Recorded at "The Music Grinder" in Los Angeles.
Even though
John Hand appears on the booklet, he only joined the band after the album was recorded.
The 1987 vinyl and tape versions only have 10 tracks; the CD and all later versions contain two bonus tracks:
11. Beyond the Unholy Grave (3:08)
12. Land of No Return (3:00)
CD pressings:
1987 -
Combat Records (88561-8146-2) - American pressing
1987 -
Under One Flag (CD FLAG 12) - European pressing
1999 -
Century Media Records (CM 66019-2) - 4 bonus tracks
2007 -
King Records (KICP91416) - 1 bonus track
2008 -
Century Media Records (9962008) (remastered - digipack) - 1 bonus track
Regional CD releases:
2004 -
Fono Ltd. - Russian Federation & some of Eastern Europe
2006 -
Icarus Music - Argentina, Licensed from Century Media
Vinyl pressings:
1987 -
Combat Records (88561-8146-1) - American pressing
1987 -
Under One Flag (FLAG 12) - European pressing
1987 -
Cobra Records (CL 1030) - Canadian pressing
2001 -
Century Media Records (CM 66019-1) - 2 bonus tracks
2001 -
Century Media Records (CM 66019-1) - 2 bonus tracks, picture vinyl
2007 -
Back on Black (BOBV055LP) - 2 bonus tracks, gatefold, red splatter vinyl
2010 -
Back on Black (BOBV055LP) - 2 bonus tracks, gatefold, orange vinyl
2011 -
Back on Black (BOBV055LP) - 2 bonus tracks, gatefold, red vinyl
Tape pressings:
1987 -
Combat Records (88561-8146-4)
Versions with 2 bonus tracks:
13. Open Casket (live) (04:49)
14. Choke on It (live) (05:58)
Versions with 1 bonus track:
13. Denial of Life (live) (03:46)