Master of Reality

Album

Release	Artist	Format	Tracks	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#	Barcode
Official
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	GB1971-07-21	Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)	6360 050	[none]
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	US1971-07-21	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	BS 2562	[none]
Master of Reality (Terre Haute pressing)	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	11	US1971	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	BS 2562	[none]
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	(unknown)	8	US1971
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	GB1976	NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983)	NEL 6004	[none]
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	Vinyl	8	GB1985	NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983)	NEL 6004	5013428080054
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	FR1986	Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)	CLACD 198	5017615619829
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	9	GB1986	Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)	NELCD 6004	5013428706046
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	US1987-05-12	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	2562-2	075992725323
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	9	US1987	Creative Sounds Ltd. (US)	6004	016726600424
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	US1987	Creative Sounds Ltd. (US)	6004	016726600424
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	JP1989-03-25	Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)	23PD-135	4988011314629
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	9	DE1989	Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)	832 707-2	042283270725
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	CA1990	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	CD 2562, W2 2562	77749740837302
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	XE1990	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	CD 2562	075992725323
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	DE1991	Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)	CLC 5037	4010946503721
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	JP1996-02-20	Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)	TECW-20144	4988004062186
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	GB1996-02-26	Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications)	ESM CD 303	5017615830323
Master of Reality (LP replica reissue)	Black Sabbath	CD	8	XE2000	Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)	CMTCD005	5050159100521
Master of Reality (Digital Remaster Collection)	Black Sabbath	CD	8	JP2001-03-07	Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)	VICP-61279	4988002413294
Master of Reality (Digital Remaster Original Jacket Collection)	Black Sabbath	CD	8	JP2002-01-30	Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)	VICP-61712	4988002425495
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	IT2003	Earmark	41001	8013252540011
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	IT2003	Earmark	41001 P
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	XE2004-05-24	Sanctuary Midline	SMRCD033	5050749203328
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	AR2006	Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor)	ICARUS 232	5050749203328
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	JP2007	Strange Days Records (Japanese reissue label)	POCE-1099	4988005459121
Master of Reality (deluxe edition)	Black Sabbath	2×CD	8 + 9	XE2009-06-29	Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)	2701106	602527011066
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	2×SHM-CD	8 + 9	JP2009-08-26	Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)	UICY-94183/4	4988005569776
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	XE2010-02-19 GB2010	Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)	2730325	602527303253
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	SHM-SACD	8	JP2011-08-24	Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)	UIGY-9503	4988005669452
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	Digital Media	8	US2014-08-09	Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)		603497905188
Master of Reality (deluxe edition)	Black Sabbath	2×12" Vinyl	8 + 9	CA2016-01-12 US2016-01-22	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)	2562, R1 552926	081227949112
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	2×CD	8 + 9	US2016-01-22	Rhino (reissue label)	R2 552926	081227949136
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	US2016-08-05	Rhino (reissue label)	RR2 2562	081227946678
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	US2016-08-05	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)	2562, RR1 2562	081227946739
Master of Reality (purple vinyl)	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	8	XE2021-06-12	Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)	4050538658194, BMGCAT497LP	4050538658194
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	AU-	Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)	PACD 003	5017615619829
Master of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	DE-	Creative Sounds Ltd. (US)	449803-2	036244980327
Master of Reality (club edition)	Black Sabbath	CD	8	US-	Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)	2562-2, D101863	[none]
Master of Reality (2009 remastered version)	Black Sabbath	Digital Media	8	XW-	Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)	[none]	5414939679278
Bootleg
Master of Reality (AudioPhil edition)	Black Sabbath	Digital Media	8	XW2018-01-19	[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)	[none]	[none]
(unknown)
Master Of Reality	Black Sabbath	CD	8	GB1985-11	Creative Sounds Ltd. (US)	6004-2	016726600424
Master Of Reality	Black Sabbath	12" Vinyl	11	US2024-01	Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it), Rhino (reissue label)	081227818999, BS 2562, RCV1 725691	081227818999

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associated singles/EPs:	Children of the Grave Sweet Leaf
covers:	The CVLT Nation Sessions: Master of Reality by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:	Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017 Cross Box Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set Hand of Doom: 1970–1978 The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978 The Complete Albums 1970–1978 The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978 The Ozzy Osbourne Years The Ten Year War The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978 Vol 4 / Master of Reality

part of:	Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34) 33⅓ (number: 56) (order: 57) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 234) (order: 234) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 234) (order: 234) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 298) (order: 298) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 300) (order: 300)

part of:

Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34)
33⅓ (number: 56) (order: 57)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 234) (order: 234)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 298) (order: 298)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 300) (order: 300)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/4844 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Master-of-reality [info]
reviews:	https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/master-of-reality-102188/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/master-of-reality [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5582/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16770 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Master_of_Reality/1689 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189231 [info]
Wikidata:	Q658926 [info]

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