Paranoid
Black Sabbath
1600 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 696772 |
| Excel File Row | 291 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:07:49 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Vertigo "Swirl" |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 6360 011 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 6360011 1 Y//1 ▽ 420 1 2 3 ("Big Swirl label""gatefold-Jim Simpson credit""variant 2") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 6360011 2 Y//1 ▽ 420 1 1 5 |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Hard Rock & Heavy Metal |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
Interested in this record?
The catalogue is for browsing; sales are by direct contact only. Write to me mentioning the record and I will reply with availability and terms.
Story & Background
This first Vertigo "Swirl" pressing of *Paranoid* from 1970 is a true gem, an artefact that encapsulates the lightning-fast genesis of a masterpiece. It is well known that the famous title track was hastily created in the studio, in approximately twenty minutes, as a simple filler to reach the desired length of the record. Originally, the album's title was meant to be *War Pigs*, with a cover already commissioned and designed to represent that very war theme. However, for fear of controversy or censorship in an era marked by the Vietnam War, the record label decided to change the main title to *Paranoid*. This created a disconnect between the final artwork – which still depicted the "war pig" figure in its leap – and the new title, but it did not prevent the record from becoming one of the fundamental pillars of nascent heavy metal, an invaluable sonic icon for every serious collector.
Image Gallery
Official Tracklist
- A1 - War Pigs
- A2 - Paranoid
- A3 - Planet Caravan
- A4 - Iron Man
- B1 - Electric Funeral
- B2 - Hand Of Doom
- B3 - Rat Salad
- B4 - Fairies Wear Boots
Audio / Video Preview