motörhead - 1916

the band's major label album, though it wasn't as commercially successful as band and label hoped it to be. it's a pretty good listen, anyway. found this copy for a good price in top class condition. even the little tour promo flyer is still intact. epic records. 1991.

ozzy osbourne - no more tears (og pressing)

ozzy's first six full length releases are all pure magic, if you ask me. but two of them stand out due to their musical impact on ozzy's career and rock 'n' roll music in general. his solo debut 'blizzard of ozz' is one of them and the other one is the hit monster 'no more tears' from 1991. this album is the peak of the band's commercial success.

because of the decline of vinyl throughout the nineties and lower pressing quantities, it has become difficult to obtain og copies. after being on the hunt for a moderate priced copy for quite some time, i finally managed to bag one for under fifty bucks. european pressing on epic records. 1991.

ozzy osbourne - mama, i'm coming home (ballads e.p.)

a single 12" release that also features the at the time unreleased 'don't blame me' from the 'no more tears' recording sessions and - on the b-side - 'time after time' and 'goodbye to romance' (from 'blizzard of ozz').

the sleeve is more of a giant poster which, when unfolded, shows a picture of the 1991 band. pretty cool release in my book. epic records. 1991.

ozzy osbourne - no rest for the wicked (more 80's pressings)

another two copies of ozzy's fifth solo full length. the one on the left is a european first pressing and the one on the right is a legit first press copy from the former country of yugoslavia. pretty cool item from a time long gone. epic records. 1988.

ozzy osbourne - the ultimate sin (more 80's pressings)

bought these two pressings rather cheap with damages like seam-splits and sticker residues, which i were able to repair or remove respectively.

the copy on the left is one of quite a few variations which were produced upon time of release and the copy on the right is a european re-issue likely from 1987 or 1988. it was part of the cbs/sony 'nice price' campaign and came with an ad sheet. epic records/sony music.

ozzy osbourne - blizzard of ozz (og pressings)

since i only had a re-issue copy of ozzy's groundbreaking solo debut, i was on the look out for an 80's copy. it became real fun to chase down reasonable priced copies and so i ended up buying three of them over the course of a few months.

the two copies in the upper and lower left corner are jet european first pressings and basically the same (apart from the cool sticker on the front of the upper copy). the one on the right is an re-issue from 1987 on epic records, as they bought the jet records back catalogue of ozzy's recordings, when he moved labels for 'bark at the moon'. jet records, epic records. 1980/1987.

ozzy osbourne - back to ozz

as far as i understand this 12" was sold during ozzy's 'no rest for the wicked' tour cycle in 1988/89. a souvenir e.p. as the hype sticker indicates, although i'm not sure if one could purchase this through regular record stores as well. a cd version was also produced. my copy is missing the family tree poster but as it was quite cheap via ebay, i didn't ask. epic records. 1988.

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 - 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.

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.

ozzy osbourne - the ultimate sin

the fourth records of ozzy's solo career is a triumph, plain and simple. songs like the title track, 'never' or 'fool like you' are pure 80's metal gold. 1986 european pressing on epic records.

ozzy osbourne - bark at the moon

the first ozzy album to feature guitarist jake e. lee. this album is packed with belters like the title track, 'forever (centre of eternity)' or 'waiting for darkness'. love the cover shot with ozz in full werewolf make up in particular.

this is an european pressing, which can be identified by the blue lettering on the cover instead of red. as far as my information goes, this is even a first press. epic records. 1983.

ozzy osbourne - diary of a madman

after ozzy passed away a few weeks ago, i set out to listen to his solo stuff more profoundly. i had 'blizzard of ozz' in the collection since the reissue from 2021, so i started with his 2nd album 'diary of a madman'.

bought this european repress from the early 80's via ebay. musically this surpasses the already fantastic debut. the back-up band around randy rhoads was a menace and ozzy's unique voice shines above it all. epic records. 1981.