MegadethCryptic Writings

Label:

Capitol Records – TO-50520~21

Format:

CD , HDCD, Album
CD , Album

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

1-1 Trust 5:11
1-2 Almost Honest 4:02
1-3 Use The Man 4:35
1-4 Mastermind 3:48
1-5 The Disintegrators 2:50
1-6 I'll Get Even 4:23
1-7 Sin 3:06
1-8 A Secret Place 5:29
1-9 Have Cool, Will Travel 3:28
1-10 She-Wolf 3:36
1-11 Vortex 3:38
1-12 FFF 2:38
Live Trax II
2-1 Almost Honest (Live) 4:13
2-2 A Tout Le Monde (Live) 4:48
2-3 Sweating Bullets (Live) 5:04
2-4 Symphony Of Destruction (Live) 3:45
2-5 Anarchy In The UK (Live) 3:43
2-6 Almost Honest (Environmental Science Mix) 5:31
2-7 Almost Honest (Supercharger Mix) 5:40

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByToshiba EMI Ltd
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Recorded AtThe Tracking Room
  • Recorded AtThe Castle Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Tracking Room

Credits

  • A&R [A & R Direction]Bud Prager
  • Art Direction, Design, IllustrationHugh Syme
  • Co-producerDave Mustaine
  • Liner Notes [対訳]永田由美子*
  • Liner Notes [解説]前田岳彦
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Other [E.s.p. Management]Mike Renault , Bud Prager
  • PerformerNick Menza
  • Photography ByDimo Safari
  • ProducerDann Huff
  • Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Hagen
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByJeff Balding
  • Written-ByNick Menza (tracks: 1-7, 1-12)

Notes

2nd Japanese press.
Included a 22-page and a 16-page booklet, liner notes sheet, obi-strip and a bonus disc of live songs and remixes.
Disc 2 tracks 1-5 recorded live at Mesa Amphitheatre, Phoenix AZ on June 13, 1997.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 988006 740402
  • Barcode (Scanned): 4988006740402
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): TO-50520 1 A1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L152
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 2898
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): TO-50521 2 A1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L153
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 2874
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album) Capitol Records 7243 8 38262 2 3 Europe 1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album) Capitol Records CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3 US 1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG) Capitol Records CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3 US 1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album, Promo) Capitol Records DPRO 7087 6 12043 2 2, CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3 US 1997
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Cryptic Writings (Cassette, Album) Capitol Records 7243 8 38262 4 7 Poland 1997

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