Master of Reality

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

Annotation

Reissue

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Sweet 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
2	After 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)	5:27
3	Embryo 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
4	Children 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
5	Orchid 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
6	Lord 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
7	Solitude 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)	5:02
8	Into 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	6:12

Credits

Release

art direction:	Mike Stanford
additional photography:	Ross Halfin Chris Walter
photography:	Keef
liner notes:	Hugh Gilmour
remastering:	Ray Staff
design:	Bloomsbury Group Hugh Gilmour

rights society:	AADI CAPIF SADAIC
copyrighted (©) by:	Sanctuary Records
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Icarus Music (in 2006)
licensed to:	Icarus Music
pressed by:	Megadisc

remastered at:	Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4622883 [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]

Discogs