Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1986)

Megadeth – Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is the second studio album by Los Angeles thrash metal band Megadeth, released in Europe on Capitol Records / Combat (cat. no. 1C 064-24 0626 1). It was recorded in February and March 1986 at several studios in Los Angeles and Venice, produced by Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns, with the final mix done by Paul Lani on behalf of Capitol. The original was released in September 1986. The title track with its distinctive bass intro is still one of the band's best-known songs; the cover art is by Ed Repka. This copy is a 1986 European original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records / Combat 24 0626 1 / 1C 064-24 0626 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Wake Up Dead (Dave Mustaine)
2. The Conjuring (Dave Mustaine)
3. Peace Sells (Dave Mustaine)
4. Devil's Island (Dave Mustaine)

Side B

1. Good Mourning/Black Friday (Dave Mustaine)
2. Bad Omen (Dave Mustaine)
3. I Ain't Superstitious (Willie Dixon)
4. My Last Words (Dave Mustaine)

Personnel

Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar), Chris Poland (guitar), David Ellefson (bass), Gar Samuelson (drums). Produced by Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns, mixed by Paul Lani, cover art by Ed Repka.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 European first edition on Capitol Records / Combat, released in the same year as the US edition.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. It applies to both record and sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is "I Ain't Superstitious" a Megadeth song?
No. It was written by blues musician Willie Dixon and is the only cover on the album; all other songs were written by Dave Mustaine.

Do you have more Megadeth records?
Yes, for example Megadeth – Countdown To Extinction (UK/EU Original 1992). More titles are in our Metal collection.