Music release
Ozzy Osbourne – Prince of Darkness (Epic 4 CD box set)
Epic's 2005 US four-CD box set (E4K 92960) spanning Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, his collaborations and a disc of newly recorded covers.
Versions & editions
US Epic 4 CD box set, E4K 92960[4]
United States · supported
Evidence reviewed
Context, dates & evidence notes
- Known applicable from
- 2005-03-22
- Pack
- box set
- Units in pack
- 1
- Pieces
- 4
MusicBrainz and Discogs agree on title, barcode, label Epic, catalogue number and four CDs; release date from Wikipedia (^wiki) and the Tower Records listing (^tower)
Specifications
- Format
- 4 × CD, box set, compilation[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 4 × CD, box set, compilation
known · printed
- Barcode as printed
- 8 2796-92960-2 8 (disputed)[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 8 2796-92960-2 8
disputed · printed
Discogs text transcription, "on insert attached to rear of box"; its digit grouping does not match the scanned barcode 0827969296028 and may be a typing error
- Matrix / runout, CD 1
- CTDP-117510 1[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: CTDP-117510 1
known · printed
Mastering SID IFPI L328; mould SID IFPI 5100 (variant 1) or IFPI 7210 (variant 2); Discogs lists further pressing variants
- Matrix / runout, CD 2
- CTDP-117511 1[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: CTDP-117511 1
known · printed
Variant 1: mastering SID IFPI L329, mould SID IFPI 5100. Variant 2: CTDP-117511 2, mastering SID IFPI L327, mould SID IFPI 720L
- Matrix / runout, CD 3
- CTDP-117512 1[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: CTDP-117512 1
known · printed
Mastering SID IFPI L327; mould SID IFPI 5100 (variant 1) or IFPI 720P (variant 2)
- Matrix / runout, CD 4
- CTDP-117513 1[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: CTDP-117513 1
known · printed
Mastering SID IFPI L327; mould SID IFPI 7210 (variant 1) or IFPI 5100 (variant 2)
- Rights societies
- BMI, ASCAP[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: BMI, ASCAP
known · printed
- Running time
- 4:08:48 (disputed)[2]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 4:08:48
disputed · printed
Wikipedia infobox length; the Discogs track lengths sum to 4:08:08
- Running time, CD 1
- ≈1:09:58[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 1:09:58
known · calculated
Sum of the 13 Discogs track lengths
- Running time, CD 2
- ≈1:18:52[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 1:18:52
known · calculated
Sum of the 16 Discogs track lengths
- Running time, CD 3
- ≈0:57:16[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 0:57:16
known · calculated
Sum of the 13 Discogs track lengths
- Running time, CD 4
- ≈0:42:02[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 0:42:02
known · calculated
Sum of the 10 Discogs track lengths
Credits
- Sharon Osbourne · Producer[4]
- Bruce Dickinson · Producer[4] · Discogs artist entry "Bruce Dickinson (2)", separate from its main Bruce Dickinson entry
- Mike Muir · Producer[2] · Named in the Wikipedia infobox
- Kaz Utsunomiya · A&R[4]
- Ozzy Osbourne · Liner notes[4]
- David Coleman · Art direction, design; photography[4] · Discogs artist entry "David Coleman (5)"
- Annamaria DiSanto, Dennis Keeley, Gene Kirkland, Jørgen Angel, Mark Weiss, Neil Zlozower, Nitin Vadukul, Ross Halfin, Sam Taylor-Wood, William Hames · Photography[4]
- Vic Anesini · Mastered by[4]
- Sterling Sound · Mastered at[4]
- Sony Music Studios, New York City · Mastered at[4]
- DADC · Glass mastered at[4]
- Steve Dudas · Arranger, disc 4[4] · Tracks 4-1 to 4-10
- Chris Wyse · Bass, disc 4[4] · Tracks 4-1 to 4-10
- Mike Bordin · Drums, disc 4[4] · Tracks 4-1 to 4-10
- Universal Music Enterprises · Licensed from[4]
- Loud Records · Licensed from[4]
Tracks
| 1-1 | I Don't Know (Live) Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 5:01 |
