Paranoid (super deluxe)

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Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl: Paranoid (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
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A1War Pigs / Luke’s Wall (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Luke’s Wall (outro to War Pigs) (in 1970)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
War Pigs
recording of:
War Pigs (in 1970)
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
7:58
A2Paranoid (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Paranoid (in 1970)
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)
2:53
A3Planet Caravan (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
guitar:
Tony Iommi
piano:
Tom Allom
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Planet Caravan (in 1970)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4:48
A4Iron Man (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Iron Man (in 1970)
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)
5:54
B1Electric Funeral (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Electric Funeral (in 1970)
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)
4:56
B2Hand of Doom (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Hand of Doom (in 1970)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
7:06
B3Rat Salad (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Rat Salad (in 1970)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Tro-Andover Music, Inc.
2:34
B4Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots (Quadradisc mix in stereo 1974)
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
remixer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) (on 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
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 (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-11-22) and Morgan Studios (in Brussels, subsidiary of Morgan Studios, London) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (on 1973-11-22)
recording of:
Fairies Wear Boots (in 1970)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne
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. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
recording of:
Jack the Stripper (intro to Fairies Wear Boots) (in 1970)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)
part of:
Fairies Wear Boots
6:04
3▶12" Vinyl: Live in Montreux 1970 (Part 1)
4▶12" Vinyl: Live 1970 (Part 1)
5▶12" Vinyl: Live 1970 (Part 2)

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Iron Man
Paranoid
covers:The CVLT Nation Sessions: Paranoid 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
Black Sabbath / Paranoid
Cross Box
Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set
Hand of Doom: 1970–1978
Heavy Metal, Vol. 1 by Motörhead / Judas Priest / Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
Paranoid / Technical Ecstasy
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
part of:Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 1) (order: 1)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 3) (order: 3)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 81) (order: 81)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 131) (order: 131)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 139) (order: 139)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 139) (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 184) (order: 184)
supporting tours:Paranoid Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/302 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Paranoid [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6v63 [info]
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https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/paranoid [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5602/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-12147 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16769 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Paranoid/1687 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000600570 [info]
Wikidata:Q271787 [info]