Never Say Die!

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

1996 Castle Remaster Series

LC 6448 Castle Communications
Original Release 28 September 1978
Matrix Id: ESMCD329 10397941 02 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO PMDC
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L134
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0454
Total Time 45:47

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Never Say Die engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set) and percussion: Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1978) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Never Say Die (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	3:50
2	Johnny Blade engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Johnny Blade (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	6:29
3	Junior’s Eyes engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Junior’s Eyes (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	6:43
4	A Hard Road producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) background vocals: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05), Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05), Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) and Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1978) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: A Hard Road (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	6:06
5	Shock Wave engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Shock Wave (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	5:16
6	Air Dance engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Air Dance (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	5:18
7	Over to You engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Over to You (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	5:25
8	Breakout engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set): Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Breakout (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978)	2:35
9	Swinging the Chain engineer: Dave Harris producer: Black Sabbath drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Bill Ward (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest harmonica: Jon Elstar (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) guest keyboard: Don Airey (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recorded at: Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) recording of: Swinging the Chain (from 1978-01 until 1978-05) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music, Westminster Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1978) and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1978)	4:07

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	England, United Kingdom United Kingdom

additional photography:	Ross Halfin Chris Walter
liner notes:	Hugh Gilmour
producer:	Black Sabbath
remastering:	Ray Staff
design:	Hugh Gilmour Hipgnosis

manufactured by:	PDO PMDC
copyrighted (©) by:	Castle Communications PLC (in 1996) Gimcastle Ltd (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Gimcastle Ltd (in 1978)

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

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/780351 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000005RFN [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Hard Road Never Say Die
included in:	Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017 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 Ten Year War The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/5527 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Never-say-die [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/never-say-die/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/never-say-die [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5594/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16782 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Never_Say_Die/1693 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000198810 [info]
Wikidata:	Q832539 [info]