Black Sabbath – Vol. 4 (Sanctuary Reissue) [180g LP Vinyl]

Black Sabbath – Vol. 4 (Sanctuary Reissue) [180g LP Vinyl]

Format: LP Vinyl (180g Heavyweight, Gatefold Sleeve + Printed Inner Sleeve)
Label: Sanctuary / BMG / Vertigo
Catalogue Number: BMGRM 056LP
Released: 7 July 2015 (EU Reissue of 1972 Original)
Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock / Doom Rock
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

Vol. 4 is Black Sabbath’s fourth studio album — a bold, experimental leap that expanded their sonic palette while retaining the crushing weight of their early sound. This 2015 Sanctuary reissue is pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, and includes a replica inner sleeve with original artwork. Remastered from the original analogue tapes, the pressing delivers enhanced clarity and low-end punch, ideal for the album’s layered production and dynamic shifts.

Recorded at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, the album was produced by Black Sabbath and Patrick Meehan, with engineering by Colin Caldwell and Vic Smith. It features iconic tracks like “Snowblind,” “Supernaut,” “Changes,” and the epic opener “Wheels Of Confusion.” The album reflects the band’s growing ambition, incorporating orchestral flourishes, acoustic interludes, and studio effects — all while maintaining their signature doom-laden riffing. The sleeve famously thanks the “great COKE-Cola Company of Los Angeles,” a nod to the album’s chaotic recording sessions.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. Wheels Of Confusion / The Straightener – 8:04
A2. Tomorrow’s Dream – 3:06
A3. Changes – 4:41
A4. FX – 1:43
A5. Supernaut – 4:38

Side B
B1. Snowblind – 5:26
B2. Cornucopia – 3:54
B3. Laguna Sunrise – 2:53
B4. St. Vitus Dance – 2:30
B5. Under The Sun / Every Day Comes And Goes – 5:52