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.
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. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal sign of play. Recommended).
BLACK SABBATH We Sold Our Soul For Rock ‘N’ Roll (Mega Rare 1976 Japanese-only 17-track double LP on the Vertigo ‘spaceship’ label, housed in a unique gatefold picture sleeve with live on stage artwork & lyrics printed inside. This ideal collector’s copy is complete with the obi-strip and a double sided sheet music insert that gives you the exact musical low down on Sabbath’s pioneering metal riffs. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl is Near Mint. One of the best exampleswe have ever seen! BT-5088~9).
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 - Live At Last - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 23-Mar-2024 12:36)
BLACK SABBATH Live At Last (1980 UK 9-track vinyl LP released by Nem Records with picture labels, considered unofficial at the time as it was released without permission from the band - Recorded at Manchester and The Rainbow Theatre in Londonduring March 1973, this was intended to be released but, being unhappy with the results, the band shelved the project until former manager, Patrick Meehan, arranged the release in 1980. The band eventually came to acknowledge the recording andissued the whole album as part of the two disc live compilation 'Past Lives' in 2002. The glossy picture sleeve shows some shelfwear to the edges / corners and the vinyl itself has only light signs of play BS001)
- Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 - 1st - German - vinyl LP - £75.00, $94.50, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 08-Mar-2024 11:45)
BLACK SABBATH Vol 4 (Rare 1972 German first press 10-track LP on the Vertigo large 'swirl' label, housed in the original gatefold picture sleeve with integral colour photo booklet & 'Printed in Germany by H.O. Persiehl, Hamburg' inside right. The sleeve remains in Excellent condition despite some ring wear scuffing and spine paper fade whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with barely any play)
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage - French - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 20-Feb-2024 09:19)
BLACK SABBATH Sabotage (1980 French Nems label issue of the 1975 8-track vinyl LP, includes Hole In The Sky, Symptom Of The Universe and Am I Going Insane [Radio] and the bonus hidden track Blow On A Jug after The Writ; glossy picture sleeve featuring the original 'mirror' artwork. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl shows light cosmetic marks to indicate play NEL6018)
- Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $63.00, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 20-Feb-2024 14:48)
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 [VG+] displays some light edge scuffing and storage marks, whilst the vinyl appears barely played. An ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price)
- Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Irish - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.50, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 20-Feb-2024 14:53)
BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1982 Irish Nems issue 8-track LP, the fifth studio album by the British heavy metal band originally released in 1973, featuring a guest appearance by Rick Wakeman on Sabbra Cadabra. The single pocket picture sleeve shows light wear with its original price stickers in place and the vinyl is in excellent condition with light play evident NEL6017)
- Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 22-Feb-2024 12:20)
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 - Paranoid - Dutch - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.50, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 23-Feb-2024 10:30)
BLACK SABBATH Paranoid (1976 Dutch NEMS issue of the 1970 8-track LP, housed in a matte gatefold picture sleeve with 'Printed & made by Almere Printing bv, Holland' print on the inside right panel. The sleeve shows some notable cornerwear andminor edge creasing along with some light foxing to the inner gatefold whilst the vinyl is clean & grades EX/EX- with just faint paper scuffs not affecting play NEL6003) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £65.00, $81.90, €76.05 (New Item) (arrived 28-Feb-2024 12:14)
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 VG+/EX- with just a few faint spindle marks & the occasional lighthairline not affecting play)
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £175.00, $220.50, €204.75 (Back In Stock) (arrived 06-Mar-2024 11:27)
BLACK SABBATH Sabotage (Rare 1975 UK first issue 9-track vinyl LP with 'Nems Records & Tapes' logo and catalogue number '9119 001', their sixth studio album was recorded in the midst of a legal battle with their former manager Patrick Meehan andwas co-produced by guitarist Tony Iommi with Mike Butcher; including the uncredited album closer 'Blow On A Jug'. The textured picture sleeve has the same catalogue number printed on the spine & the back and shows some light edge scuffing visible whilst the vinyl is in wonderful condition showing minimal signs of play!)
- Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell - UK - vinyl LP - £195.00, $245.70, €228.15 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2024 12:19)
BLACK SABBATH Heaven And Hell (Archive quality 1980 UK first issue 8-track vinyl LP, a return to form for Sabbath despite Ozzy's departure, with the former Elf and Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio proving a worthy replacement, housed in the glossy picture sleeve with an illustration of the four-piece on the back. The sleeve displays just a little light wear whilst the vinyl remains Near Mint, with no need to upgrade!)
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