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South of Heaven

Slayer

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
July 5th, 1988
Catalog ID:
GHS 24203 / GHS 24203
Label:
Def Jam Recordings
Format:
12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
Reviews:
23 reviews (avg. 88%)
Side A
1. South of Heaven 04:58   Show lyrics
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2. Silent Scream 03:06   Show lyrics
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3. Live Undead 03:50   Show lyrics
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4. Behind the Crooked Cross 03:14   Show lyrics
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5. Mandatory Suicide 04:05   Show lyrics
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Side B
6. Ghosts of War 03:53   Show lyrics
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7. Read Between the Lies 03:20   Show lyrics
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8. Cleanse the Soul 03:02   Show lyrics
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9. Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest cover) 02:35   Show lyrics
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10. Spill the Blood 04:51   Show lyrics
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Band members
Tom Araya Vocals, Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8)
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 4, 10)
Kerry King Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 2, 5, 6), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6-8)
Dave Lombardo Drums
Miscellaneous staff
Larry Carroll (R.I.P. 2019) Cover art
Andy Wallace Engineering, Mixing
Bill Freesh Engineering
Peter Kelsey Engineering
Steve Ett (R.I.P. 2008) Engineering
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Douglas Day Design
Howard Schwartzberg Artwork
Glen E. Friedman Photography
Rick Rubin Producer
Barry Diament Remastering
Tom Araya Vocals, Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8)
Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 4, 10)
Kerry King Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 2, 5, 6), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6-8)
Dave Lombardo Drums
Larry Carroll (R.I.P. 2019) Cover art
Andy Wallace Engineering, Mixing
Bill Freesh Engineering
Peter Kelsey Engineering
Steve Ett (R.I.P. 2008) Engineering
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Douglas Day Design
Howard Schwartzberg Artwork
Glen E. Friedman Photography
Rick Rubin Producer
Barry Diament Remastering
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Read Lame vocals, tame... 75% morbert October 20th, 2009
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Including a white dust sleeve with black print.

There is no text on the front cover, but there are two stickers on shrink. One sticker states "Contains language which may be unsuitable for some listeners" and a second one shows the band logo and record title.

Trivia:
- The album peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200.

Recording information:

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA.
Mastering at Barry Diament Audio, NYC.
Mixed at Newfresh in New York City.
Co-produced by Slayer.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 7599-24203-1 0
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (Var. 1)): GHS-2̶-̶4203-A-SR-1 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (Var. 1)): GHS-24203-B-SR1 DMM MASTERDISK ̶G̶̶H̶̶S̶̶-̶̶2̶̶-̶̶4̶̶2̶̶0̶̶3̶
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (Var. 2)): GHS-2-4203-A-SR-1 DMM MASTERDISK
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (Var. 2)): GHS-24203-B-SR-1 DMM MASTERDISK G̶H̶S̶-̶2̶-̶4̶2̶0̶3̶
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (Var. 3)): GHS-2̶-̶4203-A-SR-1 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (Var. 3)): GHS-24203-B-SR 1 DMM MASTERDISK G̶H̶S̶-̶2̶-̶4̶2̶0̶3̶ SP1-1
Rights Society: ASCAP

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