Savatage - The Dungeons Are Calling (Vinyl 12-inch Mini-Album | UK Original | 1985)

Savatage – The Dungeons Are Calling is the second release by the band from Tampa, Florida, a six-track mini-album. It was recorded at Morrisound Studios in Tampa with producer Dan Johnson and engineer Jim Morris and first came out in 1984 on the US label Par Records. It features the original line-up around brothers Jon and Criss Oliva, shortly before the band signed to Atlantic. This copy is the 1985 UK original on Music For Nations, licensed from Combat Records.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Music For Nations MFN 42
• Format: Vinyl 12" mini-album, 33⅓ RPM
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1985 (first release: 1984)
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- (side 1 has 2 visible scuffs, otherwise NM-)
• 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. The Dungeons Are Calling (J. Oliva/C. Oliva/Collins)
2. By The Grace Of The Witch (J. Oliva/C. Oliva)
3. Visions (J. Oliva/C. Oliva)

Side B

1. Midas Knight (J. Oliva/C. Oliva/Collins)
2. City Beneath The Surface (J. Oliva/C. Oliva)
3. The Whip (J. Oliva)

Personnel

Savatage: Jon Oliva (vocals, keyboards, piano), Criss Oliva (guitar, backing vocals), Keith Collins (bass, backing vocals), Steve Wacholz (drums).

Production: Dan Johnson (producer), Jim Morris (engineer), Mike Fuller (mastering).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1985 UK first edition on Music For Nations (MFN 42). The very first release came out in the US in 1984 on Par Records.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. Side 1 has two visible scuffs, otherwise the record is NM-. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is a mini-album?
A 12-inch record with fewer tracks than a regular album, here six songs running about 25 minutes, played at 33⅓ RPM.

Do you have more Savatage records?
Yes, for example Savatage – Power Of The Night or Savatage – Fight For The Rock. More titles are in our Metal collection.