Paranoid

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 57 available)

Annotation

Vertigo swirl label.
This is the Australian Record Club issue as indicated by master tape reference (MX 162534/5) on labels, laminated sleeve & “Manufactured and Distributed in Australia under licence” on sleeve.
Produced by Roger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises
Manufactured and Distributed in Australia under licence

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MX162534
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MX162535
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): A MX162534 6360 011-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): A MX162535 6360 011-2

Annotation last modified on 2022-02-06 23:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1War Pigs
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
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 (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London)
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?:??
A2Paranoid
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead 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 (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 6), 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)
4.55?:??
A3Planet Caravan
?:??
A4Iron Man
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
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 (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London) (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)
4.8?:??
B1Electric Funeral
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
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 (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London)
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?:??
B2Hand of Doom
?:??
B3Rat 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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London)
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.
3.5?:??
B4Fairies Wear Boots
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead 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 (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London)
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?:??

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Iron Man
Paranoid
covers:The CVLT Nation Sessions: Paranoid by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978
Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017
Black Sabbath / Paranoid
Cross Box
Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set
Heavy Metal, Vol. 1 by Motörhead / Judas Priest / Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
Paranoid / Technical Ecstasy
The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978
The Complete Albums 1970–1978
The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978
The Ozzy Osbourne Years
The Ten Year War
The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 1) (order: 1)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time: pub_2019-10-30 (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 3) (order: 3)
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)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 139) (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 184) (order: 245)
supporting tours:Paranoid Tour
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]