Black Sabbath Vol 4

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Barcode on back cover”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972South Africa

“Gatefold cover with a colour printed folded page glued to centre. Vertigo spaceship labels. (P) Oct., 1972 Track A2 titled Tomorrow Dream on inside gatefold and Tomorrows Dream on label. Runouts etched.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Portugal

“Fabricado em Portugal em 1972. Matrix / Runout (A side): 2098-A-1 Matrix / Runout (B side): 2098-B-1”

NEMS

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Inside gatefold panel: Recorded at Record Plant Los Angeles An Excellency Production We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles Marketed by RCA Limited Printed and made by Almere Printing bv, Holland. Labels: ℗ NEMS 1976 Runouts: WWA009A-1 △H / WWA009B-1 △H are stamped, everything else is etched. Other notes: Gatefold sleeve, no booklet. 31 Kings Road address on inside gatefold. Title variations: Black Sabbath Vol 4 (front and rear sleeve, inside gatefold panel and labels) Vol 4 (spine) Several variations exist. [r=14770193] printed by James Upton Ltd. [r=15515464] printed by Press & Post Ltd. [r=6897672] printed by Press & Post Ltd. [r=14237582] printed by Press & Post Ltd. [r=2108652] printed by Press & Post Ltd. [r=5887465] printed by Robert Stace. [r=5530023] printed by Robert Stace. [r=4853191] is a clear vinyl pressing. [r=2878905] is a clear vinyl pressing. [r=11883371] has different labels. [r=4001883] has different labels. [r=14624142] has different labels. [r=1317647] has different labels. [r=2105542] has different labels. [r=4663135] has different labels. [r=13958824] has different labels. [r=2602768] has a different sleeve. [r=5044842] is a NEMS/WWA hybrid release.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Peru

“Unique peruvian pressing with the song titles in spanish (with the misprint "Ruedos De Confusión", must be "Ruedas De Confusión") on the Vertigo Swirl labels. Laminated gatefold cover with the complete colored picture sheet.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Greece

“Greek 1st press "swirl" Vertigo label Matt sleeve. (p) 1972 410 Y.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Australia

“Vertigo 'Spaceship' labels. Manufactured and distributed in Australia under licence. Recorded at Record Plant, Los Angeles. An Excellency Production We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles. Unlike most other pressings, this includes the booklet style inner gatefold as a separate, 2-sided, 12" x 24" full color matte finish insert that is not attatched to the inner gatefold area”

NEMS

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Budget reissue on clear vinyl. Black NEMS labels. No hype sticker on front (only a barcode sticker on back). Issued in a regular cover without lyrics insert.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Austria

“Austrian edition with Vertigo swirl labels and 4-page photo booklet inside gatefold sleeve. On the label the title appears as "Vol. 4" (with a dot) Recorded at Record Plant, Los Angeles. An Excellency Production We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles Austro Mechana A Philips Record Product A5 Supernaut spellt correctly on the label Printed and Made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Australia

“A release without an MX prefix. Vertigo 'swirl' label. Two panel insert. Non-laminated gatefold. ℗ 1972”

Vertigo / NEMS

calendar_today1972Philippines

“"Manufactured and printed in the Philippines by DYNA PRODUCTS, INC. under license from PHONOGRAM INTERNATIONAL B.V. - Baarn, Netherlands."”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Australia

“Gatefold sleeve with colour 4 page picture insert Distributed in Australia by Phonogram Pty Limited This version also does not have an MX runout, but with the "P" above the D of Made in Australia.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972France

“Recorded at Record Plant, Los Angeles. An Excellency Production. French Vertigo Label. Non Gatefold Jacket Made in France.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972South Africa

“On Blue Vertigo Label”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“WB watermark shields label with Q code between cat# and matrix at 9 o'clock On back cover: Manufactured and distributed by -- WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. Inside gatefold: Recorded at Record Plant, Los Angeles An Excellency Production We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles ©1972-Warner Bros. Records Inc. On labels: All songs published by TRO-Essex Music International ℗ 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. A Warner Communications Company A1 titled "Wheels Of Confusion" on cover & gatefold vs. "Wheels Of Confusion Including: The Straightener" on label B5 titled "Under The Sun" on cover & gatefold vs. "Under The Sun Including: Every Day Comes And Goes" on label”

NEMS

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“2 page photo booklet inside gatefold sleeve Printed in Egland by James Upton Ltd. Also available on Musicassette NET 6005 and 8 Track NED 6005.”

