Black Sabbath Master of Reality Vertigo Swirl UK

	£		333
	$		442

Black Sabbath

Master of Reality

WITH MEGA RARE Full colour POSTER ONLY found with a handful of the very first UK pressings IMPOSSIBLE to locate and massively rare !!! EX/+ VINYL !  Boxed, first issue, laminated sleeve! Awesome exhibit! EXCELLENT AUDIO !! Possibly 5-6 plays?

6360 050 Matrix 1Y//1   2Y//1

Vertigo Swirl very 1st UK pressing!

Will find difficult to locate a better example of a UK 1st press than this, so please look no further ! A complete package and a mega discovery .A stunning original 1971 first issue release.

Earliest laminated boxed sleeve in sensational condition  and included the most impressive full colour ,  ultra clean poster of this magnificent rock group of the seventies !Poster never hung on a wall. No pin holes, and see pic for the best example ever viewed of this massive rarity. This massively scarce poster was ONLY issued with a handful of first pressings so massively rare and IMPOSSIBLE to locate !!No creasing and folds are crisp and factory fresh as beautiful as the day it was printed. Never taken out of the sleeve till NOW for me to show you how impressive this exhibit is. The reverse has NO age discoloration  and adds to the remarkable condition of this sensational exhibit ! Absolutely awesome and never seen better!

The vinyl is visually stunning with highly polished, glass like surfaces , very similar to mint vinyl . Virtually unmarked under ordinary light . Under a stronger halogen light, and a closer examination, shows two-three ultra light sleeve removal marks/scuffs on each side, where inner bag has brushed the vinyl surface.  I doubt whether one will come across a better exhibit .Would be very difficult to match .

Audio

 Aural delivery is sensational with the deepest of bass tones which thunder through the speakers in tremendous style. A truly excellent audio with very little to fault . Some distant static detected during the opening grooves side 2 ,and the quieter parts of the music, where the grooves have accumulated some dust, whilst remaining dormant over the past 37 years. This is quite common on vintage releases and should improve with play. These wider vertigo channels convey a sensational delivery and throw a shadow over later reissues.!

The first issue , fully laminated boxed sleeve is in excellent /+ condition. Lamination reflects a glossy sheen with only one or two creases in the laminate towards the outer extremity. Top and lower folds of box are normally found ripped or damaged in some way but these are crisp with little to fault. Beautiful boxed variant and a pleasure to view. The lamination is almost perfect with hardly any laminate lifts which is truly remarkable as the majority are found lifting and peeling. Just some light laminate creasing mainly around the “S” of Sabbath and a couple around the C and K. A couple of rough edges, with a light linear laminate peel ,extending 3cms in one tiny area, hardly visible but can detect with finger touch.  Possibly one of the best “boxed sleeve” variant discovered for a long time. Remarkable condition  .

Vertigo swirl label format indicating the very first issue of this sensational Sabbath release . Three ultra faint spindle traces observed on side B with no mottling, rips or tears. No spindle wear at all. No discoloration on the magnificent large swirl label and are superb examples of this very famous label format. Near mint- examples ! Appears to have been very lightly played .

Vertigo swirl inner sleeve is a genuine original with inverted black/white inner sleeve and flip backs on reverse. Excellent- condition . No seam splits just a slight ageing discoloration only, couple of nicks/one central 2cms tear on central edge and  light  feathering to opening edge.

Of True investment quality.

One of the very best examples of this Sabbath classic ,boasting one of the most highly sought after coloured posters of the seventies era, possibly the best ever viewed, normally found missing and so hard to locate these days ,especially in this sensational condition. Original first swirl inner bag with a stunning,  highly polished vinyl, with an excellent aural delivery, making this album presentation an absolute “MUST HAVE” for the serious collector .

Postage UK £7.50 special delivery, next day

                             Europe-£5.00

               ISF/Insured £ 10.70

               Japan- £ 8.00

               ISF/Insured  £13.70