Black Sabbath – Master Of Reality

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Label:	Vertigo – 6360 050
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Box Sleeve & Poster
Country:	UK
Released:	Aug 6, 1971
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Heavy Metal, Doom Metal

Tracklist

A1		Sweet Leaf Written-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi
A2		After Forever Written-By – Iommi*
A3		Embryo Written-By – Iommi*
A4		Children Of The Grave Written-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi
B1		Orchid Written-By – Iommi*
B2		Lord Of This World Written-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi
B3		Solitude Written-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi
B4		Into The Void Written-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi

Companies, etc.

Printed By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Made By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd.
Produced For – Tony Hall Enterprises
Published By – Essex Music International Ltd.

Credits

Art Direction – Mike Stanford
Design – Bloomsbury Group
Photography By [Poster] – Keef (4)
Producer – Rodger Bain

Notes

Released on a 'swirl' Vertigo label [inverted black & white for side B] with a large folded six panel color poster and Vertigo poly-lined inner sleeve in a fully laminated 'box type' cover opening both from the top and bottom.
Both title and band name are embossed.

With swirl on the inner sleeve.

The original UK poster measures 18" x 27" (46 cm x 68,5 cm). It has 6 squares that can be folded. Each square is smaller than a LP. It has a matte finish and weighs 38g.

In some run outs, the last "1" in the matrix is mirrored on side A (such as variations 6, 16 and 22).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Price Code: VO
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 6360 050 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 1): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 11
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 1): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 2): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 11
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 2): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 8
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 3): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 19 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 3): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 9 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 4): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 11 10 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 4): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 21 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 5): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 20 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 6): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 11 2 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 6): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 3 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 7): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 11 2 4 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 7): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 2 4 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 8): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 14
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 8): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 2 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 9): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 22 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 9): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 18 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 10): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 11 7
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 10): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 1 3 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 11): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 9 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 11): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 04 7
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 12): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 11 1 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 12): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 11 5 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 13): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 16
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 13): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 1 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 14): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 11 3 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 14): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 11 1 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 15): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 28 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 15): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 29 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 16): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 8 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 16): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 1 5 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 17): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 2 3 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 17): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 24 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 18): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 21
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 18): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 1 5 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 19): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 1 0 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 19): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 11 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 20): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 1 3 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 20): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 15 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 21): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 16 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 21): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 1 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 22): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 11 9 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 22): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 18 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 23): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 1 0 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 23): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 9 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 24): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 11 25 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 24): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 1 2 23 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variation 25): 6360050 1Y//1▽420 1 7 04
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variation 25): 6360050 2Y//1▽420 12 1 04

Other Versions (5 of 547)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Master Of Reality (LP, Album, Repress, Pitman Pressing, Embossed Cover)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2562	US	1971
Recently Edited	Master Of Reality (LP, Album, Repress)	Vertigo	6360 050	Germany	1971
Recently Edited	Master Of Reality (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	BS 2562, 2562	Canada	1971
Recently Edited	Master Of Reality (LP, Album)	Vertigo	6360 050	Germany	1971
Recently Edited	Master Of Reality (LP, Album)	Vertigo	6360 050	Germany	1971

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Reviews

bribones06 Aug 30, 2024
what the hell is a box type cover? a gatefold?
aweave20 Aug 23, 2024
Edited 6 months ago
Believe the hype on this one. The bass on this pressing an absolute BEAST, especially “After Forever”. It’s cut a little quieter than the US pressing, but the noise floor is lower, and dynamic range is out of this world throughout! I bought an excellent condition copy with the poster a few years back, and it’s one of the prized items in my collection.
StratNg Jul 6, 2024
If anyone has a spare poster to sell, mesaage me. I'll pay fair money
David__J May 7, 2024
I have an OG 1972 Terra Haute (P) copy, VG condition, that still kicks a$$ 52 years later.
Koizumicromo Feb 16, 2024
I took a chance buying a pretty rough copy of this some years ago. It had a tough life but I cleaned it thoroughly and was amazed at the sound quality. This first press can never be beaten.
ckon1977 Nov 24, 2023
I must be one lucky b*st*rd Yes Minister ! Found this album a few years ago in excellent shape with a NM poster for 2 €. Yes, 2 euro !!!
I dont play it, have another version but maybe when I upgrade my speakers I'll compare them. Funny to read that the poster should weigh 38 grams, mine does so it's correct.
SaintedDemon Sep 21, 2023
I have a NM copy of this album, and wow! Just wow! This is easily the best sounding record in my 300+ collection. The bass is punchy enough to bring the walls down, the vocals and guitar are crisp, and the drums sound as if they are at war with your eardrums.

The old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to" very much applies to this album.

Get a copy before the prices go through the roof!
plaffey Aug 26, 2023
Edited one year ago
You would not believe how great a genuine UK 1st pressing of this classic album sounds ( even to the UK represses that shortly followed ) . I was shocked by how so much better this was to every other version that I've heard . Blows every other version away .
Don't pass this version up , if you see a copy buy it !!!!
jocon Aug 18, 2022
I live in the US and had a Warner Brothers early release of this album. It was great. Over time I heard or owned different releases .
When I had the chance I bought the swirled Vertigo Album . It was so amazing to hear the difference in this great album . If you want a poster or not , nothing compares to this original UK release . It is worth the money .This is Black Sabbath , the real heavy, killer version it was recorded to be. I sold my other releases of it . Original vinyl still rules !
mcgoum20 Apr 26, 2022
If you're a huge sabbath fan like I am and you can afford the original veritgo of this album (it will definitely be tougher for US buyers), yes they're worth it and live up to the hype. Good lord this pressing is great. The dynamics and clarity on this thing is unmatched. I will say though, the Rhino pressing from 2010ish I had did the job for me until I got this pressing.