Tracklist
| A1 | The Exorcist | 4:50 | |
| A2 | Pentagram | 3:32 | |
| A3 | Burning In Hell | 3:07 | |
| A4 | Evil Warriors | 3:43 | |
| A5 | Seven Churches | 3:16 | |
| B1 | Satan's Curse | 4:12 | |
| B2 | Holy Hell | 4:10 | |
| B3 | Twisted Minds | 5:10 | |
| B4 | Fallen Angel | 3:58 | |
| B5 | Death Metal | 3:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roadrunner Productions B.V.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Combat Records (2)
- Published By – Einstein Music (2)
- Distributed By – CBS, Heemstede
- Distributed By – CBS, Brussels
- Distributed By – SPV GmbH
- Distributed By – EMP (2)
- Distributed By – Disctrade
- Distributed By – Non Stop (2)
- Distributed By – New Rose
- Distributed By – Pinnacle (3)
- Distributed By – Krone Music
- Distributed By – Tandan Records
- Distributed By – Unitor Oy
- Lacquer Cut At – Holland Cutting
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Jeff Becerra
- Design [Album Design] – Donald J. Munz
- Design [Logo Design] – Vince Stevenson
- Drums – Mike Sus
- Executive-Producer – Barry Kobrin
- Guitar – Mike Torrao
- Lacquer Cut By – B*
- Photography By [Photos] – Harold O.*
- Producer [Produced By] – Randy Burns
- Songwriter, Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Possessed
Notes
Includes a black and white printed inner sleeve with lyrics and band photo collage.
On sleeve:
Distributed in the Netherlands by CBS, Heemstede.
- in Belgium by CBS, Brussels.
- in by SPV GmbH, Hannover.
- in Austria by EMP, Graz.
- in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zürich.
- in Italy by Non Stop, Milano.
- in by New Rose, Paris.
- in UK by Pinnacle.
- in Denmark by Krone Music, Vaerlose.
- in Norway and Sweden by Tandan Records, Stockholm.
- in Finland by Unitor Oy.
Manufactured in the Netherlands.
On labels:
℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions B.V./Combat Records.
Made in Holland.
Track B2 is wrongly spelled as "Holly Hell" on the vinyl-label of Side 2.
Seven Churches misspelled as 'Seven Curches' on spine.
Runouts are etched.
On sleeve:
Distributed in the Netherlands by CBS, Heemstede.
- in Belgium by CBS, Brussels.
- in by SPV GmbH, Hannover.
- in Austria by EMP, Graz.
- in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zürich.
- in Italy by Non Stop, Milano.
- in by New Rose, Paris.
- in UK by Pinnacle.
- in Denmark by Krone Music, Vaerlose.
- in Norway and Sweden by Tandan Records, Stockholm.
- in Finland by Unitor Oy.
Manufactured in the Netherlands.
On labels:
℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions B.V./Combat Records.
Made in Holland.
Track B2 is wrongly spelled as "Holly Hell" on the vinyl-label of Side 2.
Seven Churches misspelled as 'Seven Curches' on spine.
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): RR 9757-A HC.B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): RR9757-B HC B
Other Versions (5 of 78)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Seven Churches (LP, Album, Green Labels) | Combat | MX 8024 | US | 1985 | |||
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Seven Churches (LP, Album) | Banzai Records | BRC 1965 | Canada | 1985 | ||
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Seven Churches (Cassette, Album) | Combat | MXT 8024 | US | 1985 | ||
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Seven Churches (Cassette, Album) | Banzai Records | BRC4 1965 | Canada | 1985 | ||
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Seven Churches (Cassette, Album, Clear Tape) | Combat | MXT 8024 | US | 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Incredible pressing, except they printed "Seven Curches" on the spine of sleeve)
Of course, it's not caused on a sound, which is a good as hell!
Bought this for about 60$ and so happy that it is in EX++ / NM+ condition! -
I like to restore these old black record covers with a fine marker just to cover up the white bits and just noticed on the spine its says Seven Curches!! Is this a well known misprint? I can't find any info on it here. Anyway glad I bought this classic. Friend of mine has a repress and this sounds so much better!!! -
Edited 8 years agoI bought this recently and I can definitely tell it was very influential, however as is sometimes the case the originators of a genre can sound a little dated and so it is with this. Good for anyone with a historical interest in where death metal began, just don't expect a lot variety or depth.
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The first death metal album ever. Most of the thrash bands of the time were bringing out some classic releases, but this was something else entirely. From the minute the Mike Oldfield intro bursts into The Exorcist, it's like being on an express train to Hell. When I bought this album back in 85, I had no idea what it would do to me, but put me on the right path it did! These days, it does sound a bit dated, but that's probably due to its simplistic nature. For me, this is one of the greatest albums ever created and it's a shame Possessed couldn't follow it up on their later stuff. -
Edited 13 years agoIt is missing the Back On Black release, that is a white LP limited to 500 copies, I think...
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