Black Sabbath - Sabotage (Vinyl LP | IT Reissue | 1981)

Black Sabbath – Sabotage is the band's sixth studio album, originally released in 1975 and produced by Black Sabbath together with Mike Butcher. It ranges from the heavy “Symptom Of The Universe” and the almost ten-minute “Megalomania” to the choral piece “Supertzar”. On offer is the 1981 Italian reissue pressing on Ariston (ARM/42010).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ariston – ARM/42010
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: IT Reissue
• Country: Italy
• Year: 1981 (original: 1975)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hole In The Sky (4:01)
2. Don't Start (Too Late) (0:49)
3. Symptom Of The Universe (6:29)
4. Megalomania (9:46)

Side B

1. The Thrill Of It All (5:55)
2. Supertzar (3:42)
3. Am I Going Insane (Radio) (4:13)
4. The Writ (8:17)

Personnel

Written and arranged by Black Sabbath, with the English Chamber Choir. Produced by Black Sabbath and Mike Butcher; engineers: Mike Butcher, Robin Black.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the album came out in 1975; this copy is the 1981 Italian reissue on Ariston (“Made in Italy 1981”).

How can I identify this edition?
By the catalogue number ARM/42010 on Ariston and the runout etchings “ARM LP 420I0”.

What do Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new with barely visible marks; VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use without significant impact. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more hard rock and metal?
Yes – browse our Hard Rock and Metal collections.