Black Sabbath – Paranoid

I have this one and my brother also has this same pressing. It sounds really muffled and lacking in bass compared to this other one I have https://discogs.programascracks.com/release/12024457-Black-Sabbath-Paranoid

This is readily available from Rhino for $40 people. Why are you paying these ridiculous prices?

Meine Anlage und DR-Wert

Hifi System:
Rotel A12 - PreAmp + DAC
Coax: Cordial, Opt. Oehlbach
Cinch: Neo by Oyaide

KSD C8 Reference Active LS
Powercord: Isotek EVO V3
Cinch-XLR: Neo by Oyaide

Technics SL1210 MK7
ATVM95ML (2.2g)
AVM PH 30.3 - MM/MC Pre
Cinch: Cordial, Oehlbach

Sonic Tools - DR avg. is 11.9db

Eines der besten Alben die ich kenne. Musik vom Feinsten, gute Pressung.

Gorgeous reissue! After collecting all the 2016 Black Sabbath reissues and a number of CDs, I always felt their albums were somewhat poorly recorded. But Rhino and Kevin Gray have shown with the Rhino Hi-Fi series that, at least for the first two albums, the recordings were much better than I thought.

This reissue brings out incredible detail, huge improvements in imaging, vocal and instrumental texture, and instrument decay. I see a few complaints about the bass, but I think that's completely off-base. I can't imagine this album having more bass and still sounding good. Both the amount and quality of the bass are spot-on.

Although I’ve always loved this album, this pressing makes me appreciate the composition and musicianship even more. That’s the power of a great reissue. Other technical aspects like soundstage and depth are also excellent, though I think the real improvement lies in the clarity and imaging.

"Hi, does anyone have this edition and the Earmark one of 'Black Sabbath'? I'd like to confirm if it sounds as good as the latter."

10 songs, 10 hits, Metal begins. Good remastering and remix, good pressing.

Its not as bad as the Rhino HF KPG debut which was an unpleasant demo disc of maximum brightness and ear fatigue, but this one still cant even touch my QRP pressed 2019 (2016 Magee repress) boggo reissue. Sure, its got the clarity that "high-fidelity" would promise but it comes at a price.... a lack of meat on the bones and too much brightness in the treble/presence. In fact as soon as Ozzy starts singing on War Pigs this cut is fighting a battle it cant win. Ozzy sounds thin and harsh/sibilant. He sounds likes a facsimile of himself. At least the snares and toms and some midrange elements seem clearer than ever before but yet again the bass is lacking meat so you dont get the best of both. This cut is one step forward and two steps back across all three of my systems. Just because its got KPG in the deadwax, doesnt mean its the "best pressing ever".

My experience with the Rhino Hifi series is very straightforward... the cut will either be my favourite pressing out of two or more ive got, or by far my least favourite. This one goes to the back of the pack/soon to be sold crew.

Clearly im in a minority lol

Full, rich sound. No brightness. Colour life and dynamics. Everything the Rhino Hifi fails at, this gets right!

mine sounds absolutely amazing! massive sound with drums and guitar that hit you hard in the face! cant speak for others but mine had a tad bit of surface noise only visible between songs and only effected planet caravan a little bit. bur overall I'm satisfied and is absolutely worth it for the 40 USD i paid for it.

My copy has the laminated cover, side A is 6360011 1Y//1▽420 1 5 7, side B is 6360011 2Y//1▽420 11 27.
I don't know if it's from 1971, as indicated by Discogs, or from 1970, I only know that it devastatingly destroys my Rhino High Fidelity copy and the Japanese pressing NEMS – SP18-5011 from 1980!!
An ancestral, visceral and turbid sound that enters your soul.