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MegadethCryptic Writings

Label:

Capitol Records – 7243 8 38262 2 3, Capitol Records – CDEST2297

Format:

CD, HDCD, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Thrash, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Tracklist

1Trust5:11
2Almost Honest4:03
3Use The Man4:36
4Mastermind
Written-ByDave Mustaine
3:45
5The Disintegrators
Written-ByDave Mustaine
2:50
6I'll Get Even4:24
7Sin3:06
8A Secret Place
Written-ByDave Mustaine
5:25
9Have Cool, Will Travel
Written-ByDave Mustaine
3:25
10She-Wolf
Written-ByDave Mustaine
3:38
11Vortex
Written-ByDave Mustaine
2:38
12FFF2:38
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Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Tracking Room
  • Mixed AtThe Tracking Room
  • Recorded AtThe Castle Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtGateway Mastering Studios, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Copyright ©Mustaine Music
  • Copyright ©Adam Martin Music
  • Copyright ©Vulgarian Music
  • Copyright ©Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Menza Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI Uden

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Direction]Bud Prager
  • Art Direction, Design, IllustrationHugh Syme
  • Co-producerDave Mustaine
  • Management [E. S. P. Management]Bud Prager, Mike Renault
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • MusicianDave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Nick Menza
  • Photography ByDimo Safari
  • ProducerDann Huff
  • Producer [Production Assistant]Lauren Koch
  • Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By]Mark Hagen
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByJeff Balding

Notes

[Booklet]
Recorded and mixed a The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
Additional recording at The Castle, Franklin, TN

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc., Portland, Maine
HDCD ® and High Definition Compatible Digital ® are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. Patent No. 5,479,168.

℗ © 1997 Capitol Records, Inc.

Tracks 1 to 3: © 1997 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Mustaine Music/Adam Martin Music
Tracks 4, 5, 8 to 11: © 1997 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Mustaine Music
Track 6: © 1997 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Mustaine Music/Vulgarian Music/Adam Martin Music/Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (Administered by WB Music Corp.)
Track 7: © 1997 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Mustaine Music/Menza Music/Vulgarian Music
Track 12: © 1997 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Mustaine Music/Adam Martin Music/Vulgarian Music/Menza Music

[CD]
℗ 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Capitol Records Inc.
© 1997 Capitol Records, Inc.
Made in Italy

[Rear]
Printed in Italy
Manufactured and distributed by EMI

℗ 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Capitol Records Inc.
© 1997 Capitol Records Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 24383 82622 3
  • Label Code: LC 0148
  • Price Code (I:): 072
  • Price Code (F:): PM 520
  • Other (Cat#, UK:): CDEST2297
  • Rights Society: BEL BIEM/S.I.A.E.
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1 1-4-2-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 2506
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2514
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1 1-4-3-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2521
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1 1-4-3-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2524
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 2506
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): EMI UDEN 8382622 @ 1 1-1-3-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 6): none

Other Versions (5 of 103)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album)Capitol Records7243 8 38262 2 3Europe1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album)Capitol RecordsCDP 7243 8 38262 2 3US1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG)Capitol RecordsCDP 7243 8 38262 2 3US1997
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Cryptic Writings (CD, HDCD, Album, Promo)Capitol Records, Capitol RecordsDPRO 7087 6 12043 2 2, CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3US1997
Cryptic Writings (Cassette, Album)Capitol Records7243 8 38262 4 7Poland1997

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