Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Man on the Silver Mountain
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
Rainbow4.14:40
2Starstruck
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Starstruck (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (USA) Music, Inc.
Rainbow4.254:08
3Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
Rainbow4.24:25
4Neon Knights
assistant engineer:
Joe "C" Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Neon Knights
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Black Sabbath4.853:53
5Heaven and Hell
assistant engineer:
Joe “C” Foglia
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 31) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 81)
recording of:
Heaven and Hell
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Black Sabbath4.56:59
6The Mob Rules
recording of:
The Mob Rules
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3:15
7Turn Up the Night
recording of:
Turn Up the Night
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3:42
8After All (The Dead)
assistant engineer:
Darren Galer and Stephan Wissnet
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
After All (The Dead)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Niji Music and Phobia Music
Black Sabbath3.45:41
9TV Crimes
recording of:
TV Crimes
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Blue Flame Music, Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Niji Music and Phobia Music
Black Sabbath4:02
10The Devil Cried
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2026) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (recording studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Devil Cried
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Niji Music and Valallen Music
Black Sabbath46:01
11Shadow of the Wind
engineer and mixer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2026) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007) and Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tone Hall (recording studio, Warwickshire, UK) in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shadow of the Wind
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Niji Music
Black Sabbath45:40
12Atom & Evil
additional recording engineer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
recording engineer and sound engineer:
Mike Exeter
additional producer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
assistant mixer:
Mike Sutherland
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2009, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Atom and Evil
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
Heaven & Hell55:13
13Follow the Tears
additional recording engineer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
recording engineer and sound engineer:
Mike Exeter
additional producer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
assistant mixer:
Mike Sutherland
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2009, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Follow the Tears
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
Heaven & Hell4.56:09
14Breaking Into Heaven
additional recording engineer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
recording engineer and sound engineer:
Mike Exeter
additional producer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
assistant mixer:
Mike Sutherland
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2009, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Breaking Into Heaven
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
Heaven & Hell46:53
15Bible Black
additional recording engineer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
recording engineer and sound engineer:
Mike Exeter
additional producer:
Mike Exeter
producer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
assistant mixer:
Mike Sutherland
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.)
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anthony “Tony” Iommi (in 2009, in 2026), Ronnie James Dio (in 2009) and Terence “Geezer” Butler (in 2009, in 2026)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Niji Productions Inc. (in 2026)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Bible Black
writer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
Heaven & Hell56:26
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Stand Up and Shout
3:17
2Holy Diver
5:40
3Don’t Talk to Strangers
4:52
4Rainbow in the Dark
4:12
5We Rock
4:35
6The Last in Line
5:46
7King of Rock and Roll
3:50
8Hungry for Heaven
4:13
9Dream Evil
4:27
10All the Fools Sailed Away
7:14
11Hey Angel
5:00
12Strange Highways
6:54
13Institutional Man
5:09
14Lord of the Last Day
4:04
15Killing the Dragon
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Doug Aldrich
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spitfire Records
recording of:
Killing the Dragon
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
4:25
16Master of the Moon
4:19