Paranoid (Japanese reissue)

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 64 available)

Tracklist

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1War Pigs
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
version of:
Walpurgis
4.67:58
2Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
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), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (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), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 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)
4.552:53
3Planet Caravan
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1970)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar and flute:
Tony Iommi
guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1970)
piano:
Tom Allom (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
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)
3.64:34
4Iron Man
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi
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), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 310) and Rolling Stone: 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:
Doug Moody Music, Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., 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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4.655:58
5Electric Funeral
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., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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)
4.34:53
6Hand of Doom
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:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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)
3.67:08
7Rat Salad
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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.
3.452:31
8Fairies 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., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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)
medley including a recording of:
Jack the Stripper (intro to Fairies Wear Boots)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)
part of:
Fairies Wear Boots
4.156:14

Credits

Release

photography and design:Keef (designer, photographer, UK - Keith MacMillan)
manufactured by and distributed by:TEICHIKU RECORDS CO.,LTD. (holding company - do not use as release label)
licensed from:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4638914 [info]
ASIN:JP: B007ZKNESI [info]

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
Hand of Doom: 1970–1978
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 (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: 184)
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.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/paranoid [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5602/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-12147 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16769 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Paranoid/1687 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000600570 [info]
Wikidata:Q271787 [info]