The Collection
The Collection is a compilation from Black Sabbath, issued in the UK and Europe by Castle Music. Fifteen tracks span the band's first eight albums, so it covers the Ozzy Osbourne-era run from Black Sabbath (1970) through to Never Say Die! (1978). Most of those records contribute two songs each, while Master of Reality is represented by one.
It suits anyone wanting a compact tour of the band's 1970s heavy metal output without committing to the full studio catalogue. Castle put out two CD versions in the UK, both with identical cover art and track listings, so the choice between them comes down to whichever copy turns up.
The Collection: tracklist and credits
15 tracks · 1:15:27Tracklist
- 1ParanoidButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward2:51
- 2Tomorrow’s DreamButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:11
- 3Back Street KidsButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:51
- 4Symptom of the UniverseButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward6:33
- 5Never Say DieButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward3:50
- 6Junior’s EyesButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward6:46
- 7Dirty WomenButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward7:12
- 8Am I Going Insane (Radio)Butler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:20
- 9SupernautButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:46
- 10The WizardButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:25
- 11A National AcrobatButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward6:14
- 12Electric FuneralButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:52
- 13Into the VoidButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward6:15
- 14Spiral ArchitectButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward5:34
- 15Wicked WorldButler, Iommi, Osbourne, Ward4:46
- Produced by
- Rodger Bain, Black Sabbath, Patrick Meehan, Black Sabbath, Mike Butcher
- Recorded at
- Regent Sound Studios, Basing Street Studios, The Record Plant, Criteria Studios, Morgan Studios, Sounds Interchange
- Recorded
- 1969–1978
- Mixed by
- Robin Black, Tony Iommi
- Mixed at
- Criteria Studios
- Engineered by
- Tom Allom, Brian Humphries, Colin Caldwell, Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven, Robin Black, Mike Butcher, Dave Harris, Barry Sheffield
- Artwork
- Hugh Gilmour
- Photography
- Hugh Gilmour
- Label
- Castle Music
- Length
- 1:15:27
Line-up
- Geezer Butler · electric bass guitar, bass guitar, nose flute
- Tony Iommi · electric guitar, guitar, bagpipe
- Bill Ward · percussion, drums (drum set), timpani
- Ozzy Osbourne · lead vocals, harmonica
- Gerald Woodruffe · keyboard · guest
- Don Airey · keyboard · guest
- Black Sabbath · guest
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Released the same week
Also released on 28 June
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Full discography →The best of 1999
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How we know the release date sources disagree on the year (1992, 1999)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 28 June 1999 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 1992 | |
| Wikidata | 1992 | |
| UK / Europe release | 28 June 1999 | earliest UK or European date |
1 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1999 | GB | Castle Music | 5034408656724 | original |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · cropped: cropped from 2823x2788 to 2788x2788
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 2823×2788 | cropped: cropped from 2823x2788 to 2788x2788 |