Black Sabbath

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Labels: WS 1871 Spine and front jacket: 1871 Label Variation: Same pressing as Black Sabbath but credits at bottom of A & B labels are typed in two lines instead of three and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman press. The tracks li...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970Canada

“First Canadian pressing with deep groove label. Released in a generic, white inner sleeve. Cat# on jacket and spine: 1871 Cat# on labels: WS 1871 Writer credits on the back cover: "Iommi, Osborne, Butler, Ward" Writer credits on the l...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Produced by Roger Bain of Tuesday Productions, for Tony Hall Enterprises. The 2nd UK press with ''swirl'' Vertigo big logo above spindle hole and the wording ''Vertigo'' below spindle hole but no 'A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT' text under. ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Italy

“Label Is Little Different”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Label has A1 misspelled as "Balck Sabbath"”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Netherlands

“Track B1 is a Crow cover and track B3 is an The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation cover. plain white paper inner sleeve”

Philips

calendar_today1970Philippines

“Phillipines release on the blue/silver Philips label with Vertigo credit. [Labels] Manufactured in the Phil. by Home Industries Dev. Corp. under license with Philips Phonographic Industries [Inside gatefold] [Hidcor logo] Manufactured ...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Label and pressing variation. Dark green Warner Bros. Records labels with 'WB' shield logo. Pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria per 'S' etched in runouts. This version does not include individual songwriting credits ...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Labels: WS 1871 Spine and front jacket: 1871 Back jacket lower left corner: R104109 The tracks listed on this submission are from the back cover. Track listing on labels SIDE 1 1.BLACK SABBATH 2. THE WIZARD 3. WASP 4. BEHIND THE WALL O...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Green warner bros labels. This copy is visually identical to this release: Black Sabbath, but includes a 0 in the dead wax indicating a Jacksonville pressing. Made in U.S.A. © 1970 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Some tracks grouped togethe...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“"P" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing. This version has writing credits listed on 3 lines on both labels. A different Pitman version with writing credits on 2 lines on both labels is here: Black Sabba...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Almost identical to 5453836 but with a different matrix in runout, 33⅓ text in slightly different position on label, and larger ⅓ font size”

Phonodor / Vertigo

calendar_today1970Israel

“Released in a non-gatefold flipback cover.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Produced by Roger Bain of Tuesday Productions, for Tony Hall Enterprises. Similar to https://www.discogs.com/Black-Sabbath-Black-Sabbath/release/4014443 but with different matrix number. Track duration not on label or cover. This issue ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Germany

“On label side B: A Philips Record Product Glossy cover. White label Swirl Vertigo logo. ST 33 on label. Swirl label on side A. Unboxed GEMA appears twice on label side B, tracklist for both sides on side B label. For a version with sa...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Produced by Roger Bain of Tuesday Productions, for Tony Hall Enterprises. Comes in a gatefold matt cover and with a ''swirl'' inner bag. The identifiers for this release: 1. On cover: credits in upper case. 2. On cover: 'WARNING-Copyri...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Netherlands

“Track B1 is a Crow cover and track B3 is an The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation cover. Different from other 1970 Dutch Vertigo versions. It does not have 33 1/3 next to the boxed BIEM sign on side A.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Germany

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Spain

Vertigo

calendar_today1970France

“1st French issue with B.I.E.M. on the labels but no "Made in France" mention. An identical release exists, with "Made in France" on the labels.”

Phonodor / Vertigo

calendar_today1970Israel

“Israeli pressing vinyl, UK gatefold cover. This is probably earliest Israeli pressing, housed in a UK imported cover. The UK Cat number is covered by a red sticker with the Phonodor cat number.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970Italy

“No 'S.I.A.E.' Rights Society or printed 'D. R.' in label B. Side B label has a very distinct '33 1/3' printed at the 3 O'clock position”

Castle Communications

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

Castle Communications

calendar_today1986Europe

Castle Communications

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

Castle Communications

calendar_todayOct 1986France

Castle Communications

calendar_todayOct 1986United Kingdom

“Produced for Tuesday Productions for Tony Hall Enterprises. This compilation (C) 1986 Castle Communications PLC”

Castle Communications

calendar_todayDec 1986Europe

“CD made in Japan by JVC”

Castle Communications

calendar_todayDec 1986Europe

“On back inlay: Track 5 published by Franklin Boyd Music Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 published by Westminister Music. ℗ 1976 Track 8 ℗ 1980 Track 7 published by Getaway Songs Ltd. ℗ 1976 Produced by Roger Bain for Tuesday Productions for ...”

Castle Communications

calendar_todayDec 1986Europe

“This version looks exactly like Black Sabbath but disc has "Made In France by MPO" printed on the right (below the "Compact Disc" logo) not in the middle (below tracklist)”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1987United States

“Made in USA. Originally released in 1970. 1 page booklet. "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" (original song title) is misspelled as "Behind The Wall" (on the rear cover and disc label).”

