''Prince of Darkness'' is a

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of four CDs by

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released in 2005. The first two CDs are Osbourne's solo work containing various studio recordings, live tracks, b-sides, demos and outtakes, and the last two CDs are

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on disc three and

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on disc four. The cover versions were recorded for this box set compilation, but were released on a stand-alone album entitled ''

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'' later in the year. Notably, the album tracks from ''

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'' and '' Diary of a Madman'' included in the set are taken from the 2002 remasters of those albums, for which the original drum and bass tracks were replaced with new recordings by Osbourne's then-current bassist

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and drummer

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, as a management response to legal action by original bassist

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and drummer

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for unpaid royalty fees. Likewise, the tracks from ''

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'' are similarly taken from the 2002 remaster, for which they were remixed and altered.

Track listing

Charts

Album - ''

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'' (America)

Certifications and sales

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne Album) Epic Records albums Ozzy Osbourne compilation albums 2005 compilation albums