Black Sabbath – Paranoid

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Year:	1970

Tracklist

		War Pigs
		Paranoid
		Planet Caravan
		Iron Man
		Electric Funeral
		Hand Of Doom
		Rat Salad
		Fairies Wear Boots

Credits (14)

Terry "Geezer" Butler*
Bass Guitar
Keef (4)
Design, Photography By
Bill Ward
Drums
Brian Humphries
Engineer
Tony Allom*
Engineer
Tony Iommi
Lead Guitar

Notes

Black Sabbath's second album. Paranoid was first released September 1970 in the UK, with the USA release delayed to January 1971. This was the band's only album to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid features several signature songs, including "War Pigs", "Iron Man", "Fairies Wear Boots" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. The album has been the focus of many accolades, including Rolling Stone, who called it the greatest metal album of all time in 2017.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Paranoid LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Germany	1970	Germany — 1970
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold, With Management Credits	Vertigo – 6360 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Australia	1970	Australia — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Stereo	Vertigo – 6360011	Greece	1970	Greece — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo	Vertigo – 6360 011	Switzerland	1970	Switzerland — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011 N, Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	France	1970	France — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – VO 6360 011	South Africa	1970	South Africa — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold	Warner Bros. Records – WS 1887	US	1970	US — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold cover. Without management credits	Vertigo – 6360 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970
	Attention! LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360011, Vertigo – 6360 011	Israel	1970	Israel — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011 N, Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold, 2nd issue with 2000 yen on obi	Philips – SFX-7266, Vertigo – 6360 011	Japan	1970	Japan — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011, Philips – 6360011	Philippines	1970	Philippines — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Laminated Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 7138 011	Netherlands	1970	Netherlands — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360011	New Zealand	1970	New Zealand — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	France	1970	France — 1970
	Paranoid 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Vertigo – 7739 006	UK	1970	UK — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress	Vertigo – 6360 011	Switzerland	1970	Switzerland — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold	Philips – SFX-7266, Vertigo – 6360 011	Japan	1970	Japan — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Philips – SFX-7266, Vertigo – 6360 011	Japan	1970	Japan — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011 N, Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 7138 011	Europe	1970	Europe — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011, Vertigo – VO 6360 011	South Africa	1970	South Africa — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album, White Paper Labels	Vertigo – 7138011, Vertigo – 7138 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Australia	1970	Australia — 1970	Recently Edited
	Paranoid LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Vertigo – 6360 011	Greece	1970	Greece — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album	Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album, Stereo	Vertigo – 7138011	France	1970	France — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 7138 011	Australia	1970	Australia — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, White Label	Vertigo – 6360 011	UK	1970	UK — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo	Taedo – 442		1970	1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Stereo	Vertigo – 6360 011	Italy	1970	Italy — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid Cassette, Album, Stereo	Vertigo – 7138011, Vertigo – 7138 011	Europe	1970	Europe — 1970	New Submission
	Paranoid LP, Album, Misprint	Vertigo – 6360 011	Colombia	1970	Colombia — 1970	New Submission

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PortRoyal Dec 5, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Gatefold, With Management Credits) 6360 011
I have two copies of the first pressing with the Big Bear Credits. One has white lettering on the spine, the other has red lettering. I know this is the section for reviews, but since other people also discuss pressing details here, I thought it might be okay to ask my question here: has anybody else noticed that there are versions with different color lettering on the spine?
mauretto Dec 2, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Unofficial Release) 6360 011
I'm searching for a copy of that, please let me know.
dafelundgren Nov 30, 2022
Edited 2 days ago
referencing Paranoid (2×LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) R1 552927
Consistent surface noise in the right channel. Pressed quiet enough that it is apparent even in the loudest sections. First track skips in basically the same spot on a and b sides. Not great!
13_ccous Nov 30, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Gatefold, With Management Credits) 6360 011
Unbelievable how bad scammers messed with the sales history on this. Even more unbelievable is how many people fell for the phantom mint copies for 15 bucks.
Turd_on_the_Run Nov 26, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 gram) R1 78976
Strange that the hype sticker on Paranoid does NOT mention 'cut from the original analog masters', unlike the other Sabbath Rhino reissues from this era.
dcubrt Nov 24, 2022
referencing Paranoid (2×LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) R1 552927
Awesome pressing. You can tell because the bottom end is not muddying up the drums, which are punchy and clear.
Turd_on_the_Run Nov 24, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 180g, Gatefold) BMGRM054LP
There's not much to be learned from reading reviews of these Sabbath vinyl reissues- some call them trash, some think they're excellent lol.
Hollygoelightly Nov 23, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Gatefold, With Management Credits) 6360 011
I have the exact same album in same condition. Why are some 70 and some 600? How do you know how to price?
mr.geg Nov 12, 2022
referencing Paranoid (2×LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) R1 552927
Pretty upset with this pressing, especially since it’s pressed by QRP. My copy came extremely scuffed up, and my Black Sabbath Deluxe has a scratch on the B side. Hopefully it will sound better with a clean.
satan1cfranic Nov 4, 2022
referencing Paranoid (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) BMGCAT483
Good pressing, brought from a record store and it’s what you’d expect for the price, admittedly the master sounds a bit flat but what can you expect i guess