Black SabbathThe Eternal Idol

Label:

BMG – 4099964129120

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered , Translucent Ruby

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1 The Shining 5:58
A2 Ancient Warrior 5:32
A3 Hard Life To Love 4:58
A4 Glory Ride 4:48
B1 Born To Lose 3:43
B2 Nightmare 5:19
B3 Scarlet Pimpernel 2:06
B4 Lost Forever 4:05
B5 Eternal Idol 6:37

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
  • Produced AtAIR Studios, Montserrat
  • Produced AtAir Studios
  • Produced AtBattery Studios, London
  • Mixed AtBattery Studios, London
  • Published ByValallen Music
  • Pressed ByGZ Media

Credits

  • A&RHugh Gilmour
  • A&R [istration]Susanne Savage
  • Art Direction, DesignShoot That Tiger!
  • Executive-Producer [Executive Producers for Equator Music]Ralph Baker
  • Lacquer Cut ByBAZZA*
  • Layout [Reissue]Gilmour Design
  • Mixed ByChris Tsangerides*
  • Performer [Players], BassDave Spitz
  • Performer [Players], CymbalBev Bevan (tracks: B3, B5)
  • Performer [Players], DrumsEric Singer
  • Performer [Players], KeyboardsGeoff Nicholls
  • Performer [Players], VocalsTony Martin
  • Performer [The Player]Tony Iommi
  • Photography ByCindy Palmano
  • Producer [Air Studios, London]Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
  • Producer [Air Studios, Montserrat]J. Glixman*
  • Producer [Battery Studios, London]Chris Tsangerides*
  • Product Manager [BMG]Miles Hackett
  • Product Manager [Rhino]Rob Gross (3)
  • Production Manager [BMG]Tim Spinks
  • Production Manager [Rhino]Kristin Attaway
  • Remastered ByThe Bakery (2)
  • Written-By [All Tracks]Tony Iommi

Notes

Remastered Reissue for Record Store Day 2025 (RSD Exclusive).

Hype sticker on front shrink.

℗ & © 2025 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. a BMG Company.

On back cover and labels: Manufactured in the Czech Republic.

Produced at Air Studios, Montserrat, Air Studios, London and Battery Studios, London. Mixed at Battery Studios, London.

A digital recording.

6,000 copies were made.

Includes printed insert with lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 099964 129120
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Variant 1): 294638E1 2122341 02162809 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-A RE-1 RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-A2 BAZZA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Variant 1): 294638E2 2148048 02159202 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-B RE-1 RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Variant 2): 02162718 294638E1 2122341 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-A RE-1 [stamped] RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-A2 BAZZA [etched]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Variant 2): 02158758 294638E2 2148048 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-B RE-1 [stamped] RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-B2 [etched]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Variant 3): 02162809 294638E1 2122341 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-A RE-1 [stamped] RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-A2 BAZZA [etched]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Variant 3): 02159202 294638E2 2148048 MRP6401/ RCV1-25548/603497819256-B RE-1 [stamped] RCV1-25548 603497819256 4099964129120-B2 [etched]

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Eternal Idol (CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 9 25548-2 US 1987
Recently Edited
The Eternal Idol (LP, Album, Stereo) Vertigo 832 708-1 Europe 1987
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The Eternal Idol (LP, Album, Stereo) Warner Bros. Records 9 25548-1, 1-25548 US 1987
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The Eternal Idol (Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Columbia House) Warner Bros. Records W4 25548, 4-25548 US 1987
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The Eternal Idol (LP, Album, Club Edition) Warner Bros. Records 9 25548-1, 1-25548 US 1987

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Reviews

  • elReyMusic's avatar
    elReyMusic
    Finally a repress of the album missing in the anno domini boxset. Sounds really good, great LP.
    • dravidarch's avatar
      dravidarch
      How is this 40 euros in Europe and 20 in the US???
      • heinferk's avatar
        heinferk
        Couldn’t have asked for more. Great sounding pressing that does this superb album justice.
        • MercifulJudas's avatar
          MercifulJudas
          Sounds amazing. Can definitely tell a difference between the OG and this one. This issue is more bass focused and they cut down on the treble a little. But I still prefer the OG.

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