Tracklist
| I Wanna Be Somebody | 3:42 | ||
| L.O.V.E. Machine | 3:54 | ||
| The Flame | 3:40 | ||
| B.A.D. | 3:56 | ||
| School Daze | 3:35 | ||
| Hellion | 3:36 | ||
| Sleeping (In The Fire) | 3:58 | ||
| On Your Knees | 3:48 | ||
| Tormentor | 4:16 | ||
| The Torture Never Stops | 3:55 |
Credits (25)
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John Pritchard (9)Crew [Tour Personnel]
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Kirk StitesCrew [Tour Personnel]
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Larry HaimoffCrew [Tour Personnel]
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Neil Schaefer (2)Crew [Tour Personnel]
Larry VigonDesign
Bob LefsetzDirected By [Additional Direction]
Notes
W.A.S.P. is the debut album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released August 17, 1984. The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original European vinyl release had Winged Assassins printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply W.A.S.P.
The song L.O.V.E. Machine is based on a song of the same name played by Blackie in his previous band Sister (11)
The song L.O.V.E. Machine is based on a song of the same name played by Blackie in his previous band Sister (11)
Versions
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W.A.S.P.
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EMI – ST-12343 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 31C 064 240195 | Brazil | 1984 | Brazil — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – EJ240195 1 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 2401951 | 1984 | — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 4XT-12343 | Canada | 1984 | Canada — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P. = 魔人伝
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Capitol Records – ECS-81671 | Japan | 1984 | Japan — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P. (I Wanna Be Somebody)
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | ||||
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W.A.S.P. = 魔人伝
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Capitol Records – ST-12343 | Japan | 1984 | Japan — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 062-240195 1 | Greece | 1984 | Greece — 1984 | ||||
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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Capitol Records – 64 2401951 | Italy | 1984 | Italy — 1984 |
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EMI – [81] 2401951 | Argentina | 1984 | Argentina — 1984 |
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Capitol Records – ST.240195 | Australia & New Zealand | 1984 | Australia & New Zealand — 1984 |
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WASP
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Capitol Records – SLEM-1221 | Mexico | 1984 | Mexico — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – ST-512343 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – EJ 24 0195 1 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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WASP: Winged Assassins
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Capitol Records – 2401951 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 1A 264-2401954 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 |
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EMI – 2401951 | Portugal | 1984 | Portugal — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 4XT-12343 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – ST-12343 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | ||||
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Winged Assassins
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Capitol Records – 2401954 | 1984 | — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 2401951 | 1984 | — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – ST-12343 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – TC-WASP 1 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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Capitol Records – TC-ST-240195 | Australia | 1984 | Australia — 1984 |
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Capitol Records – TC-ST-240195 | Indonesia | 1984 | Indonesia — 1984 |
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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EMI – 8251 | Uruguay | 1984 | Uruguay — 1984 |
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I Wanna Be Somebody
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Contessa – P-1344 | Indonesia | 1984 | Indonesia — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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Winged Assassins
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EMI – ST 12343 | Australia & New Zealand | 1984 | Australia & New Zealand — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 64 2401954 | Italy | 1984 | Italy — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 4XT-12343 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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WASP
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Capitol Records – 064-2401951 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 |
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Winged Assassins
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Capitol Records – 2401954 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 18251 81 2401954 | Argentina | 1984 | Argentina — 1984 |
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W.A.S.P.
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Capitol Records – 262-240195 4 | Greece | 1984 | Greece — 1984 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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Hi, i have this release for sell, if you are interested, co ntact me: [email protected] -
I'm pretty disappointed, honestly. The half speed novelty that's so trendy now doesn't help much of the pressings are compressed and grainy sounding. Blasphemous and heresy to treat this masterpiece in such a way. 😆 But seriously, it ain't very good -
Disappointing pressing. Being pressed by GZ you get the usual surface noise baked in the vinyl (no amount of cleaning will get rid of it). Besides that, it sounds quite compressed and volume needs to be turned up, which of course increases the noise floor. The magenta press from a few years ago sounds identical, so this is by no means an upgrade! I have yet to hear the 2022 red transparent issue but since this one was pressed by Optimal, I hope it’ll be better.
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Picked up this release in Spain while on vacation and it’s fantastic. I also have r12808063 and that sounds great, but if you want a better listening experience this half speed master is the one you want. -
Would love to know how this sounds?
Any idea of who did the vinyl cutting and pressing plant used? -
referencing W.A.S.P. (Cassette, Album) TC-ST-240195
I think the release date on this is wrong I believe it's more in the lines of 1988 or 89 to be exact -
Edited 8 months ago
referencing WASP (LP, Album) 064 24 0195 1
Picked this VG+ copy up from eBay for a decent price, sent from Kiel, . What a great album. I love the that 80s sound and the records always sound very good sonically for back then. Great songs on here also!
10/4/24: Picked up the half speed master in Spain (r31779404) and it’s fantastic. This release is great, I’m not knocking it, but if you want a step up get the half speed master release. -
This is the brickwalled version on streaming services and torrent sites, it seems -
Edited one year agoMy copy has some minor pops from aging, I think, got some noises in the side A and B starting, but this is good pressing at all. -
This version is ok, levels seem peaked at times as I am hearing distortion. Loudness wars?
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