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Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
Megadeth
- Type:
- Full-length
- Release date:
- June 12th, 1985
- Catalog ID:
- MX 8015
- Label:
- Combat Records
- Format:
- 12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
- Reviews:
- 29 reviews (avg. 87%)
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| 1. | Last Rites / Loved to Death | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
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| 2. | Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! | 03:08 | Show lyrics |
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| 3. | Skull Beneath the Skin | 03:48 | Show lyrics |
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| 4. | These Boots (Nancy Sinatra cover) | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
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| Side B | |||
| 5. | Rattlehead | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
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| 6. | Chosen Ones | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
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| 7. | Looking Down the Cross | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
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| 8. | Mechanix | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
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| 31:27 | |||
| Band members | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead), Vocals (lead), Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
| Chris Poland | Guitars (lead) |
| David Ellefson | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| Gar Samuelson (R.I.P. 1999) | Drums, Timpani |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Karat Faye | Producer |
| Jay Jones | Pre-production |
| Dan Rizzi | Photography |
| Donald J. Munz | Design |
| Dave Mustaine | Producer |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead), Vocals (lead), Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
| Chris Poland | Guitars (lead) |
| David Ellefson | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| Gar Samuelson (R.I.P. 1999) | Drums, Timpani |
| Karat Faye | Producer |
| Jay Jones | Pre-production |
| Dan Rizzi | Photography |
| Donald J. Munz | Design |
| Dave Mustaine | Producer |
| Open for business | 98% | LedZeppelin2112 | February 10th, 2024 | |
| No Skull Too Dull | 80% | autothrall | February 6th, 2024 | |
| Whoever thought you’d do... | 95% | swedeam | February 13th, 2022 | |
| a sign of living fast | 69% | Demon Fang | January 9th, 2022 | |
| Megadeth - 1, Metallica - 0 | 90% | DanielG06 | January 3rd, 2021 | |
| As good as killing business! | 92% | lostinbeauty | April 26th, 2020 | |
| Business is Good.... But... | 90% | Dexterzol | September 11th, 2019 | |
| Rattle Your Goddamn Head! | 95% | Beast of Burden | July 11th, 2018 | |
| Runnin' With The Devil | 85% | Sweetie | June 5th, 2018 | |
| Rattle your goddamn head | 89% | Deathdoom1992 | May 27th, 2018 | |
| Down with Metallica! | 94% | Mailman__ | April 6th, 2018 | |
| Tomcat howl and blitzkrieg... | 91% | gasmask_colostomy | January 20th, 2018 | |
| Killing is my Business | 90% | Grumpy Cat | November 9th, 2017 | |
| Killing is My... | 98% | Iron Wizard | July 12th, 2017 | |
| Hopped up on dat speed | 83% | BlackMetal213 | June 30th, 2016 | |
| Killing is my Business | 76% | Big_Robot_Monster | March 30th, 2016 | |
| Solid Debut | 95% | McTague97 | December 7th, 2014 | |
| Sloppy and Falls Off | 60% | StainedClass95 | July 26th, 2014 | |
| A fast and furious debut,... | 77% | psychosisholocausto | April 11th, 2013 | |
| Killing Is My Business...... | 95% | torment159 | July 20th, 2010 | |
| It's good but it lacks... | 75% | evermetal | October 30th, 2009 | |
| Where It All Started | 92% | 1stMetalheads | May 12th, 2008 | |
| Fantastic Debut | 89% | MEGANICK89 | January 31st, 2008 | |
| Vic's late yet triumphant... | 92% | hells_unicorn | April 16th, 2007 | |
| Megadeth's most primal... | 78% | erickg13 | January 19th, 2007 | |
| A Debut Unparalleled | 97% | DawnoftheShred | October 18th, 2006 | |
| Good debut, needs better... | 77% | music_shadowsfall | July 2nd, 2004 | |
| Poor production and too... | 89% | HealthySonicDiet | April 15th, 2004 | |
| Megadeth > Metallica? | 85% | Crimsonblood | February 14th, 2003 |
Includes custom inner sleeve with lyrics.
The first press also includes a Megadeth merchandise order form.
The sleeve lists track 1 as "Last Rites / Love to Death" and track 4 as "These Boots", while the vinyl label lists track 1 as "Last Rites / Love to Deth" and track 4 as "Boots".
The original cover changes from pressing to pressing, with some showing the rattlehead on a black background, while others have a more greyish/metallic hue.
"Mechanix" is the original version of the Metallica song "The Four Horsemen".
The lyrics of track 3, "Skull Beneath the Skin" are about the band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead.
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu & Crystal Sound Labs, Hollywood, California in December 1984 and January 1985.
Co-produced by Megadeth.
Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 1): MX 8015 A A-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORK
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 1): MX 8015 B A-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 2): MX 8015 A A-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORK
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 2): MX 8015 B A-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 3): MX 8015 A Rel Emw
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 3): MX 8015 B Rel Emw
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 4): MX 8015 A Rel Emw # 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 4): MX 8015 B Rel Emw # 2
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 5): A- ⊳MX8015.A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 5): A- ⊳MX8015.B
Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 6): 88561-8015-1 A 1-1 F/W MJS
Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 6): 88561-8015-1 B 1-1 F/W MJS
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