Black SabbathBlack Sabbath

Label:

Vertigo – 847 903 VTY

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress , Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1 Black Sabbath
Composed ByIommi*
A2 The Wizard
Composed ByIommi*
A3 Behind The Wall Of Sleep
Composed ByIommi*
A4 N.I.B.
Composed ByIommi*
B1 Evil Woman, Don't Play Your Games With Me
Composed ByWiegand*
B2 Sleeping Village
Composed ByIommi*
B3 Warning
Composed ByDunbar*

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForTony Hall Enterprises
  • Published ByFranklin Boyd Music
  • Published ByGetaway Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByEssex Music International Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Vertigo
  • Lacquer Cut AtPhonodisc Ltd.
  • Pressed ByPhonodisc Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass GuitarGeezer Butler
  • Design, Photography ByKeef (4)
  • DrumsBill Ward
  • EngineerTony Allom*
  • Lead GuitarTony Iommi
  • ProducerRodger Bain
  • Vocals, HarmonicaOssie Osborne*

Notes

Produced by Tuesday Productions, for Tony Hall Enterprises.

Publishers: 'Evil Woman' by Franklin Boyd Music;
'Warning' by Getaway Songs Ltd.;
all other tracks by Essex Music Int. Ltd.
℗ 1970

Later press released on the "swirl" Vertigo label with the wording "Vertigo" above the spindle hole and a smaller swirl than on the second press (on side B). Comes in a gatefold cover and with a "swirl" inner bag.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1): V0 6 1Y * 1 420 12 20
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1): V0 6 2Y * 1 420 12 19
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2): V0 6 1Y * 1 420 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2): V0 6 2Y // 420 1 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 3): V0 6 1Y * 1 420 1 3 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 3): V0 6 2Y * 1 420 12 2 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 4): V0 6 1Y * 1 420 12 23
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 4): V0 6 2Y // 2▽420 1 1 1

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Stereo, Phonodisc Ltd. Pressing, Gatefold) Vertigo VO 6, 847 903 VTY UK 1970
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Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Gatefold) Vertigo VO 6, 847 903 VTY 1970
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Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Vertigo VO 6, 847 903 VTY, 847.903 VTY 1970
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Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Record Made In Italy ) Vertigo VO 6, 847 903 VTY UK & Europe 1970
Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) Warner Bros. Records WS 1871, 1871 US 1970

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Reviews

  • nadsokor83's avatar
    nadsokor83
    This 4th uk press was released in 1970 or 1971?
    • 12lve's avatar
      12lve
      My first vertigo press and wow. You can almost hear the hum of the studio. You don’t hear many modern recordings that sound like this.
      • Hiphopcowboy's avatar
        Hiphopcowboy
        Edited one year ago
        My best Black Sabbath record to date and one of my best in my collection. I've never heard such clear cymbals on a Sabbath record before. Actually, I hardly hear any cymbals on my other Black Sabbath records :-)
        • K0HINA's avatar
          K0HINA
          My version is like this but B-side's Martix / Runouts differs a bit
          A-side: V0 6 1Y * 1 420 1 3 9
          B-side: V0 6 2Y * 1 420 12 34
          • specialk's avatar
            specialk
            this is a later press but what an incredible sound !
            • sotos_prince_20's avatar
              sotos_prince_20
              Amazing sounding pressing! It's like Ozzy's singing in my room!
              • greatbigbluesky's avatar
                greatbigbluesky
                I cannot find the version I have perhaps someone can help?
                It is V061Y 1420 139 / V062Y 1420 19 23.
                • cmarti's avatar
                  cmarti
                  Does anyone knows if this is the definite 1st pressing of this album?

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