Greatest Hits: Back to the Start

~ Release by Megadeth (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean (in 2004)
engineer:
Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
assistant editor:
Scott Harrison (editor)
editor:
Lance Dean
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza (from 1989 until 1990)
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson (from 1989 until 1990)
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) (from 1989 until 1990) and Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989 until 1990)
recording of:
Holy Wars… The Punishment Due (from 1989 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)
56:33
2In My Darkest Hour
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean
engineer:
Ralph Patlan
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Ralph Patlan
assistant editor:
Scott Harrison (editor)
editor:
Lance Dean
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Dave Mustaine and Jeff Young (US ex-Megadeth guitarist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chuck Behler
electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar] and background vocals:
David Ellefson
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recording of:
In My Darkest Hour
lyricist:
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine
composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Elfsong Music (in 1988), Mustaine Music (in 1988), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1988) and Theory Music (in 1988)
3.56:26
3Peace Sells
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani, Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
bass guitar [bass guitars] and background vocals [back-up vocals]:
David Ellefson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Gar Samuelson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
guitar family [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Peace Sells (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
2.754:03
4Sweating Bullets
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Fred Kelly Jr.
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992, in 2005) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2004)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
recording of:
Sweating Bullets (in 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)
3.55:27
5Angry Again
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recording of:
Angry Again
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
3.753:47
6À tout le monde
assistant engineer:
Bruce Jacoby (drum technician) and Mike Tacci
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Hangar 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
remix of:
À tout le monde (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
À tout le monde
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Dave Mustaine Music, Mustaine Music (in 1994) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1994)
4.54:25
7Trust
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean (in 2004)
engineer:
Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
producer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004)
mixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
co-editor:
Bo Caldwell
editor:
Lance Dean, Scott Harrison (editor) and Keith Schreiber
acoustic guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo)
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
The Castle in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
The Tracking Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
remix of:
Trust (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
Trust
lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
composer:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Adam Martin Music (in 1997), Mustaine Music (in 1997) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1997)
is based on:
Absolution
5:12
8Kill the King
engineer and mixer:
Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
co-producer:
Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
producer:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at and engineered at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States, Studio A&M in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Saltmine in Mesa, Arizona, United States
recording of:
Kill the King
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 2000) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 2000)
3:43
9Symphony of Destruction
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Fred Kelly Jr.
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992, in 2005) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2004)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
recording of:
Symphony of Destruction (in 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)
3.84:07
10Mechanix
producer:
Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Bill Kennedy (recording engineer) (in 2002)
remix of:
Mechanix (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
Mechanix (from 1984-12 until 1985-01)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
version of:
The Mechanix
4:22
11Train of Consequences
assistant engineer:
Bruce Jacoby (drum technician) and Mike Tacci
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Hangar 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
remix of:
Train of Consequences (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
Train of Consequences
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1994) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1994)
3.53:33
12Wake Up Dead
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani, Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
bass guitar [bass guitars] and background vocals [back-up vocals]:
David Ellefson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Gar Samuelson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
guitar family [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additional vocals:
Mike Anderson (additional vocals on Megadeth's "Peace Sells…") (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), David Ellefson (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Paul Sudin (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wake Up Dead (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
43:38
13Hangar 18
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean (in 2004)
engineer:
Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
assistant editor:
Scott Harrison (editor)
editor:
Lance Dean
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza (from 1989 until 1990)
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson (from 1989 until 1990)
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) (from 1989 until 1990) and Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989 until 1990)
recording of:
Hangar 18 (from 1989 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)
35:12
14Dread and the Fugitive Mind
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean, Greg Edenfield, Jay Goin and Mark Valentine
co-producer:
Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
producer:
Dave Mustaine
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Jimmy DeGrasso
guitar:
Dave Mustaine and Al Pitrelli
background vocals:
Al Pitrelli
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Saltmine Studio Oasis in Mesa, Arizona, United States
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States, Studio A&M in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Saltmine in Mesa, Arizona, United States
mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
engineered at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States, Studio A&M in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Saltmine in Mesa, Arizona, United States
recording of:
Dread and the Fugitive Mind
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 2000) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 2000)
34:24
15Skin o’ My Teeth
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992, in 2005) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2004)
recording of:
Skin o’ My Teeth (in 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
33:16
16She‐Wolf
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean (in 2004)
engineer:
Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
producer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004)
mixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
co-editor:
Bo Caldwell
editor:
Lance Dean, Scott Harrison (editor) and Keith Schreiber
acoustic guitar:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo)
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
The Castle in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
The Tracking Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
remix of:
She‐Wolf (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
She‐Wolf
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1997 to ????) and Mustaine Music (from 1997 to present)
3:39
17Prince of Darkness
assistant engineer:
Lance Dean (in 2004)
engineer:
Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
producer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004)
mixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recording of:
Prince of Darkness
lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
composer:
Marty Friedman (Rock guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
36:28