The Ultimate Collection (Black Sabbath album)

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The Ultimate Collection (Black Sabbath album)

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The Ultimate Collection

Greatest hits album by

Black Sabbath

Released

28 October 2016

Genre

Heavy metal

Length

150:14

Label

BMG

Black Sabbath chronology

Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath
(2012)

The Ultimate Collection
(2016)

The Ultimate Collection is a greatest hits album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, first released on 28 October 2016.^[1] Remastered by engineer Andy Pearce and curated by the members of the band,^[2] the album was released during the band's final concert tour, The End Tour.

Release

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The Ultimate Collection was released on CD and digital platforms on 28 October 2016.^[1] This was followed on 18 November with the limited edition "Crucifold" box set release, which contains four vinyl LPs and folds out into the shape of a cross.^[3]^[4] The CD and LP releases were made available in the United States in February 2017.^[2]

Reception

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Leigh Sanders of Express & Star gave the album a positive review, calling it "[a] great collection."^[5] Ulf Kubanke of Laut.de also reviewed the album positively, complimenting the songs and the sound quality.^[6]

Track listing

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Disc one
No.	Title	Original release	Length
1.	"Paranoid"	Paranoid, 1970	2:48
2.	"Never Say Die"	Never Say Die!, 1978	3:50
3.	"Iron Man"	Paranoid	5:54
4.	"Black Sabbath"	Black Sabbath, 1970	6:17
5.	"Children of the Grave"	Master of Reality, 1971	5:14
6.	"Fairies Wear Boots"	Paranoid	6:13
7.	"Changes"	Vol. 4, 1972	4:42
8.	"Rat Salad"	Paranoid	2:29
9.	"Sweet Leaf"	Master of Reality	5:03
10.	"War Pigs"	Paranoid	7:54
11.	"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"	Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, 1973	5:47
12.	"Hole in the Sky"	Sabotage, 1975	4:00
13.	"Symptom of the Universe"	Sabotage	6:28
14.	"Spiral Architect"	Sabbath Bloody Sabbath	5:29
15.	"Rock 'n' Roll Doctor"	Technical Ecstasy, 1976	3:26
Total length:			75:34

Disc two
No.	Title	Original release	Length
1.	"Dirty Women"	Technical Ecstasy	7:08
2.	"Evil Woman"	Black Sabbath	3:22
3.	"A Hard Road"	Never Say Die!	6:04
4.	"Lord of This World"	Master of Reality	5:22
5.	"Into the Void"	Master of Reality	6:12
6.	"Behind the Wall of Sleep"	Black Sabbath	3:38
7.	"Snowblind"	Vol. 4	5:26
8.	"Tomorrow's Dream"	Vol. 4	3:08
9.	"The Wizard"	Black Sabbath	4:20
10.	"N.I.B."	Black Sabbath	6:04
11.	"Electric Funeral"	Paranoid	4:49
12.	"Embryo"	Master of Reality	0:27
13.	"Killing Yourself to Live"	Sabbath Bloody Sabbath	5:42
14.	"Am I Going Insane (Radio)"	Sabotage	4:16
15.	"Wicked World"	Black Sabbath	4:43
16.	"It's Alright"	Technical Ecstasy	3:59
Total length:			74:40

Charts

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Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[7]	176
French Albums (SNEP)^[8]	141
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	40
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[10]	20
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[11]	45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	52
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	20
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[14]	4
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[15]	3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[16]	13
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)^[17]	17

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[18]	Gold	100,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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^ ^a ^b Adams, Gregory (16 September 2016). "Black Sabbath Crank Out Another Greatest Hits Compilation, 'Paranoid' Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b Childers, Chad (17 January 2017). "Black Sabbath Curate 'The Ultimate Collection' Two-Disc Set for February 2017 Release". Loudwire. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ "Black Sabbath: 'The Ultimate Collection' Due In October". Blabbermouth.net. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ Young, Graham (15 September 2016). "Black Sabbath release The Ultimate Collection with crucifold sleeve". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ Sanders, Leigh (1 November 2016). "Black Sabbath: The Ultimate Collection - album review". Express & Star. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^ Kubanke, Ulf (2016). "Schwarze Messe und Geburtsstunde des Heavy Metal". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^ "Ultratop.be – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Lescharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Black Sabbath Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Black Sabbath Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "British album certifications – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

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Tony Iommi Bill Ward Geezer Butler Ozzy Osbourne Dave Walker Ronnie James Dio Geoff Nicholls Craig Gruber Vinny Appice Ian Gillan Bev Bevan Ron Keel David Donato Eric Singer Dave Spitz Glenn Hughes Ray Gillen Tony Martin Cozy Powell Neil Murray Bobby Rondinelli
Studio albums	Black Sabbath Paranoid Master of Reality Vol. 4 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Sabotage Technical Ecstasy Never Say Die! Heaven and Hell Mob Rules Born Again Seventh Star The Eternal Idol Headless Cross Tyr Dehumanizer Cross Purposes Forbidden 13
Extended plays	The End
Live albums	Live at Last Live Evil Cross Purposes Live Reunion Past Lives Live at Hammersmith Odeon Live... Gathered in Their Masses The End: Live in Birmingham
Compilations	We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll The Collection The Sabbath Stones Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 Greatest Hits 1970–1978 The Dio Years The Rules of Hell Greatest Hits Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath The Ultimate Collection Anno Domini 1989–1995
Unofficial albums	The Sabbath Collection The Ozzy Osbourne Years Under Wheels of Confusion The Best of Black Sabbath Club Sonderauflage
Singles	"Evil Woman" "The Wizard" "Paranoid" "Iron Man" "Children of the Grave" "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" "Neon Knights" "Trashed" "Psycho Man" "God Is Dead?" "End of the Beginning"
Other songs	"Black Sabbath" "N.I.B." "War Pigs" "Planet Caravan" "Hand of Doom" "Fairies Wear Boots" "Sweet Leaf" "After Forever" "Into the Void" "Changes" "Supernaut" "Hole in the Sky" "Symptom of the Universe" "Children of the Sea" "Heaven and Hell"
Videos	Never Say Die Black and Blue The Black Sabbath Story, Vol. 1 The Black Sabbath Story, Vol. 2 Cross Purposes Live The Last Supper Inside Black Sabbath - 1970–1992 Hangin' with Heaven and Hell Live... Gathered in Their Masses Black Sabbath: The End of the End
Tours	Technical Ecstasy Tour Never Say Die! Tour Heaven & Hell Tour Mob Rules Tour Born Again Tour Ozzfest lineups Black Sabbath Reunion Tour The End Tour
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