The Sword Chronology 2006 - 2018
2020 3x CD, Box Set
Stoner Rock
Heavy Metal
Doom Metal

Main image
Craft Recordings
art direction Florian Mihr
bass, synthesizer Bryan Richie
booking Josh Kline
booking United Talent Agency
tracks 2-1 to 2-18, 3-12, 3-14 to 3-18 drums, percussion Santiago Vela III
tracks 1-1 to 1-16, 3-1 to 3-11, 3-13 drums, percussion Trivett Wingo
tracks 2-15 to 2-18 engineer Joel Hume
tracks 1-13 to 1-16 engineer Tom Clapp
tracks 3-10 keyboards, synthesizer Matt Bayles
lead guitar, rhythm guitar Kyle Shutt
liner notes Lars Ulrich
liner notes Mark Morton
liner notes Neil Fallon
logo Brien White
management Larry Mazer
management [assistance] Amy Mazer
management [business management] Mark Scribner
management [business management] Van Duyne, Bruno & Co., P.A.
mastered by Dan Coutant
tracks 2-15 to 2-18 mixed by Brett Orrison
tracks 3-16 mixed by Bryan Richie
tracks 3-14 mixed by J. Robbins
photography by Andi Rice
photography by Ed Davis
photography by Fiaz Farrelly
photography by Jack Thompson
photography by Rodrigo Fredes
photography by Sandy Carson
project manager Mason Williams
project manager [assistance] Chris Clough
project manager [assistance] Maureen Bacon
project manager [assistance] Steven P. Gorman
tracks 2-5 to 2-8, 3-14 to 3-16 recorded by Stuart Sikes
tracks 2-5 to 2-8, 3-14 to 3-16 recorded by, mixed by Adrian Quesada
tracks 1-5 to 1-8, 3-6 to 3-8 recorded by, mixed by Andrew Hernandez
tracks 1-1 to 1-8, 2-9, 2-10, 3-1 to 3-5, 3-11, 3-13, 3-17 recorded by, mixed by Bryan Richie
tracks 2-1 to 2-4, 3-12 recorded by, mixed by J. Robbins
tracks 3-9, 3-10 recorded by, mixed by Matt Bayles
tracks 2-11 to 2-14, 3-18 recorded by, mixed by Tucker Martine
research Jon Weiderhorn
vocals, liner notes, artwork [logo], rhythm guitar, lead guitar JD Cronise
written-by The Sword
Copyright (c) Craft Recordings
Manufactured For Concord Music Group, Inc.
Distributed By Concord Music Group, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Craft Recordings
Mastered At Sun Room Audio
Recorded At Emo's
Recorded At The Bowery Ballroom
Recorded At Stubb's BBQ
Published By Music & Media International, Inc.
Published By Superhype Music
Published By BMG Rights Management
Published By Domino Publishing Co.
Published By Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Published By Universal Music Publishing Group
Published By EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
Published By Blood of Kings Music
Published By Stop Moping
Published By Bryan Richie Music
Published By Jimmy Vela Music
Published By Trivett Copley Wingo
Licensed From Kemado Records
Mixed At Spaceflight Records
A three-disc compendium of The Sword's greatest hits and rarities. Released alongside [m1756599].
Consists of 52 tracks (12 previously unreleased) featuring complete studio recordings plus a career-spanning assemblage of B-sides, covers, live performances and more. Featuring expansive new liner notes with contributions from the band, plus Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Mark Morton (Lamb Of God) and Neil Fallon (Clutch).

The CDs come in individual card sleeves, which, alongside a 76-page casebound book, are housed in a two-piece box with lift-off lid.

Discs made in Mexico.
Matrix / Runout: (1114709) X6.4 CR00217.SA.1 03 0001 (disc 1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV77 (disc 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI KKAY (disc 1)
Matrix / Runout: (1114709) X6.4 CR00217.SA.2 03 0001 (disc 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV77 (disc 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI KKTE (disc 2)
Matrix / Runout: (1114709) X6.4 CR00217.SA.2 03 0001 (disc 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV77 (disc 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI KKTE (disc 3)
Barcode: 888072099623 (printed)