The third Black Sabbath album, from 1971, on 180 gram vinyl with the 2012 remastered audio. It was recorded at Island Studios in London between February and April 1971 and produced by Rodger Bain, his last album with the band before Tony Iommi took over production.
On Children Of The Grave, Lord Of This World and Into The Void, Iommi tuned his guitar down a step and a half to reduce string tension, which made playing less painful after a factory accident had cost him the tips of two fingers. Geezer Butler tuned his bass down to match. Sweet Leaf opens with a fragment of Iommi coughing, which Bain added as the intro, and on Solitude Iommi plays flute and piano as well as guitar.
The back sleeve carries the full lyrics. Master Of Reality reached number five on the UK albums chart and number eight on the US Billboard 200.
Tracklist
Side One
- Sweet Leaf
- After Forever
- Embryo
- Children Of The Grave
Side Two
- Orchid
- Lord Of This World
- Solitude
- Into The Void
Release details
| Artist | Black Sabbath |
| Album | Master Of Reality |
| Format | 1 x LP, 180 gram |
| Audio | 2012 remaster |
| Label | Warner Records / Rhino |
| Catalogue | RR1 2562 |
| Produced by | Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises |
| Engineer | Tom Allom |
| Recorded | Island Studios, London, February to April 1971 |
| Art direction | Mike Stanford |
| Cover design | Bloomsbury Group |
| Original release | Vertigo 6360 050 (UK) and Warner Bros. Records BS 2562 (US), 1971 |
| Pressed in | Canada |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
Frequently asked questions
Is this the 2012 remaster?
Yes. The hype sticker specifies 180 gram vinyl with 2012 remastered audio.
Are the lyrics included?
Yes. The full lyrics are printed on the back cover.
Is the record sealed?
Yes, it arrives factory sealed and unplayed.
Sealed and brand new, shipped from our Bangalore stockroom with a stiffener and a fitted mailer so the sleeve corners survive the journey. If you are new to the format, our record player buying guide covers what you need to play it.
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