Countdown to Extinction (twentieth anniversary)

~ Release by Megadeth (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Skin o’ My Teeth producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman remixer: Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992, in 2005) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2004) recording of: Skin o’ My Teeth (in 2004) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine	3:14
2	Symphony of Destruction additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2000) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 45) recording of: Symphony of Destruction (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)	4:02
3	Architecture of Aggression additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Architecture of Aggression (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist: Dave Mustaine composer: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine	3:35
4	Foreclosure of a Dream additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Foreclosure of a Dream (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Dave Mustaine	4:17
5	Sweating Bullets additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2000) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Sweating Bullets (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)	5:04
6	This Was My Life phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2004) recording of: This Was My Life (in 2004) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine	3:42
7	Countdown to Extinction additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Countdown to Extinction (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist: David Ellefson, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine composer: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine	4:16
8	High Speed Dirt additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: High Speed Dirt (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Dave Mustaine	4:13
9	Psychotron additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Psychotron (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine additional composer: Marty Friedman	4:42
10	Captive Honour phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2004) recording of: Captive Honour (in 2004) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Marty Friedman, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine	4:15
11	Ashes in Your Mouth additional engineer: Micajah Ryan engineer and mixer: Max Norman producer: Dave Mustaine and Max Norman drums (drum set): Nick Menza electric bass guitar: David Ellefson electric guitar: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine lead vocals: Dave Mustaine phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1992) recorded at: The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) recording of: Ashes in Your Mouth (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28) lyricist: Dave Mustaine composer: David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine	6:11

2▼CD: Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco 1992
#	Title	Length
1	Intro recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04)	?:??
2	Holy Wars… The Punishment Due recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Holy Wars… The Punishment Due (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)	?:??
3	Skin o’ My Teeth recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Skin o’ My Teeth (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine	?:??
4	Wake Up Dead recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Wake Up Dead (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine arranger: Megadeth publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)	?:??
5	Hangar 18 recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Hangar 18 (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)	?:??
6	Countdown to Extinction recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Countdown to Extinction (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: David Ellefson, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine composer: Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine	?:??
7	Foreclosure of a Dream recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Foreclosure of a Dream (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Dave Mustaine	?:??
8	This Was My Life recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: This Was My Life (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine	?:??
9	Lucretia recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Lucretia (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: Dave Mustaine composer: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Elf Music (from 1990 to ????), Mustaine Music (from 1990 to present) and Theory Music (from 1990 to present)	?:??
10	Sweating Bullets mixer: Andy Sneap (in 2007) recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Sweating Bullets (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)	?:??
11	In My Darkest Hour recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: In My Darkest Hour (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Elfsong Music (in 1988), Mustaine Music (in 1988), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1988) and Theory Music (in 1988)	?:??
12	The Conjuring recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: The Conjuring (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine arranger: Megadeth publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)	?:??
13	Tornado of Souls recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Tornado of Souls (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Vulgarian Music, Elf Music (from 1990 to ????), Mustaine Music (from 1990 to present) and Theory Music (from 1990 to present)	?:??
14	Ashes in Your Mouth mixer: Andy Sneap (in 2007) recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Ashes in Your Mouth (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: Dave Mustaine composer: David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine	?:??
15	Symphony of Destruction recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Symphony of Destruction (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)	?:??
16	Peace Sells recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live recording of: Peace Sells (on 1992-12-04) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine arranger: Megadeth publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1986), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (in 1986) and Theory Music (in 1986)	?:??
17	Anarchy in the UK recorded at: Megadeth at Cow Palace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 2012) recorded at: Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1992-12-04) live cover recording of: Anarchy in the UK (on 1992-12-04) lyricist: Paul Cook, John Lydon and Glen Matlock composer: Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon and Glen Matlock publisher: Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd, Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and WB Music Corp.	?:??

Credits

Release

mastering:	Tom Baker (in 2012-08)

mastered at:	Precision Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2012-08)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4309437 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Foreclosure of a Dream Skin o’ My Teeth Sweating Bullets Symphony of Destruction
live performances:	Countdown to Extinction: Live
included in:	Countdown to Extinction + Rust in Peace

part of:	Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 33) (order: 33)
anniversary tours:	Countdown to Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour
supporting tours:	Countdown to Extinction Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/32933 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Megadeth/Countdown-to-extinction [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/megadeth/countdown-to-extinction/ [info] https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Megadeth/Countdown_to_Extinction/668 [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5155/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Countdown_to_Extinction/704 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000082896 [info]
Wikidata:	Q725754 [info]

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