Abattoir - The Only Safe Place (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1986)

Abattoir – The Only Safe Place is the second and last studio album by Los Angeles speed and thrash metal band Abattoir, released in 1986 on Combat Records and in Europe on Noise International (cat. no. N 0045). It was produced and engineered by Chuck Rosa, mixed at Westlake Studios and mastered at Studio Nord Bremen. New singer Mike Towers replaced Steve Gaines. This copy is the 1986 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Noise International N 0045
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Intro: Beyond The Altar
2. Bring On The Damned
3. The Only Safe Place
4. Nothing Sacred
5. Hammer Of The Gods

Side B

1. Back To Hell
2. Temptations Of The Flesh
3. Under My Skin
4. S.B.D. (Feel The Fire)
5. Night Of The Knife
6. Piano Outro

Personnel

Mike Towers (vocals), Danny Oliverio (guitar), Mark Caro (guitar), Mel Sanchez (bass), Danny Anaya (drums). All songs by Abattoir. Produced and engineered by Chuck Rosa.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 European first edition on Noise International (N 0045), licensed from Combat Records; the US edition came out the same year.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG (Very Good) means noticeable wear, but complete and in decent shape. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who sings on this album?
Mike Towers. Steve Gaines sang on the 1985 debut "Vicious Attack".

Do you have more Abattoir records?
We currently have no other Abattoir record. More 80s US metal is in our Metal collection.