Black Sabbath

WWA Records, WWA 006, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: WWA 006 1Y VO=6 1Y//2▽420 1 3 1

side B, full runouts: WWA 006 2Y VO 6 2Y//2▽420 1 3 5

side A, lightly etched: WWA 006 1Y

side B, lightly etched: WWA 006 2Y

side A, stamped: VO=6 1Y//2▽420 1 3 1

side B, stamped: VO 6 2Y//2▽420 1 3 5

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 or 7 (3/3 or 4/3, seven songs are credited on the cover and the center labels but only six grooves are cut, B-side begins with Evil Woman)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: black WWA labels with silver and white text,

℗ 1970,

WWA 006, WWA 006.1 (side A) / WWA 006.2 (side B)

- COVER: matt-surfaced gatefold cover,

MANUFACTURED AND PRINTED IN ENGLAND,

marketed by phonogram

Phonogram Limited·Stanhope House

Stanhope Place·London W2 2HH,

WWA006

DE LUXE,

spine: WWA006

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1973 or 1974 based on the label history (WWA existed only for a short while between 1973-1974).

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE 1: The sound quality is excellent, this is clearly the best quality record of this album I have yet played. Some people even say this WWA pressing is the best version

of this album you can ever get but only very few people care to specify which pressing (yes, there are more than one WWA pressings circulating out there,

see the release right below). However, despite the different cuts these two WWA pressings are close to one another this one having slightly better dynamics.

- NOTE 2: Based on the runouts this was likely pressed from the same second cut or at least made in the same plant as the earlier Vertigo pressings.

WWA Records, WWA 006, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: WWA-006-A B [scratched over NEL-6002-A1]

side B, full runouts: WWA-006-B [scratched over NEL-6002-B1] B

side A, etched: WWA-006-A

side B, etched: WWA-006-B

side A, stamped: B [scratched over NEL-6002-A1]

side B, stamped: [scratched over NEL-6002-B1] B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3, seven songs are credited on the cover and the center labels and seven grooves are cut, B-side begins with Evil Woman)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by CBS at their Aston Clinton pressing plant in the UK

(the scratched over part is specific to the Aston Clinton plant: stamped horizontally at 12 o'clock)

- CENTER LABELS: black WWA labels with silver and white text,

℗ 1970,

WWA 006, WWA 006.1 (side A) / WWA 006.2 (side B)

- COVER: matt-surfaced gatefold cover,

MANUFACTURED AND PRINTED IN ENGLAND,

marketed by phonogram

Phonogram Limited·Stanhope House

Stanhope Place·London W2 2HH,

WWA006

DE LUXE,

spine: WWA006

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1973 or 1974 based on the label history (WWA existed only for a short while between 1973-1974).

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: The sound quality is excellent, this is clearly the best quality record of this album I have yet played. Some people even say this WWA pressing is the best version

of this album you can ever get but only very few people care to specify which pressing (yes, there are more than one WWA pressings circulating out there,

see the release right above). However, despite the different cuts these two WWA pressings are close to one another.

- NOTE 2: Based on the runouts this is a strange transitional pressing since the runouts contain hints to WWA and the next NEMS pressing.

All NEMS pressing should be made after the WWA pressings since NEMS was Black Sabbath's label after WWA was closed in 1974.

NEMS Records, NEL 6002 / NEL 6002-7, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 013428 080078

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: DM B-3293 A-1/85 S II [II ie roman numeral 2]

side B, full runouts: DM B-3293 B-1/85 S II [II ie roman numeral 2]

side A, lightly etched: [II ie roman numeral 2]

side B, lightly etched: [II ie roman numeral 2]

side A, lightly stamped: DM B-3293 A-1/85 S II

side B, lightly stamped: DM B-3293 B-1/85 S II

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3, seven songs are credited on the cover and the center labels and seven grooves are cut, B-side begins with Evil Woman)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Sonopress in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black and white NEMS labels,

Licensed from Interworld Communications

℗ 1970

Made in West-Germany,

NEL 6002-7,

bass clef embossed around the B side center hole

- COVER: simple glossy cardboard cover, not gatefold cover,

LICENSED FROM INTERWORLD COMMUNICATIONS ℗ 1976

MADE IN WEST GERMANY,

NEL 6002,

spine: BLACK SABBATH NEL 6002

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in 1985.

