Vinyl pressings
by Black Sabbath · 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
35 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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.
WWA 005 1 Y ▽ 1Side A - variant 1
WWA 005 2 Y * 1Side B - variant 1
WWA 005 1 Y ▽ 1Side A - variant 2
WWA 005 2 Y // 2 ▽ 420Side B - variant 2
WWA 005 1 Y ▽ 1Side A, variant 1
WWA 005 2 Y * 1Side B, variant 1
WWA 005 1Y//2 ▽420 0 12 12Side A, variant 2
WWA 005 2Y//3 ▽420 05 11 1Side B, variant 2
WWA 005 * 1Y// 2▽420 0 12 21Side 1
WWA 005 2Y// 4▽420 03 14 4Side 2
WWA 005 2(crossed out)1V//2 ▽420 0 14Side A
WWA 005 2V//2 ▽420 0 11 1 2Side B
10 AA6366101 1Y 320 AKSide A, runout, variant 1
10 AA6366101 2Y 320 N2Side B, runout, variant 1
10 AA6366101 1Y 320 0Side A, runout, variant 2
10 AA6366101 2Y 320 RSide B, runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Austria | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Austria | Vertigo 6366 101 / WWA Records wwa 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Austria | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Austria | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | Vertigo 6366 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Italy | WWA Records 6366 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 423LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Europe | Nems NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Germany | Spiegelei INT 145.620 / NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Spiegelei INT 135.606 / NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Spiegelei INT 135.606 / NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Spiegelei INT 135.606 / NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | NEMS SP18-5014LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | New Zealand | 7 Records MLF 423 / Powderworks MLF 423LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Not On Label RBR290-BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | USSR | SNC Records С90 31085 007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | USSR | SNC Records С90 31085 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | USSR | SNC Records С90 31085 007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Brazil | Eldorado 477.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Sanctuary CMHLP196 / Castle Music CMHLP196LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 41012 P / Sanctuary 41012 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 41012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark 641012LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark DMM41012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Sanctuary 2716848 / Universal UMC 2716848LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | NEMS NEL 6017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1 2695 / Warner Bros. Records R1 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Sanctuary 2716848 / Universal UMC 2716848LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Sanctuary 2716848 / Universal UMC 2716848LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Sanctuary 2716848 / Universal UMC 2716848LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | Sanctuary 2716848LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Europe | Sanctuary BMGRM057LP / BMG BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Sanctuary BMGRM057LP / BMG BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | BMG BMGRM057LP / Sanctuary BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2016 | Germany | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | UK | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records RR1 2695LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2695 / Rhino Records RR1 2695LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Sanctuary BMGCAT484 / BMG BMGCAT484LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Warner Records RR1 2695 / Warner Records 081227946630LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2020 | US | Warner Records RR1 2695 / Rhino Records RR1 2695LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | UK | Sanctuary BMGRM057LP / BMG BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Sanctuary BMGRM057LP / BMG 538613481LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT484CLP / Sanctuary BMGCAT484CLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGRM057LP / Sanctuary BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGRM057LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Warner Records RR1 2695 / Warner Records 081227946630LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Warner Records RR1 2695 / Warner Records 081227946630LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Warner Records RCV1 2695 / Warner Records 603497828081LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Warner Records RPD1 2695LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Bolivia | Philips PHL-60LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Records RR1 2695LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2695LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | WWA Records WWA 005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Vertigo 6366 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
202 vinyl pressings of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are listed here, from 42 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, South Africa, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is WWA Records WWA 005, released December 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWA 005, 6366 101, BS 2695, 6366 201 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WWA 005 1 Y ▽ 1 and WWA 005 2 Y * 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
