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Greatest Hits 1970–1978
Greatest Hits 1970–1978 is a Black Sabbath compilation issued by Rhino on 14 March 2006. It gathers material from the original line-up only, drawing on every album the band made with Ozzy Osbourne, from the self-titled debut of 1970 through to Never Say Die! in 1978. It appeared to coincide with the band's induction into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For anyone who wants the Osbourne years in one sweep, it makes a tidy starting point, covering eight studio albums across the decade. It reached number 96 on the Billboard 200 in April 2006 and stayed on the chart for ten weeks. Heaven and Hell, the first record with a different singer, falls outside its scope, so the focus stays on the group that began it all.
Greatest Hits 1970–1978: tracklist, credits and charts
16 tracks · 1:19:37Tracklist
- 1Black SabbathButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward6:17
- 2N.I.B.Butler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:23
- 3The WizardButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:21
- 4War PigsButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward7:54
- 5ParanoidButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward2:48
- 6Iron ManButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:29
- 7Sweet LeafButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:03
- 8Children of the GraveButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:16
- 9ChangesButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:43
- 10SnowblindButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:28
- 11SupernautButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:42
- 12Sabbath Bloody SabbathButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:43
- 13Hole in the SkyButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:02
- 14Rock 'n' Roll DoctorButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:27
- 15Never Say DieButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:49
- 16Dirty WomenButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward7:13
- Produced by
- Black Sabbath, Rodger Bain, Patrick Meehan, Black Sabbath, Mike Butcher
- Executive producer
- Sharon Osbourne
- Recorded at
- Regent Sound Studios, Basing Street Studios, The Record Plant, Morgan Studios, Criteria Studios, Sounds Interchange
- Recorded
- 1969–1978
- Mixed by
- Robin Black, Tony Iommi
- Mixed at
- Criteria Studios
- Engineered by
- Tom Allom, Barry Sheffield, Brian Humphries, Colin Caldwell, Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Mike Butcher, Robin Black, Dave Harris
- Mastered by
- Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot
- Artwork
- Hugh Brown, Julie Vlasak
- Photography
- Ross Halfin
- Label
- Rhino
- Length
- 1:19:37
Line-up
- Geezer Butler · electric bass guitar, bass guitar
- Tony Iommi · electric guitar, guitar
- Bill Ward · percussion, drums (drum set), bongos
- Ozzy Osbourne · lead vocals, harmonica
- Black Sabbath
- Gerald Woodruffe · keyboard · guest
- Don Airey · keyboard · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 2006 | 96 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) · 2025 | 6 |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 14 March 2006 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 14 March 2006 | |
| Wikidata | 14 March 2006 | |
| US release | 14 March 2006 | earliest US date |
3 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 2006 | US | Rhino | 081227336523 | original |
| 14 March 2006 | CA | Rhino | 081227336523 | original |
| 21 January 2014 | XW | Rhino | 603497905782 | remaster |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 2400x2400
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 2400×2400 | native: native 2400x2400 |
| itunes | 2400×2400 | native |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |