Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Originally, the project was being handled by a small record company called Combat Records, and this resulted in the first mix of the album (nicknamed "Peace Diffs... But Who's Buyin?" aka "Peace Sells Combat Mix"; can be found on the internet as a bootleg). Eventually Capitol Records bought the rights to the album and a producer was hired to mix it himself. It was released in 1986. It was remixed and remastered in 2004 by Dave Mustaine (though it is not known if the remaster is of the Combat release, the Capitol release, or a combination of both). Cover of the Megadeth album Peace Sells. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Killing Is My Business. ... So Far, So Good. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

The album's cover makes an ironic statement about the Cold War. On the backdrop of a red and orange sky, it shows the United Nations headquarters soon after a nuclear attack. In the foreground is the band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead. He stands above a sign reading "For Sale" ("Vic Realtors" appearing in some copies), implying that the United Nations is for sale. The cover and the title suggest that while peace is a popular theme, if it were sold as a commodity, no one would buy it. These themes carry into the title track, with its strong themes of youth disillusion. Dave Mustaine got the title from a Reader's Digest article. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ... The Combat Records incorrect version of Vic Rattlehead. ... For other uses, see Youth (disambiguation) Youth is defined by Websters New World Dictionary as, The time of life when one is young; especially: a: the period between childhood and maturity b: the early period of existence, growth, or development. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The song "Peace Sells" ranked #11 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs^[1] and the bassline at its beginning was used for years as the theme for MTV News and also appeared in the 2002 videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, playing on Rock station V-Rock. MTV News is the news division of MTV, the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTVs related channels around the world. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (released in October 2002) is the fourth video game in the hit Grand Theft Auto series. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... V-Rock is a radio station in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. ...

Track listing (1986)

1. "Wake Up Dead" - 3:40
2. "The Conjuring" - 5:05
3. "Peace Sells" - 4:03
4. "Devils Island" - 5:05
5. "Good Mourning/Black Friday" - 6:40
6. "Bad Omen" - 4:06
7. "I Ain't Superstitious" - 2:45
8. "My Last Words" - 4:55

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Track listing (2004)

1. "Wake Up Dead" – 3:40
2. "The Conjuring" – 5:05
3. "Peace Sells" – 4:03 (sample (help· info))
4. "Devils Island" – 5:05
5. "Good Mourning/Black Friday" – 6:40
6. "Bad Omen" – 4:06
7. "I Ain't Superstitious" – 2:45
8. "My Last Words" – 4:55
9. "Wake Up Dead (Randy Burns Mix)" – 3:40
10. "The Conjuring (Randy Burns Mix)" – 5:01
11. "Peace Sells (Randy Burns Mix)" – 4:00
12. "Good Mourning/Black Friday (Randy Burns Mix)" – 6:39

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Song notes

• "Wake Up Dead", which was originally entitled "Blood & Honor", is about Mustaine's personal experiences of sneaking past the woman he was staying with to be with another.
• "The Conjuring" is about a magical ritual.
• "Peace Sells" deals with disillusion, politics, Cold War politics, and military combat, which are recurring themes in later Megadeth albums. It is also about negative stereotypes, as referenced in the verses.
• "Devil's Island" is about an inmate at the infamous prison sentenced to death, but haunted by the woman he murdered. When he is brought to burn at the stake, a rain storm is seen as a sign from God and his execution is stayed, but he is doomed to live out his life on Devil's Island, haunted by his past. Mustaine also says in the Rude Awakenings DVD "This song is about a movie called Papillon"
• "Good Mourning" is mostly instrumental, with four lines of verse at the end. It segues into "Black Friday," which is about a sadistic mass murderer.
• "Bad Omen" is about a black magic ritual that goes horribly wrong and costs the would-be summoners their souls.
• "I Ain't Superstitious" is a cover version of a Willie Dixon blues song with alternate lyrics, with the riffs relating to the version performed by Jeff Beck. The original recording was performed by Howlin' Wolf.
• "My Last Words" is about a game of Russian roulette.
• Songs "The Conjuring" and "Good Mourning/Black Friday" are no longer played live by Megadeth as Dave believes they are too evil/satanic for his born again christian beliefs. (I call bullshit.)

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Credits

• Dave Mustaine - vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
• David Ellefson - bass guitars, backup vocals
• Chris Poland - lead and rhythm guitars
• Gar Samuelson - drums
• Ed Repka - Cover artwork

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