| 1-2 | Mr. Crowley Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 4:55 |
| 1-3 | Crazy Train Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 4:50 |
| 1-4 | Goodbye To Romance (Live) Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 5:24 |
| 1-5 | Suicide Solution (Live) Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 7:56 |
| 1-6 | Over The Mountain Written by R. Daisley, L. Kerslake, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 4:31 |
| 1-7 | Flying High Again (Live) Written by B. Daisley, L. Kerslake, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 4:25 |
| 1-8 | You Can't Kill Rock And Roll Written by R. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 6:42 |
| 1-9 | Diary Of A Madman Written by R. Daisley, L. Kerslake, O. Osbourne, R. Rhoads [4] | 6:12 |
| 1-10 | Bark At The Moon Written by O. Osbourne [4] | 4:22 |
| 1-11 | Spiders Written by O. Osbourne [4] | 4:28 |
| 1-12 | Rock 'N' Roll Rebel Written by O. Osbourne [4] | 5:22 |
| 1-13 | You're No Different Written by O. Osbourne [4] | 5:50 |
| 2-1 | Ultimate Sin (Live) Written by B. Daisley, J. Williams, O. Osbourne [4] | 4:34 |
| 2-2 | Never Know Why (Live) Written by B. Daisley, J. L. Lee, O. Osbourne [4] | 4:35 |
| 2-3 | Thank God For The Bomb (Live) Written by B. Daisley, J. L. Lee, O. Osbourne [4] | 3:59 |
| 2-4 | Crazy Babies Written by B. Daisley, O. Osbourne, R. Castillo, Z. Wylde [4] | 4:15 |
| 2-5 | Breakin' All The Rules Written by B. Daisley, J. Sinclair, O. Osbourne, R. Castillo, Z. Wylde [4] | 5:13 |
| 2-6 | I Don't Want To Change The World (Demo) Written by I. Kilmister, O. Osbourne, Z. Wylde [4] | 3:55 |
| 2-7 | Mama, I'm Coming Home (Demo) Written by I. Kilmister, O. Osbourne, Z. Wylde [4] | 4:08 |
| 2-8 | Desire (Demo) Written by I. Kilmister, O. Osbourne, Z. Wylde [4] | 5:00 |
| 2-9 | No More Tears Written by J. Purdell, M. Inez, O. Osbourne, R. Castillo, Z. Wylde [4] | 7:23 |
| 2-10 | Won't Be Coming Home [S.I.N.] (Demo) Written by O. Osbourne, R. Castillo, Z. Wylde MusicBrainz gives the length as 4:60, an invalid time; length per Discogs [4] | 4:59 |
| 2-11 | Perry Mason (Live) Written by J. Purdell, O. Osbourne, Z. Wylde [4] | 5:54 |
| 2-12 | See You On The Other Side (Demo) Written by D. Baron, J. Purdell, O. Osbourne, Z. Wylde [4] | 6:33 |
| 2-13 | Walk On Water (Demo) Written by J. Vallance, O. Osbourne [4] | 4:41 |
| 2-14 | Gets Me Through (Live) Written by O. Osbourne, T. Palmer Discogs spells the title "Get's Me Through (Live)"; title as MusicBrainz lists it (^mb) [4] | 4:26 |
| 2-15 | Bang Bang (You're Dead) Written by O. Osbourne, S. Humphrey, T. Palmer [4] | 4:32 |
| 2-16 | Dreamer Written by M. Frederiksen, M. Jones, O. Osbourne [4] | 4:45 |
| 3-1 | Iron Man Written by W. Ward, T. Butler, J. Osbourne, F. Iommi [4] | 5:25 |
| 3-2 | N.I.B. Written by W. Ward, T. Butler, J. Osbourne, F. Iommi [4] | 5:57 |
| 3-3 | Purple Haze Written by Jimi Hendrix [4] | 4:21 |
| 3-4 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men Written by F. Rossi [4] | 6:00 |
| 3-5 | Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed) Written by D. Was, D. Was, J. Stroud [4] | 3:55 |
| 3-6 | Born To Be Wild Written by M. Bonfire [4] | 3:29 |
| 3-7 | Nowhere To Run (Vapor Trail) Written by E. Simmons, J. Blades, J. Eaton, K. Jordan, O. Osbourne, R. Rubin, R. Jones, S. Kirkland [4] | 4:43 |
| 3-8 | Psycho Man Written by O. Osbourne, T. Iommi [4] | 5:18 |
| 3-9 | For Heaven's Sake 2000 Written by B. Marlette, D. Hill, E. Turner, J. Hunter, O. Osbourne, R. Diggs, T. Iommi [4] | 4:55 |
| 3-10 | I Ain't No Nice Guy Written by I. Kilmister [4] | 4:16 |
| 3-11 | Therapy Written by M. Muir, R. Trujillo [4] | 3:25 |
| 3-12 | Stayin' Alive Written by B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb [4] | 4:39 |
| 3-13 | Dog, The Bounty Hunter Written by M. Hudson, J. Osbourne [4] | 0:53 |
