Black Sabbath Master of Reality UK 1st Press with Poster, 1971, Superb Near Mint
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Black Sabbath Master of Reality UK 1st Press with Poster, Superb Near Mint
1971 VERTIGO 6360050
BLACK SABBATH - MASTER OF REALITY - Superb near mint 1st pressing vinyl, with magnificent audio, original box shaped sleeve and original six section three fold poster.
This is the best vinyl I have ever seen for Master of Reality and it is a 42year old vinyl !
Original UK 1971 1st press – swirl vertigo 6360 050 complete set. Rare in this condition. 1Y/1 & 2Y/1 Matrixes. Magnificent near mint copy with box cover and original poster. The vinyl is simply fantastic with deep glossy sheen and no marks at all in near mint condition. This is the very earliest 1st pressing from 1971 with the 1st press 1Y/1 & 2Y/1 matrixes and the very earliest of 1st pressing mother stampers.
MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE
SIDE A - 6360050 1 Y // 1 420 1 2 3
SIDE B -6360050 2 Y // 1 420 1 1 3
The audio is simply superb throughout, clear, deep and expansive, filling the room with vibrant and dynamic sound.
The sleeve is the UK 1st press “laminated” box sleeve with “VO price code and is in great condition. Comes with the original swirl inner sleeve.
Side One
1. "Sweet Leaf" – 5:05
2. "After Forever" (Iommi) – 5:27
3. "Embryo" (Iommi) – 0:28
4. "Children of the Grave" – 5:17
Side Two
1. "Orchid" (Iommi) – 1:30
2. "Lord of This World" – 5:26
3. "Solitude" – 5:02
4. "Into the Void" – 6:13
The Labels
The original VERTIGO labels are in superb condition! There is virtually no spidering at all.
The Vinyl
The vinyl is absolutely superb and still retains its sheen from new! On initial visual inspection this looks almost like new. There are no audio sounding marks or blemishes at all! This looks unplayed.
The Audio Quality
I have played this vinyl through all tracks at a good loud volume. The audio quality is stunning! clear and extremely vibrant throughout! This vinyl has been carefully stored in a high quality fidelity poly sleeve for all of its storage life. This almost plays as new, with no audible clicks or pops during the play of this record.
This is the best vinyl I have ever seen for Master of Reality and it is a 42year old vinyl !
The Inner Sleeve
Original poly lined VERTIGO SLEEVE with(no) splits or tears.
The Cover
This is the original and earliest 1st UK press BOXCOVER printed by'Howards Printers' (Slough England. with embossed writing. This is in great condition with only minimal surface laminate creases and some light shelf wear.
The Poster
This is the original thick and heavier three fold six segment poster that was issued originally with this 1st press. It is in fantastic near mint condition and appears never to have been hung.
Record Posting
This record will be sent in a robust oversize box with cardboard stiffeners. I never use record mailer envelopes as they are too flimsy.
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