The Black Sabbath Story, Vol. 1

The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 1 - 1970–1978: is a documentary about the heavy metal band Black Sabbath that recounts their history from the days of "Earth" (one of their first names), to the separation with Ozzy Osbourne. A DVD version has been released in 2002, with 35 minutes of additional footage, including a promotional video of "A Hard Road" not included in the previous VHS version.

The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 1: 1970–1978
Video by
ReleasedVHS - 1991; DVD - 2002
GenreHeavy metal
LengthVHS 60:00; DVD 85:00
LabelSanctuary
Black Sabbath video chronology
Black and Blue
(1980)
The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 1: 1970–1978
(1991)
The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2 - 1978-1992
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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Standard Edition
  1. "N.I.B."
  2. "Paranoid"
  3. "War Pigs"
  4. "Children of the Grave"
  5. "Snowblind"
  6. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
  7. "Symptom of the Universe"
  8. "It's Alright"
  9. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor"
  10. "Never Say Die"
DVD Bonus Track
  1. "A Hard Road"

Personnel

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2] Gold 7,500^
Canada (Music Canada)[3] Gold 5,000^
United States (RIAA)[4] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Canadian video certifications – Black Sabbath – The Black Sabbath Story, Vol. 1". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. ^ "American video certifications – Black Sabbath – The Black Sabbath Story, Vol. 1". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 December 2021.