Tracklist
| A1 | A Corpse Without A Soul | 6:53 |
| A2 | Nuns Have No Fun | 4:17 |
| A3 | Doomed By The Living Dead | 5:06 |
| A4 | Devil Eyes | 5:48 |
| A5 | Black Funeral | 2:52 |
| B1 | Curse Of The Pharaohs | 3:50 |
| B2 | Evil | 4:01 |
| B3 | Satan's Fall | 10:28 |
| B4 | Black Masses | 4:30 |
Credits
- Bass – Timi Grabber
- Drums – Kim Ruzz
- Guitar – Hank Shermann, Michael Denner
- Vocals – King Diamond
Notes
This press has very dark coverMatrix / Runout (Side A): RMLP-002-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): RMLP -02 -B with about one character of space after the "P" and also after the "2"
Vinyl weighs about 126 grams
Same track listing as "The Beginning" compilation with tracks re-ordered.
Produced and Mixed by Jac Hustinx
Side A:
Track 1 to Track 4 taken from the self-titled 12" released in 1982.
Track 5 taken from the Metallic Storm compilation released in 1982.
Side1:
Track 1 to Track 3 recorded for the BBC Friday Rock Show in 1983.
Track 4 taken from the Black Funeral 7" released in 1983.
The cover is darker than the Original and even the regular re-issues.
Rave-On Records
P.O. Box 4313
5604 EH Eindhoven
Holland
Mercyful Fate Inc.
328 Hvidovrevej 3TV
2650 Hvidovre
Denmark
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): RMLP-002-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): RMLP-02-B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMLP-002 | Mercyful Fate | Mercyful Fate (12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, Whi) | Rave-On Records | RMLP-002 | Netherlands | 1982 |
| RMLP-002 | Mercyful Fate | Mercyful Fate (12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, Unofficial, Dar) | Rave-On Records | RMLP-002 | Sweden | Unknown |
| RMLP-002 | Mercyful Fate | Mercyful Fate (12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, RE, Unofficial, Blu) | Rave-On Records | RMLP-002 | Netherlands | 2012 |
| RMLP-002 | Mercyful Fate | Mercyful Fate (12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, Unofficial, Dar) | Rave-On Records | RMLP-002 | Sweden | 2001 |
| RMLP-002 | Mercyful Fate | Mercyful Fate (12", MiniAlbum, Ltd, Unofficial, Cle) | Rave-On Records | RMLP-002 | Sweden | 2001 |












