Which record label released Black Sabbath's debut album in the UK?

Black Sabbath's debut album was released in the United Kingdom by Vertigo Records. The album arrived on 13 February 1970, introducing the Birmingham band’s heavy, blues-based sound to a wide audience.

The choice of label was significant because Black Sabbath had initially been recorded for Fontana Records, another Philips-owned label. The record company ultimately transferred the album to Vertigo, which was being developed for more progressive and adventurous rock acts. That decision helped place Black Sabbath alongside the emerging progressive-rock movement.

The album was recorded at Regent Sounds in London during a remarkably fast 12-hour session on 16 October 1969. Most of the material came from the group’s live set, giving the record its raw, immediate character. A common mix-up is confusing Vertigo with Warner Bros. Records, which released the album in the United States later in 1970. The album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and became one of heavy metal’s foundational records.