Original 1st UK pressing of the second Black Sabbath LP “Paranoid” from 1970.

Earliest known version with management credits “''Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham'' inside gatefold. Large Swirl label.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1 - 6360011 1Y//1 420 12 10

Side 2 - 6360011 2Y//1 420 11 10

The vinyl visually grades VG with lots of very fine sleeve removal marks and scuffs under strong light. No feelable marks or scratches.

It’s fully play tested and plays around EX- to EX. A few light crackles on the run ins and a few spaces between tracks, more so towards the start of each side, but cannot be heard over the music which is loud and doom laden throughout. Great sounding pressing and very decent playing original copy. No pops, clicks, sticks, jumps or other major defects. Overall grade given as

The sleeve is around VG overall. No rips or tears but does have some light edge wear from storage. The main issue is that the inside of the gatefold has been defaced in biro by the original owner as shown in the photos. Certainly not ideal but could be worse.

Comes with the original swirl bag which is heavily defaced (found in another record sleeve from the same collection) and also another original swirl bag that I had spare in my shop which is from around the same time. That one is EX. I will include both. (See last 4 photos) together with a brand new poly lined inner.

Overall this is a very decent playing original first UK press with an imperfect but acceptable sleeve.

Free tracked 48 hour shipping or 24 hour shipping available for an additional £2 via Royal Mail.

EU £15 shipping, £20 the rest of the world.

I offer a 5% discount if buying 2 records (or CDs/Cassettes) and a 10% discount on 3 or more (automatically applied at check out of added to basket first)

All items are carefully packaged in good quality DEFENDA mailers with stiffeners and new poly inners/pvc outer sleeves where appropriate before shipping!

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