Walls of Jericho

~ Release by Helloween (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Issued in a double jewel case with 12 page booklet and an additional printed insert.

On back cover:
(c) 2006 Sanctuary Music Group.
(p) 2006 Scarecrow Records.
Under license to Scarecrow Records.
Made in Mexico.

Note that Castle and Sanctuary logos are printed on the back cover + disc faces.
Additionally, the disc faces show the logo for the UK rights society MCPS.
The booklet appears to be the same as the European Castle Music/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. versions.

Tracks 1-6 and 1-7 are listed as separate tracks on the packaging but are tracked as one track on the CD. This means that CD 1 plays a total of 14 tracks instead of the 15 listed tracks.

From booklet:
All tracks published by Maldoror Musikverlag
except Tracks 2-1 and 2-2 published by Maldoror /Wintrup Music
Disc 1, tracks 1 to 14 ℗ 1985; track 15 ℗ 1986
Disc 2 tracks 5 & 6 ℗ 1984; track 7 ℗ 1985; tracks 3 & 4 ℗ 1986; tracks 1 & 2 ℗ 2002

The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., except Disc 2, tracks 1 & 2 owned by Helloween Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

℗ 2006 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
© 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-5 taken from the r=475509 Mini LP, Noise Records N 0021, February 1985
Recorded and Mixed at Musiclab Studio, Berlin, January/February '85

Tracks 1-6 to 1-14 taken from r=581933, Noise Records N 0032, December 1985
Recorded and Mixed in September/October '85 at Musiclab Studio, Berlin

Track 1-15 taken from the r=500175 EP, Noise Records N 0048, September 1986
Recorded and Mixed at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover, July '86
Remixed at Soundhaus Studio, Hamburg

Tracks 2-1 & 2-2 taken from r=1073821, Metal Is Records MISBX015 & MISDD015, 2002
Remixed 2002

Tracks 2-3 & 2-4 taken from the r=500175 EP
Recorded live at Sportparadies, Gelsenkirchen, June 7th, '86

Tracks 2-5 & 2-6 taken from the compilation album/sampler entitled, r=476432 (1984)

Track 2-7 taken from Picture Disc version of the r=533956 Mini-LP

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-15 18:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Starlight
engineer and mixer:
Harris Johns
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany
samples:
Halloween Montage by John Carpenter & Alan Howarth
recording of:
Starlight (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
writer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
45:18
2Murderer
engineer and mixer:
Harris Johns
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Murderer (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
44:26
3Warrior
engineer and mixer:
Harris Johns
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
additional guest vocals:
Chris Boltendahl
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Warrior (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
44:00
4Victim of Fate
engineer and mixer:
Harris Johns
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Victim of Fate (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
4.256:38
5Cry for Freedom
engineer and mixer:
Harris Johns
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Cry for Freedom (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
writer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
46:03
6Walls of Jericho
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Walls of Jericho (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
composer:
Michael Weikath
arranger:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
version of:
London Bridge Is Falling Down (nursery rhyme)
2.50:48
7Ride the Sky
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Ride the Sky (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
45:55
8Reptile
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Reptile (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.53:45
9Guardians
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Guardians (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
4.354:20
10Phantoms of Death
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Phantoms of Death (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.56:35
11Metal Invaders
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Metal Invaders (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.84:11
12Gorgar
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Gorgar (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.353:56
13Heavy Metal (Is the Law)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Heavy Metal Is the Law (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.54:00
14How Many Tears
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
How Many Tears (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
4.257:15
15Judas
engineer:
Harris Johns and Jan Nemec
producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (in 1986-07)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (in 1986-07)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (in 1986-07) and Michael Weikath (in 1986-07)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (in 1986-07)
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1986-07)
mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
recording of:
Judas (in 1986-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
3.754:43
▼CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Murderer (remix)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
remixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (Sound engineer) and Helloween (German power metal band)
remix of:
Murderer by Helloween
recording of:
Murderer
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
3.54:34
2Ride the Sky (remix)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
remixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (Sound engineer) and Helloween (German power metal band)
remix of:
Ride the Sky by Helloween
recording of:
Ride the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.56:44
3Intro / Ride the Sky (live)
live recording of:
Ride the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
7:16
4Guardians (live)
live recording of:
Guardians
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
4:26
5Oernst of Life
recording of:
Oernst of Life
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
4:45
6Metal Invaders
recording of:
Metal Invaders
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
4:33
7Surprise Track
engineer and mixer:
Gottfried Koch
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Gottfried Koch
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske
arranger:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Gottfried Koch
recorded at and mixed at:
Impulse Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany (on 1986-11-02)
recording of:
I’ll Be Your Santa Claus (on 1986-11-02)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
22:07