Black Sabbath - Paranoid [180g Black Vinyl LP]

Black Sabbath's second studio album was released in September 1970 in the United Kingdom and January 1971 in the United States. Recorded at Regent Sound Studios and Island Studios in London with producer Rodger Bain, the album became the band's only number one on the UK Albums Chart until 2013's 13. The title track reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's only top 20 hit, while the album reached number 12 on the Billboard 200.

The album contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man," "War Pigs" and the title track. "War Pigs" opens with air raid sirens before launching into one of the band's most powerful anti-war statements. "Planet Caravan" offered a psychedelic interlude, while "Electric Funeral" and "Hand of Doom" maintained the album's dark atmosphere. The title track was written as an afterthought when the band needed additional material, completed in approximately 25 minutes.

Rolling Stone ranked the album number one on their 2017 list of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. This 180-gram black vinyl pressing in a gatefold jacket delivers what remains one of the most influential heavy metal albums ever recorded, defining the genre's foundation alongside the band's self-titled debut.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Paranoid," "Iron Man," "War Pigs"
• Pressing details: Gatefold Jacket, 180g Vinyl
• Genre/style: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Rock
• Band Members: Guitar: Tony Iommi, Vocals: Ozzy Osbourne, Bass Guitar: Terry "Geezer" Butler, Drums: Bill Ward
• UPC: 081227946708

The album established Black Sabbath as pioneers of heavy metal while achieving both commercial success and lasting critical recognition.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. War Pigs
2. Paranoid
3. Planet Caravan
4. Iron Man

Side B:

1. Electric Funeral
2. Hand Of Doom
3. Rat Salad
4. Fairies Wear Boots