The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

4 LP's in fold out. 2009 remasteres used

Annotation last modified on 2021-07-26 18:08 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1
▶ 12" Vinyl 2
▶ 12" Vinyl 3
▼ 12" Vinyl 4
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G1Tomorrow’s Dream
engineer:
Colin Caldwell and Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Patrick Meehan
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (in 1972-05)
guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1972-05)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1972-05)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Dream (in 1972-05)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1972)
3.353:08
G2The Wizard
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Tony Allom
producer:
Roger Bain
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (on 1969-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1969-10-16)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1969-10-16)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (on 1969-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-16)
recording of:
The Wizard (on 1969-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4.34:20
G3N.I.B.
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Tony Allom
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) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-16)
recording of:
N.I.B. (on 1969-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
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 and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4.556:04
G4Electric Funeral
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ozzy Osbourne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Electric Funeral (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4.44:50
H1Embryo
producer:
Rodger Bain
guitar:
Tony Iommi
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd.
recording of:
Embryo
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
2.60:28
H2Killing Yourself to Live
engineer:
Mike Butcher (Recording engineer & guitarist)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (in 1973-09)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1973-09)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1973-09)
synthesizer:
Tony Iommi (in 1973-09) and Ozzy Osbourne (in 1973-09)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1973-09)
conductor:
Wil Malone
arranger:
Wil Malone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Killing Yourself to Live (in 1973-09)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1974)
45:41
H3Am I Going Insane? (Radio)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Mike Butcher (Recording engineer & guitarist)
co-producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
producer:
Mike Butcher (Recording engineer & guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
recording of:
Am I Going Insane (Radio) (from 1975-02 until 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1975)
3.24:16
H4Wicked World
engineer:
Tom Allom and Barry Sheffield
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (on 1969-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1969-10-16)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1969-10-16)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (on 1969-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-16)
recording of:
Wicked World (on 1969-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
3.854:45
H5It’s Alright
assistant engineer:
Spock Wall
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
mixer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Tony Iommi
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Bill Ward (in 1976-06)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1976-06)
electric guitar:
Bill Ward and Tony Iommi (in 1976-06)
guest keyboard:
Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
It’s Alright (in 1976-06)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)
3.53:59