{"title":"BLACK SABBATH","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"\"\u003eBlack Sabbath Vinyl Records \u0026amp; Official Albums Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eDiscover the definitive vinyl collection of Black Sabbath. Shop official Vertigo\/Universal Music reissues, audiophile-grade 180g heavyweight LPs, legendary box sets, and the foundational albums from the undisputed architects of heavy metal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForged in the industrial gloom of late-1960s Birmingham,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e England,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Black Sabbath didn't just create a new sound—they spawned an entirely new musical universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e By slowing down the blues,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e cranking up the distortion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and exploring dark,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e occult,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and socially conscious themes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the original four-piece of Tony Iommi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Ozzy Osbourne,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Geezer Butler,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and Bill Ward laid the heavy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e doom-laden blueprint that every metal band has followed since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Explore our curated selection of Black Sabbath records and experience the heaviest,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e most influential riffs in rock history exactly as they were meant to be felt—on premium,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e high-fidelity analog vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eThe Architects of Heavy Metal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBlack Sabbath’s legendary 1970s run on Vertigo Records is widely considered one of the most flawless and influential streaks in modern music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Their discography tracks a brilliant evolution from raw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e terrifying doom metal to progressive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e expansive hard rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhether you are seeking out the untouchable original classics,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e completing your collection of live albums,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or exploring their celebrated modern reunion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e our Universal Music storefront features the essential milestones of their historic catalog:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eBlack Sabbath (1970) \u0026amp; Paranoid (1970):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The terrifying,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e earth-shattering breakthroughs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Released in the same year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e these two albums single-handedly invented heavy metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e introduced the world to the tritone \"devil's interval,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eParanoid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e delivered the inescapable,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e stadium-shaking anthems \"Iron Man,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" \"War Pigs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" and the iconic title track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eMaster of Reality (1971) \u0026amp; Vol. 4 (1972):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The birth of doom and stoner metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Tony Iommi famously down-tuned his guitar to relieve tension on his injured fingers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e accidentally creating a heavier,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e sludgier sound that fundamentally changed guitar music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e These records feature massive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e drop-tuned classics like \"Children of the Grave,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" \"Into the Void,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\" and \"Snowblind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eSabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) \u0026amp; Sabotage (1975):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The progressive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e experimental masterpieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Introducing synthesizers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e sweeping string arrangements,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and more complex song structures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e these albums proved the band was just as musically ambitious as they were brutally heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e13 (2013) \u0026amp; The End (2017):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The triumphant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Grammy-winning final chapters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003e13\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e marked a massive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e critically acclaimed return to their classic Vertigo Records doom sound with Ozzy Osbourne back at the helm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Follow it up with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eThe End: Live in Birmingham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the spectacular,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e career-closing live album capturing their final,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e thunderous hometown performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eWhy Collect Black Sabbath on Vinyl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBlack Sabbath's music is famously built on sheer physical weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The band's classic 1970s studio sessions were designed to capture the raw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e suffocating volume of their live shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Digital compression often flattens the menacing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e low-end frequencies and strips away the analog grit of those legendary early recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOn vinyl,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e you are hearing heavy metal in its native language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The natural analog warmth allows Geezer Butler’s aggressive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e distorted basslines to punch completely through the mix,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e giving Tony Iommi's legendary guitar tone a massive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e thick resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It provides the wide,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e dynamic soundstage necessary to handle Bill Ward’s jazz-influenced,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e heavy-hitting drum fills without muddying Osbourne's haunting vocal delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOur official Universal Music \/ Vertigo Records storefront offers meticulously pressed wax,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eaudiophile-grade 180g heavyweight vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and expansive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e multi-LP Deluxe Box Sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Many of these releases faithfully restore the iconic,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e terrifying original artwork and feature the legendary Vertigo \"Swirl\" or \"Spaceship\" center labels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making them absolute centerpieces for any serious heavy metal collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-sabbath-the-ultimate-collection-standard-2lp","title":"BLACK SABBATH - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION (STANDARD 2LP)","description":"\u003cul class=\"list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.Paranoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.Never Say Die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.Iron 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Filmed February 4, 2017, The End showcases the legendary line-up celebrating their storied career, marking the closure of a monumental chapter in rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a hit packed set list including Iron Man, Paranoid, War Pigs and many more, the high production values, visual effects and pyrotechnics wowed fans, as the band delivered the most emotionally charged show of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 4K UHD includes the bonus feature The Angelic Sessions, an in-studio look at the band playing a selection of their favorite songs not played on tour.  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