BLACK SABBATH PARANOID RHINO HIGH FIDELITY AAA LIMITED EDITION 180G US LP SEALED

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BLACK SABBATH

“PARANOID”

USA RHINO HIGH FIDELITY

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION

180G VINYL LP

WITH HEAVYWEIGHT GLOSSY GATEFOLD SLEEVE

& EXCLUSIVE 4-PAGE INSERT

UNNUMBERED EDITION

BRAND NEW & SEALED

·     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

Black Sabbath forever cemented the template for heavy metal as we know it on their second full-length record, Paranoid. They first unleashed the album on September 18, 1970 - a mere eight months after the release of their self-titled debut, Black Sabbath. Powered by “War Pigs,” “Iron Man,” “Planet Caravan,” and the title track “Paranoid,” it peaked at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, eventually achieved a 4x-Platinum certification from the RIAA, becoming the band’s best-selling LP in the process. Rolling Stone placed at #1 on its “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time” and touted it among “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” Among other accolades, Guitar World christened it one of “The 50 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time,” and Pitchfork granted it a rare 9.5 score, going on to profess, “These eight songs have become scripture because they are breathless explorations of possibilities, unfettered by expectations or half a century of heavy metal history. Paranoid, after all, captures Black Sabbath at a moment when the future must have seemed suddenly tantalizing and limitless.”

Speaking to its continued relevancy, “Paranoid” has also amassed over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify, enshrining it as one of the most-streamed rock songs ever.

Paranoid engineer Tom Allom spoke to Hugh Gilmour for the new liner notes. He recalled the sessions' lightning speed over just two days at Regent Sound and Island in London. The quartet - Ozzy Osbourne [vocals], Tony Iommi [guitar, flute], Geezer Butler [bass], and Bill Ward [drums, congas] - notably recorded live, conjuring magic by playing at the same time. “I think the guitar was the loudest thing I ever heard in my life,” grins Allom. “I think he had two 4 x 12s in that room at Regent. God, it was loud. Absolutely deafening, I’m surprised he could hear the drums.”

Moreover, the engineer spotlights some of the most recognizable signatures of the record, such as Ozzy’s vocal echoes on “Iron Man” and “Planet Caravan.” Alllom continues, “That was his vocal through a thing called a ring modulator. It adds frequencies into what you have recorded, and you can distort it to how that vocal sounds. It was an old device that they used to use on Dr. Who, and things like that, to create the Dalek voices, and all that stuff. It was one of those gizmos that was around at the time that you could use to feed your recording into, and it would.”

ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES

Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a 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.

TRACKLIST:

A1   War Pigs / Luke's Wall 7:55

A2   Paranoid 2:50

A3   Planet Caravan 4:30

A4   Iron Man 6:00

B1   Electric Funeral 4:50

B2   Hand Of Doom 7:10

B3   Rat Salad 2:30

B4   Jack The Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots 6:15

RHINO RECORDS / WARNER RECORDS

CATALOGUE NO: RHF1 3104 / 603497819614

2025

CONDITION:

LP: MINT, SEALED

GATEFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE: MINT, SEALED

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