Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath album)
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Heaven and Hell is the ninth studio album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released on 18 April 1980. It is the first Black Sabbath album to feature vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who replaced original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. Produced by Martin Birch, the album was a commercial success, particularly in the United States, where it reached number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum for one million sales. In the UK, it sold well enough to be certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in April 1982.
Infobox
Released
18 April 1980
Recorded
1979–1980
Studio
Criteria, Miami Ferber, Paris
Genre
Heavy metal
Length
39:46
Label
Vertigo
Producer
Martin Birch
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blabbermouth.net
Blabbermouth.net
Review scores
Blabbermouth.net
Review scores
8/10
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
10/10
Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
Review scores
Drowned in Sound
Review scores
8/10
The Great Rock Discography
The Great Rock Discography
Review scores
The Great Rock Discography
Review scores
7/10
Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Review scores
Kerrang!
Review scores
MusicHound
MusicHound
Review scores
MusicHound
Review scores
3.5/5
Record Mirror
Record Mirror
Review scores
Record Mirror
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
5/5
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10 |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10 |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| The Great Rock Discography | 7/10 |
| Kerrang! | |
| MusicHound | 3.5/5 |
| Record Mirror | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Sputnikmusic | 5/5 |
· Release history
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
1980
Label
Vertigo Records
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
1980
Label
Warner Bros. Records
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
1996
Label
Castle Communications
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
2004
Label
Sanctuary Records
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
2008
Label
Rhino Records
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
2021
Label
Rhino Records
| Region | Date | Label |
| United Kingdom | 1980 | Vertigo Records |
| United States | 1980 | Warner Bros. Records |
| United Kingdom | 1996 | Castle Communications |
| United Kingdom | 2004 | Sanctuary Records |
| United States | 2008 | Rhino Records |
| United States | 2021 | Rhino Records |
· Charts
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1980–1981)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1980–1981)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
37
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1980–1981)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1980–1981)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
44
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1980–1981)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
22
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1980–1981)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
25
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1980–1981)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
9
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1980–1981)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
28
| Chart (1980–1981) | Peakposition |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 37 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 60 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 44 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 25 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| US Billboard 200 | 28 |
· Charts
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2020)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
47
| Chart (2020) | Peakposition |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 47 |
· Charts
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2021–2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
39
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2021–2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
39
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
48
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
20
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
8
| Chart (2021–2025) | Peakposition |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 39 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 39 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 20 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 8 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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