Annihilator - Alice In Hell (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1989)

Annihilator – Alice In Hell is the debut album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator, led by guitarist and songwriter Jeff Waters, released on April 17, 1989 on Roadrunner Records (cat. no. RR 9488-1). Waters produced and mixed the album himself; it was recorded at Fiasco Bros. Studios in New Westminster, British Columbia. Besides the guitars he also played bass, with Randy Rampage on vocals. Its complex, fast riffing made it one of the best-known thrash debuts of the late 80s. This copy is the 1989 European original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roadrunner Records RR 9488-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1989
• Genre: Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU AH S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Crystal Ann (Waters)
2. Alison Hell (Bates/Waters)
3. W.T.Y.D. (Bates/Waters)
4. Wicked Mystic (Waters/Weil)
5. Burns Like A Buzzsaw Blade (Waters/Bates/Weil)

Side B

1. Word Salad (Waters)
2. Schizos (Are Never Alone) Parts I & II (Waters)
3. Ligeia (Waters)
4. Human Insecticide (Bates/Waters)

Personnel

Randy Rampage (vocals), Jeff Waters (guitars, bass, backing vocals), Ray Hartmann (drums). Anthony Greenham (guitar) and Wayne Darley (bass) are credited on the sleeve but did not play on the album. Produced and mixed by Jeff Waters; executive producer: Monte Conner.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1989 European LP edition on Roadrunner Records with catalogue number RR 9488-1.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use, on the record e.g. faint marks that are barely noticeable when playing. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What does W.T.Y.D. stand for?
W.T.Y.D. stands for Welcome To Your Death. Alison Hell, which follows the intro Crystal Ann, is still one of Annihilator's best-known songs.

Do you have more Annihilator records?
Yes, for example Annihilator – Set The World On Fire as a reissue on blue vinyl. More titles are in our Metal collection.