Defenders Of The Faith = 背徳の掟 - Very Good Plus (VG+) / Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes

Unusual for a Japanese release, this originally comes sealed in soft shrinkwrap which was a new trend seen in the early to mid 80's primarily by Sony Records releases in Japan whereas most other record company's records were never sealed. Comes with an obi and a 4 page insert sheet with liner notes by Masa Itoh and the Japanese lyrics transcriptions. The front and back pages were parallel to the color paper inner sleeve bags of foreign releases (color photos, lyrics and credits)

The first edition comes with a questionnaire postcard that allows you to get one EPICSONY record by lottery.

"Rising from darkness where hell hath no mercy and the screams of vengeance echo on forever, only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of the Metallian... Master Of All Metal."

©1984 CBS, Inc. / ℗1984 CBS, Inc.
Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc., Tokyo, Japan
© 1984 April Music Inc., Crewglen Ltd, Ebonytree Ltd. and Geargate Ltd. Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
except B3 © 1983 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
Recorded in Europe
Mixed at DB Recording Studios, Miami, Florida and Bayshore Studios, Miami, Florida
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York

Haitoku No Okite:
A1: Hoīru Bāningu (Wheel Burning)
A2: Jōbureikā (Jawbreaker)
A3: Kōtetsu No Tamashii
A4: Shi No Bannin
B1: Yūwaku No Kiba
B2: Īto Mī Araivu (Eat Me Alive)
B3: Hanki No Moto Ni
B4: Yoru Ga Kitarite
B5: Hevi Dyūti (Heavy Duty)
B6: Kami E No Chikai

TT: 38:57

Runout info is stamped.