Black Sabbath embraced change in 1976 when the heavy metal innovators started managing themselves and began exploring different sounds on the band’s seventh studio album, Technical Ecstasy.

The record reached the number thirteen spot in the U.K. album charts and was certified gold in the U.S.
Now, label BMG honours this daring album with a collection that includes a newly remastered version of the original, a brand-new mix by Steven Wilson, plus more than ninety minutes of previously unreleased outtakes, alternative mixes and live tracks.

TECHNICAL ECSTASY: SUPER DELUXE EDITION

The remastered studio album will be available the same day on digital download and streaming services. The newly remastered version of Back Street Kids is available now digitally – listen to it below!

In the summer of 1976, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward headed to Miami to record Technical Ecstasy at the famed Criteria Studios. The band was coming off a world tour for their previous album, Sabotage, that had found their live performances evolving to include keyboards and synthesizers. These newly incorporated instruments and sounds were then introduced into the recording process on Technical Ecstasy. The new songs encompassed a wide range of styles from the hard charging Back Street Kids and ballad It’s Alright, to the funky All Moving Parts (Stand Still) and progressive Gypsy. The album also featured the single It’s Alright, which was the first Sabbath song to feature lead vocals by drummer Ward. The Deluxe Edition presents a newly remastered version of the eight-track album, along with an entirely new mix of the album created by Steven Wilson using the original analogue tapes.

Technical Ecstasy: Super Deluxe Edition comes with eight previously unreleased outtakes and alternative mixes. Among those are different mixes of You Won’t Change Me and Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor, as well as both outtake and instrumental versions for She’s Gone. The collection concludes with ten previously unreleased live tracks recorded during the 1976-77 Technical Ecstasy World Tour. The songs touch on different eras of the band’s history with early tracks like Black Sabbath and War Pigs alongside new songs Gypsy and Dirty Women.

The collection comes with an extensive booklet featuring artwork, liner notes, rare memorabilia and photos from the era, plus a replica of the 1976-77 world tour concert book and a large colour poster.

TECHNICAL ECSTASY: SUPER DELUXE EDITION

4-CD/5-LP Track Listing:
Disc One: Original Album 1976 (2021 Remaster)
Back Street Kids
You Won’t Change Me
It’s Alright
Gypsy
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor
She’s Gone
Dirty Women

Disc Two: New Steven Wilson Mix
Back Street Kids
You Won’t Change*
It’s Alright – Mono Version
Gypsy*
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)*
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor*
She’s Gone*
Dirty Women*

Disc Three: Outtakes & Alternative Mixes
Back Street Kids – Alternative Mix*
You Won’t Change Me – Alternative Mix*
Gypsy – Alternative Mix*
All Moving Parts (Stand Still) – Alternative Mix*
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor – Alternative Mix*
She’s Gone – Outtake Version*
Dirty Women – Alternative Mix*
She’s Gone – Instrumental Mix*

Disc Four: Live World Tour 1976-77
Symptom Of The Universe*
War Pigs*
Gypsy*
Black Sabbath*
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)*
Dirty Women*
Drum Solo/Guitar Solo*
Electric Funeral*
Snowblind*
Children Of The Grave*

LP One: Original Album Remastered
Side One
Back Street Kids
You Won’t Change Me
It’s Alright
Gypsy

Side Two
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor
She’s Gone
Dirty Women

LP Two: New Steven Wilson Mix
Side Three
Back Street Kids*
You Won’t Change Me*
It’s Alright – Mono Single
Gypsy*

Side Four
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)*
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor*
She’s Gone*
Dirty Women*

LP Three: Outtakes & Alternative Mixes
Side Five
Back Street Kids – Alternative Mix*
You Won’t Change Me – Alternative Mix*
Gypsy – Alternative Mix*
All Moving Parts (Stand Still) – Alternative Mix*

Side Six
Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor – Alternative Mix*
She’s Gone – Outtake Version*
Dirty Women – Alternative Mix*
She’s Gone – Instrumental Mix*

LP Four: Live World Tour 1976-77
Side Seven
Symptom Of The Universe*
War Pigs*
Gypsy*

Side Eight
Black Sabbath*
All Moving Parts (Stand Still)*

LP Five: Live World Tour 1976-77
Side Nine
Dirty Women*
Drum Solo/Guitar Solo*

Side Ten
Electric Funeral*
Snowblind*
Children Of The Grave*

* previously unreleased