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Black Sabbath
Symptom Of The Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978

Compil. US 2002 on Rhino Records label
Rock (Heavy Metal)

Best-of compilation album featuring remastered versions of the original releases. Comes in a digipak case with two separate digipak cases for each CD and a 48 page booklet featuring a brief biography of the band written by Mick Wall. Tracks CD.1-1 to CD.1-5 originally released on the album Black Sabbath in 1970. Track 5 only released on the UK version of the album. Tracks CD.1-6 to CD.1-9 originally released on the album Paranoid in 1970. Tracks CD.1-10 to CD.1-13 and CD.2-1 originally released on the album Master Of Reality in 1971. Tracks CD.2-2 to CD.2-6 originally released on the album Vol. 4 in 1972. Tracks CD.2-7 to CD.2-9 originally released on the album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath in 1973. Tracks CD.2-10 to CD.2-12 originally released on the album Sabotage in 1975. Tracks CD.2-13 and CD.2-14 originally released on the album Technical Ecstasy in 1976. Tracks CD.2-15 and CD.2-16 originally released on the album Never Say Die! in 1978. Tracks CD.1-6 to CD.1-9 recorded at Regent Sound & Island Studios, London. Tracks CD.1-10 to CD.1-13 and CD.2-1 recorded at Island Studios, London. Tracks CD.2-2 to Cd.2-6 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA. Tracks CD.2-10 to CD.2-12 recorded at Morgan Studios, London & Brussels. Tracks CD.2-13 and CD.2-14 recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL. Tracks CD.2-15 and CD.2-16 recorded at Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada. Tracks CD.2-13 and CD.2-14 mixed at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL.

     
Musicians
PortraitBlack Sabbath , 1968-2006 GB
producer, producer, compilation, album by
PortraitGerald Woodruffe key, *1951 GB
arranged by, additional, keyboards
PortraitGeezer Butler b, eb, *1949 GB
bass, written by
PortraitBill Ward dr, *1948 GB
drums, percussion, written by
PortraitTony Iommi g, *1948 GB
guitar, harpsichord, mixed by, piano, written by
PortraitOzzy Osbourne voc, *1948 GB
harmonica, vocals, written by
PortraitDavid Harris dr, ts,
other, tape operator
PortraitRick Wakeman key, *1949 GB
piano, synthesizer
PortraitSharon Osbourne voc, *1952 GB
producer, executive
Producers
Hugh Brown art direction
Julie Vlasak art direction, design
Barry Sheffield engineer
Brian Humphries engineer
Dave Harris engineer
Mike Butcher engineer, producer
Robin Black engineer, mixed by
Tom Allom engineer
Spock Wall engineer, assistant
Patrick Meehan producer
Rodger Bain producer
Bill Inglot remastered by
Dan Hersch remastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Black SabbathBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi6:18
2N.I.B.Black SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:24
3The WizardBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:21
4WarningBlack SabbathAlex Dmochowski, Aynsley Dunbar, John Moorshead, Victor Brox10:35
5Evil WomanBlack SabbathDave Wagner, Dick Wiegand, Larry Wiegand3:23
6ParanoidBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi2:50
7Iron ManBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:57
8War PigsBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi7:56
9Fairies Wear BootsBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi6:16
10Sweet LeafBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:05
11Children Of The GraveBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:18
12Into The VoidBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi6:14
13Lord Of This WorldBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:25
14After ForeverBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:27
15SnowblindBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:29
16Laguna SunriseBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi2:51
17ChangesBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:43
18Tomorrow's DreamBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi3:09
19SupernautBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:44
20Sabbath Bloody SabbathBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:45
21FluffBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:10
22Sabbra CadabraBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi5:57
23Am I Going Insane (Radio)Black SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:16
24Symptom Of The UniverseBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi6:29
25Hole In The SkyBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi4:01
26Rock 'N' Roll DoctorBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi3:27
27Dirty WomanBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi7:14
28Never Say DieBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi3:49
29A Hard RoadBlack SabbathBill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi6:01
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