N.I.B.
~ Recording by Black Sabbath
Appears on releases
# | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Vertigo on top half of the label) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | 847 903 VTY, VO 6 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | 847 903 VTY, VO 6 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Vertigo on the bottom half of label) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | VO 6 |
1.8 | N.I.B. | 5:58 | Black Sabbath | Attention! Black Sabbath, Volume One | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| WWA Records | WWA 100 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| NEMS (UK label, 1976-1983), Planet Records (Swedish label) | NEL 6002 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 5:58 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath / Paranoid | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| NEMS (UK label, 1976-1983), Mediterraneo (Spanish label) | 23.0065/7, 23.0065/7 F |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| NEMS (UK label, 1976-1983) | NEL 6009 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| NEMS (UK label, 1976-1983) | CSL NEMS 3206 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Discos Victoria (Spanish label) | JS 9016/4 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CLACD 196 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | NELCD 6002 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CLACD 196 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Classics (LC 6448) | CLACD 200 |
1.12 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Paranoid / Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | 33PD-353 |
2.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | TFO 10 1/2 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | 23PD-133 |
1.8 | NIB | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Backtrackin’ (20th anniversary edition) | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Masterpiece Music Productions | TRKLP103 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | 832 702-2 |
1.2 | N.I.B. (Эн.Ай.Би.) | 6:03 | Блэк Саббат | Black Sabbath | Блэк Саббат | Album + Compilation |
| Мелодия | С90 29145 002 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | NELCD 6009 |
1.16 | N.I.B. | 6:05 | Black Sabbath | We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CCSCD 249 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Metal Mania (Teichiku sub-label) | TECP-23892 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | The Ozzy Osbourne Years | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Metal Mania (Teichiku sub-label) | TECX-48039, TECX-48040, TECX-48041 |
1.8 | NIB | ?:?? | Black Sabbath | Backtrackin’ (21st anniversary edition) | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (Australasia) Limited | TRKLP 103 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Legends | CLC 5057 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Black Sabbath Story | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CHC 7028 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | The Ozzy Osbourne Years | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications) | ESBCD 142 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | The Ozzy Osbourne Years | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CBC 8030 CZ |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Forever | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Gravadora Eldorado (Brazilian label) | ELD. CD. 7122 |
1.9 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Iron Man | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola Express | 291 005-200 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:02 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | TESSCD 007 |
1.8 | N.I.B. | 6:03 | Black Sabbath | The Gallery, Volume 6 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | CSC 7106 |
2.7 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n' Roll | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | 374 08013, CBC 8013 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | ?:?? | Black Sabbath | Cross Box | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation + Live |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | [none] |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:05 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Ozzy Osbourne Years | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Teichiku Records | TECX-30884, TECX-30885 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Japanese Digital Remaster) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | TECW-20142 |
1.9 | N.I.B. | 6:05 | Black Sabbath | Ozzy Osbourne Best Tracks | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | TECW-25138 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (1996 Remaster) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications) | ESM CD 301, GAS 0000301ESM |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:05 | Black Sabbath | Between Heaven and Hell: 1970–1983 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | TECW-25210 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Under Wheels of Confusion: 1970–1987 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications) | ESF CD 419/1, ESF CD 419/2, ESF CD 419/3, ESF CD 419/4 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:01 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Power Sound 2001 | PS-SR 6002-2 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:01 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Power Sound 2001 | PS NEMS 6002-2, PS-SR 6002-2 |
2.10 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications) | ESD CD 605 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Raw Power (United Kingdom metal) | RAWDD 145 |
1.3 | NIB | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Metal-is Records | RAWDD 145 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:05 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Metal-is Records | RAWLP145 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | SMEDD325 |
1.3 | NIB | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best Of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.), Metal-is Records, Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | CDCAS 55 J |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Digital Remaster Collection) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint) | VICP-61277 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath (Digital Remaster Collection) | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint) | VICP-61275, VICP-61276 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Digital Remaster Original Jacket Collection) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint) | VICP-61710 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (Clear Vinyl) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Earmark | 641004 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (180g gatefold) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Earmark, Get Back (Italy) | 41004 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
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1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD031 |
2.10 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | SMDDD078 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records GmbH | SANDD367 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) | ICARUS 229 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Strange Days Records (Japanese reissue label) | POCE-1097 |
2.10 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Strange Days Records (Japanese reissue label) | POCE-1103/4 |
1.14 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 2705880 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (deluxe edition) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | 2700817, 2700818, 2700819 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (deluxe edition) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998) | UICY-94180/1 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | 2730324 |
13.10 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Universal UMC | 5329697, [none] |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Universal UMC | 5329697, [none] |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) | UICY20038 |
1.14 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Universal UMC | 3706150 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:08 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | UIGY-9094 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978 | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation + Live |
| Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Universal UMC | 00602537153084, 3715308 |
1.14 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 4605026711785 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:06 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:07 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath (180g reissue) | Black Sabbath | Album |
| BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | BMGRM053LP |
2.10 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | The Ultimate Collection | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present) | BMGCAT2CD83 |
4.3 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | The Ultimate Collection | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present) | BMGCAT4LP83 |
2.10 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | The Ultimate Collection | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) | R2 558485 |
1.25 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | The Ultimate Collection | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:04 | Black Sabbath | Ten Year War | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present) | [none] |
1.4 | N.I.B. | ?:?? | Black Sabbath | The Ten Year War | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present) | BMGCATBOX73 |
1.4 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | Album |
| Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) | PACD 001 |
1.2 | N.I.B. | 6:01 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Creative Sounds Ltd. (US), NEMS (UK label, 1976-1983) | 449801-2 |
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1.2 | N.I.B. (Эн.Ай.Би.) | 6:03 | Блэк Саббат | Black Sabbath | Блэк Саббат | Album + Compilation |
| Мелодия | С90 29145 002 |
1.3 | N.I.B. | 6:03 | Black Sabbath | Greatest Hits | Black Sabbath | Album + Compilation |
| Star Mark | 19310-1/2 |
1.28 | N.I.B. | 6:09 | Black Sabbath | Californication - Music From the Series - Season 3 [extended] | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
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Relationships
engineer: | Barry Sheffield Tony Allom |
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producer: | Roger Bain |
bass guitar and electric bass guitar: | Geezer Butler |
drums (drum set): | Bill Ward |
electric guitar: | Tony Iommi |
lead vocals: | Ozzy Osbourne |
phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Gimcastle Ltd. Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1970) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970) |
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recorded at: | Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-16) |
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edits: | N.I.B. |
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stream for free: | https://open.spotify.com/track/3XclwoQxz4p6Dl7VUf90KW [info] |
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recording of: | N.I.B. (on 1969-10-16) |
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Related works
N.I.B.
lyricist and composer: | Geezer Butler Tony Iommi Ozzy Osbourne Bill Ward |
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publisher: | Essex Music International Ltd. Essex Music International, Inc. TRO Essex Music International, Inc. Tro-Andover Music, Inc. ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970) |
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later translated versions: | S.Ä.N.K.I. |
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