| Condition | Preowned |
| Manufacturer | Japan |
| Format | LP, Black Vinyl, Compilation, OBI, Insert, 3 Photo Pinups, 28AP 2982 |
| Date of release | 1985 |
| Barcode | 28AP 2982 |
1985 Japanese edition
Collectible condition - M-/M-
This obscure release is quite a find for fans of Ozzy -- it's essentially a B-sides compilation of Osbourne's early solo work (from 1980 up to 1984). And what makes The Other Side of Ozzy Osbourne a must-have are the five tracks that feature guitar legend Randy Rhoads (three live, two outtakes). When Rhoads died in early 1982, he unfortunately had only two official albums to his credit (1980's Blizzard of Ozz and 1981's Diary of a Madman). Subsequently, fans have been subjected to abysmal-sounding bootlegs of material not up to the high standards set by these two classics. Even with the release of the Ozzy/Randy posthumous Tribute live album and numerous Osbourne anthologies, these tracks have managed to slip through the cracks.
