Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction (Vinyl LP | UK/EU Original | 1992)

Megadeth – Countdown To Extinction is the fifth studio album by US thrash metal band Megadeth, released on July 14, 1992 on Capitol Records (cat. no. 0777 7 98531 1 3). It was recorded from January 6 to April 28, 1992 at The Enterprise in Burbank, California, produced by Max Norman and Dave Mustaine. With shorter, more direct songs it reached number 2 in the US and number 5 in the UK, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. This copy is the 1992 UK/EU original pressing with printed inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records 0777 7 98531 1 3
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: UK/EU original
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1992
• Genre: Metal, Thrash Metal, Heavy 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Skin O' My Teeth (Mustaine)
2. Symphony Of Destruction (Mustaine)
3. Architecture Of Aggression (Mustaine/Ellefson)
4. Foreclosure Of A Dream (Mustaine/Ellefson)
5. Sweating Bullets (Mustaine)
6. This Was My Life (Mustaine)

Side B

1. Countdown To Extinction (Mustaine/Ellefson/Friedman/Menza)
2. High Speed Dirt (Mustaine/Ellefson)
3. Psychotron (Mustaine)
4. Captive Honour (Mustaine/Ellefson/Friedman/Menza)
5. Ashes In Your Mouth (Mustaine/Ellefson/Friedman/Menza)

Personnel

Dave Mustaine (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar), Marty Friedman (lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar, backing vocals), David Ellefson (bass, backing vocals), Nick Menza (drums, backing vocals). Produced by Max Norman and Dave Mustaine; artwork by Hugh Syme.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1992 European first edition on Capitol, made for the UK and Europe. The sleeve also carries the UK catalogue number ESTU 2175.

What comes with the record?
The original printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and band photos.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) on the record means light signs of play such as fine marks that are barely or not audible. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Megadeth records?
Yes, for example Megadeth – Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (EU original 1986). More titles are in our Metal collection.