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Reduced price due to a damage on one of the labels

Original Dutch pressing with printed innersleeve

Ozzy Osbourne streamlined his approach to keep up with the emerging trend toward slick, radio-ready metal for the fourth allbum The Ultimate Sin released on February 22nd 1986. this album was a huge success at the time and certified double platinum on October 26, 1994. Looking back today Ozzy often states that ‘Ultimate Sin’ is his least favourite of his albums due to its lack of variety. He also felt the album was more of an attempt to mimick the glam metal sound that was popular at the time with groups like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Ratt. Bass on the album was played by Phil Soussan, who also wrote the album’s U.S. hit single Shot in the Dark. This was the first Ozzy Osbourne album to feature drummer Randy Castillo, who has since died due to cancer. Lyrics were largely written by long-time Osbourne bass player Bob Daisley who was also present during the initial writing sessions. Daisley left after having a disagreement with Osbourne which lead to the hiring of Soussan. He was also not credited as a co-writer on the initial 1986 pressing of the album. This was corrected for each pressing after that. Although it was Osbourne’s highest charting studio album it was not a good long term seller.

Track listing:
1. Secret Loser
2. The Ultimate Sin
3. Thank God For The Bomb
4. Never Know Why
5. Lightning Strikes
6. Shot In The Dark
7. Killer Of Giants
8. Fool Like You
9. Never