Bad ReligionThe Empire Strikes First

Label:

Epitaph – 6694-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Punk

Tracklist

A1 Overture
A2 Sinister Rouge
Choir [Goth Choir Soprano]Claude Sarne
A3 Social Suicide
A4 Atheist Peace
ViolinDavid Bragger
A5 All There Is
A6 Los Angeles Is Burning
Electric Organ [Hammond B-3]John Ginty
GuitarMike Campbell
A7 Let Them Eat War
Vocals [Guest Vocals]Sage Francis
Written-By [Co-writer]S. Francis*
A8 God´s Love
B1 To Another Abyss
B2 The Quickening
Written-By [Co-writer]C. Wollard*
B3 The Empire Strikes First
Written-By [Co-writer]B. Baker*
B4 Beyond Electric Dreams
Effects [Sonic Alienator]Leopold Ross
Written-By [Co-writer]C. Wollard*
B5 Boot Stamping On A Human Face Forever
B6 Live Again (The Fall Of Man)

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Epitaph Europe
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Epitaph Europe
  • Recorded AtSound City Studios
  • Mixed AtBay 7 Studios
  • Mastered AtPrecision Mastering
  • Pressed ByRecord Industry – 54934

Credits

  • Bass, Backing VocalsJay Bentley
  • DesignNick Pritchard
  • Drums, PercussionBrooks Wackerman
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers:]Pete Martinez
  • GuitarGreg Hetson
  • Guitar, Backing VocalsBrian Baker
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • Mixed By [Assistant Engineers:]June Murakawa*
  • Photography ByMatt Rubin
  • Photography By [Band Photos By]Sean Murphy (12)
  • ProducerGreg Graffin
  • Programmed ByAtticus Ross
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByJoe Barresi
  • Typography [Cam Font]You Work For Them
  • VocalsGreg Graffin
  • Written-ByGreg Graffin

Notes

Comes with a printed inner sleeve.

Recorded at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA Nov. 2003 - Feb 2004.
Mixed at Bay 7, Valley Village, CA. Feb 2004.
Mastered at Precision Mastering, Los Angeles, CA.

©&℗ 2004 Epitaph Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 8 714092 669411
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched runout side A): 54934 2A 6694-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched runout side B): 54934 2B 6694-1
  • Label Code: LC02576
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Empire Strikes First (LP, Album) Epitaph 86694-1 US 2004
The Empire Strikes First (CD, Album) Epitaph 6694-2 Europe 2004
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The Empire Strikes First (CD, Album) Epitaph EI 372 Japan 2004
The Empire Strikes First (CD, Album) Epitaph 86694-2 US 2004
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The Empire Strikes First (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition) Epitaph 6726-2 Europe 2004

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  • strungout's avatar
    strungout
    Does anyone’s copy skip at the end of Athiest Peace? I’ve had to send back two copies.
    • punk_oldie's avatar
      punk_oldie
      Edited 14 years ago
      Removed, added to release info

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