Creative Sounds Ltd.

calendar_today1987Germany

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Made in USA. Originally released in 1970.”

Creative Sounds

calendar_today1987United States

“Originally released in 1970. 1 page booklet. "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" (original song title) is misspelled as "Behind The Wall" (on the rear cover and disc label).”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayApr 19, 1988United States

“Standard jewel case with a black tray and four-page booklet. The printed durations in the booklet for Tracks 2 and 3 differ from the actual durations by more than 5 seconds. Track 2 printed duration: 4:18. Track 3 printed duration: 10:...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayApr 19, 1988United States

“Originally released in 1970. Track times listed in the booklet differ from the actual times, most likely due to remastering for the digital format. Tray card is different from Black Sabbath. This one has the barcode in the top left of t...”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayApr 19, 1988United States

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayJul 1, 1988United States

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayJul 1, 1988United States

Vertigo

calendar_today1989Germany

“Track 9, "Tomorrow's Dream (Live)," was recorded live at the Hardrock in Manchester, England, on March 11, 1973 This is the first track on the album Live At Last.”

Vertigo

calendar_todayMar 25, 1989Japan

“With obi”

Vertigo

calendar_todayApr 1989Japan

“With obi”

Castle Communications

calendar_todayOct 1990United Kingdom

“Released in a standard jewel case with a 6 page foldout booklet. Similar to Black Sabbath but without "Made in France by MPO" on CD and MPO on Matrix/Runout is covered with XXXX. Mould hub of this press is clear without circle in the ce...”

Castle Communications / Castle Legends

calendar_today1991Germany

“Track 5 published by Franklin Boyd Music Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, published by Westminister Music. ℗ 1976 Track 7 published by Getaway Songs Ltd. ℗ 1976 Produced by Roger Bain for Tuesday Productions for Tony Hall Enterprises Licensed f...”

Castle Communications / Castle Legends

calendar_today1991Germany

“Almost identical to Black Sabbath, difference is only on back cover and inside booklet Track 5 published by Franklin Boyd Music Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, published by Westminister Music. ℗ 1976 Track 7 published by Getaway Songs Ltd. ℗ 1976...”

Castle Communications

calendar_todayMay 1991Australia

“Release date : 6 May 1991 Picture disc edition without bonus track. Came with pink hype sticker: "SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC CD"”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Hard slipcase clamshell cassette & paper labels with black printing.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Hard slipcase black cassette with grey printing.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970France

“Editions: 3. Pigalle Produced by Rodger Bain of Tuesday Productions for Tony Hall Enterprises Recto: Photo Keef Imp. S.P.P. Louviers Made in France No Price Code version”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Black shell version of the original Ampex-produced 8-track. Comes in a Warner Bros company sleeve with added info / tracklisting sticker on back wrapping around to the spine.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Manufactured by Bell & Howell Magnetic Tape Company A Division Of Bell & Howell”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970Canada

“Earliest Canadian issue on 8-track”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Yellow shell version of the original Ampex-produced 8-track. Comes in a Warner Bros company sleeve with added info / tracklisting sticker on back wrapping around to the spine.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970Canada

“Yellow shell reissue. Likely second Canadian 8 track issue after this initial white shell release Black Sabbath”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

Vertigo

calendar_today1970France

“Editions: 3. Pigalle Produced by Rodger Bain of Tuesday Productions for Tony Hall Enterprises Recto: Photo Keef Imp. S.P.P. Louviers Made in France”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Rare first press label.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Black shell with Ampex embossed directly above label on front”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Identical to the slipcase cassette shell with different text on the labels.”

Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records

calendar_today1970United States

“This version has Front Cover Sleeve art on one side and Track listing on the other side. Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Inc. Duplicated by Muntz Stereo-Pak Not Affiliated wi...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Ampex clamshell cassette case release. Cassette stamped '® Mfd. in Elk Grove Village, Ill. U.S.A. by Ampex' Later issue - NO paper labels...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Tracklist on the back cover: SIDE ONE Black Sabbath 6:20 The Wizard 4:22 Wasp / Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B. 9:44 SIDE TWO Wicked World 4:30 A Bit of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning 14:32 Tracklist on ...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records

calendar_today1970United States

“Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Inc. Duplicated by Muntz Stereo-Pak Not Affiliated with Muntz T.V. Van Nuys, Calif. 4WA-1871 Muntz 4 Track Stereo”

Vertigo

calendar_today1970France

“Very similar copy Black Sabbath Made in France”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1970United States

Vertigo

calendar_today1971Mexico

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1971United States

“1970s issue with black plastic shell and tracklisting sticker (not full cover art) on cartridge. Comes in a black cardboard slipcase with cover art / tracklisting sticker that wraps around the spine. Must be 1971 or later based on 44 Ea...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1973Brazil

“First cat# on j-card spine, second on cassette shell.”

WWA Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom