UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- WWA Records WWS002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WWS 002 1 F//1 420 1 1 4 BILBOSide A
WWS 002 2 F//1 420 1 1 6 BILBOSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
by Black Sabbath · 1973
24 pressings17 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 15 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
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- WWA Records WWS002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
WWS 002 1 F//1 420 1 1 4 BILBOSide A
WWS 002 2 F//1 420 1 1 6 BILBOSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RAA 6260 s͟ 1C VI TIRunout A, stamped
QAA 5567 s͟ 1D TIRunout B, stamped
(RAA6260)V1 SLabel A
(QAA5567)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7764 RAA 6260V1-S 1B ssRunout A
WB-7764 QAA 5567-S 1A ssRunout B
(RAA6260)V1 SLabel A
(QAA5567)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7764
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WB-7764 RAA-6260V1-SDJ /AA-side runout
WB-7764 RAA-6260V1-DJ /AB-side runout
(RAA6260)V1 SA-side label
(RAA6260)V1B-side label
Netherlands
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6165 001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 6165 001 1W1 Ⓟ 1973 670 1 03Runout side A
AA 6165 001 2W1 Ⓟ 1973 670 111 03Runout side B
6165 001.1Label side A
6165 001.2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vertigo 6165 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Vertigo 6165 001 / Philips 6165 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Vertigo 6165 001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Vertigo 6165 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Vertigo 6165001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips WWS 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | WWA Records 6165 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6165 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Vertigo 6165 001 / Vertigo SE - 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Vertigo 6165 001 / Vertigo SE - 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Vertigo 6165 001 / Vertigo 6165.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6165 001 / Vertigo 6165.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Vertigo 6165 001 / Vertigo 61 65 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7764First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASabbath Bloody Sabbath
- BChanges
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Sabbath Bloody Sabbath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Netherlands, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is WWA Records WWS002, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWS002, WB 7764, 6165 001, S 53726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WWS 002 1 F//1 420 1 1 4 BILBO and WWS 002 2 F//1 420 1 1 6 BILBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 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.
