Symphony of Destruction (original stereo mix)

~ Recording by Megadeth

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
  • US1992-07-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 98531 2
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
  • JP1992-07-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-7164
1.1Symphony of Destruction (radio mix)4:07MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2-15870
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:06MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
  • JP1992-08-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-7345
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ESTU 2175
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 598531
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Combat Records (US label)0777 798531 2 0, CDP 7 98531 2
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)077779853120
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 98531
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0777-79853120, CDESTU 2175, CDP 0777- 79853120, CDP 7 98531 2
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7 98531 2, D 163340
1.1Symphony of Destruction (radio mix)4:07MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDCL 662
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)12CLS 662
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 8 80122 7 0, CLS 662
1.1Symphony of Destruction (radio mix)4:07MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)8801162
4.1Symphony of Destruction4:06MegadethMegabox: Single CollectionMegadethSingle + Compilation
  • JP1993-02-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-7591, TOCP-7592, TOCP-7593, TOCP-7594, TOCP-7595
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-3344
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:04MegadethRock & Metal FactoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDOU 882442
2.10Symphony of Destruction4:04MegadethLars Ricken’s Hot ShotsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Our ChoiceRTD 195.3474.2
2.4Symphony of Destruction4:06MegadethRiskMegadethAlbum
  • XE1999-08-30
  • GB1999-08-30
  • FR1999-08-31
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)522 3360, 7243 5 22336 0 1
1.10Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCapitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-10-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 25916 2 6
1.10Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCapitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-11-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-65474
1.10Symphony of Destruction4:05MegadethCapitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 5 25916 2 6
1.10Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCapitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)CDP 525916
1.10Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCapitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)525 9162, 7243 5 25916 2 6
1.6Symphony of Destruction4:05MegadethBest of Hard RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to ExtinctionMegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-70630
2.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethMetal MastersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2006-08-28
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethFlatOut 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethCountdown to Extinction (half-speed master)MegadethAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-285
3.2Symphony of Destruction4:06Megadeth100 Hits MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-03-10
EMI Music France (1994–2013)
2.16Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethClassic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-01
Virgin TVVTDCD 929
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethCountdown to Extinction (twentieth anniversary)MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to Extinction (twentieth anniversary)MegadethAlbum
  • US2012-11-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5099997848424
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethCountdown to Extinction (twentieth anniversary)MegadethAlbum
  • JP2012-11-07
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-71404∙05
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethCountdown to Extinction (hi-res audio)MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:02MegadethCountdown to Extinction (twentieth anniversary)MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5099997848622
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:04MegadethIconMegadethAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-03-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019644-02
1.10狂乱のシンフォニー4:07メガデス－ふなっしー初監修のメタル・コンピレーションアルバム！－ フナメタルロックふなっしーAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2016-08-17
USM JAPAN (read the annotation before using!)UICZ-1635
1.2Symphony of Destruction (1992 mix remaster)4:03MegadethCountdown to Extinction (1992 mix remaster / Apple Digital Master)MegadethAlbum
  • XW2023-03-10
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.2Symphony of Destruction (1992 mix remaster)4:02MegadethCountdown to Extinction (1992 mix remaster)MegadethAlbum
  • XW2023-03-10
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethHard ’n’ Heavy (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.2Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethSkin O' My TeethMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDCLDJ 669
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:07MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDCLDJ 662
1.1Symphony of Destruction (radio mix)4:02MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79339
1.4Symphony of Destruction3:51MegadethOld TestamentsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO 7087 6 12042 2 3
1.1Symphony of Destruction4:05MegadethSymphony of DestructionMegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 7243 8 58602 2 5
(unknown)
1.4Symphony of Destruction4:03MegadethBarney Simon Mix: 1980–2000 – Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

additional engineer:Micajah Ryan
engineer and mixer:Max Norman
producer:Dave Mustaine
Max Norman
drums (drum set):Nick Menza
electric bass guitar:David Ellefson
electric guitar:Marty Friedman
Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992)
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 45) (order: 45)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3v81wYdUb904YMG47WDA1A [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/51TG9W3y9qyO8BY5RXKgnZ [info]
recording of:Symphony of Destruction (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)

Related works

Symphony of Destruction

lyricist and composer:Dave Mustaine
publisher:Mustaine Music (in 1992)
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1992)
Theory Music (in 1992)
referred to in medleys:No Limit / Your Funky Rhythm / Symphony of Destruction
Capitol Punishment (order: 9)
later translated parody versions:Humppasinfonia
Sinfonie der Destruktion
Symphonie der Verstopfung
is the basis for:Megadeth