Vertigo

“Catalog number on spine and back cover: 6360 071 Catalog number on Side B label: 6360.071 Scandinavian release with NCB rights. Track durations are not provided on the record. Same as [r5161196] but with no gatefold sleeve. Same as [r12532374] exept no bold text on A1: Wheels On Confusion ℗ 1972”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Greece

“– Mid-70s reissue – 2-language rim text on a "UFO" Vertigo label. – Post 1975 Phonogram addesses.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“• Vertigo swirl labels. • Matt gatefold sleeve with glued-in 4 page insert. • 'Made In England' on label. • Poly-lined Vertigo swirl inner sleeve. • No track timings inside gatefold. • No 'Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd' inside gatefold • 'Tomorrow Dream' on sleeve, 'Tomorrow's Dream' on label. • Title appears as 'Black Sabbath Vol. 4' on label. • Copyright Control • ℗ 1972 We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Israel

Nems

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“No "nems" logo appears on the front of the sleeve. 'We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles' Issued under licence to Pablocrown Limited (c) 1982. 31 Kings Road London SW3 Printed and Made in England.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Austria

“Very limited Austrian pressing. Comes with original UK gatefold cover with 4 pages booklet. Song B4 (Saint Vitus Dance") appears as "One song" on the label, oddly. Matrix number, outgroove etchings identical to German first pressing.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Australia

“Gatefold jacket Distributed in Australia by Phonogram Pty Limited This version also does not have an MX runout The bottom of the ℗ (Phonographic copyright) above “MADE IN AUSTRALIA” points to the space between the “MADE IN” If a line it is drawn vertically down through the song numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, it will pass through the O in Owner of ALL RIGHTS OF THR RECORD PRODUCER AND THE OWNER OF THE WORK REPRODUCED RESERVED. The last N in song 1. WHEELS OF CONFUSION is directly positioned under the spindle hole. We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Israel

“First press with Vertigo 'swirl' labels. [r7915331] has different labels.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“This release was glass mastered in 2004 according to the matrix information. Almost identical to [r=367232] but without the [l=WEA Mfg. Olyphant] logo in the matrix. An Excellency Production. Note: "We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles". ©℗1972 [l90718] Made in U.S.A. / Printed in U.S.A. Originally released in [url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?decade=1970&year=1972]1972[/url].”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1972United States

Sanctuary Midline

calendar_today1972Australia

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Made in U.S.A. / Printed in U.S.A.”

BMG / Sanctuary

calendar_today1972Europe

“℗ 1972 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Sanctuary Records Ltd., A BMG company. © 2009 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., A BMG company. Made in the EU. Original Vol 4 album released by Vertigo Records, September 1972, 6360 071. Tracks, 1, 2, 6 to 10 published by Westminster Music Ltd. Tracks 3 to 5 published by Onward Music Ltd. Released in a gatefold digipak including a full colour 16-page booklet with liner notes, facsimile prints, photography and credits.”

Essential! Records / BMG Brasil

calendar_today1972Brazil

“- 21th re-pressing of 1996's reissue with 1000 copies. - Release: Jewel Case with transparent tray, 12-page booklet with photos, illustrations, lyrics and additional notes. - The catalog number "ESM CD 304" is stamped on the CD and on the last page of the booklet. The catalog number together "ESM CD 304 • GAS 0000304ESM" is on the spine, back cover and front of the tray. ℗ 1972 Castle Copyrights Ltd. © 1996 Castle Communications PLC ℗ 2003 BMG Brasil Ltda.”

Essential! Records / BMG Brasil

calendar_today1972Brazil

Essential! Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Released with additional photos, artwork, lyrics and notes.”

BMG / Sanctuary

calendar_today1972Europe

“The matrix for this edition was produced in 2020. Remastered with additional photos, artwork, and notes. This release has the BMG logo on back cover and CD. Previously released as ESMCD304. [url=http://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4/release/975419]Original[/url] released in 1972. Written on the back cover: ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company. Written on the CD: ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company. ℗ 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company. Made in the E.U.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

Castle Communications PLC

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Published by Westminister Music Ltd: Tracks 1-10 (P)1976 This compilation (C)1986 Castle Communications PLC "XXXX" on the matrix covers the original "MPO". No "Made in..." on cover or CD. 3 folded 6 page booklet”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Similar to https://www.discogs.com/release/367232-Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4 but with different barcode placement. Similar to https://www.discogs.com/release/8009732-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4 but with no SID codes in matrix.”

Castle Communications

calendar_today1972Australia

“This Compilation ℗ & © Castle Communications Australasia. Made in Australia. This version is not the limited edition picture disc.”

Not On Label

calendar_today1972Germany

“All tracks published by Westminster Music Ltd: tracks 1-10 ℗ 1976, track 11 ℗ 1980. Courtesy of Dorchester Holding. Issued under license to Creative Sounds, Ltd. ℗© Creative Sounds Ltd. Made in Germany Album have no label noted anywhere.”

