Master of Reality (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 46 available)

Annotation

Remastered, 180 Gram

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-21 03:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Original Album 1971
2▼12" Vinyl: Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
C1Weevil Woman ’71 (previously unreleased)
recording of:
Weevil Woman ’71
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
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C2Sweet Leaf (studio outtake featuring alternative lyrics)
recording of:
Sweet Leaf
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
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C3After Forever (studio outtake – instrumental)
recording of:
After Forever
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
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C4Children of the Grave (studio outtake featuring alternative lyrics)
recording of:
Children of the Grave
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan) and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
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D1Children of the Grave (studio outtake – instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Children of the Grave
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan) and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
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D2Orchid (studio outtake – Tony count‐in)
recording of:
Orchid
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
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D3Lord of This World (studio outtake feat. piano & slide guitar)
recording of:
Lord of This World
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
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D4Solitude (studio outtake – intro. with alternative guitar tuning)
recording of:
Solitude
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
2?:??
D5Into the Void “Spanish Sid” (studio outtake – alternative version)
recording of:
Spanish Sid
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
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Credits

Release

manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8023718 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Children of the Grave
Sweet Leaf
covers:The CVLT Nation Sessions: Master of Reality by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978
Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017
Cross Box
Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set
Hand of Doom: 1970–1978
The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978
The Complete Albums 1970–1978
The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978
The Ozzy Osbourne Years
The Ten Year War
The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978
Vol 4 / Master of Reality
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34)
Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 36) (order: 37)
33⅓ (number: 56) (order: 57)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 298) (order: 298)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 300) (order: 300)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4844 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Master-of-reality [info]
reviews:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/master-of-reality-102188/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5582/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16770 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Master_of_Reality/1689 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189231 [info]
Wikidata:Q658926 [info]