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is excellent and the record is nearly perfectly flat but the sound quality is also somewhat flat compared to the two WWA editions right above.

The two WWA copies above sound more alive and clearly have better dynamics. If I had only this edition I might be perfectly happy with it.

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records / Rhino Vinyl, R1 1871 / 1871, 180 gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the infosticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap: 0 81227 98166 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: R1-1871-A G1 RM S-71217

side B, full runouts, etched: S-71218 R1-1871-B G1 RM

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 or 10 (3/2 or 6/4, only 5 grooves are cut but 10 songs credited on the center labels and the cover, B-side begins with Wicked World)

- VINYL: cut by Ron McMaster and pressed by Rainbo in the US in 2010 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: olive green Warner Bros. labels with black text,

Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Vinyl, a Warner Music Group Company. Made in U.S.A.,

R1 1871

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 3300 Warner

Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694; 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New

spine: R1 1871, PRINTED IN U.S.A.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 2010 based on the runouts though this may also be repress.

Originally released in 1970.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with big infosticker on the shrinkwrap, no barcode on the cover.

Rhino Vinyl and Rhino Records logos are printed only on the sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: This is a very good quality though VERY bright cut, the WWA pressing above sounds a lot less bright and A LOT more pleasing to my ears than this one.

Also, the pressing quality has a lot to hope for as my copy is slightly warped and both sides are pressed way off-center.

BMG / Sanctuary Records, BMGRM053LP, heavyweight black vinyl + CD, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 414939 920783

- CD MATRIX: manufactured by optimal media GmbH AF91088-01

- CD SID CODES: ifpi L574, IFPI 9702

- CD: glass mastered and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2015 based on the matrix

- VINYL RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF85250-01 A1 JP BMGRM053LP =1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF85250-01 B1 JP BMGRM053LP 1+

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7+7 (7 + 4/3)

- VINYL: cut by JP at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2015

- VINYL CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A, text and small Vertigo swirl logo on B-side label

- COVER: gatefold cover,

℗ 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive licence to [PIAS].
© 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive licence to [PIAS].

BIEM/SABAM. Made in EU. LC06448. BMGRM053LP.
Use of the Vertigo logos and trademarks by kind permission of the Universal Music Group.

- VINYL INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, upper corners cut and die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 20th of June 2015.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with a sticker on the front on shrinkwrap. The CD comes in clear plastic sleeve.

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: The CD has very good dynamic range and, to my ears, sounds better than the vinyl which sounds quite dull and clean.

Paranoid

Vertigo, 6360 011, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 6360011 1Y//2▽420 12 C9C 2 3

side B, full runouts, stamped: 6360011 2Y//1▽420 11 33

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 or 8 (4/3 or 4/4, only 3 grooves are cut on the B-side but 4 tracks are credited on the center labels and the back cover)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A, small Vertigo swirl logo on B-side label,

℗ 1970

6360 011, 6360 011 2

- COVER: non-laminated gatefold cover,

6360 011 and VO PRICE CODE printed in a box on the upper right corner of the back cover,

spine: 6360 011

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Early UK repress based on the center labels and runouts.

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: The sound quality is VERY good, soft but also somehow distant even though (or perhaps because) my copy is well used, scratched and beaten up.

This is simply the best one of all the editions of Paranoid I've yet played.

Vertigo, 6360 011, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 10 AA6360011 1Y 320 AU 2

side B, full runouts, stamped: 10 AA6360011 2Y 320 AM 2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4, 4 grooves are cut on the B-side and 4 tracks are credited on the center label and the back cover)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A, big Vertigo swirl logo on B-side label,

6360 011, AA 6360 011.1 Y, AA 6360 011.2 Y, GEMA

- COVER: quite thin gatefold cover laminated only from the outside,

Printed in Germany by Carl v. d. Linnepe, Lüdenscheid (renamed to Druckhaus Maack by early 1972),

6360 011 D with D in a box printed on the upper right corner of the back cover,

spine: 6360 011 BLACK SABBATH - PARANOID

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Early German repress based on the center labels, the runouts and the printing company.

