Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath — Black Sabbath

Part of the Rhino High Fidelity Series

AAA cut from the original stereo master tapes by Kevin Gray

Pressed On 180-gram heavyweight vinyl at Optimal

Heavyweight glossy gatefold jacket

Features an exclusive insert with commentary by engineer Tom Allom

Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we're raising the bar with a new premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited-edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging.

To ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and "tip-on" jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl.

"Black Sabbath's debut album is the birth of heavy metal as we now know it. Compatriots such as Blue Cheer, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple were already setting new standards for volume and heaviness in the realms of psychedelia, blues-rock, and prog rock. Yet of these metal pioneers, Sabbath are the only one whose sound today remains instantly recognizable as heavy metal, even after decades of evolution in the genre. Guitarist Tony Iommi's loss of two fingertips, which required him to play slower and to slacken the strings by tuning his guitar down, created Sabbath's signature style. These qualities set the band apart, but they weren't wholly why this debut album transcends its clear roots in blues-rock and psychedelia to become something more. Sabbath's genius was finding the hidden malevolence in the blues, and then bludgeoning the listener over the head with it." — AllMusic

Side A

1. Black Sabbath

2. The Wizard

3. Wasp / Behind The Wall Of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B.

Side B

1. Wicked World

2. A Bit Of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning

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