UK exclusive deluxe box-set contains eight of the British metal icon's albums packaged in miniature LP sleeves, 'Black Sabbath' (1970), 'Paranoid' (1971), 'Master Of Reality' (1971), 'Black Sabbath, Vol. 4' (1972), 'Sabbat... more »h, Bloody Sabbath' (1973), 'Sabotage' (1975), 'Technical Ecstasy' (1976) & 'Never Say Die!' (1978). Includes 16 page photo-booklet. 2001.« less
UK exclusive deluxe box-set contains eight of the British metal icon's albums packaged in miniature LP sleeves, 'Black Sabbath' (1970), 'Paranoid' (1971), 'Master Of Reality' (1971), 'Black Sabbath, Vol. 4' (1972), 'Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath' (1973), 'Sabotage' (1975), 'Technical Ecstasy' (1976) & 'Never Say Die!' (1978). Includes 16 page photo-booklet. 2001.
CD Reviews
Even Has The Original Poster Inserts For "Vol 4"!
"The Woj" | Downers Grove, IL | 03/29/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just the flat out coolest, heaviest box set I own. Sabbath's first 8 albums faithfully reproduced on cd to their original vinyl album counter parts....inserts, lyrics and all! The set offers the best sound yet on these metal classics. The original poster inserts are even in "Vol 4" which is my favorite Sabbath release. If you plan on starting a Sabbath Collection or just filling some holes in your current one, start and end here....sell the Black Sabbath cds you currently own on eBay. One final "warning", if you don't have a subwoofer, turn down the bass on your system...otherwise Geezer's gonna blow your speakers!"
Classic Ozzy Era Sabbath - Where Heavy Metal Began
Lars Swanson | Peoria, Illinois United States | 03/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Be warned; If you are a fan of heavy metal this collection is a must have. Basically, you get 8 CD's that are stored in mini-replicas of the original albums. Very cool concept. The packaging is quite impressive with several pull out posters and a 16-page booklet of Ozzy era Sabbath photos. A real treat is that all of the CD's have been remastered and the sound is nothing short of brilliant. I already had all the Warner Bro.?s releases and these will definitely be played in their place from here on out. If you want to know where Metallica, Iron Maiden, and every other Metal band since learned their chops look no further. This is the cookbook for heavy metal, unabridged, uncensored and 100 % SABBATH."
The Mother Lode of Black Sabbath's Greatest Years
x | USA | 03/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great set to have if you need to own the early Black Sabbath CDs featuring Ozzy Osbourne. I had owned many of the discs in this collection on a label called Power Sound 2001 and they sounded horrible. I loved these songs so much that I finally could not stand hearing them in inferior versions anymore, so I purchased this set from the Castle label. It was a hard decision choosing between the Warner re-masters and the Castle versions, but I have to say that I'm extremely happy with this set. The music is crisp, clear, and up front. All in all, this is an excellent set that should fulfill your Ozzy/Sabbath needs. The packaging replicates the original LPs, which is probably fine for most people, but for me it is not ideal. The paper inserts and cardboard LP style folders are cumbersome and run the risk of scratching the discs when handled. Normal jewel cases would have been a better decision. The box is quite nice, however, and it all fits nicely on a shelf. But the packaging really doesn't matter much-it is the music that counts, and the music is incredible. The Ozzy years were indeed the best that Black Sabbath ever experienced. Buy the set and see for yourself."
No need to get anything else from the Sabbath
Dio | Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA | 02/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I started my Black Sabbath collection, I had no idea about the existence of this box set, until at a used CD store I found their album "Never Say Die" in this miniature edition. After that I started looking for the other albums when I finally found this Box Set...and once I got to tear the wrap and finally see all the mini lp's, I was glad to be a Sabbath fan. This is the one box set I would never get rid of...it is a beautiful thing."
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