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: Even though my copy is well used, scratched and beaten up this record sounds very nice.

This is one the best editions of Paranoid I've yet played though strangely my copy sounds VERY different when played with my three different cartridges.

It may well be my copy has been played to death with one type of needle.

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Vinyl, R1 78976 / 78976, 180 gram black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the infosticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap: 0 8122-78976-1 1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 11592.1(3) S-61360 R1-78976-A KPG@ATM

side B, full runouts, etched: 11630.2(3) S-61361 RI-78976-B2 KPG@ATM

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4 or 4/5, nine songs are credited on the center labels but the cover credits only eight and eight grooves are cut,

the extra song mentioned only on the center label is Jack the Stipper on the B-side)

- VINYL: cut by Kevin Gray at AcousTech Mastering in the US, processed by RTI in the US in 2004 and pressed by Rainbo in late 2006 or early 2007 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: olive green Warner Bros. labels with black text,

Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Vinyl, a Warner Music Group Company. Made in U.S.A.,

R1 78976

- COVER: gatefold cover,

78976 (on the front cover), R1 78976 (on the spine)

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue first pressed by RTI and released in 2004. This is a Rainbo repress pressed in 2006 (confirmed by Rainbo) or maybe

even a later Rainbo repress (Rainbo doesn't seem to be changing the runouts for represses).

Originally released in 1970.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode on the cover.

Rhino Vinyl logo is printed only on the sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This record contains the mysterious volume level rise at the beginning of War Pigs. It's said the volume level rise originates from the first US master tape

and therefore is in MANY early US vinyl editions of this album. If that's true then this was cut from the original US master tapes.

- NOTE 2: This is a very good quality though bright and somewhat strange sounding cut that some people love and some people hate.

After playing this record dozens of times and with all the time better equipment I've turned from the first group to the latter.

The UK pressing above sounds a lot less bright and also much more balanced and it doesn't have the volume level rise in War Pigs.

NEMS, NEL 6003, clear vinyl, limited edition, reissue, repress (?)

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 3972- NEL 6003 - 1 (A) S-59517 RE-1 [unidentified signature]

side B, full runouts, etched: 3972- NEL 6003 - 1 (B)B S- 59518 [unidentified signature]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 or 9 (4/4 or 4/5, five grooves are cut on B-side but only four tracks are credited on the center labels and the back cover)

- VINYL: pressed by and probably also cut at Rainbo in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black NEMS labels with white text,

℗ NEMS 1976,

NEL 6003

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

NEL 6003

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, rounded corners and die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue pressed in 2006 based on the runouts and Rainbo history though it's claimed this was repressed and released also in 2011 on various vinyl colours.

This is most likely of the 2011 repress (bought my copy around that time).

Originally released in 1970.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap but no barcode or any indication of the vinyl colour.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality and sound quality are very good but the vinyl material quality has not much to brag about.

Due to the disgustingly clinical sound quality this was most likely cut from a digital remaster.

Also, there is no volume level rise in War Pigs meaning this was not cut from the first US master tape.

- NOTE 2: At a quick glance the vinyl looks almost clear like a glass but soon you'll notice the slight yellowish colour of the vinyl (ie the vinyl is not truly clear like a glass)

and on closer inspection there are all sort of impuries and colour fluctuations on it, much like in the coloured vinyl pressed by Optimal Media.

BMG / Sanctuary Records, BMGRM054LP, heavyweight black vinyl + CD, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 414939 920790

- CD MATRIX: manufactured by optimal media GmbH AF91115-01

- CD SID CODES: ifpi L574, IFPI 9702

- CD: glass mastered and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2015 based on the matrix

- VINYL RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BMGRM054LP 1= BF85264-01 A1 JP

side B, full runouts, etched: BF85264-01 B1 JP |1 BMGRM054LP

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8+8 (8 + 4/4)

- VINYL: cut by JP at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2015

- VINYL CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A, text and small Vertigo swirl logo on B-side label

- COVER: gatefold cover,

℗ 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive licence to [PIAS].
© 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive licence to [PIAS].
Use of the Vertigo logos and trademarks by kind permission of the Universal Music Group.
BIEM/SABAM. Made in EU. LC06448. BMGRM054LP

- VINYL INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, upper corners cut and die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 20th of June 2015.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with a sticker on the front on shrinkwrap. The CD comes in clear plastic sleeve.

