Born Again

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

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▼ SHM-CD 1: Original Album
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1Trashed
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Trashed
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Overseas Holdings Ltd.
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PRMC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 12)
44:15
2Stonehenge
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Stonehenge
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
2.651:58
3Disturbing the Priest
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Disturbing the Priest
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
3.655:48
4The Dark
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Dark
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
2.40:45
5Zero the Hero
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Zero the Hero
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
3.757:34
6Digital Bitch
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Digital Bitch
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
43:38
7Born Again
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Born Again
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
3.46:32
8Hot Line
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hot Line
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
44:51
9Keep It Warm
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Robin Black (engineer)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Keep It Warm
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
3.355:36
▼ SHM-CD 2: Bonus Tracks
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1The Fallen
recording of:
The Fallen
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4:27
2Stonehenge
recording of:
Stonehenge
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
4:43
3Hot Line
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Hot Line (on 1983-08-27)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
4:54
4War Pigs
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
War Pigs (on 1983-08-27)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
version of:
Walpurgis
7:25
5Black Sabbath
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Black Sabbath (on 1983-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan) and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1970)
7:10
6The Dark
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
The Dark (on 1983-08-27)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
1:05
7Zero the Hero
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Zero the Hero (on 1983-08-27)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
6:54
8Digital Bitch
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Digital Bitch (on 1983-08-27)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Black Sabbath Inc., Chappell, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited
3:33
9Iron Man
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Iron Man (on 1983-08-27)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Doug Moody Music, Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music, ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
7:40
10Smoke on the Water
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live cover recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1983-08-27)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:56
11Paranoid
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1983-08-27)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (on 1983-08-27)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (on 1983-08-27)
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards) (on 1983-08-27)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1983-08-27)
recorded at:
Reading Rock (1983-08-26 – 1983-08-28) (1983)
recorded at:
Little John’s Farm (Reading Festival location) in Reading, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-27)
live recording of:
Paranoid (on 1983-08-27)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
4:17

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
distributed by and marketed by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN, read the annotation before using!)
copyrighted (©) by:Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Gimcastle Ltd. (in 2011)
licensed to:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3296175 [info]