Paranoid

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 53 available)

Annotation

Laminated gatefold sleeve, with near identical artwork to original Vertigo issues

Annotation last modified on 2017-05-17 09:50 UTC.

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	War Pigs engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 5) recording of: War Pigs (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970) version of: Walpurgis	4.65	7:56
A2	Paranoid engineer: Brian Humphries and Tony Allom producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set) and percussion: Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21) electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21) lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338) recording of: Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)	4.5	2:49
A3	Planet Caravan engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Planet Caravan (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)	3.6	4:26
A4	Iron Man engineer: Brian Humphries and Tony Allom producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1970) electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 310) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 344) recording of: Iron Man (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music, ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)	4.7	5:55
B1	Electric Funeral engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Electric Funeral (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)	4.4	4:50
B2	Hand of Doom engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Hand of Doom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)	3.6	7:08
B3	Rat Salad engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Rat Salad (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Tro-Andover Music, Inc.	3.4	2:30
B4	Fairies Wear Boots engineer: Tom Allom and Brian Humphries producer: Rodger Bain drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Lead Guitar]: Tony Iommi lead vocals [Vocals]: Ozzy Osbourne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) recorded at: Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Fairies Wear Boots (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) lyricist: Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne composer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)	4.25	6:14

Credits

Release

marketed by:	Phonogram

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1223120 [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:	Paranoid
covers:	Black Sabbath - Paranoid: The CVLT Nation Sessions by Various Artists
included in:	Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970–1978) Cross Box Heavy Metal, Vol. 1 by Motörhead, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath Paranoid / Black Sabbath The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978 The Ozzy Years: Complete Albums Box Set The Vinyl Collection 1970–1978

part of:

Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 81) (order: 81)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 131) (order: 131)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 139) (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 184) (order: 245)

supporting tours:

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/302 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Paranoid [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6v63 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black_sabbath/paranoid/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5602/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-12147 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000600570 [info]
Wikidata:	Q271787 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: 12" Vinyl
Length:: 41:49

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

WWA Records
WWA007

Release events

United Kingdom
1974

Release group rating

4.65 (see all ratings)

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Last updated on 2017-05-24 10:01 UTC