Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? (25th anniversary special edition)

~ Release by Megadeth (see all versions of this release, 27 available)

Annotation

The first disc is a remaster of the original album mix

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-10 23:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Wake 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
bass guitar and background 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:
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)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additionally recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States, Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Track Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Music Grinder 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
music videos:
Wake Up Dead by Megadeth
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)
3.53:40
2The Conjuring
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additionally recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States, Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Track Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Music Grinder 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:
The Conjuring (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)
3.255:04
3Peace Sells
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
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
music videos:
Peace Sells (music video) by Megadeth
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 19)
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)
44:04
4Devil’s Island
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer and assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
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)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additionally recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States, Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Track Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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:
Devil’s Island (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)
3.55:06
5Good Mourning / Black Friday
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer and assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additional vocals:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Casey McMackin (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additionally recorded at:
MadDog Studios (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States, Rock Steady Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Track Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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:
Good Mourning / Black Friday (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
miscellaneous support:
Dijon Carruthers
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
3.756:41
6Bad Omen
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
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:
Bad Omen (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
miscellaneous support:
Dijon Carruthers
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
3.254:05
7I Ain’t Superstitious
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
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:
I Ain’t Superstitious (Megadeth version) (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
additional lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
additional composer:
Chris Poland
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music (in 1963)
version of:
I Ain’t Superstitious
3.52:46
8My Last Words
engineer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Casey McMackin
producer:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) and Dave Mustaine
additional mixer and assistant mixer:
Stan Katayama
mixer:
Paul Lani
bass guitar and background 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:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Chris Poland (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
guitar family [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland
membranophone:
Gar Samuelson
additional vocals:
Randy Burns (Producer / Engineer) (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20), Casey McMackin (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20) and Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986)
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:
My Last Words (from 1986-02-15 until 1986-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
additional composer:
Chris Poland
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
version of:
Next Victim
34:49
CD 2: Live at the Phantasy Theatre, Cleveland 1987
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1Intro
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
1:48
2Wake Up Dead
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Wake Up Dead (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
3:39
3The Conjuring
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
The Conjuring (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
5:21
4Bad Omen
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Bad Omen (on 1987-06-03)
miscellaneous support:
Dijon Carruthers
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
3:49
5Rattlehead
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Rattlehead (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
4:12
6Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
3:15
7Looking Down the Cross
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Looking Down the Cross (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
24:30
8My Last Words
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
My Last Words (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
additional composer:
Chris Poland
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
version of:
Next Victim
4:42
9Peace Sells
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Peace Sells (on 1987-06-03)
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)
4:28
10These Boots Were Made for Walkin’
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
These Boots (Megadeth version) (on 1987-06-03)
additional lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
lyricist and composer:
Lee Hazlewood
publisher:
Criterion Music Corp.
parody version of:
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
4:07
11Devil’s Island
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Devil’s Island (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
arranger:
Megadeth
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)
5:19
12Last Rites / Loved to Deth
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Last Rites / Loved to Deth (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
5:19
13Mechanix
assistant engineer:
Zachary Coleman
producer:
Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Ken Eisennagel and Dave Mustaine
recorded at:
Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio, United States (on 1987-06-03)
live recording of:
Mechanix (on 1987-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music
version of:
The Mechanix
4:32