Title : Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
Label year : Original Vertigo 6360 028 LP , UK Stereo IMPOSSIBLY RARE 1971 UK 1st Press
Matrix s : Side A : 6360050 1Y//1v420 1 , Side B : 6360050 2Y//1v420 1 EARLIEST EVER
AN OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE WITHDRAWN SWEET LIFE MISPRINT SLEEVE 100 COMPLETE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAGNIFICENT CLASSIC COMPLETE WITH PHENOMENAL UNUSED ORIGINAL 1971 SIX PANEL UK 1ST PRESS POSTER THIS IMPOSSIBLE WITHDRAWN SWEET LIFE MISPRINT SLEEVE IS WITHOUT A DOUBT EASILY ONE OF THE VERY RAREST SABBATH LP S OUT THERE - IT IS SAID THAT NO MORE THAN A FEW HUNDRED EXIST LIKE THIS AND IF THAT WASN T ENOUGH, THIS IS ALL IN AWESOME CONDITION TOO AN UNBELIEVABLE RARITY
It s hard enough to find a UK 1st Press of this LP in ANY condition, but to find one as OUTSTANDING as this, complete with the IMPOSSIBLY RARE poster and Sweet Life misprint? INCREDIBLE
Only a VERY small amount of the first run of this classic ever came with one of these posters, and even then most were lost in the midst of time by record shops sticking them in their windows and hippies using them for roach paper e.t.c, and whichever rare few are found these days are usually TOTALLY ravaged and torn, and often in separate pieces NOT THE CASE HERE This has NEVER been used and has clearly barely left the sleeve, if ever To find one in such INCREDIBLE unaged totally unused shape is truly PHENOMENALLY RARE
Did I mention that the audio is utterly OUTSTANDING too? Do NOT miss out on this outrageous piece of rock history, bid now
About : Ultra Rare Original 1971 UK 1st Press This MASSIVELY RARE LP initially sold barely anything LP s were also really expensive to most people back then and therefore had a very small run, and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60 s / 70 s record collection Don t miss out on this MEGA RARE LP If you like good music, bid now
Labels :
Classic UK 1st Press swirly Vertigo labels Both sides are OUTSTANDING with minimal signs of age, and NO stickers OR tears whatsoever Just has two small numbers written on side B black on black and only a small amount of ultra light spindle marks which suggests that this has barely had much play at all FANTASTIC for a 45 year old record Both must grade overall at least as Very Good
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original UK 1971 1st Press Vinyl Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks ASTONISHING with NO nasty marks, NO vicious scuffs OR scratches, NO fingerprints, and NO groovewear whatsoever In fact the only thing which stops this grading an easy easy EX is just a mild uneven lightly dished effect to the vinyl totally cosmetic and has no effect on playback - absolutely NO skips or jumps whatsoever , but other than that the only blemishes off perfection are just a few ultra light, wispy sleeve traces/cleaning lines only just about visible in mega strong angled light from where it has sat or been removed from it s cover over the years Of course, NONE of these ULTRA light blemishes interfere with play AT ALL UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity You ll be amazed by how clean and unworn it is Must grade overall visually at least as Very Good graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Record : Audio -
Thankfully, it plays AMAZINGLY with fantastic stereo separation and clarity It really sounds incredible with NO hisses, hops, distortion, skips OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has only a small amount of ultra light ticks on very rare occasions, and possibly just the MEREST TOUCH of low level static in the rarest few and far between places such as on the run in grooves and between some tracks, but that s truly about it The vast, vast, majority of the music is TRULY crystal clear - It really does play with a CD-like near 100 black silence, but with that bass, depth, clarity and warmth you can only get from original UK vinyl EVEN the vast majority of the quiet sections Absolutely ESSENTIAL MAGNIFICENT for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall audibly at the very least as Excellent graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Sleeve :
Original UK 1st Press Howards fully laminated SWEET LIFE misprint box style sleeve complete with swirly inner a little aged with two tears at the bottom of the circle on one side from where it has got caught - easily repairable if needs be and PHENOMENALLY rare poster in MAGNIFICENT unused condition with only some impossibly mild signs of the lightest handling and literally one or two tiny age spots on the white back to show of it s 45 years UNBELIEVABLE IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP This one is NOT, and looks FANTASTIC, especially considering the nature of these fragile sleeves NO tears, NO writing, NO graffiti, NO bad marks AT ALL, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years Only has a small amount of ultra light signs of general mild ageing such as just a tiny amount of mild edge creases and the merest ghost of a record imprint, a minor crease line to the bottom right corner and just a patch of laminate lifting along part of the bottom right spine on the back nothing drastic , a touch of denting to the four corners which basically ALL vintage sleeves have, and POSSIBLY just to be sure one or two other minor signs of age here and there, though nothing that really stands out to note at all And that s truly about it I tend to bring it down by listing the most minor negatives I can possibly find, but this remains a MAGNIFICENT sleeve and a TRUE rarity to find one as fantastic and beautifully presentable as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and 100 readable Must grade overall at the very least as Very Good graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Summary : An INCREDIBLE 100 complete example of this INCREDIBLY RARE Rock classic original 1971 Vertigo UK 1st Press LP complete with IMPOSSIBLE WITHDRAWN SWEET LIFE ERROR AND UNUSED POSTER Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS OUTSTANDING AS THIS YOU MAY NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don t miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60 s/70 s music history Bid now
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I ve realized that most countries have their own unique grading system. I base mine strictly on the UK RRPG grading system occasionally with a or a - to indicate the higher and lower ends of the grade, though I only use these if i m having real trouble deciding , so please check their chart for further clarity if you are unsure of what my grades mean. As a general rule, a mint record will be 100 perfect, an excellent record will be in fantastic clean condition with the occasional mild mark and minor use from the years, and a very good record will have noticeable, yet light visual markings and obvious signs of age and use, but will still remain clean with relatively light wear and will play fantastically well with plenty of life remaining in it. I very rarely offer records below the very good region unless they are of an EXCEPTIONAL rarity and playing quality...I hope this helps
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