Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King (Gold Vinyl LP + 7" | EU Reissue | 2022)

Savatage – Hall Of The Mountain King is the fourth studio album by Savatage, released on September 28, 1987 on Atlantic Records. It was recorded at the Record Plant in New York and produced by Paul O’Neill with the band. It was their first work with O’Neill, who stayed with the band until his death. The instrumental “Prelude To Madness” is based on Edvard Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from the Peer Gynt music. This copy is the limited 2022 collector’s edition on gold 180g vinyl with a bonus 7", new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ear Music Classics / Edel 0217047EMU
• Format: Vinyl LP + 7" single, Album, gold 180g vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 1987)
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Limited & coloured vinyl, New vinyl
• Extras: Bonus 7" (45 RPM), 4-page insert, gatefold sleeve, limited to 1,000 copies

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. 24 Hrs. Ago
2. Beyond The Doors Of The Dark
3. Legions
4. Strange Wings

Side B

1. Prelude To Madness
2. Hall Of The Mountain King
3. The Price You Pay
4. White Witch
5. Last Dawn
6. Devastation

Side C (7")

1. This Is Where You Should Be

Side D (7")

1. Hall Of The Mountain King (Live At The Cleveland Agora, 1987)

Personnel

Savatage: Jon Oliva (vocals, piano), Criss Oliva (guitar), Johnny Lee Middleton (bass, backing vocals), Steve “Doc” Wacholz (drums). Guests: Bob Kinkel (keyboards), Ray Gillen (backing vocals on “Strange Wings”). Produced by Paul O’Neill, co-produced by Savatage.

FAQ

What does “New & factory sealed” mean?
The record is unplayed and still in the manufacturer’s original shrink wrap, so it carries no Goldmine grade.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original came out on Atlantic in 1987. This record is the limited 2022 Ear Music Classics reissue (cat. no. 0217047EMU). The 1987 US original is here: Savatage – Hall Of The Mountain King (US original 1987).

What is on the bonus 7"?
The single has “This Is Where You Should Be” and a live version of “Hall Of The Mountain King” recorded at the Cleveland Agora in 1987.

Do you have more Savatage records?
Yes, for example Savatage – Hall Of The Mountain King (US original 1987), Savatage – Fight For The Rock (white vinyl + 10", 2021) and Savatage – Edge Of Thorns (sun yellow 2LP, 2022). More titles are in our Metal collection.