Originally released in 1970.

- NOTE: The CD has very good dynamic range and, to my ears, sounds better than the vinyl which sounds quite dull and clean.

Master of Reality

Vertigo, 6360 050, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 6360050 1Y//1▽420 115 04

side B, full runouts, stamped: 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1221 04

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4 tracks credited though only 3/3 grooves are cut)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A, Vertigo swirl logo and tracklist on B-side label,

6360 050, 6360 050 2

- COVER: fully laminated box cover with embossed band name and album title on the front cover,

Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd,

VO PRICE CODE,

6360 050

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Early repress based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1971.

- OTHER: Supposedly originally included Vertigo swirl innersleeve and poster.

- NOTE 1: Like usually for the UK Philips plant this record sounds quite bassy and stuffy though the pressing quality seems to be excellent.

Unfortunately my copy skipped frequently so I returned it. After I got the release right below I started believing the fault was either in the pressing or in the cut.

- NOTE 2: The B-side of the NEMS pressing below sounds somewhat more compressed and more focused than the B-side of this record.

I definitely prefer the B-side of the NEMS pressing below over this one.

WWA Records, WWA 008, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: WWA 008 [crossed over 6360050] 1Y//2▽420 142 04

side B, full runouts: WWA 008 [crossed over 6360050] 2Y//1▽420 18 04 6

side A, lightly etched: WWA 008

side B, lightly etched: WWA 008

side A, stamped: [crossed over 6360050] 1Y//2▽420 142 04

side B, stamped: [crossed over 6360050] 2Y//1▽420 18 04 6

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4 tracks credited though only 3/3 grooves are cut)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: black and white WWA labels with tracklist and silver and white text,

℗ 1971

WWA 008, WWA 008.1 (side A) / WWA 008.2 (side B)

- COVER: fully laminated simple cover with purple band logo but no embossed band name and album title on the front cover,

Printed in England by Robor Limited,

WWA008

DE LUXE,

spine: ■ WWA ■ BLACK SABBATH ■ MASTER OF REALITY ■ WWA008

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Supposedly the first UK reissue from 1973-1974 since WWA Records only existed a short time between 1973-1974.

Originally released in 1971.

- NOTE 1: Like usually for the UK Philips plant this record sounds quite bassy and stuffy though the pressing quality seems to be excellent.

Unfortunately my copy skips frequently. I believe the fault is either in the pressing or in the cut.

The B side of this release was pressed from the same cut as the release right above.

- NOTE 2: The B-side of the record right below sounds somewhat more compressed and more focused than the B-side of this record.

I definitely prefer the B-side of the record right below over this one.

NEMS, NEL 6004, thin black vinyl, reissue, (repress?)

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: NEL 6004 A GO

side B, full runouts: WWA008B-1△B NEL 6004-B1 [TB signature]

side A, etched: NEL 6004 A GO

side B, etched: NEL 6004-B1 [TB signature]

side A, stamped: [no stamped markings]

side B, stamped: WWA008B-1△B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: side B cut in Ireland at Carlton Productions, probably pressed in Holland or Ireland (the center label area points towards Ireland)

- CENTER LABELS: black NEMS labels with white text,

℗ NEMS 1976,

NEL 6004, NEL 6004A (side A) / NEL 6004B (side B)

- COVER: simple cover,

Printed and made by Almere Printing bv, Holland.,

PRICE CODE HH,

NEMS RECORDS LTD.

31 KINGS RD, LONDON SW 3, Tel. 01-730-9461.

- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve with PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 (may be the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely a reissue from the late 70s.

Originally released in 1971.

