Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers of heavy metal. The towering riffs of Tony Iommi set the band apart from many of the blues rock based bands of their time, while Ozzy Osbourne’s unique vocals added an extra layer of darkness Geezer Butlers looming bass and Bill Ward’s death march drumming.
They are one still one of the most collectable metal bands out there, with new fans being made daily who are looking to track down rare vinyl and memorabilia. You can see just a small selection of the highlights we currently have in stock below, as well as watch a video on some of the items we have had. You can browse our full catalogue at eil.com.
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BLACK SABBATH Sabotage (Archive quality rare 1975 UK first issue 8-track vinyl LP with ‘Nems Records & Tapes’ logo and catalogue number ‘9119 001’, textured picture sleeve with the same catalogue number on the spine & the back. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint – an outstanding one owner copy with no need to upgrade!).
BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (Rare 1972 UK first press 10-track LP on the small ‘swirl’ label without ‘Made In England’ text, matt gatefold picture sleeve with integral four page colour photo booklet, ‘VO Price Code’ lettering on reverse and no track times inside. By 1972 the swirl inner was no longer being used, instead a poly lined white sleeve was used printed with ‘Plastic Bags Can Be Dangerous’, this example includes the correct inner and is dated ‘0872’. The sleeve on this copy has minimal wear with just very light edge scuffing, the labels have just a couple of light spindle marks however the vinyl shows very little signs of play. This is by far one the best example we have seen in a long time, a really oustanding copy of this almost fifty year old pressing).
BLACK SABBATH The Best Of Black Sabbath (Rare 1971 Japanese-only 8-track ‘swirl’ label LP compilation, housed in a superb & unique textured gatefold picture sleeve with integral four-page booklet featuring a colour picture of the band, English lyrics & Japanese biographical details. The heavy duty sleeve is Excellent with a little faint natural foxing inside & by the spine & the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play – a really nice example of this rare pressing! FD-94).
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- Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $63.00, €60.50 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 14:47)
BLACK SABBATH Heaven & Hell (1980 UK first press 8-track vinyl LP, a return to form for Sabbath despite Ozzy's departure, with the former Elf & Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio proving a more than worthy replacement. The glossy picture sleeve is Very Good and shows some light edgewear and creasing. Whilst the vinyl has a few light paper scuffs, which have no real impact on play. Always in demand, this is an ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price)
- Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Technical Ecstasy (1976 UK 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo 'space ship' label, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some general shelf wear, whilst the vinyl appears seldom played. A fantastic play copy )
- Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath - 3rd - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $94.50, €90.75 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 13:12)
BLACK SABBATH Black Sabbath (Rare 1972 UK third issue of the 1970 7-track LP on the 'small swirl' Vertigo label, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows edge scuffing and moderate general wear with no tears or splits, whilst the vinyl is graded as VG with light scuffs & hairlines to indicate play VO6) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 15:32)
BLACK SABBATH Technical Ecstasy (1976 UK 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo 'space ship' label, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some general shelf wear, whilst the vinyl appears seldom played. A fantastic play copy )
- Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - 2nd + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £60.00, $75.60, €72.60 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973 UK second issue 8-track vinyl LP on the black & silver label with silver 'WWA' label logo, housed in matt gatefold picture sleeve with the inside image going all the way to the outer edges without a border. The rear of the sleeve states manufactured and printed in England with no reference to 'Howards Printers' and has 'album concept and design: Pacific Eye & Ear...' credit printed in a bold print on the back. This copy also contains the original lyric inner that has no tears or seam splits. The sleeve is Very Good with minor general wear and age discoluration, and the vinyl has some light cosmetic surface marks. A superb play copy of this fantastic Sabbath album WWA005)
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £65.00, $81.90, €78.65 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Sabotage (1975 UK first press 8-track LP with black & silver design with 'Nems Records & Tapes' logo & '9119 001' catalogue number, their sixth studio album including Hole In The Sky & Symptom Of The Universe, housed in the original textured picture sleeve with the same catalogue number on the spine & the back. The sleeve shows some light ring wear and edge scuffing, whilst the vinyl is clean & grades Very Good, with just a few faint spindle marks & the occasional light hairline/axial wear not affecting play)
- Black Sabbath - Paranoid - 2nd - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $94.50, €90.75 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Paranoid (1970 UK second issue 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo label with large 'swirl' logo, matt gatefold picture sleeve without the 'Big Bear' credits on the inside and comes complete with the poly 'swirl' inner. The sleeve displays some light general wear, with a catalogue sticker to the front and a small area of paper loss to the reverse, and the inner has some vintage tape reinforcement along one edge. The labels are both clean with some light spindle marks andthe vinyl has a scattering of light scuffs. Overall a Very Good example, and still a respectable play copy) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath - 3rd - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $94.50, €90.75 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Black Sabbath (Rare 1972 UK third issue of the 1970 7-track LP on the 'small swirl' Vertigo label, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows edge scuffing and moderate general wear with no tears or splits, whilst the vinyl is graded as VG with light scuffs & hairlines to indicate play VO6) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £175.00, $220.50, €211.75 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality (Rare 1971 UK first issue 'swirl' label 8-track vinyl LP with unusual reversed white on black label, housed in the original fully laminated & embossed box sleeve with the often missing matching reverse 'swirl' inner. We tend to find these box covers in less than desirable condition, however this example remains in superb shape with just a little laminate rippling. The vinyl is clean with just a few faint paper hairlines visible when held to the light which do not affect play. A Very Good example of this classic) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £350.00, $441.00, €423.50 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)
BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (Rare 1972 UK first press 10-track LP on the small 'swirl' label without 'Made In England' text, matt gatefold picture sleeve with integral four page colour photo booklet, 'VO Price Code' lettering on reverse and no track times inside. By 1972 the swirl inner was no longer being used, instead a poly lined white sleeve was used printed with 'Plastic Bags Can Be Dangerous' . The sleeve shows light general wear with some edge & corner scuffing leaving it Excellent, and the vinyl has just the odd light hairline & remains in Excellent condition. Recommended)
Hi my name is samantha ,
I really need some help ,
I have a black sabbath cloth poster , i have spent hours and hours trying to find somethimg about it on the internet , i do think that it may be very rare i have some pictures i would love to send u to look at and maybe someone can point me in the right direction on whom to speak too about possibly the value
Thanks from Canada
Samantha
Thanks for your comment Samantha, our buyer Stephen will be in touch if not already. Cathryn
Hi
I have a 1970 serial vertigo with the misspelled “ossie” on the inner sleeve I believe this is a valuable record?
How do I authenticate this ?
Hello, thank you for your message. We will come back to you directly at the email you have provided. Thanks, Glen