The band then went to Ridge Farm Studios in Rusper to record the debut album, Blizzard of Ozz, from 22 March to 19 April 1980.

On 2 October, the band played at The Gamount Theatre in Southampton where the recordings of "Goodbye to Romance" and "No Bone Movies" would appear on the live Tribute album, released on 19 March 1987.

Tensions between Ozzy/Sharon and Daisley/Kerslake over contract issues regarding their names, money, credit, and royalties got worse, which led to Sharon firing Daisley and Kerslake in March 1981.

In March 1981, former-Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers and Gary Moore drummer, Tommy Aldridge, and former-Quiet Riot bassist, Rudy Sarzo, were hired.

"Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" were released as singles and "Goodbye to Romance", "I Don't Know" and "Suicide Solution" received radio airplay.

[11] In April, the band began rehearsals for the North America leg at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California.

On 28 July the Montreal performance was recorded live and broadcast on the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" radio show.