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Black Sabbath Vol 4

by Black Sabbath · 1972

267 pressings41 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Black Sabbath Vol 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Black Sabbath Vol 4

52 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 25 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

September 25, 1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6360 071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

6360071 1Y//1 PORKY 1 21 19Variant 1 - A-side runout

6360071 2Y//1 11 25 PECKOVariant 1 - B-side runout

6360071 1Y//1 PORKY 1 1 1 9Variant 2 - A-side runout

6360071 2Y//1 PECKO 1 1 1 9Variant 2 - B-side runout

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UK

September 25, 1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6360 071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

6360071 1Y//1 1 1 1 7 PORKYSide A runout variant 1

6360071 2Y//1 1 1 1 PECKOSide B runout variant 1

6360071 1Y//1 PORKY 1214Side A runout variant 2

6360071 2Y//1 PECKO 1214Side B runout variant 2

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6360 071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 2nd Edition/Cut, Dutch Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

6360071 1Y//2 ▽420 1 3 1A-side stamped

6360071 2Y//2 ▽420 1 7B-side stamped

6360 071.2B-side label

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6360 071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, 'Made In England' On Label
Runout / matrix

6360071 1Y//1 PORKY 1 21 2 4Variant 1 - A-side stamped

6360071 2Y//1 1 1 2 4 PECKOVariant 1 - B-side stamped

6360071 1Y//1 1 21 2 4 PORKYVariant 2 - A-side stamped

6360071 2Y//1 11 25 PECKOVariant 2 - B-side stamped

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Vertigo 6360 071
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, 'Made In England' On Label, No Printer
Runout / matrix

6360071 1Y//1 1 21 2 4 PORKYStamped/etched side A

6360071 2Y//1 1 1 2 4 PECKOStamped/etched side B

6360 071.2B-side label

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US

September 25, 1972
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2602
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

. BS 2602 40109-1Runout A, Variant 1

. BS-2602 40110-2Runout B, Variant 1

. BS 2602 40109-1Runout A, Variant 2

. BS-2602 40110-3 XRunout B, Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 267 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s130 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1972AustraliaVertigo 6360 071First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1972AustriaVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustriaVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1972GreeceVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GreeceVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IsraelVertigo 6360 071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 130 pressings from the 1970s
1980s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UnknownPowderworks MLF 421LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanySpiegelei INT 145.618 / NEMS NEL 6005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanNEMS SP18-5013LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980New ZealandPowderworks MLF 421LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980New ZealandRTC NEL 6005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980TaiwanNova NOVA-23LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 55 5897 / Vertigo LP 55-5897LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanNEMS SP18-5013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980Australia7 Records MLF 421LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyAriston Music ARM 42014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyAriston Music ARM 42014 / Ariston Music ARM / 42014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyAriston Music ARM 42014 / Ariston Music ARM / 42014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainNEMS 16L0146 / Edigsa 16L0146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainNEMS 16L0146 / Edigsa 16L0146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainNEMS 16L0146 / Edigsa 16L0146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 30 pressings from the 1980s
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRSNC Records С90 31091 007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990USSRSNC Records С90 31091 007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990South KoreaVertigo 832 703-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1992BrazilEldorado LP3208LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKSanctuary CMHLP179 / Castle Music CMHLP179LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2003ItalyEarmark 41011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2003ItalyEarmark 41011 P / Sanctuary 41011 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2003ItalyEarmark 41011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2005ItalyEarmark 641011LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2005ItalyEarmark DMM41011Album, LP, ReissueAlbum, LP, Reissue
2007USNEMS NEL 6005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2009UKSanctuary 2716858 / Vertigo 2716858LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USNEMS NEL 6005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2011EuropeSanctuary 2716858 / Vertigo 2716858LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2011USRhino Vinyl R1 2602 / Warner Bros. Records R1 2602LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2011USRhino Vinyl R1 2602 / Warner Bros. Records R1 2602LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2012USNEMS NEL 6005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeSanctuary BMGRM056LP / BMG BMGRM056LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeBMG BMGRM056LP / Sanctuary BMGRM056LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeBMG BMGRM056LP / Sanctuary BMGRM056LPLP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2015PolandBMG BMGRM056LP / Sanctuary BMGRM056LPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2015UKVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015UKVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015UKVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015UKVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2016USWarner Bros. Records 2602 / Rhino Records RR1 2602LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2016USRhino Records RR1 2602 / Warner Bros. Records 2602LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 17 pressings from the 2010s
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeBMG BMGCAT487 / Sanctuary BMGCAT487LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeBMG R1 643817 / BMG BMGCAT462BOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, AlbumBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album
2021USWarner Records R1 643817 / Warner Records 603497845477LP, Album, Remastered, LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, ReissueLP, Album, Remastered, LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Reissue
2022EuropeBMG BMGRM056LP / Sanctuary BMGRM056LPLP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2022USWarner Records 081227946609 / Warner Records 081227946609LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2023USA & CanadaWarner Records 2602 / Rhino Records RR1 2602LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown72 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?AustraliaVertigo 6360 071LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilNEMS 304 1063 / RGE 304.1063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilHouse Records Rap HRR-013 / House Records Rap HRR - 013LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilEldorado 477.007 / NEMS 477.007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilYoung 304.1063 / NEMS 304 1063LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602Album, LP, ReissueAlbum, LP, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 72 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Wheels Of Confusion
  2. A2Tomorrow's Dream
  3. A3Changes
  4. A4FX
  5. A5Supernaut
  6. B1Snowblind
  7. B2Cornucopia
  8. B3Laguna Sunrise
  9. B4St. Vitus Dance
  10. B5Under The Sun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black Sabbath Vol 4 are there?

267 vinyl pressings of Black Sabbath Vol 4 are listed here, from 41 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.

When was Black Sabbath Vol 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Vertigo 6360 071, released September 25, 1972.

How do I tell if my copy of Black Sabbath Vol 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6360 071, BS 2602, CSJ-1236, 6360 071 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6360071 1Y//1 PORKY 1 21 19 and 6360071 2Y//1 11 25 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black Sabbath Vol 4 on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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