The Beginning

~ Release by Mercyful Fate (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

1997 Remaster with 'Black Funeral' as a bonus track

Annotation last modified on 2005-01-17 06:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Doomed by the Living Dead
recording of:
Doomed by the Living Dead (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Kim Bendix Petersen (the man)
composer:
René Krolmark
is based on:
The Witch
5:07
2A Corpse Without Soul
recording of:
A Corpse Without Soul (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
46:56
3Nuns Have No Fun
recording of:
Nuns Have No Fun (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Kim Bendix Petersen (the man)
composer:
Michael Denner and René Krolmark
4:19
4Devil Eyes
recording of:
Devil Eyes (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Kim Bendix Petersen (the man)
composer:
René Krolmark
5:49
5Curse of the Pharaohs (live)
mixer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
live recording of:
Curse of the Pharaohs (on 1983-03-19)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
recording of:
Curse of the Pharaohs
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
53:50
6Evil (live)
mixer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
live recording of:
Evil (on 1983-03-19)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
44:01
7Satan's Fall (live)
mixer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
live recording of:
Satan’s Fall (on 1983-03-19)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
510:29
8Black Masses
producer:
Henrik Lund (Danish producer) (from 1983-07-18 until 1983-07-29)
recording of:
Black Masses (from 1983-07-18 until 1983-07-29)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
is based on:
You Asked for It
44:31
9Black Funeral
producer:
Michael Denner, King Diamond (the man), Kim Ruzz, Hank Shermann and Timi Grabber
recording of:
Black Funeral (in 1982-05)
lyricist:
King Diamond (the man)
composer:
Hank Shermann
42:53