Megadeth – Countdown To Extinction

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Label:

 Capitol Records – 72435-98620-2-6

Series:

 Remixed & Remastered

Format:
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Rock

Style:

 Heavy Metal

Tracklist

1 Skin O' My Teeth
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo] – Friedman*
3:15
2 Symphony Of Destruction
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo] – Friedman*
4:06
3 Architecture Of Aggression
Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Music By – Ellefson*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Friedman*
3:39
4 Foreclosure Of A Dream
Lyrics By – Ellefson*
Music By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Friedman*
4:22
5 Sweating Bullets
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo] – Mustaine*
5:27
6 This Was My Life
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo] – Mustaine*
3:43
7 Countdown To Extinction
Lyrics By – Menza*
Music By – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Friedman*
4:19
8 High Speed Dirt
Lyrics By – Ellefson*
Music By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 3] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 4] – Mustaine*
4:21
9 Psychotron
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [All Solo Fills] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Mustaine*
4:41
10 Captive Honour
Lyrics By – Ellefson*
Music By – Menza*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 3] – Friedman*
4:14
11 Ashes In Your Mouth
Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Music By – Menza*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 3] – Friedman*
6:14
Bonus Tracks
12 Crown Of Worms
Lyrics By – Harris*
Music By – Mustaine*
3:17
13 Countdown To Extinction (Demo)
Lyrics By – Menza*
Music By – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo] – Friedman*
3:55
14 Symphony Of Destruction (Demo)
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [Solo, 1] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo, 2] – Mustaine*
5:29
15 Psychotron (Demo)
Music By, Lyrics By – Mustaine*
Soloist [All Solo Fills] – Friedman*
Soloist [Solo] – Mustaine*
5:28

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – EMI
  • Copyright © – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music
  • Published By – Mustaine Music
  • Published By – Vulgarian Music
  • Published By – Adam Martin Music
  • Published By – Menza Music
  • Published By – Happy Face Music
  • Engineered At – The Enterprise
  • Mixed At – The Enterprise
  • Mastered At – Precision Mastering
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Richmond, IN – C50117-09
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Richmond, IN – F40713-04
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Richmond, IN – E40705-06
  • Pressed By – Cinram, Richmond, IN

Credits

  • Art Direction [Original Credits: Art Direction], Design [Original Credits: Design] – Hugh Syme
  • Art Direction [Remix And Remaster: Art Direction] – Shannon Ward
  • Artwork [Original Credits: Logo Rendering] – John Taylor Dismukes
  • Artwork [Remix And Remaster: Album Artwork & Supplies By] – Dave McRobb
  • Band [Megadeth Is:], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – David Ellefson
  • Band [Megadeth Is:], Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick Menza
  • Band [Megadeth Is:], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Marty Friedman
  • Band [Megadeth Is:], Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine
  • Creative Director [Original Credits: Creative Direction] – Tommy Steele (2)
  • Design [Remix And Remaster: Design] – Peter Grant (3)
  • Edited By [Remix And Remaster: Assisted By] – Bo Caldwell
  • Edited By [Remix And Remaster: Editing By] – Scott "Sarge" Harrison*
  • Engineer [Original Credits: Additional Engineer] – Micajah Ryan (tracks: 1 to 11)
  • Engineer [Original Credits: Assistant], Mixed By [Original Credits: Assistant] – Fred Kelly Jr.* (tracks: 1 to 11)
  • Engineer [Original Credits: Engineered By], Mixed By [Original Credits: Mixed By] – Max Norman (tracks: 1 to 11)
  • Engineer [Remix And Remaster: Assistant Engineered By] – Lance Dean
  • Engineer [Remix And Remaster: Engineered By] – Ralph Patlan
  • Legal [Remix And Remaster: Legal: For Baker & Hostetler LLP Counsellors At Law] – Steve Butler (14)
  • Legal [Remix And Remaster: Legal: For] – Baker & Hostetler LLP Counsellors At Law*
  • Liner Notes – Dave Mustaine
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Business Management: For Haber Corporation] – Ron Remis
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Business Management: For] – Haber Corporation
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Personal Management] – Benchmark Entertainment
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Representation: International: For ITB] – Mike Dewdney
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Representation: International: For] – ITB
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Representation: North America: For William Morris Agency] – Keith Sarkisian
  • Management [Remix And Remaster: Representation: North America: For] – William Morris Agency
  • Mastered By [Remix And Remaster: Mastered By] – Tom Baker (3)
  • Merchandising [Remix And Remaster: Merchandise] – BandMerch Inc.*
  • Merchandising [Remix And Remaster: Merchandise] – Donn Delson
  • Mixed By [Remix And Remaster: Mixed By] – Ralph Patlan
  • Photography By [Original Credits: Band Photography] – Chris Cuffaro
  • Photography By [Original Credits: Photography Of Cover Elements] – Cameron Wong
  • Photography By [Remix And Remaster: Photos: .../ IDOLS] – Ross Halfin
  • Photography By [Remix And Remaster: Photos] – William Hames
  • Producer [Original Credits: Produced By ... On Yer Bike Ltd.] – Max Norman (tracks: 1 to 11)
  • Producer [Original Credits: Produced By] – Dave Mustaine (tracks: 1 to 11)
  • Producer [Remix And Remaster: Produced By] – Dave Mustaine
  • Public Relations [Remix And Remaster: Publicity: For MSO] – Todd Brodginski
  • Public Relations [Remix And Remaster: Publicity: For] – MSO*

