Released in Digipak containing a booklet that folds out into 24x36 cm paper with a picture on one side and hand-written lyrics on the other side.
"Symbols of Bloodswords" is considered as Part 1 of "Grand Declaration of War" by the band, since that album is divided into Part 2 and Part 3.
The first press (DADC Austria) is said to be limited to 1000 copies, but a repress also exists on Sony DADC.
Recorded at Studio Studio and Far Out Studio in 1997.
Mixed at Jester Studio.
Mastered at Strype Audio, Oslo, Norway.
Barcode: 5-028563243127
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94W5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94W6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94C4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 94C1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 94K4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 94K1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 94V1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 94E6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 94K7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 94A6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): [DADC AUSTRIA logotype] A0100227128-0101 11 B3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 94G1