Tracks one through six were recorded in 1987 during sessions for their second album, which was to bear the same title as this compilation, but was never completed. Tracks seven and eight were recorded in 1983. Track nine was recorded in 1984. Tracks 10-11 were recorded during a different 1987 session. Track 12 was recorded in 1981 while the band was called Naj and is an early version of "Winter Kill".
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10 by
Kratky,
Sullivan,
Stewart.
Tracks 2, 5 & 7 by Sullivan, Stewart.
Tracks 11 & 12 by Sullivan.
Track 6, "Farther Than Yesterday", recorded and mixed in 1987 at Solid Sound, Hoffman Estates, IL.
Mastered by Marty Bilecki at Performance Recording, Orland Park, IL.
Dave Bonow on drums.
Engineered by Judd. Mixed by Phil Bonet and Slauter Xstroyes.
Track 8, "Battle Axe", recorded 1983 at Studio Media, Evanston, IL.
Ed Pukstys on drums.
Engineered by Benj. Mixed by Benj and Slauter Xstroyes.
Track 9, "Dignified Disaster", recorded in 1984 at Studio Media, Evanston, IL.
Dave Bonow on drums.
Engineered by Benj. Mixed by Benj and Slauter Xstroyes.
Track 11, "E Pluribus Unum", recorded in 1987 at Solid Sound, Hoffman Estates, IL.
Dave Bonow on drums.
Engineered by Judd.
"E Pluribus Unum" was never mixed and both were taken directly from cassette, as the master reels are gone forever.
Track 12, "Mass Confusion", recorded in 1981 in Ed Moravec's basement with two microphones.
Ed Moravec on drums.
Ken Shembarger on rhythm guitar.
The first incarnation of the song that was to become "Winter Kill".
Re-released on CD in 2009 by
Rockadrome Records. Includes a bonus video.
Reissue artwork & layout by
Alex Yarborough.
Released on DLP limited to 500 copies by
Steel Legacy Records.