Master of Reality (deluxe edition)

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

Annotation

Original Master Of Reality album released on Vertigo Records (6360 050) 21st July 1971.
This Compilation ℗ 2009 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. © 2009 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
A division of Universal Music Group International. All rights reserved. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music group international B.V.
CD1 Catalog#: 2701107
CD2 Catalog#: 2701108

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album 1971
2▼CD: Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks
#TitleLength
1Weevil Woman ’71
recording of:
Weevil Woman ’71
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
2:59
2Sweet Leaf (studio outtake featuring alternative lyrics)
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)
5:03
3After Forever (studio outtake – instrumental)
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)
5:19
4Children of the Grave (studio outtake featuring alternative lyrics)
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)
4:35
5Children of the Grave (studio outtake – instrumental)
instrumental 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)
6:01
6Orchid (studio outtake – with Tony count-in)
recording of:
Orchid
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
1:40
7Lord of This World (studio outtake featuring piano & slide guitar)
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)
5:37
8Solitude (studio outtake – intro. with alternative guitar tuning)
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)
3:45
9Into the Void “Spanish Sid” (studio outtake – alternative version)
recording of:
Spanish Sid
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
6:23

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction:Mike Stanford
photography:Keef
liner notes:David Wells
remastering:Andy Pearce
design:Bloomsbury Group
Hugh Gilmour
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1846791 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0023P1D8S [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
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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]