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Sabotage

by Black Sabbath · 1975

158 pressings39 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Sabotage was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sabotage

52 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 31 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 23, 1975
Label and catalog number
NEMS 9119 001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9119001 1Y//1 ST 12 5 STERLINGVariant 1 - A-side runout stamped

9119001 2Y//2 ST 13 3 STERLINGVariant 1 - B-side runout stamped

9119001 1Y//2 ST 11 21 STERLINGVariant 2 - A-side runout stamped

9119001 2Y//2 ST 11 17 STERLINGVariant 2 - B-side runout stamped

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
NEMS 9119 001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9119001 1Y//2 ST 1 4 1 STERLINGSide A runout, stamped

9119001 2Y//2 ST 1 5 5 STERLINGSide B runout, stamped

9119.001.1Side A label

9119.001.2Side B label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
NEMS 9119 001
Format
LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9119001 1Y//2 ST 11 11 STERLINGA-side runout stamped

9119001 2Y//2 ST 11 1 STERLINGB-side runout stamped

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US

July 28, 1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2822
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

BS 2822 40918 - C STERLINGSide A runout etching, variant 1

BS 2822 40919 - A STERLINGSide B runout etching, variant 1

P BS 2822 40918-A STERLINGSide A runout etching, variant 2

P BS 2822 40919-B STERLINGSide B runout etching, variant 2

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US

July 28, 1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2822
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

BS 2822 T1 40918-1C STERLINGRunout A-side, variant 1

T2 BS 2822 40919 1A STERLINGRunout B-side, variant 1

T2 BS 2822 40918-1B STERLINGRunout A-side, variant 2

T1 BS 2822 40919 1A STERLINGRunout B-side, variant 2

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US

July 28, 1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2822
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

1S BS 2822 40918-1B STERLING A5Side A runout, variant 1

1S BS 2822 40919 -1/A STERLING A2Side B runout, variant 1

1S BS 2822 40918-1B STERLING 1BSide A runout, variant 2

1S BS 2822 40919 -/A STERLING B4Side B runout, 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 158 vinyl pressings

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

1970s65 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustriaVertigo 64.359 / Vertigo 64 359LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustriaVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975EcuadorVertigo LP-31000First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1975GermanyVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GreeceVertigo 6366 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 65 pressings from the 1970s
1980s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Australia7 Records MLF 422LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980AustraliaPowderworks MLF 422LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyNEMS NEL 6018 / Spiegelei INT 145.621LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980IrelandNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanNEMS SP18-5015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanNEMS SP18-5015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980NetherlandsNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980New ZealandPowderworks MLF 422 / 7 Records MLF 422LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ScandinaviaNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980ScandinaviaNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980UKNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRSNC Records С90 31089 009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USSRSNC Records С90 31089 009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKSanctuary CMHLP195 / Castle Music CMHLP195LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2001UKSanctuary CMHLP195 / Castle Music CMHLP195LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2001UKSanctuary – Cmhlp195, Castle Music – Cmhlp195 CMHLP195LP, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2004ItalyEarmark 41028LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2004ItalyEarmark 41028 P / Sanctuary 41028 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2005ItalyEarmark 641028 / Sanctuary 641028LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009UKSanctuary 2716665 / Vertigo 2716665LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UnknownNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UnknownNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2011UK & EuropeSanctuary 2716665 / Universal UMC 2716665LP, Album, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Remastered, Repress
2011USRhino Vinyl R1 2822 / Warner Bros. Records R1 2822LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2012USA & CanadaRhino Records 081227946562LP, Album, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Remastered, Repress
2014UnknownEdigsa 16L0150 / Nems 16L0150LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UnknownEDIGSA 16L0150 / Nems 16L0150LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014UnknownEdigsa 16L0150 5 / Nems 16L0150LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2014SpainNems 16L0150LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeBMG BMGRM058LP / Sanctuary BMGRM058LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2015UKBMG BMGRM058LP / Sanctuary BMGRM058LPLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue
2016USWarner Bros. Records 2822 / Rhino Records RR1 2822LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016USWarner Bros. Records 2822 / Rhino Records RR1 2822LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeBMG BMGCAT485 / Sanctuary BMGCAT485LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
2020USWarner Records 081227946562 / Rhino Records RR1 2822LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020USRhino Records RR1 2822 / Warner Records RR1 2822LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2021EuropeBMG BMGCAT495BOX / BMG R1 645954LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition
2021USWarner Records BMGCAT495BOX / Rhino Records R1 645954LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition
2022EuropeSanctuary BMGRM058LP / BMG BMGRM058LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022EuropeBMG BMGRMO58LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2022USRhino Records RR1 2822 / Warner Records 081227946562LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2024USRhino Records RR1 2822 / Warner Records 081227946562LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
Year unknown31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilEldorado 478.024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilHouse Records Rap 521.404.670LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2822LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2822LP, Album, Mispress, ReissueLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2822LP, Album, Mispress, ReissueLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2822LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2822LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyNEMS NEL 6018 / Spiegelei INT 135.607LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyNEMS NEL 6018 / Spiegelei INT 135.607LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsNEMS NEL 6018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?PhilippinesVertigo 6366 115LP, AlbumLP, Album
?RussiaМелодия C90 31089 009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ScandinaviaNEMS NEL 6018LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaVertigo 6366 115LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 31 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Hole In The Sky
  2. A2Don't Start (Too Late)
  3. A3Symptom Of The Universe
  4. A4Megalomania
  5. B1Thrill Of It All
  6. B2Supertzar
  7. B3Am I Going Insane (Radio)
  8. B4The Writ
  9. B5Blow On A Jug [Uncredited]

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sabotage are there?

158 vinyl pressings of Sabotage are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.

When was Sabotage first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is NEMS 9119 001, released September 23, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Sabotage is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9119 001, BS 2822, 6366 115, LP 5546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9119001 1Y//1 ST 12 5 STERLING and 9119001 2Y//2 ST 13 3 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sabotage 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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