BLACK SABBATH - MASTER OF REALITY
Arguably Sabbath at their very best on this UK 1st pressing complete with embossed box cover, original poster and swirl inner and super stereo sound quality
Year/Label : 1971 UK VERTIGO swirl
Label number : 6360 050
Matrix numbers : 6360050 1Y//1 420, 6360050 2Y//1 420
Stampers : 1 22 04 / 1 2 18 04
A solid very good plus VG condition vinyl - flat and retaining it s original jet black lacquered sheen and in normal daylight comes across as virtually unmarked. It is only with close scrutiny under a bright light that a number of extremely light paper scuff lines come into view on both sides of the vinyl - all surface only, non-feelable, and purely superficial as the brilliant stereo sound quality testifies. The labels are excellent EX with all text and the iconic Vertigo swirl remaining perfectly intact - there are just a couple of very small and very faint spindle trails adjacent to the centre hole on each side. An excellent EX condition fully laminated Howards Printers outer box sleeve with firm unscuffed edges just the odd small nick and remaining a box shape as opposed to the usual flattened box through overuse and lack of care. The only blemishes each very minor are some 1-2cm laminate crinkles adjacent and perpendicular to the edges and just a couple of very small areas of laminate lift adjacent to a couple of the edges - do take a close look at my photos. The top and bottom flaps remain in great order as does the iconic embossed lettering on the front side. There is just a tiny area of compression at the bottom right corner on the reverse side which otherwise remains in truly excellent condition. The all-important and ever rarer poster looks unused, with no tears, edge fraying or discolouration and the folds are complete and clearly defined - brilliant Truly ecellent EX stereo sound quality with no sticks, skips, repeats, or distortion and any background crackle is at an absolute minimum - just the merest hint of the very occasional split second of background crackle during a couple of the intermissions - nothing really. For me the accoustic Sweet Leaf is the acid test for sound quality on this LP and it plays through flawlessly. You might come across just a couple of random and very low level non-obvious clicks caused either by static or a rogue speck of dust caught in the grooves through decades of storage but each is of little consequence. Every track is a terrific listen with great tone and clarity throughout. Comes with very good plus VG condition original and correctly dated poly-lined Vertigo swirl inner sleeve with no splits, some minor fraying on the top edges, some sporadic and light age discolouration towards the edges, and just some minor creasing in three of the corners. Note that I always ship the vinyl in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original.
Sabbath in top form and this sought after UK 1st pressing is becoming increasingly hard to get hold of, especially in condition as truly impressive as this.
POSTAGE COSTS :
For the UK 3.64 using Royal Mail tracked 48, ebay Simple Delivery
for continental Europe 11 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for,
and for the rest of the world 17 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for.
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.
Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.
If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I ll do my best to oblige.
If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60 s and 70 s classic vinyl.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 55 years from a variety of sources : my own collection, friends and family, car boot and garage sales, door-to-door leaflets, and even through placing an advert in my wife s shop window My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I will sort out the problem. I offer a no questions asked refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I ll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item. Richard
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On 05-Jul-25 at 09:57:27 BST, seller added the following information:
I should point out that the poster is the ORIGINAL UK poster and NOT a later reproduction. This poster has 6 panels, 2 horizontal and 1 vertical fold, and weighs 37.8grams, confirming this to be an original UK 1st press poster. It is also in immaculate condition - like new, in fact, with no pin holes, no blue tac residue, no edge fraying, no tears, and no age discolouration. Brilliant Richard
