Black Sabbath — Vol. 4
Known pressings
37 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GB | Vertigo | 6360 071 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2602 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | GB | NEMS | NEL 6005 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | ES | NEMS | 16L0146 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GB | NEMS | NEL 6005 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | Castle Communications | CLACD 199 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Castle Communications | NELCD 6005 | CD |
| 1988 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CD 2602 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 2602-2 | CD |
| 1989 | DE | Vertigo | 832 703-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Vertigo | 23PD-136 | CD |
| 1990 | SU | SNC Records | С90 31091 007 | 12" Vinyl — red label version |
| 1991 | JP | Metal Mania | TECP-23894 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Creative Sounds Ltd. | CSL 6011 | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Essential! Records | ESM CD 304, GAS 0000304ESM | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Power Sound 2001 | PS-SR 6011-2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Castle Music | CMTCD006 | CD — LP replica reissue |
| 2001 | JP | Victor | VICP-61280 | CD — Digital Remaster Collection |
| 2002 | JP | Victor | VICP-61713 | CD — Digital Remaster Original Jacket Collection |
| 2004 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD034 | CD |
| 2005 | IT | Earmark | DMM41011 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2007 | AR | Icarus Music | ICARUS 350 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Strange Days Records | POCE-1100 | CD |
| 2009 | GB | Sanctuary Records | 2716857 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-94185 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | XE | Sanctuary Records | 2716857 | CD |
| 2011 | US | Rhino, Rhino Vinyl, Warner Bros. Records | R1 2602 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | JP | Sanctuary Records | UIGY-9095 | SHM-SACD |
| 2014 | US | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records, Rhino | 2602, RR1 2602 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Rhino | RR2 2602 | CD |
| 2021 | CA | Rhino, Warner Records | — | Digital Media — 2021 remaster |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records, BMG, Rhino | 603497845484, BMGCAT462QCD / 4050538644500, R2 643817 | CD |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records, Rhino | BMGCAT462BOX, R1 643817 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | AU | Castle Communications | PACD 004 | CD |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct | 2602-2, D102169 | CD — club edition |
| — | XW | Sanctuary Records | — | Digital Media — 2009 remastered version |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Black Sabbath "Vol. 4" audiophile limited CD