The Metal Opera (platinum edition)

~ Release by Avantasia (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Prelude engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Prelude composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1	1:11
A2	Reach Out for the Light engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Reach Out for the Light lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.35	6:33
A3	Serpents in Paradise engineer: Norman Meiritz and Ed Warrin co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: David DeFeis and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Last Chance Studios in United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Serpents in Paradise lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	2.65	6:15
A4	Malleus Maleficarum engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Malleus Maleficarum lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	1.65	1:43
B1	Breaking Away engineer: Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie and Tobias Sammet phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Breaking Away lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.65	4:34
B2	Farewell engineer: Oscar Holleman and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila acoustic guitar: Norman Meiritz drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Ernie, Tobias Sammet and Sharon den Adel phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Rhoen-Studios in Germany and RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Farewell lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	3.25	6:32
B3	The Glory of Rome engineer: Angelo Jannotti and Norman Meiritz co-producer: Norman Meiritz producer: Tobias Sammet mixer: Mikko Karmila drums (drum set): Alex Holzwarth electric bass guitar: Markus Grosskopf electric guitar: Henjo Richter keyboard: Tobias Sammet vocals: Oliver Hartmann (metal artist), Rob Rock, Tobias Sammet and Ralf Zdiarstek phonographic copyright (℗) by: AFM Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2002) recorded at: Future Sound Recorders in Orlando, Florida, United States and Rhoen-Studios in Germany mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: The Glory of Rome lyricist and composer: Tobias Sammet publisher: AFMusic & Publishing (publishing branch of AFM Records)	4.35	5:28

2▶12" Vinyl

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12332241 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Avantasia
included in:	The Metal Opera, Parts I & II: Gold Edition

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/210288 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Avantasia/The-metal-opera [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/avantasia/the-metal-opera/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/avantasia/the-metal-opera [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/4929/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Metal_Opera/3915 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000009724 [info]
Wikidata:	Q948829 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 884860199612
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:03:45

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

AFM Records
AFM 040-13
AFM Records
AFM 040-17

Release events

Germany
2018-08-03

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