Mercyful Fate – Don't Break the Oath (Vinyl LP | FR Reissue | 2014)

Mercyful Fate – Don't Break the Oath is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, released on September 7, 1984 (in Europe on Roadrunner, in the UK on Music for Nations as MFN 28). It was recorded in May 1984 at Easy Sound Studio in Copenhagen and produced by Henrik Lund. King Diamond wrote all the lyrics, most of the music is by Hank Shermann. This copy is a 2014 French edition with catalogue number MFN 28, with printed inner sleeve and press sheet.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Music For Nations – MFN 28
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo
• Pressing: FR reissue (unofficial)
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 2014 (original: 1984)
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal
• Extras: Printed inner sleeve, press sheet

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (light seam split on top spine)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Dangerous Meeting (Shermann)
2. Nightmare (Shermann)
3. Desecration of Souls (Shermann/Denner)
4. Night of the Unborn (Shermann)

Side B

1. The Oath (King Diamond)
2. Gypsy (Denner/King Diamond)
3. Welcome Princess of Hell (Shermann)
4. To One Far Away (Denner/King Diamond)
5. Come to the Sabbath (King Diamond)

Personnel

Mercyful Fate: King Diamond (vocals, keyboards, harpsichord), Hank Shermann (guitar), Michael Denner (guitar), Timi Hansen (bass), Kim Ruzz (drums). Produced by Henrik Lund; engineer: Niels Erik Otto; cover art: Thomas Holm. All lyrics: King Diamond.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1984. This record is a 2014 French edition with the old catalogue number MFN 28; it is an unofficial release.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
Record: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. Sleeve: VG (Very Good) means noticeable wear, but complete and in decent shape. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Mercyful Fate records?
Yes, for example Mercyful Fate – Melissa (NL, 1989), Mercyful Fate – The Beginning (1987) and Mercyful Fate – Mercyful Fate (12" Mini-Album, 2020). From King Diamond we have King Diamond – Abigail (1987), among others. More titles are in our Metal collection.