- Performer: Black Sabbath
- Title: Blackest Sabbath: Black Sabbath 1970-1987
- Genre: Rock
- Cat #: 838 818-1
- Label: Vertigo
- Country: Greece
- Date of release: 1989
- Style: Hard Rock, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal
- FLAC size 1626 mb
- MP3 size: 1483 mb
- Record From 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Tracklist
| 1 | Never Say DieWritten-By – Black Sabbath | 3:47 |
| 2 | Born To LoseWritten-By – Tony Iommi | 3:43 |
| 3 | Turn Up The NightWritten-By – Butler, Dio, Iommi | 3:41 |
| 4 | Lady EvilWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Dio, Iommi | 4:23 |
| 5 | Hole In The SkyWritten-By – Black Sabbath, Mike Butcher | 3:58 |
| 6 | Children Of The GraveWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 5:15 |
| 7 | Iron ManWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 5:53 |
| 8 | TrashedWritten-By – Black Sabbath | 4:15 |
| 9 | SnowblindWritten-By – Black Sabbath | 5:38 |
| 10 | The Sign Of The Southern Cross / Heaven & Hell (Continued)Written-By – Ward, Butler, Dio, Iommi | 7:16 |
| 11 | Rock & Roll DoctorWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 3:25 |
| 12 | Lost For EverWritten-By – Tony Iommi | 4:00 |
| 13 | Digital BitchWritten-By – Black Sabbath | 3:38 |
| 14 | ParanoidWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 2:46 |
| 15 | Sabbath Bloody SabbathWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 5:43 |
| 16 | Seventh StarWritten-By – Tony Iommi | 5:20 |
| 17 | Children Of The Sea (Live)Written-By – Ward, Butler, Dio, Iommi | 6:00 |
| 18 | Black SabbathWritten-By – Ward, Butler, Osbourne, Iommi | 6:16 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| 838 818-1 | Black Sabbath | Blackest Sabbath: Black Sabbath 1970-1987 (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Vertigo | 838 818-1 | Germany | 1989 |
| 838 818-4 | Black Sabbath | "Blackest Sabbath" - Black Sabbath 1970-1987 (Cass, Comp) | Vertigo | 838 818-4 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1989 |
| A 9135 | Black Sabbath | Blackest Sabbath 1970-1987 (Cass, Comp, Unofficial) | AS | A 9135 | Poland | Unknown |
| 838 818-1 | Black Sabbath | Blackest Sabbath: Black Sabbath 1970-1987 (2xLP, Comp) | Vertigo | 838 818-1 | Spain | 1989 |
| 838 818-1 | Black Sabbath | Blackest Sabbath: Black Sabbath 1970-1987 (2xLP, Comp, TP, W/Lbl) | Vertigo | 838 818-1 | Greece | 1989 |
Credits
- Bass – Bob Daisley (tracks: D4, D5), Dave Spitz (tracks: D3 to D5), Geezer Butler (tracks: A1 to D2)
- Drums – Bill Ward (tracks: A1 to C1, D1, D2), Eric Singer (tracks: D3 to D5), Vinnie Appice (tracks: C2 to C4)
- Guitar – Tony Iommi
- Keyboards – Geoff Nichols (tracks: D3 to D5)
- Liner Notes – Oliver Klemm
- Liner Notes [Translation] – Robert Lyng
- Percussion – Bev Bevan (tracks: D4, D5)
- Vocals – Glenn Hughes (tracks: D3), Ian Gillan (tracks: D1, D2), Ozzy Osbourne (tracks: A1 to B5), Ronnie James Dio (tracks: C1 to C4), Tony Martin (tracks: D4, D5)
Notes
B1 is titled Snowblind on the release, but is in fact Wheels Of Confusion (cut about 2 min. shorter than original version).
Mike Butcher is mistakenly credited as composer of B3.
A1: ℗ 1970 Interworld Communications, Essex Music Intern. Ltd., taken from the album BLACK SABBATH/832 702-1
A2, A3: ℗ 1970 Interworld Communications, Essex Music Intern. Ltd., taken from the album PARANOID/832 701-1
A4: ℗ 1971 Interworld Communications Record Ltd., taken from the album MASTERS OF REALITY/832 707-1
B1: ℗ 1972 Interworld Communications Record Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd., taken from the album BLACK SABBATH VOL. 4/832 703-1
B2: ℗ 1973 Interworld Communications Record Ltd., Essex Music Intern. Ltd., taken from the album SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH/832 700-1
B3: ℗ 1975 Interworld Communications Record Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, taken from the album SABOTAGE/832 706-1
B4: ℗ 1976 Phonogram Intern., Tro Essex Music Intern. Ltd., taken from the album TECHNICAL ECSTASY/9124100
B5: ℗ 1987 Phonogram Intern., Essex Music/Gerig, taken from the album NEVER SAY DIE/9124101
C1: ℗ 1980 Interworld Communications Record Ltd., Essex Music/Muggins Music, taken from the album HEAVEN & HELL/6302017
C2: ℗ 1981 Polygram Intern. Music B.V., taken from the album MOB RULES/830 777-2
C3, C4: ℗ 1983 Black Sabbath Inc. U.S.A., Westminster Music/Carlin Music Corp., taken from the album LIVE EVIL/6302202
D1, D2: ℗ 1983 Black Sabbath Inc. New York, Black Sabbath/Inc./Chappell, taken from the album BORN AGAIN/814 271-1
D3: ℗ 1986 Phonogram Intern. B.V. The Netherlands, taken from the album BLACK SABBATH FEAT. TONY IOMMI/826 704-2
D4, D5: ℗ 1987 Black Sabbath Inc./Intersong Music, taken from the album THE ETERNAL IDOL/832 708-1
Made in GREECE
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 42283 88181 5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D): 838 820 1 S2=1 670 07 1110
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Greece – 838 818-1
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Interworld Communications
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram International
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram International B.V.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Black Sabbath Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Intersong Music
- Published By – Essex Music International Ltd.
- Published By – Westminster Music Ltd.
- Published By – Rollerjoint Music
- Published By – Tro-Essex Music International, Inc.
- Published By – Essex Music
- Published By – Gerig
- Published By – Muggins Music
- Published By – Westminster Music
- Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
- Published By – Chappell
- Published By – Black Sabbath Inc.