Queensrÿche – Operation: Mindcrime
| Label: | EMI-Manhattan Records – E1 48640 |
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| Country: | US |
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| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal |
Tracklist
| A1 | I Remember Now | 1:17 | |
| A2 | Anarchy-X | 1:27 | |
| A3 | Revolution Calling | 4:42 | |
| A4 | Operation: Mindcrime | 4:43 | |
| A5 | Speak | 3:42 | |
| A6 | Spreading The Disease | 4:07 | |
| A7 | The Mission | 5:46 | |
| B1 | Suite Sister Mary | 10:41 | |
| B2 | The Needle Lies | 3:08 | |
| B3 | Electric Requiem | 1:22 | |
| B4 | Breaking The Silence | 4:34 | |
| B5 | I Don't Believe In Love | 4:23 | |
| B6 | Waiting For 22 | 1:05 | |
| B7 | My Empty Room | 1:28 | |
| B8 | Eyes Of A Stranger | 6:39 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI-Manhattan Records
- Copyright © – EMI-Manhattan Records
- Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – Kajem/Victory Studios — Kajem West, Gladwyne, PA
- Recorded At – Le Studio
- Mixed At – Wisseloord Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Published By – Queensrÿche Publishing Co.
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Eddie Jackson
- Cello, Choir – Michael Kamen
- Design – Reiner Design Consultants*
- Drums, Percussion – Scott Rockenfield
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [12 & 6 String] – Michael Wilton
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [12 & 6 String], Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Chris DeGarmo
- Engineer – Paul Northfield
- Engineer [Assistant] – Glen Robinson, Jim Campbell (2), Paul Milner
- Engineer, Mixed By – James Barton*
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Ronald Prent
- Photography By – Robert Andrew (2)
- Producer – Peter Collins
- Vocals [Chorus] – The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights
- Voice – Anthony Valentine, Debbie Wheeler, Mike Snyder, Pamela Moore, Scott Mateer
- Voice, Keyboards – Geoff Tate
Notes
Choir and cellos by Michael Kamen for Kaveman Productions.
Dr.X played by Anthony Valentine.
Nurse played by Debbie Wheeler.
Sister Mary played by Pamela Moore.
News anchorman: Mike Snyder KXAS-TV NBC Dallas/Fort Worth.
Preacher played by Scott Mateer.
Gang vocals by "The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights".
Released with a printed inner credits-sleeve & custom art labels.
Direct Metal Mastering
E A S T stamped around spindle on B label (some copies only show partial E & T)
Dr.X played by Anthony Valentine.
Nurse played by Debbie Wheeler.
Sister Mary played by Pamela Moore.
News anchorman: Mike Snyder KXAS-TV NBC Dallas/Fort Worth.
Preacher played by Scott Mateer.
Gang vocals by "The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights".
Released with a printed inner credits-sleeve & custom art labels.
Direct Metal Mastering
E A S T stamped around spindle on B label (some copies only show partial E & T)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID: SP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etchings): E1-1-48640-Z1 | SP1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etchings): E1-2-48640-Z1 | SP1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Both Sides): MASTERDISK DMM
- Barcode: 0 7777-48640-1 5
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (5 of 138)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Operation: Mindcrime (CD, Album) | EMI-Manhattan Records | CDP-7-48640-2 | US | 1988 | |||
Recently Edited | Operation: Mindcrime (Cassette, Album, XDR) | EMI-Manhattan Records | E4 48640 | US | 1988 | ||
| Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album) | EMI-Manhattan Records, EMI-Manhattan Records | 064 7 48640 1, 7 48640 1 | Europe | 1988 | |||
New Submission | Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album) | EMI-Manhattan Records | E1-48640 | Canada | 1988 | ||
New Submission | Operation: Mindcrime (LP, Album) | EMI-Manhattan Records | RP28-5618 | Japan | 1988 |
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Reviews
Anyone got the original vinyl sleeve for sale? From any country - especially Euro edition
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While I don’t have the recent 2xLP remaster of this, I did have the ‘08 Capitol Vaults pressing before I landed this OG pressing listed pressed at Specialty. The ‘08 was horrible, and this pressing kicked its ass to the ground.
However, in my opinion this is just not a very end-all pressing on vinyl, because of the fact that it’s cut at a little lower volume and the sound is still compressed, considering this is an almost 1 hour album on a DMM mastered disc.
I’ve seen where people either like or really hate the 2xLP remaster, because of it’s inconsistently with pressing quality, but I cannot confirm that myself. Kind of like Van Halen’s OU812 from the same year, this is one that is to me better on CD or Cassette.- More relevant today than when it came out. A classic, the OG vinyl still has been the best version.
- This sounds really good to me. Yeah, it could have used a two record set up rather than one, but it still sounds great.
Edited 3 years ago33rd anniversary 2LP remaster due June 29th. I believe there is also a CD box as well. No idea who the remaster will be by nor who will press this. Genuinely hope they will do this masterpiece justice and get it right this time.
Amazon preorder here https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083XQF3MY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
*Edit* Abbey Road Studios remaster- Considering this album was an early digital recording, mastered most likely for CD, and a general slight harshness in the recording process, I don’t think it sounds as bad as most make it out to be. But I do agree a proper 2xLP reissue would be fantastic. The BoB 2xLP is way too expensive these days.
- This masterpiece needs another 2xLP reissue. At roughly an hour long, it's simply too much music to cram onto one LP and achieve optimum sound quality at the same time.
Release
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