Megadeth Cryptic Writings
1997 CD
Heavy Metal
Thrash
Hard Rock

Main image
Capitol Records
a&r [a&r direction] Bud Prager
art direction, design, illustration Hugh Syme
co-producer Dave Mustaine
management Bud Prager
management E.S.P. Management Inc.
management Mike Renault
mastered by Bob Ludwig
performer Dave Mustaine
performer David Ellefson
performer Marty Friedman
performer Nick Menza
photography by Dimo Safari
producer Dann Huff
producer [production assistant] Lauren Koch
recorded by [assistant], mixed by [assistant] Mark Hagen
recorded by, mixed by Jeff Balding
tracks 6 written-by Brian Howe
written-by Dave Mustaine
tracks 6, 7, 12 written-by David Ellefson
tracks 1 to 3, 6, 12 written-by Marty Friedman
tracks 7, 12 written-by Nick Menza
Phonographic Copyright (p) Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc.
Recorded At The Tracking Room
Mixed At The Tracking Room
Recorded At The Castle Recording Studios
Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Glass Mastered At EMI MFG.
Published By Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By Mustaine Music
Published By Adam Martin Music
Published By Vulgarian Music
Published By Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By Wb Music Corp.
Published By Menza Music
Printed in U.S.A.

Came with a card advertising Chaos! Comics

Recorded and Mixed at [l281113], Nashville, TN
Additional Recording at The Castle, Franklin, TN
Mastered at [l267343], Portland, Maine

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