Overview
- Sharon Osbourne shared correspondence stating Black Sabbath do not consent to the tapes being issued and warned of action in the U.K. and U.S. where band rights are affected.
- Jim Simpson maintains he paid for and owns the 1969 recordings, says he restored them for release on Big Bear Records with distribution via Trapeze Music, and invites talks.
- Simpson says he offered band royalties and proposed directing proceeds to the St Basils charity if royalties were refused, a claim Sharon disputes.
- Sharon questioned Simpson’s and Trapeze’s credibility, cited a legal opinion on the band’s position, and said the group has not been allowed to hear the recordings.
- The planned compilation remains unreleased, with retailers showing tentative dates from December 2025 to February 2026 and no confirmed timetable.