Name: Paranoid (50th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: Black Sabbath

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

A 556692

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Includes live recordings and quad stereo mix unreleased on vinyl

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

603497846443

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Total Cap

Black LPx5

Artist

Black Sabbath

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Considered by many to be the first heavy metal band, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward in Birmingham, UK. The band's original name was the Polka Tulk Blues Band (later shortened to Polka Tulk) and later on changed to Earth before becoming Black Sabbath inspired by an Italian horror movie of the same name.

The original line-up lasted until 1979, after which Osbourne was fired and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Throughout the years, there were several line-up changes with only Tony Iommi and keyboardist Geoff Nicholls remaining as consistent members. In 1997, Iommi, Butler, Ward, and Osbourne reunited for touring purposes. In 2007, they toured together as Heaven & Hell featuring Dio-era members.

In 2011, it was announced that the original line-up would be recording and touring again but Bill Ward dropped out due to contract issues. The three remaining members continued without him and released "13" in 2013. Black Sabbath played their final live show in Birmingham in 2017 but Tony Iommi has stated that future music and live appearances are still possible.

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Black Sabbath’s 1970 sophomore album Paranoid turns fifty. Paranoid is the album that defined the sound, style and intensity of heavy metal. The vinyl box containes five LPs, including live tracks and never-before-released quad stereo mixes, a 60-page hardback book, poster and a replica tour programme. Both formats include two concerts from 1970, from Montreux and Brussels.

Paranoid (50th Anniversary Edition)

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