Notes

Standard jewel case with a clear tray, 20-page booklet and 2 page insert promoting Megadeth's The Complete Re-Issues and The System has Failed.

[Spines]
[Capitol Records] music from [EMI]

[Booklet]
Original Credits:
Engineered and Mixed
Studio: The Enterprise, Burbank, CA-
Jan. 6-Apr. 28, 1992

Remix And Remaster:
Mastered at Precision Mastering, LA, California

Track 12
previously unreleased in the U.S.
Track 13
previously unreleased
Track 14
previously unreleased in the U.S.
Track 15
previously unreleased

Track 1
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 2
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 3
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 4
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 5
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 6
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 7
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Adam Martin Music / Menza Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 8
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 9
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 10
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Adam Martin Music / Menza Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 11
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Adam Martin Music / Menza Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 12
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI) / Happy Face Music (ASCAP)
Track 13
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music / Adam Martin Music / Menza Music / Vulgarian Music (BMI)
Track 14
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)
Track 15
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music / Mustaine Music (BMI)

Countdown To Extinction originally released
℗ 1992 on Capitol Records as 07777-98531-2-0
Countdown To Extinction original album art
© 1992 Capitol Records, Inc.
Tracks 1 to 11 ℗ 1992, 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Track 12 ℗ 1992, 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Tracks 13 to 15 ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
This compilation ℗ © 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

[Back]
Track 12
previously unreleased in the U.S.
Track 13
previously unreleased
Track 14
previously unreleased in the U.S.
Track 15
previously unreleased

Countdown To Extinction originally released
℗ 1992 on Capitol Records as 07777-98531-2-0
Countdown To Extinction original album art
© 1992 Capitol Records, Inc.
This compilation ℗ © 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

[Disc]
This compilation ℗ © 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Made in the U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24359 86202 6
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724359862026
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): A 7301 724359862026 C50117-09
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L385
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 6100
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): L384 7325 724359862026 F40713-04 A
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): L384
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 165B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 7325 724359862026 E40705-06 A
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): L383
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 6100
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): L384 7325 724359862026 F40713-04 A
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): L384
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1690
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 7325 724359862026 F40713-04 A
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): L384
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 6100
  • Other (Variant 5, hub stamp): 27

Other Versions (5 of 217)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Countdown To Extinction (LP, Album) Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3, ESTU 2175, 798 531 1, 7 98531 1 UK & Europe 1992
Countdown To Extinction (CD, Album, CAPITOL JAX) Combat CDP 7 98531 2 US 1992
Recently Edited
Countdown To Extinction (Cassette, Album) Combat C4-98531 US 1992
Recently Edited
Countdown To Extinction (Cassette, Album) Capitol Records 0777 7 98531-4 4, 798531-4 UK 1992
Countdown To Extinction (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release) MG Records (2) MG 2240 Poland 1992

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Reviews

  • hfeshoh's avatar
    hfeshoh
    i literally only knew like two megadeath songs before buying this album. it’s pretty good i will listen to more megadeath :3
    • ajm8127's avatar
      ajm8127
      Edited 2 years ago
      If you like Dave Mustaine's voice buy this version. Just look at the production credits. Even the jewel case plastic is lower quality. I'll be sticking with the original for this album.

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