Gold and silver Black Sabbath discs that were stolen have been returned

The discs were reported missing on Thursday after a burglary at the home of Patrick Meehan in Edenbridge, Kent.

Police said an anonymous tip-off led to the discs being found in plastic bags behind recycling bins in Tonbridge.

Kent police added that Mr Meehan was "very pleased", but a black 12-string guitar and other property taken during the raid were yet to be found.

Internet auction

Two other discs from the haul, which included the albums Master of Reality, Paranoid and Volume 4, had already been recovered after they were offered on the internet auction site eBay.

Former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy grappled with a burglar who escaped with jewellery worth �2m from his own Buckinghamshire mansion in November.

A spokeswoman for Kent Police said there was no reason to link the two break-ins.

Officers are appealing for help in tracing the guitar.