The Ultimate in Heavy Metal

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Annotation

℗ 1992 This compilation PMI Entertainment. Distributed in Australia by Dino Music. Distributed in New Zealand by BMG Records.

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-17 18:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Paranoid
recording of:
Paranoid
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath2:48
2Changes
engineer:
Colin Caldwell and Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Patrick Meehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (in 1972-05)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1972-05)
electric 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), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1972), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975) and NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976)
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:
Changes (in 1972-05)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Black Sabbath3.654:42
3Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
recording of:
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1974)
Black Sabbath5:41
4N.I.B.
recording of:
N.I.B.
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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath6:04
5Iron Man
recording of:
Iron Man
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Doug Moody Music, Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., 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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath5:54
6War Pigs
recording of:
War Pigs
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., 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 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
version of:
Walpurgis
Black Sabbath7:54
7Laguna Sunrise
recording of:
Laguna Sunrise
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath2:50
8Dying to Meet You
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Dying to Meet You (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing and Rob Halford
Judas Priest46:15
9Never Satisfied
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Never Satisfied (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Al Atkins and Kenneth Downing
Judas Priest4.354:47
10Rocka Rolla
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Rocka Rolla (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest3.53:00
11Diamonds and Rust
cover recording of:
Diamonds & Rust
lyricist and composer:
Joan Baez (US folk singer)
dedicated to:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Chandos Music Company
Judas Priest3:15
12Victim of Changes
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
Victim of Changes (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Al Atkins, Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Judas Priest47:43
13Island of Domination
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Island of Domination (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest4:12
14The Ripper
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ripper (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest2:50
15Deceiver
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Deceiver (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest2:39