QueensrÿcheOperation: Mindcrime

Label:

EMI-Manhattan Records – 7 48640 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Progressive Metal

Tracklist

A1 I Now
Written-ByDeGarmo*
1:16
A2 Anarchy-X
Written-ByWilton*
1:28
A3 Revolution Calling
Written-ByWilton*
4:40
A4 Operation: Mindcrime
Written-ByWilton*
4:45
A5 Speak
Written-ByWilton*
3:42
A6 Spreading The Disease
Written-ByWilton*
4:07
A7 The Mission
Written-ByDeGarmo*
5:49
B1 Suite Sister Mary
Written-ByTate*
10:40
B2 The Needle Lies
Written-ByWilton*
3:09
B3 Electric Requiem
KeyboardsScott Rockenfield
Written-ByRockenfield*
1:23
B4 Breaking The Silence
Written-ByTate*
4:34
B5 I Don't Believe In Love
Written-ByTate*
4:24
B6 Waiting For 22
Written-ByDeGarmo*
1:05
B7 My Empty Room
Written-ByWilton*
1:28
B8 Eyes Of A Stranger
Written-ByTate*
6:42

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
  • Distributed ByEMI Electrola GmbH
  • Manufactured ByEMI
  • Produced ForJill Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗EMI-Manhattan Records
  • Copyright ©EMI-Manhattan Records
  • Printed ByEMI Services Benelux B.V.
  • Published ByQueensrÿche Publishing Co.
  • Recorded AtKajem/Victory Studios — Kajem West, Gladwyne, PA
  • Recorded AtLe Studio
  • Mixed AtWisseloord Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk

Credits

  • Bass GuitarEddie Jackson
  • Cello, ChoirMichael "Archduke Of Darkness" Kamen*
  • ConductorSnakemeister
  • DesignReiner Design Consultant*
  • Drums, PercussionScott Rockenfield
  • Electric Guitar [6-string], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic], Guitar [Stereo Ripley Guitars]Michael Wilton
  • Electric Guitar [6-string], Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic], Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer [GK-1]Chris DeGarmo
  • Engineer [Assistant, Kajem Studios]Jim Campbell (2)
  • Engineer [Assistant, Le Studio]Paul Milner
  • Engineer [Kajem Victory], Mixed ByJames "Jimbo" Barton
  • Engineer [Le Studio]Paul Northfield
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Mixed By [Assistant]Ronald Prent
  • Photography By [Band And Principal]Robert Andrew (2)
  • ProducerPeter Collins
  • Vocals [Gang Vocals]The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights
  • Voice Actor [Dr. X Played By]Anthony Valentine
  • Voice Actor [News Anchorman Played By]Mike Snyder
  • Voice Actor [Nurse Played By]Debbie Wheeler
  • Voice Actor [Preacher Played By]Scott Mateer
  • Voice Actor [Sister Mary Played By]Pamela Moore
  • Voice, Keyboards, Whistle [And Blurbs]Geoff Tate

Notes

Issued with a printed inner sleeve with credits and lyrics

The duration of the tracks differs between the cover and the labels. The times above are taken from the labels.

Recorded at Kajem / Victory Studios, Gladwyne, PA.
Mixed at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland

DMM is a trademark of TELDEC

Choir and cellos by Michael Kamen for Kaveman Productions.
News anchorman: Mike Snyder KXAS-TV NBC Dallas/Fort Worth.

© ℗ 1988 EMI-Manhattan Records
En : distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. Deutschland: EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 7777-48640-1 5
  • Rights Society: GEMA / STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 7365
  • Price Code (): PM 264
  • Other (On inner sleeve): 7 48640 1
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, center label): 1C 064-7 48640 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, center label): 1C 064-7 48640 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 1 & 2): 7486 401- B1 [crossed out] A1
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 1): 7486 401 - B1
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 2): 7486 401 - B4
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 3): 7486 401 - A1
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 3): 7486 401 - B4
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 4): 7486 401 - B1 [crossed out] A1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 4): 7486 401 - B4 A

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Operation: Mindcrime (CD, Album) EMI-Manhattan Records CDP-7-48640-2 US 1988
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Operation: Mindcrime (Cassette, Album, XDR) EMI-Manhattan Records E4 48640 US 1988
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Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing) EMI-Manhattan Records E1 48640 US 1988
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Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album) EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48640 Canada 1988
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Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album) EMI-Manhattan Records RP28-5618 Japan 1988

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Reviews

  • Dzubox's avatar
    Dzubox
    Here we have a great rock album and this Europian / Holland pressing sounds great too.
    • jean.distefano's avatar
      jean.distefano
      First press is ALWAYS the best rendition of any album (vinyl). This one makes no exception.
      A true MASTERPIECE.
      • Peppeohrn's avatar
        Peppeohrn
        signed by the band

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