Evil Woman / Wicked World / Paranoid / The Wizard

This 2020 picture disc release serves as a specialized reissue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album and their heavy metal cornerstone, Paranoid. Issued by BMG, the record compiles key tracks from these formative years, specifically highlighting the band's transition from blues-rock roots into the darker, foundational doom and heavy metal aesthetic that would define their legacy. The inclusion of 'Evil Woman'—the band's debut single and their only cover version released as a single—alongside the seminal 'Paranoid' and 'The Wizard,' provides a chronological snapshot of the quartet's early creative evolution.

The design of this picture disc utilizes iconic imagery associated with the band's early visual branding, intended to appeal to collectors seeking physical embodiments of the era's gothic, occult-inspired rock aesthetic. While the music itself stems from the original 1970 studio sessions engineered by Tom Allom and produced by Rodger Bain, this specific pressing was curated for the modern vinyl resurgence. It was received by the fan community as a high-fidelity tribute to the band's original heavy, riff-driven sound, emphasizing the raw, unpolished energy that established Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward as pioneers of the genre.