Paranoid - 2015 European Sanctuary label 180 gram 8-track LP Reissue

2015 UK Sanctuary label 8-track Reissue LP - Birmingham, occult themed doom metal combos quintessential and influential album - originally released on the Vertigo imprint in 1970 - spawning the British singles "Paranoid" and "Iron Man".

Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains called "Hand Of Doom" "a masterpiece. It's hypnotic and terrifying and has a seductive groove. The song explodes into a twisted landscape made physical through sound." Scott Ian of Anthrax told Nick Bowcott that "War Pigs" is "the sound of the apocalypse. It's the sound of a vengeful God. It's the sound of a beast crushing everything in its path." In the Holiday 2008 issue of Guitar World, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead called "Iron Man" one of the most memorable riffs of all time while Kerry King of Slayer cited "Electric Funeral" as having "some monster riffs that have stood the test of time."*

Vinyl is manufactured by the German optimal pressing facility as a 180 g vinyl pressing - includes CD of album - gatefold picture cover has the original, classic estranged artwork by Keith MacMillan/Keef.

Condition: New/Still Factory Sealed:
Unopened and unused - new!

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. War Pigs 7:57
2. Paranoid 2:53
3. Planet Caravan 4:32
4. Iron Man 5:56

Side 2:
1. Electric Funeral 4:53
2. Hand Of Doom 7:08
3. Rat Salad 2:30
4. Fairies Wear Boots (Ozzy Osbourne - Geezer Butler) 6:15

All lyrics written by Geezer Butler, except where noted - all music composed by Black Sabbath (Iommi/Butler/Ward/Osbourne).

Recorded 16 - 21 June 1970 at Regent Sound Studios and Island Studios, London
Lacquer cutting, vinyl pressing at Optimal Media GmbH

Credits:

Black Sabbath:

Ozzy Osborne - vocals
Toni Yommi - guitar
Geezer Butler - bass
Bill Ward - drums

Additional Musicians:
Tom Allom - piano on "Planet Caravan"

Technical Credits:
Rodger Bain - Production
Brian Humphries, Tony Allom - Engineers

Artwork:
Marcus Keef - graphic design, photography

Various Credits:
Jim Simpson/Big Bear Management, Birmingham - Management

*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoid_(album)