Master of Reality

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Sweet Leaf
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Sweet Leaf
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., 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 1971)
4.25:05
2After Forever
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
After Forever
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Lord of This World
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
4.35:27
3Embryo
producer:
Rodger Bain
guitar:
Tony Iommi
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Embryo
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
2.650:28
4Children of the Grave
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Terry “Geezer” Butler
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward
electric guitar and guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Children of the Grave
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan) and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
4.555:18
5Orchid
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
guitar:
Tony Iommi
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Orchid
composer:
Tony Iommi
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
3.351:31
6Lord of This World
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Lord of This World
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1971)
45:26
7Solitude
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
flute, guitar and piano:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Solitude
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
3.755:02
8Into the Void
producer:
Rodger Bain
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
performer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recording of:
Into the Void
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1971)
revision of:
Spanish Sid
4.26:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:Japan
art direction:Mike Stanford
photography:Keef (designer, photographer, UK - Keith MacMillan)
liner notes:Kaz Akaiwa
design:Bloomsbury Group
distributed by:Universal Music K.K. (Universal Music LLC, read the annotation before using!)
copyrighted (©) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
licensed to:Strange Days Records (Japanese reissue label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1509724 [info]
ASIN:JP: B000LZ54G4 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Children of the Grave
Sweet Leaf
covers:The CVLT Nation Sessions: Master of Reality 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
Cross Box
Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set
Hand of Doom: 1970–1978
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
Vol 4 / Master of Reality
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34)
Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 36) (order: 37)
33⅓ (number: 56) (order: 57)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 298) (order: 298)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 300) (order: 300)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/4844 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Master-of-reality [info]
reviews:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/master-of-reality-102188/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5582/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16770 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Master_of_Reality/1689 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189231 [info]
Wikidata:Q658926 [info]