Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath
Genre: | Rock |
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Style: | Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Doom Metal |
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Tracklist
Black Sabbath | 6:22 | ||
The Wizard | 4:25 | ||
Behind The Wall Of Sleep | 3:37 | ||
N.I.B. | 6:07 | ||
Evil Woman, Don't Play Your Games With Me | 3:27 | ||
Sleeping Village | 3:46 | ||
Warning | 10:33 |
Credits (8)
- Geezer ButlerBass Guitar
- Keef (4)Design, Photography By
- Bill WardDrums
- Barry SheffieldEngineer
- Tony Allom*Engineer
- Tony IommiLead Guitar
Notes
Black Sabbath is their first studio album and features the female model Louisa Livingstone. The album was recorded in one 8 hour session in October 1969 at Regent Sound Studios. The original European version of the record featured the pre-album single "Evil Woman" as the first track on the B-side while the North American version featured the song "Wicked World" (the B-side to the "Evil Woman" single) as the lead track on the second side of the record. Some current CD versions of the album now feature both tracks.
The North American version also features more song titles than actual songs. These extra titles are often believed to refer to the intros of certain songs:
"Wasp" is believed to refer to the intro of "Behind The Wall Of Sleep"
"Bassically" refers to the bass solo that opens "N.I.B.".
"A Bit Of Finger" is believed to refer to the acoustic intro of "Sleeping Village".
North American versions also usually group "Wasp", "Behind The Wall Of Sleep", "Bassically", and "N.I.B." on one track and "A Bit Of Finger", "Sleeping Village" and "Warning" on another single track, while European versions separate all the tracks.
First Black Sabbath album in the UK on the iconic Vertigo Swirl label has been issued three times before eventually being reissued on the Spaceship label:
This 1st UK press with large swirl logo and ‘A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT’, erroneous 'Warning' credits
This 2nd UK press with large swirl logo, correct credits
This 3rd UK press large swirl logo, different label text position and letter register at credits
This 4th UK press small swirl logo and different letter register at credits
The North American version also features more song titles than actual songs. These extra titles are often believed to refer to the intros of certain songs:
"Wasp" is believed to refer to the intro of "Behind The Wall Of Sleep"
"Bassically" refers to the bass solo that opens "N.I.B.".
"A Bit Of Finger" is believed to refer to the acoustic intro of "Sleeping Village".
North American versions also usually group "Wasp", "Behind The Wall Of Sleep", "Bassically", and "N.I.B." on one track and "A Bit Of Finger", "Sleeping Village" and "Warning" on another single track, while European versions separate all the tracks.
First Black Sabbath album in the UK on the iconic Vertigo Swirl label has been issued three times before eventually being reissued on the Spaceship label:
This 1st UK press with large swirl logo and ‘A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT’, erroneous 'Warning' credits
This 2nd UK press with large swirl logo, correct credits
This 3rd UK press large swirl logo, different label text position and letter register at credits
This 4th UK press small swirl logo and different letter register at credits
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![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Phonodisc Ltd. Pressing, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY, Vertigo – 847.903 VTY | France | 1970 | France — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Record Made In Italy | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK & Europe | 1970 | UK & Europe — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Pitman Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – WS 1871, Warner Bros. Records – 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath Cassette, Album | Vertigo – 7138 001 | France | 1970 | France — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Club Edition | Fontana – 847903 VTY | Australia | 1970 | Australia — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – WS 1871, Warner Bros. Records – 1871 | Canada | 1970 | Canada — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – 58 47 903 | Spain | 1970 | Spain — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo | Philips – PHI-5120-9 | Philippines | 1970 | Philippines — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Netherlands | 1970 | Netherlands — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY, Vertigo – 847.903 VTY | France | 1970 | France — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | 黒い安息日 = Black Sabbath LP, Album, 1950 Yen Stated On The Obi | Philips – SFX-7203 | Japan | 1970 | Japan — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Phonodor – 12182, Vertigo – 12182 | Israel | 1970 | Israel — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Repress | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Laminated, Gatefold | Fontana – 847903 VTY | Australia | 1970 | Australia — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Capitol Record Club | Warner Bros. Records – 1871, Warner Bros. Records – ST-93419 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – 5847903 | New Zealand | 1970 | New Zealand — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album | Warner Bros. Records – WST 1871 B, Warner Bros. Records – 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Warner Bros. Records – M 81871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 | South Africa | 1970 | South Africa — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Pitman | Warner Bros. Records – WS 1871, Warner Bros. Records – 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | ||||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Promo, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – WS 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, ¥2,000 | Philips – SFX-7203 | Japan | 1970 | Japan — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – 1871, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – WS 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – WS 1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath Cassette, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – M 51871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Netherlands | 1970 | Netherlands — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath 4-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – 4WA-1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – M 81871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath 4-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records – 4WA-1871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – ST 93419 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Gatefold | Vertigo – VO 6, Vertigo – 847 903 VTY | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath LP, Album, Stereo, Phonodisc Pressing | Vertigo – 847 903 VTY, Vertigo – VO 6 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Black Sabbath Cassette, Album, Slipcase | Warner Bros. Records – M51871 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited |
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referencing Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) RHF1 1871
So for all of you scalpers here who think that you can charge whatever you want, Rhino has reduced the price to $33 for a copy. I hate this false market of "limited edition" Discogs thieves.- Edited one day agoStill available from Rhino's website (today there's even a President's Day sale - it's $34). Don't pay these flippers.
- Amazing sounding record. 5/5 sound quality wise.
I love the band and own a vintage Canadian pressing of Paranoid and Master of Reality. They both sound more “moody” and has the dark ambiance that makes this band so special. They lack the definition and clarity this pressing has but for some reason sounds more “appropriate” for the band’s gloomy heavy sound.
It could be due to how this reissue is EQ’d? I definitely hear a lot of high pass/boost in high end frequencies on this. Wish it was balanced with a bit more low end and midrange.
Maybe I am being too picky because without reference, this sounds awesome! Not at all disappointed :) - I own both a UK early Vertigo Swirl (3rd label variant), and this repress. This pressing sounds as good (if not even slightly better) than the Swirl copy !!!
- Just received as an import from the USA. So I confirm everything I've read or seen as a video about this Rhino High Fidelity pressing: the sound is absolutely breathtaking. I don't have any rock record (including originals from the 60s or 70s) that sounds like that. I didn't have this album in original so I couldn't make a comparison but I'm willing to believe those who say it sounds better than the first UK and DE pressings. To own (as long as the price allows)
referencing Black Sabbath (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) RHF1 1871
not a huge Sabbath fan, but this is a great album, and I think it might be the best sounding record I’ve ever heard. Dead quiet vinyl, and amazing depth, seperation and dynamics. It’s truly great. Has become one of my test records for new audio gear.- This pressing is all about balance. Everything sound so much in place. The uk original is louder but also harsh some times. This might be the definitve pressing for this album.
- The sound on busy parts of the record is distorted. It also has a lot of strong clicks and pops, and significant surface noise. Additionally, there are craters and what appears to be melted dust on the surface, causing the needle to jump and skip. This is a terrible pressing.
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