Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath Condition: LP / Side One / Mint Side Two / Excellent (only fine, flat, thread scratches from the years without effect) nice OBI / Excellent (wrinkles,price change sticker ,light brown stains on the back) Cover / Excellent (wrinkles Inside lightand few brown stains) Insert/ Nera Mint (a little bit yellow on top, hard to see) Please understand that there are individual differences in perception The "Black Sabbath" album by Black Sabbath, released on February 13, 1970, is widely regarded as the birth of heavy metal music. This self-titled debut album marked a significant departure from the rock and blues influences of the 1960s, introducing a darker, heavier sound that would come to define the metal genre. The "Black Sabbath" album remains a seminal work, not only for Black Sabbath but for the entire genre of heavy metal, representing a bold and innovative departure from the musical norms of its time. Tracklist: A1 黒い安息日 = Black Sabbath A2 魔法使い = The Wizard A3 眠りのとばりの後に = Behind The Wall Of Sleep A4 N.I.B. B1 魔女よ、誘惑するなかれ = Evil Woman, Don't Play Your Games With Me B2 眠れる村 = Sleeping Village B3 警告 = Warning Bass Guitar – Geezer Butler Design, Photography By – Keef Drums – Bill Ward Lead Guitar – Tony Iommi Vocals, Harmonica – Ossie Osborne This is the Japan initial first release. Comes with an obi strip with ¥1,950 printed on it as well as on the back of the jacket. This record company, Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd., Tokyo, credits Philips as the label for it features the generic blue label on the vinyl & reads SFX-7203 (VO-6) Made in Japan. Like the original UK version this also comes in a gatefold sleeve, however instead of the credits being printed over a black background with logo & cross, the Japanese release features a white background with the track list in English with Japanese titles and durations, liner notes in Japanese by Yutaka Sakurai along with the English lyrics(obviously transcribed by ear due to many mistakes) The record itself is black translucent with looking with a strong light. - Track B1 is a Crow cover and track B3 is an The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation cover - Evil Woman is spelled as - Evi Woman - -initial first releases have ¥ 1,950 still printed on the back but a ¥ 2,000 price sticker over the original ￥1,950 on the obi - later issues have a back cover with a ¥ 2,000 sticker over the original ¥1,950 but an obi with ¥ 2,000 printed on it (not sticker) - Subsequent releases(1971 until about 1974) have ¥ 2,000 actually printed on the back cover and ¥ 2,000 printed on the obi (no sticker) - catalog number: Philips SFX-7203 - (Run-off groove - side 1) ③ VO 6 A 212+ TBC - (Run-off groove - side 2) VO 6 B 211++ Condition: LP / Side One / Mint Side Two / Excellent (only fine, flat, thread scratches from the years without effect) nice OBI / Excellent (wrinkles,price change sticker ,light brown stains on the back) Cover / Excellent (wrinkles Inside lightand few brown stains) Insert/ Nera Mint (a little bit yellow on top, hard to see) Please understand that there are individual differences in perception ★★★ Another "Must-Have"! And The Birth Of Heavy Metal For Collectors ★★★ ★★★ For every rare single & LP I add a new inner sleeve with acid-free plastic so that you can enjoy the singles & LPs for a long time ★★★ You will receive all of your valuable auctions in a special LP box so that nothing can happen to your LP during transport (see pictures) ★★★ Each LP/Single is washed again with a special record washing machine (see picture) before it is sent (this machine is of course not included in the scope of delivery) ★★★ Every week we have many interesting Collector LPs/CD´s...Memorabilia’s ...on offer, just go to the following button and you will see all our offers. You can also find us online, of course An offer exclusive from the seller : BLACKGOLD-MEMORABILIA & REAL TO REAL AUTOGRAPHS Thank´s for your interest. Check out our other rare items in current and future Auctions at Catawiki ★★★ No Delivery to Cran Canaria ★★★ Portugal Only Express Post