Universal to Release 'Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978'

Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978 -

Black Sabbath fans, and fans of awesome music in general, will be pleased to learn that the heavy metal veterans will be releasing a special, remastered set of vinyl from their all-conquering original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

'Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978' will feature a plethora  of metal rarities and exclusive remasters from the band's goth-rocking vaults.

'Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978' will include:

* 9×12″ LP: full reproductions of the original album releases, remastered from the band's personal archives on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Included are the following titles: Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Master Of Reality (with poster), Volume 4 (with photo insert book), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Sabotage, Technical Ecstasy, Never Say Die, Live At Last.

* 7″ single: featuring the band's debut single, Evil Woman, and non-album B-side Wicked World.

* 12″ x 12″ hard-backed book: containing original tour programs from 1970, 1975, 1976 and 1978.

* Back to BLACK SABBATH download voucher: for easy download of the full set

* Includes an exclusive limited-edition 12×12 print of the box set design. Only 50 prints available.

Universal said of the upcoming vinly collection,

"One year on from the band's momentous 11.11.11 reunion announcement, 'The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978' celebrates the might of the all-conquering original Black Sabbath line-up combining the complete Ozzy-era studio albums re-mastered from the band's personal archives, and encased in a mighty box set package."

Pre-orders are currently available at this location with an official on-sale date of December 12.