Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good – The Final Kill (The Final Kill)

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Annotation

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Disc one

Imprint Indie Printing, Inc. 57018229/88985463012RD1 21 (Mastering SID: IFPI LY93 Mould SID: IFPI 10J7)

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-24 01:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Last Rites / Loved to Deth co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Last Rites / Loved to Deth (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Last Rites / Loved to Deth lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:52
2	Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good! co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:04
3	Skull Beneath the Skin co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Skull Beneath the Skin (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Skull Beneath the Skin lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:44
4	Rattlehead co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Rattlehead (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Rattlehead lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:40
5	Chosen Ones co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Chosen Ones (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Chosen Ones lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		2:54
6	Looking Down the Cross co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Looking Down the Cross (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Looking Down the Cross lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:59
7	Mechanix co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) remix of: Mechanix (original stereo mix) by Megadeth recording of: Mechanix lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music version of: The Mechanix	3	4:24
8	These Boots co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland remixer: Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer) recorded at and mixed at: Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) and Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-01) cover recording of: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ lyricist and composer: Lee Hazlewood publisher: Lorna Music and Criterion Music Corp. (in 1966) version of: Boots (original melody)		3:36
9	Last Rites / Loved to Deth (live 1987 London, UK) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland recorded at: Hammersmith Odeon (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-03-06) live recording of: Last Rites / Loved to Deth (on 1987-03-06) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:48
10	Killing Is My Business...and Business Is Good! (live 1986 Denver, CO) recorded in: Denver, Colorado, United States (in 1986) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland live recording of: Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! (in 1986) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:08
11	The Skull Beneath the Skin (live 1990 London, UK) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland recorded at: Wembley Arena (OVO Arena Wembley) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1990-10-14) live recording of: Skull Beneath the Skin (on 1990-10-14) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:36
12	Rattlehead (live 1987 Bochum, Germany) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland recorded at: Zeche in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1987-03-11) live recording of: Rattlehead (on 1987-03-11) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:05
13	Chosen Ones (live 1986 Denver, CO) recorded in: Denver, Colorado, United States (in 1986) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland live recording of: Chosen Ones (in 1986) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:49
14	Looking Down the Cross (live 1986 Denver, CO) recorded in: Denver, Colorado, United States (in 1986) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland live recording of: Looking Down the Cross (in 1986) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		4:40
15	Mechanix (live 1986 Denver, CO) recorded in: Denver, Colorado, United States (in 1986) co-producer: Megadeth producer: Karat Faye and Dave Mustaine bass guitar and background vocals: David Ellefson drums (drum set) and timpani: Gar Samuelson flute and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine guitar: Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland live recording of: Mechanix (in 1986) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music version of: The Mechanix		3:46
16	Last Rites / Loved to Deth (demo) recording engineer: Karat Faye bass guitar: David Ellefson drums (drum set): Lee Rausch guitar and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine demo recording of: Last Rites / Loved to Deth (in 1984) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music	3	4:16
17	The Skull Beneath the Skin (demo) recording engineer: Karat Faye bass guitar: David Ellefson drums (drum set): Lee Rausch guitar and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine demo recording of: Skull Beneath the Skin (in 1984) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music		3:13
18	Mechanix (demo) recording engineer: Karat Faye bass guitar: David Ellefson drums (drum set): Lee Rausch guitar and lead vocals: Dave Mustaine demo recording of: Mechanix (in 1984) lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Einstein Music (publisher), Mustaine Music and Theory Music version of: The Mechanix	3	4:00

Credits

Release

photography:	Josée Houle (Photographer)
legal representation:	John Mason (Entertainment Attorney)
miscellaneous support:	5B Artist Management (task: Worldwide Management) Justin Hirschman of AGI (task: North American Agent) Pete Pappalardo of AGI (task: North American Agent) Rod MacSween of ITB (task: Worldwide Agent) Sussman & Associates (business management) (task: Business Management)
mixer:	Mark Lewis (US rock/metal producer and engineer)
co-producer:	Megadeth
producer:	Karat Faye Jay Jones (US metal producer) (task: Pre-Production) Dave Mustaine
recording engineer:	Karat Faye (in 1984)
mastering:	Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
drums (drum set) and timpani:	Gar Samuelson
electric bass guitar:	David Ellefson
guitar and guitar [Lead Guitar]:	Dave Mustaine Chris Poland
piano:	Dave Mustaine
lyricist:	Lee Hazlewood Dave Mustaine
vocals:	Dave Mustaine
artwork:	Melanie Bergeron (task: Sculpture/Photo: Vic Rattlehead Sculpture) Jonathan Chapdelaine (task: Sculpture/Photo: Vic Rattlehead Sculpture)

recorded at:	Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1985)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12097519 [info]
ASIN:	US: B07BYWG7RN [info]
other databases:	https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Megadeth/Killing_Is_My_Business_and_Business_Is_Good:_The_Final_Kill/707182 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/32911 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Megadeth/Killing-is-my-business-and-business-is-good [info]
reviews:	http://www.bigdumbskulls.com/2013/01/15/skull15/ [info] http://www.bigdumbskulls.com/2013/03/07/skull66/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/megadeth/killing_is_my_business____and_business_is_good__f5/ [info] https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Megadeth/Killing_Is_My_Business..._and_Business_Is_Good!/659 [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5177/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Killing_Is_My_Business.../705 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000651510 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7464881 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 889854630126
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:11:35

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

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88985463012

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United States
2018-06-08

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