Master of Reality (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Master of Reality" in English language version.

Last modified: 03:37:39, 13 October 2026 (UTC)

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45worlds.com (Global: low place; English: 6,890^th place)

"Sabbath's new LP (advert)". New Musical Express. July 1971. Albums issued by the Philips group of companies on August 6 include the new Black Sabbath LP titled "Masters of Reality" (Vertigo)...

9nn (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Side 2, original North American pressing". Warner Bros. Records. 1971. Retrieved 17 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

adelaidenow.com.au (Global: 2,904^th place; English: 1,418^th place)

Nathan Davies (19 June 2010). "Myponga part of rock history". Adelaidenow.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

allmusic.com (Global: 27^th place; English: 20^th place)

Huey, Steve. "Review Master of Reality". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
"Allmusic Billboard albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Strong, Martin Charles (18 January 1995). Great Rock discography. Canongate Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-86241-541-9.
Iommi, Tony (2011). Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-30681-9551.
Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-57859-061-2.
Cross, Charles R. (2004). "Black Sabbath". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 78. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

bac-lac.gc.ca (Global: 595^th place; English: 293^rd place)

recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top Albums/CDs. Volume 16, Issue 9 (1971-10-16)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 13^th place)

"Black Sabbath Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Black Sabbath Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

black-sabbath.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Black Sabbath online". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.

black-sabbath.de (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Black Sabbath Discography v.5.0". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2009.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Pesselnick, Jill (18 August 2001). "J Amasses Certifications". Billboard. p. 47. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2014.

bpi.co.uk (Global: 220^th place; English: 148^th place)

"British album certifications – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Master of Reality Black Sabbath in the "Search:" field.

dutchcharts.nl (Global: 274^th place; English: 183^rd place)

"Children of the Grave single". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1971" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

ifpi.gr (Global: 3,513^th place; English: 1,974^th place)

"Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 44/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.

loudersound.com (Global: 741^st place; English: 422^nd place)

Dome, Malcolm (27 October 2016). "The story behind Black Sabbath's Master Of Reality". loudersound.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.

loudwire.com (Global: 729^th place; English: 440^th place)

Schaffner, Lauryn. "Black Sabbath's 'Master of Reality': 8 Facts Only Superfans Would Know". Loudwire. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

musicaedischi.it (Global: 5,325^th place; English: 3,228^th place)

"Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Black Sabbath".

musiccanada.com (Global: 551^st place; English: 352^nd place)

"Canadian album certifications – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality". Music Canada.

norwegiancharts.com (Global: 817^th place; English: 556^th place)

"Norwegiancharts.com – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

officialcharts.com (Global: 65^th place; English: 46^th place)

"UK chart history – Black Sabbath Master of Reality". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
"Official Albums Chart on 22/8/1971 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/7/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Official Albums Chart on 23/7/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Official Independent Albums Chart on 23/7/2021 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 23/7/2021 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

offiziellecharts.de (Global: 180^th place; English: 193^rd place)

"Offiziellecharts.de – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1971. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

rarerecords.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Black Sabbath – Master of Reality U.S. LP with poster". Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

riaa.com (Global: 153^rd place; English: 109^th place)

"American album certifications – Black Sabbath – Master of Reality". Recording Industry Association of America.

robertchristgau.com (Global: 836^th place; English: 449^th place)

Christgau, Robert (1981). "Black Sabbath: Master of Reality". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 0-89919-025-1. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
Christgau, Robert (12 December 1971). "Consumer Guide (21)". The Village Voice. New York. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

rollingstone.com (Global: 57^th place; English: 39^th place)

Bangs, Lester (25 November 1971). "Review Master of Reality". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
"The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. 18 November 2003. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
Grow, Kory (21 June 2017). "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
Shteamer, Hank. "Black Sabbath's Bill Ward: My 10 Favorite Metal Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

sputnikmusic.com (Global: 1,438^th place; English: 925^th place)

Mikesn (13 November 2006). "Black Sabbath Master of Reality". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 11 October 2019.

starla.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins talks about the records that changed his life". starla.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

top-lista.hr (Global: 6,253^rd place; English: 3,690^th place)

"Lista prodaje 30. tjedan 2025" [Sales list Week 30 2025] (in Croatian). HDU. 27 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.

ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367^th place; English: 1,394^th place)

The Phoenician (21 July 2021). "Is It (Still) the Heaviest Album of All Time? Impact and Legacy of Black Sabbath's 'Master of Reality'". Ultimate-guitar.com.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Children of the Grave single". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
"Black Sabbath – Master of Reality U.S. LP with poster". Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
Schaffner, Lauryn. "Black Sabbath's 'Master of Reality': 8 Facts Only Superfans Would Know". Loudwire. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
Nathan Davies (19 June 2010). "Myponga part of rock history". Adelaidenow.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Dome, Malcolm (27 October 2016). "The story behind Black Sabbath's Master Of Reality". loudersound.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
"Black Sabbath online". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
"Black Sabbath Discography v.5.0". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
Huey, Steve. "Review Master of Reality". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
Christgau, Robert (1981). "Black Sabbath: Master of Reality". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 0-89919-025-1. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
"UK chart history – Black Sabbath Master of Reality". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
"Allmusic Billboard albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
Pesselnick, Jill (18 August 2001). "J Amasses Certifications". Billboard. p. 47. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
Christgau, Robert (12 December 1971). "Consumer Guide (21)". The Village Voice. New York. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
Bangs, Lester (25 November 1971). "Review Master of Reality". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
"The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. 18 November 2003. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
Grow, Kory (21 June 2017). "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
"Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins talks about the records that changed his life". starla.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
"Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Black Sabbath".
"Lista prodaje 30. tjedan 2025" [Sales list Week 30 2025] (in Croatian). HDU. 27 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
"Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 44/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1971" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1971. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
"Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

Master of Reality (English Wikipedia)

45worlds.com (Global: low place; English: 6,890th place)

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dutchcharts.nl (Global: 274th place; English: 183rd place)

ifpi.gr (Global: 3,513th place; English: 1,974th place)

loudersound.com (Global: 741st place; English: 422nd place)

loudwire.com (Global: 729th place; English: 440th place)

musicaedischi.it (Global: 5,325th place; English: 3,228th place)

musiccanada.com (Global: 551st place; English: 352nd place)

norwegiancharts.com (Global: 817th place; English: 556th place)

officialcharts.com (Global: 65th place; English: 46th place)

offiziellecharts.de (Global: 180th place; English: 193rd place)

rarerecords.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

riaa.com (Global: 153rd place; English: 109th place)

robertchristgau.com (Global: 836th place; English: 449th place)

rollingstone.com (Global: 57th place; English: 39th place)

sputnikmusic.com (Global: 1,438th place; English: 925th place)

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ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367th place; English: 1,394th place)

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loudersound.com (Global: 741^st place; English: 422^nd place)

loudwire.com (Global: 729^th place; English: 440^th place)

musicaedischi.it (Global: 5,325^th place; English: 3,228^th place)

musiccanada.com (Global: 551^st place; English: 352^nd place)

norwegiancharts.com (Global: 817^th place; English: 556^th place)

officialcharts.com (Global: 65^th place; English: 46^th place)

offiziellecharts.de (Global: 180^th place; English: 193^rd place)

riaa.com (Global: 153^rd place; English: 109^th place)

robertchristgau.com (Global: 836^th place; English: 449^th place)

rollingstone.com (Global: 57^th place; English: 39^th place)

sputnikmusic.com (Global: 1,438^th place; English: 925^th place)

top-lista.hr (Global: 6,253^rd place; English: 3,690^th place)

ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367^th place; English: 1,394^th place)

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