I certainly fall among the fans who really dig this album. It may be my favorite Sabbath album spanning 1970 thru 1996. As for the deluxe edition I have no input, considering I own this on cassette, but I do feel that this is one of the more creative Sabbath albums and that includes the album cover which I think is great. What I appreciate about this album is it's not an attempt to recreate old Sabbath sounds. It is, in fact, forward movement from a band that had been struggling for years to find stability. I think it's cool - forward movement that is. To cling to the past is destructive and eliminates the possibility of discovering new talents. Perhaps this is why I appreciate all Sabbath albums. Here's to looking forward instead of backward. Peace.