Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Defense MechanizmsWritten-By – Michael Harris |
4:36 |
| 2 | Tranz-Orbital SchizophreniaWritten-By – Michael Harris |
4:54 |
| 3 | Mind Or Heart?Written-By – Michael Harris |
3:48 |
| 4 | Psychotic BiorhythmsWritten-By – Michael Harris |
4:46 |
| 5 | Classical ConditioningWritten-By – Michael Harris |
1:32 |
| 6 | Eminent DomainWritten-By – Michael Harris |
5:59 |
| 7 | Collision CourseWritten-By – Michael Harris |
3:54 |
| 8 | TarantulaWritten-By – Michael Harris |
4:59 |
| 9 | Call To ArmsWritten-By – Michael Harris |
2:32 |
| 10 | Octavian: Heir To The ConquerorWritten-By – Michael Harris |
4:36 |
| 11 | Wolfgang Lives!Arranged By – Rigmaiden*, Martin*, Harris*Written-By – W.A. Mozart* |
4:12 |
| 12 | Through The Eyes Of EternityWritten-By – Michael Harris |
5:50 |
Credits
- Bass – Gary Rigmaiden
- Design [Cover Concept ("the Mind Vs. The Blind")] – Michael Harris
- Drums – Greg Martin
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Michael Harris
- Illustration – Danny Palmer
- Layout [Digital Editing] – Mike Swartz
- Mixed By, Mastered By – Chris Armstrong , Scott Meyer
- Photography By – Connie Gebhart
- Producer – Chris Armstrong , Michael Harris
- Recorded By – Chris Armstrong (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 12), Gary King (tracks: 4, 7, 9 to 11), John Hughes (tracks: 4, 7, 9 to 11)
- Remastered By – Peter Kemp Clark
Notes
Recorded:May - Nov. 1990 at Midtown Studio, Nashville, TN (1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 12)
Aug. - Nov. 1989 at Refraze Studio, Dayton, OH (4, 7, 9 to 11)
Mixed and Mastered:
Nov. 1990 at Digital Recording, Nashville, TN
Remastered:
Feb. 1999 at Nomad Studio, Dallas, TX
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 35514 21102 4
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDCD 051 | Michael Harris | Defense Mechanizms (CD, Album) | Black Dragon Records | BDCD 051 | France | 1991 |
| HRCD 008 | Michael Harris | Defense Mechanizms (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Heavencross Records | HRCD 008 | Spain | 2003 |
| MH 2113 | Michael Harris | Defense Mechanizms (Cass, Album) | Arch Rival Productions | MH 2113 | US | 1990 |
| BDT 051 | Michael Harris | Defense Mechanizms (Cass, Album) | Black Dragon Records | BDT 051 | France & Benelux | 1991 |
| APCY-8063 | Michael Harris | Defense Mechanizms (CD, Album) | Leviathan Records | APCY-8063 | Japan | 1991 |









