jumps or loops. A larger number of spindle trails may be in evidence around the central aperture.