Master of Reality

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Annotation

Comes within a slipcase.

LC 6448 Castle Communications
Original Release 21 July 1971
Matrix Id: ESMCD303 MASTERED BY MAYKING
Total Time 34:29

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleLength
1Sweet Leaf
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Sweet Leaf
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., 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 1971)
5:05
2After Forever
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
After Forever
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Lord of This World
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
5:26
3Embryo
producer:
Rodger Bain
guitar:
Tony Iommi
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Embryo
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
0:28
4Children of the Grave
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Terry “Geezer” Butler
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward
electric guitar and guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Children of the Grave
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Copyright Control, Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
5:18
5Orchid
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
guitar:
Tony Iommi
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Orchid
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
1:31
6Lord of This World
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Lord of This World
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
5:26
7Solitude
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Solitude
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
5:03
8Into the Void
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recording of:
Into the Void
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
revision of:
Spanish Sid
6:11

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
art direction:Mike Stanford
additional photography:Ross Halfin
Chris Walter
photography:Keef
liner notes:Hugh Gilmour
remastering:Ray Staff
design:Bloomsbury Group
Hugh Gilmour
copyrighted (©) by:Castle Communications PLC (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971)
remastered at:Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/394820 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000005RFJ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Children of the Grave
Sweet Leaf
covers:The CVLT Nation Sessions: Master of Reality by Various Artists
included in:Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978
Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017
Cross Box
Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set
Hand of Doom: 1970–1978
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
Vol 4 / Master of Reality
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34)
33⅓ (number: 56) (order: 57)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 298) (order: 298)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 300) (order: 300)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4844 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Master-of-reality [info]
reviews:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/master-of-reality-102188/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5582/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16770 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Master_of_Reality/1689 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189231 [info]
Wikidata:Q658926 [info]