''The Ultimate Collection'' is a
compilation album by the English
heavy metal band
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
, first released on 28 October 2016.
Remastered by engineer Andy Pearce and curated by the members of the band,
the album was released during the band's final concert tour,
The End Tour
The End Tour was the final concert tour for the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, featuring founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. They performed on the tour with session drummer Tommy Clufetos filling in for the ...
. This album saw the first US release of "Evil Woman" and the first UK release of "Wicked World".
Release
''The Ultimate Collection'' was released on
CD and digital platforms on 28 October 2016.
This was followed on 18 November with the limited edition "Crucifold" box set release, which contains four
vinyl LP
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and ...
s and folds out into the shape of a cross. The CD and LP releases were made available in the United States in February 2017.
Reception
Leigh Sanders of ''
Express & Star
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Currently edited by Martin Wright, the ''Express & Star'' publish ...
'' gave the album a positive review, calling it "
great collection." Ulf Kubanke of
Laut.de
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also reviewed the album positively, complimenting the songs and the sound quality.
Track listing
Charts
Certifications
References
{{Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath compilation albums
2016 compilation albums