Black Sabbath-Master of Reality 1st UK Swirl Stunning

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Black Sabbath

Master of Reality

Vertigo SWIRL 6360 050

Original first UK press!

1971 release

Ex vertigo swirl, first issue labels! Stunning glass like vinyl! Beautifully laminated, first issue, BOXED sleeve! NEAR MINT original poster, ONLY issued with the very first pressings of this album release. Original swirl inner bag , with DATE of press typed on lower edge ! Superb exhibit !

NEAR MINT poster as crisp as the day it was pressed! ULTRA CLEAN with that fresh factory new feel !! Three folded original in beautiful condition. NO age marks on reverse. NO pin holes etc. Awesome with strong coloration, NEVER hung !!

Boxed sleeve . Thickly laminated and minor wear on top edge ONLY where there is some roughness to the touch. The laminate has peeled in a few places along the top edge but all other edges appear in excellent condition. Tear or clean cut to the flap which folds inside the box ,remaining invisible unless one wishes to pull this out, though it is preferably wise to let it rest, without any further handling ! Excellent+ condition with just a little lifting of laminate in ONE place toward the spinal edge where there is a corner crease . Mid crease visible on reverse otherwise very little to fault. Most are found with moderate lamination lifts/creasing but this sleeve is virtually free from these common faults and is quite unbelievable . First issue Howards Printers manufacture .Very glossy outer faces and a pleasure to view.  Solid feel and super clean !

THE Original INVERTED black and white spiral inner bag,  poly lined with a light discoloration from the glued edges. Two minor seam splits and in very good condition .Few minor nicks around the top edge only.HAS original DATE of press on the bag !!MEGA RARE ! Light discoloration only.

EARLIEST 1Y/2Y matrices. Mother stampers 1  /  1 

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Labels

Excellent ! Black/white spiral label. No lifting or peeling minor mottling if angled on side 1. Hardly any spider lines observed AND no other markings/damage to report save for a few finger prints .Beautiful examples of this rare vertigo 1st pressing !

Audio

No scratches or repetitive clicks/ticks. Sensational aural delivery. The bass guitar riffs and rock blasts resonate the deepest of tones .

Mostly excellent with light static detected during the quieter parts but is heard at a distance and does little to affect the music presentation. Hardly any deterioration in sound quality.

Vinyl

Virtually Unmarked under ordinary light conditions and appears simply stunning in appearance! Awesome mirror like surfaces and only under a strong light and when you angle at 45 degrees ,can you pick up some  hairlines/couple of surface visible, which do not appear to penetrate into the grooves. Nothing significant to fault . No ugly blemishes. Super sheen to highly polished surfaces . Pleasure to view !  Excellent visual under ordinary light!

A really superb example of this Sabbath collectable . Will stand proud in any serious collection..

Shipping

UK-£3.50

Europe-£5.00

USA/Japan-£8.00

Summary

An excellent example of a very heavy rock classic where most were heavily played and damaged. This record and boxed album cover would be held in high regard in any vinyl collection and is becoming harder to locate in this condition.

Shipping

UK-£3.50

Europe-£5.00

USA/Japan-£7.95