| 4-1 | 21st Century Schizoid Man Written by G. Lake, I. McDonald, M. Giles, P. Sinfield, R. Fripp Discogs spells the title "21st Centry Schizoid Man"; title as MusicBrainz lists it (^mb) [4] | 3:52 |
| 4-2 | Mississippi Queen Written by W. Golding [4] | 4:10 |
| 4-3 | All The Young Dudes Written by David Bowie [4] | 4:34 |
| 4-4 | In My Life Written by J. Lennon, P. McCartney [4] | 3:30 |
| 4-5 | Fire Written by A. W. Brown, M. I. Finesilver, R. A. P. Ker, V. Crane [4] | 4:09 |
| 4-6 | For What It's Worth Written by S. Stills [4] | 3:20 |
| 4-7 | Sympathy For The Devil Written by K. Richards, M. Jagger [4] | 7:11 |
| 4-8 | Working Class Hero Written by J. Lennon [4] | 3:23 |
| 4-9 | Good Times Written by B. Jenkins, D. McCulloch, E. Burdon, J. Weider, V. Briggs [4] | 3:46 |
| 4-10 | Changes Written by B. Ward, G. Butler, K. Osbourne, O. Osbourne, T. Iommi [4] | 4:07 |
Contents
| Item | Qty | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Compact disc 1 (13 tracks)[4] (Solo studio recordings and live tracks (^wiki)) | 1 | |
| Compact disc 2 (16 tracks)[4] (Solo studio recordings, live tracks and demos (^wiki)) | 1 | |
| Compact disc 3 (13 tracks)[4] (Collaborations with other artists (^wiki)) | 1 | |
| Compact disc 4 (10 tracks)[4] (Newly recorded cover songs, later released on their own as Under Cover (^wiki)) | 1 | |
| Booklet, 60 pages[4] (Foreword and track-by-track commentary written by Ozzy Osbourne, with photos and credits for each track) | 1 | |
| Ozzfest 2005 promotional ticket offer, with sticker[4] | 1 |
Release facts
Explore the family ↗- Barcode
- 827969296028 check digit OK
- Brand
- Epic Records
- Category
- Audio Visual/Photography, Audio Visual Media, Pre-Recorded or Digital Content Media, CD/MD - Pre-recorded
- Pack
- box set
- Sold in
- 🇺🇸 United States[1]
- Pieces
- 4
- GS1 prefix
- 082 · United States and Canada
- Artists
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Label
- Epic Records
- Record company
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Catalogue number
- E4K 92960
- Format
- cd, 4 discs
- Released
- 2005-03-22 · US
- Genre
- Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
- Running time
- 248.8 min
- Copyright
- © 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Phonographic copyright
- ℗ 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
About this product
Prince of Darkness is a four-CD box set by Ozzy Osbourne, released on 22 March 2005,[2] and this barcode is its US edition on Epic, catalogue number E4K 92960.[3] The first two discs collect Osbourne's solo studio recordings, live tracks, B-sides, demos and outtakes, the third his collaborations with other artists, and the fourth newly recorded cover songs that were later released on their own as Under Cover.[2] The box includes a 60-page booklet with a foreword and a track-by-track commentary by Osbourne, and the release is copyrighted 2005 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[4]
More about this product
The Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman tracks come from the 2002 remasters, on which the original bass and drum parts were re-recorded by Robert Trujillo and Mike Bordin; the Bark at the Moon tracks likewise come from that album's remixed 2002 remaster.[2] The set reached number 36 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in the United States and Canada.[2] The 2006–2013 Barcodepedia listed this barcode in 2007 as the audio CD "Prince of Darkness".[5]
Where it's sold
🇺🇸 United States
Tower Records[1] sourced
- Listing observed
- Recorded price
- USD 49.98
Tower Records listing prints UPC 827969296028, label Sony, 4 discs, "Boxed set, with book", release date 2005-03-22; MusicBrainz and Discogs give the United States as release country (^mb, ^discogs)
A listing is evidence that this barcode is sold there, on that date; a price is what that listing showed, not a recommended price.
