Black Sabbath Ultimate Collection( coloured vinyl 4LP )

Release date: 15-08-2020 (2016 )

2020 EU reissue on 180g coloured vinyl 4LP boxset =The Ultimate Collection is curated in conjunction with the band, the 31-track collection features the band’s classic songs including Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs, N.I.B. and The Wizard as well as choice cuts from their classic albums and is the definitive accompaniment for all Sabbath fans as well as those with a love of hard rock.

Black Sabbath are arguably the most influential heavy metal band of all time. The band helped to create the genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone magazine said "changed music forever", and called the band "the Beatles of heavy metal". Time Magazine called Paranoid "the birthplace of heavy metal".

The band, who have been performing for over 45 years, have to date sold over 75 million records which includes over 24 platinum albums in the UK alone and over 15 million records in the United States. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion). Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and releasing multiple gold and platinum records in the 1970s.

Released 28th October 2016, The Ultimate Collection is curated in conjunction with the band, the 31-track collection features the band’s classic songs including Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs, N.I.B. and The Wizard as well as choice cuts from their classic albums and is the definitive accompaniment for all Sabbath fans as well as those with a love of hard rock.

Remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce (Motörhead, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges), the Ultimate Collection is available in multiple formats. Alongside the 2-CD and digital/HD formats, a limited edition “Crucifold” edition will follow on 18th November, a heavyweight 4 LP vinyl version produced in the shape of the cross.

Tracks:
LP1
A1 Paranoid
A2 Never Say Die
A3 Iron Man
A4 Black Sabbath

B1 Children Of The Grave
B2 Fairies Wear Boots
B3 Changes
B4 Rat Salad
LP2
C1 Sweet Leaf
C2 War Pigs
C3 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

D1 Hole In The Sky
D2 Symptom Of The Universe
D3 Spiral Architect
D4 Rock 'n' Roll Doctor
LP3
E1 Dirty Women
E2 Evil Woman, Don't Play Your Games With Me
E3 A Hard Road
F1 Lord Of This World
F2 Into The Void
F3 Behind The Wall Of Sleep
F4 Snowblind
lp4
G1 Tomorrow's Dream
G2 The Wizard
G3 N.I.B.
G4 Electric Funeral
H1 Embryo
H2 Killing Yourself To Live
H3 Am I Going Insane? (Radio)
H4 Wicked World
H5 It's Alright