Black Sabbath — Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Known pressings
43 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1973 | DE | Vertigo | 6366 101 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | ES | NEMS | 16L0144 5 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | WWA Records | ACB 00166 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | WWA Records | WWA 005 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | NO | WWA Records | WWA 005 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | JP | Vertigo | RJ-5113 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2695 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | DE | Spiegelei, NEMS | INT 135.606, NEL 6017 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | SE | NEMS, Planet Records | NEL 6017 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | DE | NEMS | NEL 6017, NEL 6017-3 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | DE | Intercord | INT 830.112 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Castle Communications | NELCD 6017 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Castle Communications | CLACD 201 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 2695-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Vertigo | 23PD-125 | CD |
| 1990 | SU | SNC Records | С90 31085 007 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1991 | AU | Castle Communications | PACD 006 | CD |
| 1991 | DE | Castle Legends | CLC 5039 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Metal Mania | TECP-23937 | CD |
| 1994 | AU | Castle Communications | PCD 10026 | CD |
| 1996 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CD 2695 | CD |
| 1996 | GB | Essential! Records | ESM CD 305, GAS 0000305ESM | CD |
| 1996 | IT | Earmark | 41012 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1996 | JP | Castle Communications | TECW-20146 | CD |
| 2000 | GB | Castle Music | CMTCD028 | CD — LP replica reissue |
| 2000 | JP | Teichiku Records | TECI-24032 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Victor | VICP-61281 | CD — Digital Remaster Collection |
| 2002 | JP | Victor | VICP-61714 | CD — Digital Remaster Original Jacket Collection |
| 2004 | GB | Sanctuary Midline | SMRCD035 | CD |
| 2007 | AR | Icarus Music | ICARUS 351 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Strange Days Records | POCE-1101 | CD |
| 2009 | GB | Sanctuary Records | 2716846 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | Sanctuary Records, Vertigo, WWA Records | UICY-94186 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | XE | BMG, Sanctuary Records | 2716846 | CD |
| 2009 | XW | Sanctuary Records | [none] | Digital Media — 2009 remastered version |
| 2012 | JP | Sanctuary Records | UIGY-9087 | SHM-SACD |
| 2014 | US | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records, Rhino | 2695, RR1 2695 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Rhino | RR2 2695 | CD |
| 2025 | XE | BMG | 964137722 | CD — Remastered 2009 |
| — | — | Creative Sounds Ltd. | 6005-2 | CD |
| — | GB | Essential! Records | ESM CD 305, GAS 0000305ESM | CD — clear plastic around center hole |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct | 2695-2, D102312 | CD — club edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" audiophile limited CD