- NOTE 1: This is a very good quality vinyl but the B-side sounds significantly better than the A-side.

I even like the B-side of this record more than the B-side of the Philips pressing right above.

- NOTE 2: Image of the TB signature can be found from http://www.discogs.com/artist/679006-TB-3.

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records / Rhino Vinyl, R1 2562 / 2562, 180 gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the infosticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap: 0 81227 98165 5

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: S-71179 R1-2562-A G1 RM

side B, full runouts, etched: S-71180 R1-2562-B G1 RM

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by Ron McMaster and pressed by Rainbo in late 2009 or early 2010 (more likely in early 2010) based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: olive green labels with black text,

Made in U.S.A.

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music

Group Company, 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank,

CA 91505-4694; 1290 Avenue Of The Americas,

New York, NY 10104-0012. MADE IN U.S.A.

the band name and album title are embossed on the front cover

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in 23rd of March 2010 though this may also be a repress.

Originally released in 1971.

- OTHER: Cut from the original analog masters.

Includes poster (R1 2562 PRINTED IN U.S.A., replica of the original poster that came with the UK edition).

Originally released sealed with big infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode on the cover.

Rhino Vinyl and Rhino Records logos are printed only on the sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: The cut is quite bright, less bright than the Black Sabbath debut LP cut by Ron McMaster above though.

The older UK editions above sounds significantly better.

Black Sabbath Vol 4

Vertigo, 6360 071, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 6360071 1Y//1 [upside down PORKY in relation to the other runout text] 1 1 17

side B, full runouts: 6360071 2Y//1 1 1 14 [upside down PECKO in relation to the other runout text]

side A, etched: PORKY

side B, etched: PECKO

side A, stamped: 6360071 1Y//1 1 1 17

side B, stamped: 6360071 2Y//1 1 1 14

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by George Peckham and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A,

℗ 1972,

6360 071, 6360 071.2

- COVER: gatefold cover Printed and Made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.,

VO PRICE CODE,

no track durations printed inside the cover

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: This is an early repress of the first UK edition released in 1972 based on the runouts.

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality cut and sounds more open than the CB cut US reissue below but also has some pre-echo in playback (probably due to Peckham's high

volume cut). Unfortunately the record is pressed off-center.

Vertigo / Sanctuary / UMC / Universal Music Group, 2716858, normal weight black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02527 16858 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 89785E1/A www.gzvinyl.com - 2716858-A

side B, full runouts, stamped: 89785E2/A 2716858-B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ in late 2010 or early 2011 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on side A,

- COVER: matt-surfaced gatefold cover,

℗ 1972 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Sanctuary Records Ltd.

Sanctuary Records Group Limited is a Universal Music company.,

Made in the EU.

BIEM/SABAM. Made in EU. LC06448. 2716585

- INNERSLEEVE: printed thin cardboard innersleeve, almost like paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in late 2010 or early 2011 based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1972.

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality record for GZ made record but has constant WHOOOS kind of sound and a very clear pre-echo in playback and is of no match

to the UK Peckham cut right above or the CB cut US reissue right below.

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Vinyl / Rhino Records, R1 2602, 180gram reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the infosticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap: 0 81227 97657 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: R1-02602-A S-77229 [CB signature] 19912.1(3)

side B, full runouts, etched: R1-02602-B S-77230 [CB signature] 19912.2(3)

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman, processed by RTI and pressed by Rainbo from RTI made metal parts in late 2011 or early 2012 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: olive green WB labels with black text,

℗ 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc.,

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. Made in U.S.A.,

R1 2602

- COVER: heavy gatefold cover,

spine: R1 2602 ℗ -1972 WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC.-PRINTED IN U.S.A.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue made in late 2011 or early 2012 based on the runouts, supposedly released on 9th of August 2011.

Originally released in 1972.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with big infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode on the cover. Includes insert.

Rhino Vinyl and Rhino Records logos are printed only on the sticker on shrinkwrap.

The sticker informs this is a 180-gram vinyl cut from the original analog masters.