Other names for this product
Also known as
- Prince of Darkness
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Sources & research
Evidence reviewed
Tower Records
Tower Records: Osbourne, Ozzy: Prince of Darkness (compact discs)
retailer · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [1] ↗Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne album)
publication · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [2] ↗MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz release: Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne, 4×CD, Epic E4K 92960, US)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [3] ↗Coverage & research gaps (10)
Coverage measures the evidence recorded here. It does not rate the product.
- Identity: 3 / 3 · Name, brand and classification recorded
- Release details: 5 / 5 · Profile fields recorded: artists, label, media, released, catalogue_number. Missing fields may require research or an applicability note.
- tracks evidence: 52 / 52 · Recorded rows linked to source evidence; does not measure whether the list is complete
- contents evidence: 6 / 6 · Recorded rows linked to source evidence; does not measure whether the list is complete
- Context: 1 / 1 · Evidence groups assigned to a researched label, edition or analysis
- Label photographs: 0 / 1 · Researched contexts with an assigned photograph
- Specifications: 0 / 12 · Recorded specifications mapped to comparable property keys
- identity · disputed: Discogs transcribes the printed barcode as "8 2796-92960-2 8", whose grouping does not match the scanned 0827969296028; no photo was available to check.
- specifications · disputed: Track lengths differ between MusicBrainz and Discogs by up to 2 seconds (MusicBrainz gives 2-10 as 4:60); Wikipedia's total of 4:08:48 differs from the 4:08:08 summed from Discogs.
- markets · unknown: No source states whether the set is still in print; Tower Records lists it at USD 49.98 but its readable text shows no stock status.
- relationships · unknown: No source names the licensee of GS1 prefix 827969.
- relationships · unknown: No pressing plant is credited; Discogs names only DADC for glass mastering.
- images · unknown: No licensed photograph of the pack was found.
- identity · not_researched: The European (EPC 518900 2), Japanese limited (MHCP 569~572) and 2013 European reissue (88725486642-1) editions carry other barcodes, not researched here.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- images · not_researched: No product photographs recorded.
- schema · schema_gap: Some specifications retain source labels without comparable property keys.
All references & source details
References
- ↑ Tower Records: Osbourne, Ozzy: Prince of Darkness (compact discs) Tower Records. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 10604380. product page: UPC, label, discs, release date, price.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne album) Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. infobox, lead, charts, certifications. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ↑ MusicBrainz release: Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne, 4×CD, Epic E4K 92960, US) MusicBrainz. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: affc5f4d-07cf-4ea6-bd72-69a9f7ab9451. barcode, label, catalogue number, tracklist, release group. CC0.
- ↑ Discogs release 1687957: Ozzy Osbourne – Prince Of Darkness (4×CD, Box Set, Compilation, US, 2005) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 1687957. identifiers, labels, formats, companies, credits, notes, tracklist.
- ↑ Barcodepedia (archived): Prince of Darkness Barcodepedia. other. Published 2007-03-01. Accessed 2026-09-13. Wayback Machine capture of 1 March 2007.
Further sources
Additional sources recorded for this entry, including other observations and related pages.
- Discogs master 213058: Ozzy Osbourne – Prince Of Darkness, versions Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 213058. versions.
- Discogs label 53569: Sony BMG Music Entertainment Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 53569. profile, contact info.
- Wikipedia: Sony BMG Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. lead, history. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barcode & identifiers
- GTIN-14
00827969296028- EAN-13 / GTIN-13
0827969296028- UPC-A / GTIN-12
827969296028
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