BLACK SABBATH - S/T LP (UK 1ST PRESS - VERTIGO SWIRL - PHILIPS - VO6). A scarce, original UK 1st pressing of Black Sabbath's 1970 self-titled debut album (VO6, 1970 UK pressing on Vertigo. Large swirl label with Philips Record Product text at the foot of the label under the Vertigo text. Labels are bright and clean. Comes with original British Patent No: 800153 & 973939 swirl inner sleeve. VO6 1Y*1 420 191/ 2Y*1 420 122 matrix. The record is in Ex condition showing some rather minor poly bag residue to side 1, though this is not at all heavy and the record itself contains very few markings indeed. The original gatefold sleeve with "Copyright subsists in all Stereo recordings" text, band names/ production credits are all in capital letters. Ozzy's name is printed incorrectly as Ossie. The sleeve is in Ex condition with the front and reverse very clean, showing some minor creasing to the inside 'middle' section of the gatefold.