The Mob Rules

~ Recording by Black Sabbath

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
  • US1981-11-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3605
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6302 119
1.5The Mob Rules3:13Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6302 119
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
  • JP1989-03-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)23PD-126
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3605-2
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 3605
1.13The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathHeavy Metal: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-03-14
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)60691-2
1.13The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathHeavy Metal: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Full Moon Records (US rock label, active 1974–1992)CD 60691
1.5The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications)ESM CD 332
1.1The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathEighteen Rock Hard Hits, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob Rules (Digital Remaster Collection)Black SabbathAlbum
  • JP2001-03-07
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-61286
2.3The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathUltimate Metal Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)OPCD-3582
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-03-30
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79992-4
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio Years (Remastered)Black SabbathAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-04-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 116668
1.6The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-04-03
Rhino (reissue label)
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-04-25
Rhino (reissue label)WPCR-12622
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79947-5
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)D171128
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)8122799924
1.6The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-79964 8
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-79964 8
1.6The Mob Rules3:16Black SabbathThe Dio YearsBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R9 298876
2.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathThe Rules of HellBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation + Live
  • US2008-07-22
Rhino (reissue label)R2 460156
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 515959
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 515959
1.5The Mob Rules?:??Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)R1 3605
1.5The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathMob Rules (deluxe edition)Black SabbathAlbum
  • GB2010-04-05
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)2735070
1.5The Mob Rules3:17Black SabbathMob Rules (Japanese Deluxe Edition)Black SabbathAlbum
  • JP2010-04-21
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94474, UICY-94475
2.1The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathMightier Than the Sword: The Ronnie James Dio Story (Remastered)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-08-02
Universal UMC5333308
2.1The Mob Rules3:14Black SabbathMightier Than the Sword: The Ronnie James Dio StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-03-28
Universal UMCUICY-10023/4
2.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathThe Rules of HellBlack SabbathAlbum + Compilation + Live
Rhino (reissue label)[none]
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.5The Mob Rules3:17Black SabbathMob Rules (deluxe expanded edition)Black SabbathAlbum
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)2735070
1.5The Mob Rules3:17Black SabbathMob Rules (2021 Deluxe Edition)Black SabbathAlbum
  • XW2021-03-05
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)603497850723, R2 599497
1.5The Mob Rules (2021 remaster)3:15Black SabbathMob Rules (deluxe edition)Black SabbathAlbum
  • CA2021-03-05
  • US2021-03-05
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbum
  • -2021
4050538846881, BMGCAT785DCD
1.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathMob Rules (club edition)Black SabbathAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)3605-2, D 101864
1.5The Mob Rules3:13Black SabbathMob RulesBlack SabbathAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)830 777-2
Bootleg
10.5The Mob Rules3:15Black SabbathBlack Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017Black SabbathAlbum + Compilation + Live
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73923

Relationships

assistant engineer:Angelo Arcuri
Eddie DeLena
engineer and producer:Martin Birch
bass guitar:Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):Vinny Appice
guitar:Tony Iommi
keyboard:Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:Ronnie James Dio
arranger:Geezer Butler
Ronnie James Dio
Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:The Mob Rules

The Mob Rules

lyricist:Ronnie James Dio
composer:Geezer Butler
Ronnie James Dio
Tony Iommi
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Essex Music International, Inc.
Muggins Music Inc.
Niji Music
TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
Westminster Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Laki 666