The Beginning

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

Annotation

1997 Remaster with 'Black Funeral' as a bonus track

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Doomed by the Living Dead recording of: Doomed by the Living Dead (in 1982-09) lyricist: Kim Bendix Petersen composer: René Krolmark is based on: The Witch	5:07
2	A Corpse Without Soul recording of: A Corpse Without Soul (in 1982-09) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann	6:56
3	Nuns Have No Fun recording of: Nuns Have No Fun (in 1982-09) lyricist: Kim Bendix Petersen composer: Michael Denner and René Krolmark	4:19
4	Devil Eyes recording of: Devil Eyes (in 1982-09) lyricist: Kim Bendix Petersen composer: René Krolmark	5:49
5	Curse of the Pharaohs (live) mixer: Tony Wilson live recording of: Curse of the Pharaohs (on 1983-03-19) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann recording of: Curse of the Pharaohs lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann	3:50
6	Evil (live) mixer: Tony Wilson live recording of: Evil (on 1983-03-19) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann	4:01
7	Satan's Fall (live) mixer: Tony Wilson live recording of: Satan’s Fall (on 1983-03-19) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann	10:29
8	Black Masses producer: Henrik Lund (from 1983-07-18 until 1983-07-29) recording of: Black Masses (from 1983-07-18 until 1983-07-29) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann is based on: You Asked for It	4:31
9	Black Funeral producer: Michael Denner, King Diamond, Kim Ruzz, Hank Shermann and Timi Grabber recording of: Black Funeral (in 1982-05) lyricist: King Diamond composer: Hank Shermann	2:53

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/840558 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000000H44 [info]

Release group

included in:	Two From the Vault: Melissa / The Beginning
includes:	Mercyful Fate

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/58204 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Mercyful-fate/The-beginning [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/mercyful-fate/the-beginning/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/mercyful-fate/the-beginning(compilation) [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/4080/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Beginning/5504 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000197036 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1756187 [info]