Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

1985 Heavy Metal Speed Metal Thrash

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Tracklist

A1 Last Rites / Love To Death 4:38
A2 Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! 3:02
A3 Skull Beneath The Skin 3:42
A4 These Boots 3:39
B1 Rattlehead 3:39
B2 Chosen Ones 2:50
B3 Looking Down The Cross 4:58
B4 Mechanix 4:20

Musicians

David EllefsonBacking Vocals, Bass
Chris PolandLead Guitar
Dave MustaineLead Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Gar SamuelsonTimpani (Rattlehead), Drums

Production

MegadethCo-producer
Karat FayeProducer
Jay JonesProducer (Pre-Production)

Also credited. Design (Album): Donald J. Munz. Lacquer Cut By (Runout Etching ¢): Tom Coyne. Photography By: Dan Rizzi.

Release notes

Label variation: Early pressing with green Combat labels. Megadeth is printed in a notably larger typeface compared to other variations. I.E.
Includes a custom printed inner sleeve with photo on one side and lyrics on the reverse.
Initial pressings also included a Megadeth merchandise order form.

Cover lists track A1 as “Last Rites/Loved To Death” while disc label shows “Last Rites/Love To Deth”.
Cover lists track A4 as “These Boots” while the disc labels shows simply “Boots”.
Cover lists track A3 as “Skull Beneath The Skin” while disc label shows “The Skull Beneath The Skin”.
Track A4 is a reworking of the Nancy Sinatra song,

All songs except “Boots” published by Einstein Music (BMI). “Boots” published by Criterion Music (BMI).

Pressing plant identified by stamped “ᐉ” in runouts.