MONTREUX 1970 - ONE OF SABBATH'S FINEST SHOWS CAPTURED!
Black Sabbath's first major exposure came when the band appeared on John Peel's Top Gear radio show in 1969, performing to a national audience in the UK, shortly before recording of their first album commenced. Although the 'Evil Woman' single failed to chart, the band were afforded two days of studio time in November to record their debut with producer Rodger Bain.
Black Sabbath was released on Friday the 13th February, 1970, and reached number 8 in the UK Albums Chart. Following its U.S. and Canadian release in May 1970 by Warner Bros.
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