Black Sabbath - Master of Reality - Vertigo LP - 1st Press - 1Y/2Y
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For sale increasingly rare 1st press of 'Master of Reality' by Black Sabbath with the ALL IMPORTANT BOX SLEEVE
Includes a poster which I think is a reproduction as it weighs 43 grams not the holy grail 38 grams and is glossy not matte (the dimensions are correct though)
The original UK poster measures 18" x 27" (46 cm x 68,5 cm). It has 6 squares that can be folded. Each square is smaller than a LP. It has a matte finish and weighs 38g.
Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
1971
UK 1st press
Vertigo swirl label
VO 6360 050
FIRST PRESS EARLY MATRIX NUMBERS
Original Box cover
Original vertigo swirl protective inner
FIRST PRESS NOTES...
Released on a 'swirl' Vertigo label [inverted black & white for side B] with a large folded six panel color poster and Vertigo poly-lined inner sleeve in a fully laminated 'box type' cover opening both from the top and bottom.
Both title and band name are embossed.
With swirl on the inner sleeve.
The original UK poster measures 18" x 27" (46 cm x 68,5 cm). It has 6 squares that can be folded. Each square is smaller than a LP. It has a matte finish and weighs 38g.
In some run outs, the last "1" in the matrix is mirrored on side A (such as variations 6, 16 and 22).
FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS...
Side A = 6360050 1Y//1🔽420 11 3 4
Side B = 6360050 2Y//1🔽420 12 3 4
The outer laminated box cover is in nice condition (Not squashed flat) with some delamination of the gloss film. There is general age related wear/discolouration to the edges, corners and spine as to be expected.
Completing this first press set is the often missing Vertigo Swirl protective inner!! Good condition, no splits or tears, does have age related discolouration to be expected from a 52 year old album.
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