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Born Again (Black Sabbath album)

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Born Again is the eleventh studio album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released on 12 September 1983 in the United Kingdom, it is the only album the group recorded with lead vocalist Ian Gillan, then-formerly of Deep Purple. It was also the last Black Sabbath album for 9 years to feature original bassist Geezer Butler and the last to feature original drummer Bill Ward, though Ward did record one studio track with the band 15 years later on their 1998 live album Reunion. The album has received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success upon its 1983 release, reaching No. 4 in the UK charts. The album also hit the top 40 in the United States. In July 2021, guitarist and founding member Tony Iommi confirmed that the long-lost original master tapes of the album had finally been located, and that he was considering remixing the album for a future re-release.

Infobox

Released
12 September 1983 (1983-09-12)
Recorded
May–June 1983
Studio
The Manor, Oxfordshire
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
41:00
Label
Vertigo
Producer
Black Sabbath Robin Black

Tables

Professional ratings · Release and reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
Metal Forces
Metal Forces
Review scores
Metal Forces
Review scores
8/10
Martin Popoff
Martin Popoff
Review scores
Martin Popoff
Review scores
10/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Smash Hits
Smash Hits
Review scores
Smash Hits
Review scores
4/10
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Blender
Metal Forces
8/10
Martin Popoff
10/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Smash Hits
4/10
· Release history
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
12 September 1983
Label
Vertigo Records
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
28 September 1983
Label
Warner Bros. Records
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
22 April 1996
Label
Castle Communications
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
2004
Label
Sanctuary Records
Region
Date
Label
United Kingdom
12 September 1983
Vertigo Records
United States
28 September 1983
Warner Bros. Records
United Kingdom
22 April 1996
Castle Communications
United Kingdom
2004
Sanctuary Records
· Charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1983)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
53
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1983)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
37
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1983)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peakposition
6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1983)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
37
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1983)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
38
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1983)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
44
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1983)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1983)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
7
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1983)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1983)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
39
Chart (1983)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
53
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
37
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
37
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
38
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
44
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
7
UK Albums (OCC)
4
US Billboard 200
39
· Charts
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2011–2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
17
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2011–2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
19
Chart (2011–2025)
Peakposition
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
17
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
19
· Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)
Gold
100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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