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Black Sabbath – Paranoid
1970 · UK · Vertigo · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jan 4, 2026
- MMint
- $2084.24
- NMNear Mint
- $1864.85
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $1426.06
- VGVery Good
- $987.27
- G+Good Plus
- $548.49
- GGood
- $329.09
- FFair
- $219.39
- PPoor
- $109.70
39 copies listed on Discogs from $41.06.
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- 6360 011 26360011 1Y//1 420 1 2 16360011 2Y//1 420 1 1 16360011 1Y//1 420 1236360011 2Y//1 420 1 1 56360011 2Y//1 420 1 1 1 16360011 1Y//1 420 1 2 96360011 1Y//1▽420 1 2 96360011 2Y//1▽420 1 2 116360011 1Y//1▽420 1 2 76360011 2Y//1▽420 1 2 1 16360011 1Y//1▽420 1 2 46360011 2Y//1▽420 1 1 66360011 1Y//1▽420 1 2 56360011 2Y//1▽420 1 1 76360011 1Y//1▽420 12 106360011 2Y//1▽420 11 106360011 1Y//1▽420 12 156360011 2Y//1▽420 11 216360011 1Y//1▽420 1 2 46360011 2Y//1▽420 1 1 46360011 2Y//1▽420 1 1 16360011 1Y//1▽420 12 146360011 2Y//1▽420 11 2 0
- Price Code
- VO(Rear of sleeve boxed below catalogue number)
- Recorded At
- Regent Sound Studios
- Recorded At
- Island Studios
- Lacquer Cut At
- Phonodisc Ltd.
- Pressed By
- Phonodisc Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Black Sabbath
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- Vertigo
- Catalog number
- 6360 011
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1War Pigs
- A2Paranoid
- A3Planet Caravan
- A4Iron Man
- B1Electric Funeral
- B2Hand Of Doom
- B3Rat Salad
- B4Fairies Wear Boots
- Producer
- Rodger Bain
- Engineer
- Brian Humphries
- Engineer
- Tom Allom
- Composed By
- Bill Ward
- Composed By
- Geezer Butler
- Composed By
- Ozzy Osbourne
About this record
The original UK Vertigo pressing of Paranoid bears the hallmark of Phonodisc Ltd.'s stamped runout—a plant signature that distinguishes first issues from later reissues across North America. The 1970 Vertigo 6360 011 arrived with a matte gatefold crediting Jim Simpson's Big Bear management, then was withdrawn almost immediately due to contractual disputes; the second UK issue followed without those credits, making this first pressing a rare artifact of a brief, contested release window.
What drives its value
This pressing commands a steep price ladder tied almost entirely to condition. A Mint copy trades at 2084.24 USD, while NM sits at 1864.85 USD; the drop to VG+ is 1426.06 USD, and VG copies fetch 987.27 USD.
The spread reflects how few play-graded originals survive; only 39 copies are listed for sale across all grades, yet 14336 collectors want one against 11423 who own it. The original UK Vertigo is the first pressing in the series—all other variants are 1971–1973 North American Warner Bros. reissues—so scarcity and provenance compound value.
Even damaged copies (G+ at 548.49 USD) command respect; the lowest asking price recorded is 41.06 USD, indicating dealers sometimes clear stock aggressively rather than hold.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the Vertigo catalogue number 6360 011 on the B-side label, spine, and rear sleeve above the VO price code. The label itself bears the large swirl Vertigo design with 'Vertigo' credited below the spindle hole on the B-side.
Check the gatefold for matte finish and the presence of management credits mentioning Jim Simpson and Big Bear, Birmingham—this detail alone confirms the first UK issue; the second issue removed those credits. Dead-wax inspection is definitive: stamped runouts (not etched) such as 6360 011 2 or variants like 6360011 1Y//1 420 1 2 1 confirm Phonodisc Ltd. pressing.
Note that Hand of Doom and Rat Salad run without a break on the B-side, making it appear to have only three tracks visually. Grade by surface condition, label gloss, and sleeve integrity; matte gatefolds in near-mint state with crisp printing are rare.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Release notes
1st UK issue Vertigo ''large swirl'' label - with the wording ''Vertigo'' credited below the spindle hole on B-side label.
Matte gatefold sleeve - with the credits mentioning ''Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham'' This was withdrawn almost immidiately after it was issued, due to contractual disputes between the band and Big Bear. 2nd UK issue was immidiately released without management credits inside gatefold sleeve. This is the only difference between 1st and 2nd UK issue. 2nd UK issue here: Read about it here: https://rarerecordscollector.com/vertigo/6360-011-black-sabbath-paranoid/
Catalogue number 6360 011 appears on B-side label, spine and rear of sleeve above VO PRICE CODE.
Recorded at Regent Sound and Island Studios. All compositions published by Essex Music Int. Ltd.
℗1970
Note: There is no break in between the tracks "Hand of Doom" and "Rat Salad" - i.e. looks as though there are only three tracks on B-side of the record when there are actually four (see pic).
Runouts on all variants are stamped, typical for Phonodisc cuts and pressings.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the first and second UK Vertigo issue?
The first UK issue (this pressing) features a matte gatefold with management credits for Jim Simpson and Big Bear, Birmingham inside. The second UK issue, released immediately after, removed those credits but is otherwise identical. The first issue was withdrawn due to contractual disputes between the band and Big Bear. Both share the same catalogue number 6360 011.
How much is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 1426.06 USD. This represents a significant drop from NM (1864.85 USD) and reflects the sensitivity of early Vertigo pressings to wear; even light play can reduce value substantially.
Why is the Phonodisc stamped runout important?
Phonodisc Ltd. stamped (rather than etched) all its runouts, a plant signature that helps confirm this is a genuine first pressing from the original 1970 UK run. Runout variants include 6360 011 2, 6360011 1Y//1 420 1 2 1, and others; all stamped examples point to Phonodisc and rule out later reissues pressed elsewhere.
What is the lowest price I might find this record listed at?
The lowest asking price recorded is 41.06 USD, though this typically reflects heavily damaged copies (Fair or Poor grade). With 39 copies currently for sale across all conditions, dealers occasionally clear aging inventory at steep discounts rather than hold stock.
How many collectors want this record compared to those who own it?
Demand exceeds ownership: 14336 collectors have marked it as wanted against 11423 who own a copy. This gap, combined with only 39 listings available, underscores why original UK Vertigo pressings remain sought after despite the existence of later North American Warner Bros. reissues from 1971–1973.