Sanctuary Midline

calendar_today1972Europe

“The matrix for this edition was produced in 2008. Remastered with additional photos, artwork, and notes. Previously released as ESMCD304. The [url=http://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4/release/975419]original LP[/url] was released in 1972. Recorded at Record Plant Los Angeles. Remastered at Whitfield Street Studios. ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Made in the E.U.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“1994 or later repress based on the presence of an SID code. Pressed between 1996-2003 according to [l291934] profile. This version has a regular barcode & SID Codes & Pressed by [l291934]”

Essential! Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Made in England. (P) 1972 (C)1996 Similar with [r16244814] This issue comes with slight different runout.”

Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records

calendar_today1972United States

“2012 Remastered Audio. Printed in U.S.A.”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1972United States

“Front insert is two-panel heavy stock and blank on the backside. Track times are not listed anywhere on the release. All tracks published by Westminster Music Ltd: tracks 1-10 ℗ 1976, track 11 ℗ 1980. Courtesy of Dorchester Holding. Issued under license to Creative Sounds, Ltd. ℗© Creative Sounds Ltd. Made in USA”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Made in U.S.A. / Printed in U.S.A. More or less same pressing as [r12616680], but mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing BMG barcode on back D 102169 on back and on CD face BMG Direct credited on Back Cover. BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. credited on CD Face.”

Sanctuary Midline

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Similar to [r=4841110], but, pressing by [l263948] in the matrix without stating a location Remastered with additional photos, artwork, and notes Note that the durations are not listed on the release, and are entered by timing the CD from a CD player Previously released as ESMCD304 Recorded at Record Plant Los Angeles Remastered at Whitfield Street Studios [Backcover] ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. [Booklet] ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Sanctuary Midline is a label of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Made in the E.U. Tracks 1, 2, 6, 8 - 10 published by Westminster Music Ltd. Tracks 3, to 5, 7 published by Onward Music Ltd.”

Sanctuary / Sanctuary Midline

calendar_today1972Europe

“The matrix for this edition was produced in 2014. Released in a regular jewel case with clear tray and a 12-page booklet. Remastered with additional photos, artwork, and notes. Previously released as ESMCD304. [url=http://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4/release/975419]Original[/url] released in 1972. ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Made in the E.U.”

Sanctuary / BMG Russia

calendar_today1972Russia

“Special Russian Version. ℗ 1972 Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. © 1996 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Released under exclusive licence from Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. by BMG Russia. Distributed in Russia and CIS by BMG Russia. Для распространения на территории России и СНГ. Все права защищены. Эксклюзивный дистрибьютор компакт-дисков на территории России: ООО "Мистерия Дистрибьюция". Изготовлено ООО "Юрфорт". лицензия МПТР России ВАФ № 77 - 121 Произведено в России.”

Essential! Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“This version made by PMDC, UK. ℗ 1972 Castle Copyrights Ltd. © 1996 Castle Communications Plc. Recorded at Record Plant Los Angeles. Remastered at Whitfield Street Studios. Essential is a division of Castle Communications PLC. An Excellency Production. Released in a jewel case with a clear tray and a twelve-page booklet. Made in England. Tracks 1, 2, 6, 8 to 10 published by Westminster Music Ltd. Tracks 3 to 5, 7 published by Onward Music Ltd.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Hard Slipcase black cassette with grey printing.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Inside of the j-card is blank.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Black cassette with silver text and large window. Side of cassette smaller Black Sabbath written then other Canadian pressings. Likely dates from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Released after 1974 as it has the Warner Communications logo.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Black shell with thin line border, black screws, "c" above Side "1" and Side "2"”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Italy

“1st italian cassette version. 1st type of SIAE seal (blue on the spine), used from 1970 to 1975.”

Fermata Produções / NEMS

calendar_today1972Brazil

Vertigo

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Same as the release here: [r=9541484], but with slightly different cartridge and label design.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“This version is a white cassette shell with | | | | O | | | | across the timing window, and "SR" printed on both sides of the shell.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Released after 1974 as it has the Warner Communications logo”

NEMS

calendar_today1972Germany

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

Vertigo

calendar_today1972Singapore

“80s Polygram Selecta Series Collection Reissue Includes Children Of The Grave (Live) added on to the Track List Children Of The Grave (Live) is misspelled as Children Of The Graves (Live) but is whited-out and omitted”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Mid 70s issue Label with no cover image, only track listing. 3 pin black cartridge. Copies originally came with a slipcover”

Vertigo

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Variant with dark green labels. Made in England. (P) 1972”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Clear cassette with white text. Released after 1974 as it has the Warner Communications logo.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972United States

“This RCA Music Service version does not feature an extra screw above the back cover. It also has “1 0503” “(936)” on the back of the cartridge.”

