BLACK SABBATH/VOL. 4 6360 071 (-72) UK

                                                                                 

 Had this UK the seventies, but lost it. Took a long time to find another early ok copy I could afford, but here it is. Not a very first press, as that didn't have "Made in England" on B-side label and no track timing on sleeve, so a little later but early enough with swirl label and inner, plus the sheets inside the sturdy fold/out. Had the US green label for a long time  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/10/black-sabbathvol-4-bs-2602-72-us.html  and always been good with that, but since they were a UK band and I've seen claims on the net the UK has better audio I just had to have one to hear for myself. Not sure if this somewhat later UK issue has other audio than the very first or my ears are getting too old but I can't hear much difference between the UK and US at all. If I listen closely the UK can be percieved as bit more open, though both are brutal enough, fitting the musical outcome just fine. Otherwise they come with the same sleeve design including pic sheets. So my only big win with this would be to have it on Vertigo swirl, which probably is satisfying enough. For more details on the album itself please check the link above.  (WLÖ*)  (BLÄC*)