Black Sabbath – Mob Rules (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1981)

Black Sabbath – Mob Rules is Black Sabbath's tenth studio album and the second with singer Ronnie James Dio after "Heaven And Hell", released in November 1981 on Vertigo. It was recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and produced by Martin Birch. It is the first album with drummer Vinny Appice, who replaced Bill Ward. Best-known songs include "Turn Up The Night", "The Sign Of The Southern Cross" and the title track "The Mob Rules". This copy is the 1981 German original pressing (Vertigo 6302 119).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo 6302 119
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Turn Up The Night
2. Voodoo
3. The Sign Of The Southern Cross
4. E5150
5. The Mob Rules

Side B

1. Country Girl
2. Slipping Away
3. Falling Off The Edge Of The World
4. Over And Over

Personnel

Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards). All songs: Butler/Dio/Iommi. Produced and engineered by Martin Birch. Cover painting: Greg Hildebrandt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1981 German first edition on Vertigo with catalogue number 6302 119, made in West Germany.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays drums on Mob Rules?
Vinny Appice. He replaced the departed Bill Ward in 1980 during the Heaven And Hell tour; Mob Rules is his first studio album with Black Sabbath.

Do you have more Black Sabbath records?
Yes, for example the German original of Black Sabbath – Heaven And Hell or Black Sabbath – Live At Last.... More titles are in our Metal collection.