ozzy osbourne - live e.p.

essentially this is the 'mr. crowley' single that was released in the u.k. in 1980. it has the same track list with the exclusive b-side song 'you said it all'. only my copy was released in canada two years later as part of 'the 598 series'. great copy and 'you said it all' is one hell of a good number. jet records. 1982.

dio - intermission

the last metal related record i got from the flea market was another dio record. 'intermission' is a live e.p. with one exclusive studio song. a short and entertaining listen. u.s. version on warner music. 1986.

dio - dream evil

on the same flea market where i got the ozzy 'the ultimate sin' record, i also found two dio records. this is number one, 'dream evil' from 1987. a powerful album that sports only killers and no fillers. this is a european pressing on vertigo records.

ozzy osbourne - the ultimate sin (mexican pressing)

bought this mexican pressing of 'the ultimate sin' on a flea market in the north of germany, of all places. i really wonder how this came to be. the vinyl is in a real good condition but unfortunately the printed dust sleeve is missing.

thanks to the stellar work of the copy shop around the corner and using the existing dust sleeve of my european pressing, i have now a photo copied insert on heavy stock paper. epic records. 1986.

ozzy osbourne - speak of the devil

the infamous 'speak of the devil' (or 'talk of the devil' in the u.k.) live release from 1982. this album is full of stories. for example ozzy's vocal performance was so bad, that he had to redo them in studio during post-production. there is a myriad of more interesting tales around this, just check wikipedia. although i am not too much a fan of sabbath, i find these recordings quite entertaining for their historical value alone. scored this european first pressing on ebay. jet records. 1982

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ozzy osbourne - randy rhoads tribute

this tribute compilation of live recordings with randy rhoads perfectly showcases the guitarists song-writing skills and live abilities. the presentation does the occasion justice, too. love the photo collages on the dust sleeves. originally released in 1987. judging by the centre labels, my copy must be an early 90's re-issue. epic records.

ozzy osbourne - just say ozzy

a little live e.p. to shorten the wait for the then up-coming full length album 'no more tears'. that was the idea behind this release from 1990. one of my favourite line-ups with zakk, randy and geezer butler of sabbath fame on bass. first european pressing on epic records.

cradle of filth - dusk and her embrace... the original sin

would have loved a re-issue of the re-recorded official release from 1996, but the time for that will come. this is another cool mix of the album with a great back story.

500 copies made on gold vinyl. great presentation all around. only the track list got completely mixed up. made myself a little cheat sheet with the correct list. darkness shall rise productions. 2025.

ozzy osbourne - no more tears

one of his commercially most successful albums and a peak in his career. to me as a millennial, that's the time i know ozzy from. this one is full of bangers. 'mama, i'm coming home', 'i don't want to change the world', 'desire' or the title track 'no more tears' - all were huge hits and still hold up well. though i prefer his 80's records nowadays, i can't deny the brilliancy of this milestone album. the band around randy castillo and zakk wylde was super tight, too.

nice double lp re-issue on 180gr vinyl from 2021. a shame they didn't include a lyric sheet. epic records. 1991.

ozzy osbourne - no rest for the wicked

took me a few spins to warm up with the zakk wylde incarnation of ozzy's solo band, but now i love it. european first pressing in prime condition. epic records. 1988.