Vertigo

“Similar to [url=https://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4/release/5492722]r5492722[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath-Vol-4/release/14486450]r14486450[/url] with different cassette layout”

Solid Rock

calendar_today1972United States

“Digitally Remastered ©®Printed in USA Cassette Variation: Window measurements are 0 to 100 Solid Rock image is white not gold Beside the barcode there is a note that says "Send $1.00 for our catalog to: P.O. Box 164 Folcroft, PA 19032”

Power Sound 2001

calendar_today1972United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“No barcode, white cassette with blue text”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Similar to other Canadian release [r13269406] except this version does not state 'Manufactured' on the cassette. Additionally, on the shell there is a "c" above Side "1" and Side "2"”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“Yellow/cream cassette shell, whitepaper labels, black printing Molded in cassette shell - side 2, right edge: Made in Canada Track order different - Tomorrow's Dream and Supernaut swapped when compared to other release Note 'D' next to WB logo on J-card spine”

Warner Records / Rhino Records

calendar_todayFeb 12, 2021United States

“LP 1: Released in the U.K. on Vertigo Records as 6360 071, September 25, 1972 Released in the U.S. on Warner Bros. Records as BS 2602, September 25, 1972 Produced for Excellency Productions Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles Remastered @ Wired Masters, London, 2020 LP 2, LP 3: Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, May 1972 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Steven Wilson, February 2020 LP 4, LP 5: Recorded live on the UK tour, March 1973 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Richard Digby Smith, April 2020 Printed in the book: USA & Canada: © 2021, 1972 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company. Ex-USA & Canada: © 2021 Gimcastle Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company. Use of the Vertigo logos by kind permission of the Universal Music Group Printed on rear artwork: This reissue ℗ & © 2021, 1972 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company. Manufactured for & marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. Made in Germany. On hype sticker and rear sheet: The ultimate Black Sabbath package 5LP Vol 4 Super Deluxe Edition Featuring • Original album remastered • 2LPs of unreleased outtakes mixed by Steven Wilson • Live in the UK 1973 • 40-page book with photos, artwork & liner notes • Colour poster”

Rhino Records / Warner Records

calendar_todayFeb 12, 2021United States

“From disc 1 jacket: “Released in the U.K. on Vertigo Records as 6360 071, September 25, 1972” ([r975419]) “Released in the U.S. on Warner Bros. Records as BS 2602, September 25, 1972” ([r10608242]) “We wish to thank the great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles” “Remastered by Andy Pearce & Matt Wortham @ Wired Masters, London, 2020” From discs 2 & 3 jackets: “Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, May 1972 “Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Steven Wilson, February 2020” From disc 4 jacket: “Recorded live on the UK tour, March 1973 “Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Richard Digby Smith, April 2020 “Assisted by James Griffiths & Hugh Gilmour” Track durations do not appear on this release. From the outer box rear cover insert and disc faces: “Made in Germany.” 7¾" x 5⅞" x 1⅞" Box including an outer rear insert, four discs (each with an outer cardboard jacket and an inner clear poly sleeve), a foldout twelve-panel poster, a sixty-page hardcover book (7½" x 5½") and a hype sticker.”

BMG

calendar_todayFeb 12, 2021Europe

“CD 1 : Released in the U.K. on Vertigo Records as 6360 071, September 25, 1972 Released in the U.S. on Warner Bros. Records as BS 2602, September 25, 1972 Produced for Excellency Productions Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA Remastered @ Wired Masters, London, 2020 CD 2 & CD 3 : Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, May 1972 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Steven Wilson, February 2020 CD 4 : Recorded live on the UK tour, March 1973 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Richard Digby Smith, April 2020 Featuring: Original Album Newly Remastered 2 CDs of Unreleased Outtakes Mixed By Steven Wilson Live In The UK 1973 Double LP 60-Page Book With Photos Artwork & Liner Notes Colour Poster Manufactured in Germany.”

BMG

calendar_todayFeb 12, 2021Europe

“The Ultimate Black Sabbath Package 5LP Vol 4 Super Deluxe Edition Featuring - Original Album Remastered - 2LPs Of Unreleased Outtakes Mixed By Steven Wilson - Live In The UK 1973 - 40-page Book With Photos, Artwork & Liner Notes - Colour Poster Manufactured in Germany”

BMG

calendar_todayMar 3, 2021Japan

“CD 1 : Released in the U.K. on Vertigo Records as 6360 071, September 25, 1972 Released in the U.S. on Warner Bros. Records as BS 2602, September 25, 1972 Produced for Excellency Productions Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA Remastered @ Wired Masters, London, 2020 CD 2 & CD 3 : Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, May 1972 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Steven Wilson, February 2020 CD 4 : Recorded live on the UK tour, March 1973 Mixed from 16-track analogue tapes by Richard Digby Smith, April 2020 Featuring: Original Album Newly Remastered 2 CDs of Unreleased Outtakes Mixed By Steven Wilson Live In The UK 1973 Double LP 60-Page Book With Photos Artwork & Liner Notes Colour Poster”