- NOTE: This is an very good quality and smooth though slightly stuffy sounding cut but unfortunately the pressing quality is poor as my copy is warped and has the worst

clearly audible non-fill on side B I've yet encountered.

Despite its pressing deficiencies this edition has practically no pre-echo at all.

This one sounds significantly smoother and stuffier than the Peckham cut above.

However, the Peckham cut still remains my best playing copy even though it's pressed off-center.

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

WWA Records, WWA 005, black heavyweight vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: WWA 005 1Y▽1 125

side B, full runouts, stamped: WWA 005 2Y*1 11 15

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with silver and white text,

nearly the whole center label area is raised or is thicker than the rest of the vinyl,

℗ 1973,

Made In England,

WWA 005

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Manufactured and Printed in England,

wwa 008, super de luxe

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with lyrics (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: A repress of the first UK edition based on the runouts, the center label area and the fact WWA Records only existed a short time between 1973-1974.

Originally released in 1973.

- NOTE 1: I've been told the UK vinyl were made thinner after the first oil crises in 1973, based on that this is of the first edition or some very early repress as the

runouts indicate.

- NOTE 2: Along with the release right below this is by far the best edition of this album I've yet played, excellent pressing with great cut.

I prefer this one slightly more even though this is very close to the release right below.

WWA Records, WWA 005, black normal weight vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: WWA 005 * 1Y//2▽420 0 12 20

side B, full runouts, stamped: WWA 005 2Y//4▽420 03 14 6

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with silver and white text,

the edge of the center label area has thicker ring of vinyl,

℗ 1973,

Made In England,

WWA 005

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Manufactured and Printed in England,

wwa 005, super de luxe

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve with some blue text, die cut from both sides to show the center labels (possibly the original innersleeve),

British Patent No. 800513 & 978939, MADE IN ENGLAND 4913 000 15801 52 5

- RELEASED: UK reissue from '73 or '74 based on the runouts, the center label area, the vinyl weight and the fact WWA Records only existed a short time

between 1973-1974.

Originally released in 1973.

- NOTE: This one sounds more crispy than the release right above but these two releases are very close to each other. I'll rather play the release right above.

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records / Rhino Vinyl, R1 2695, black 180 gram vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the infosticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap: 0 81227 97658 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: R1-02695-A S-77106 [CB signature]

side B, full runouts, etched: R1-02695-B S-77107 [CB signature]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman and pressed by Rainbo in late 2011 or early 2012

- CENTER LABELS: Warner palm street labels,

℗ 1974 Warner Bros. Records Inc.,

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. • 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91505 • Made In U.S.A.,

R1 2695

- COVER: simple and heavy cardboard cover,

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91505 • 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York,

no printed label logos anywhere on the cover,

R1 2695

spine: R1 2695 P -1974 WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC.-PRINTED IN U.S.A.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue pressed in late 2011 or early 2012 based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1974.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with big sticker on the shrinkwrap, includes lyrics insert.

Rhino Vinyl and Rhino Records logos are printed only on the sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: This is an very good quality and smooth cut but the pressing quality is not the best possible as my copy is warped and pressed heavily off-center.

This sounds smooth and muffled compared to the two UK editions right above.

Never Say Die

Vertigo, 9102 751, black normal weight vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 9102751 1Y//1 STR 12 5 STRAWBERRY

side B, full runouts: 9102751 2Y//2 STR 11 7 STRAWBERRY

side A, etched: STRAWBERRY

side B, etched: STRAWBERRY

side A, stamped: 9102751 1Y//1 STR 12 5

side B, stamped: 9102751 2Y//2 STR 11 7

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at Strawberry Mastering in the UK and pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)

- CENTER LABELS: space labels with black text,

℗ 1978 Phonogram Int. B.V.,

9102 751, 9102 751.1 (side A) / 9102 751.2 (side B)

- COVER: simple fully laminated cover,

marketed by phonogram

Phonogram Limited

129 Park Street London W1Y 3FA,

9102 751

cassette: 7231 401,

spine: ■ VERTIGO ■ BLACK SABBATH ■ NEVER SAY DIE ■ 9102 751

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

9102 751