Tracklist
| A1 | Circle Of The Tyrants |
| A2 | Morbid Tales |
| B1 | Dethroned Emperor |
| B2 | Visual Aggression |
| B3 | Suicidal Winds |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – Noise
- Copyright (c) – Metal Blade Records
- Marketed By – Enigma Records
Credits
- Bass – Martin Ain*
- Co-producer – Martin Ain*
- Drums – Steve Priestly (tracks: A2, B1)
- Drums, Percussion – Reed St. Mark (tracks: A1, B2, B3)
- Engineer – Thomas "I Hope It'll Work" Süsstrunk*
- Lead Vocals, Guitar – Tom G. Warrior
- Producer – Rick "Lights"* (tracks: A1, B2, B3), T. G. Warrior*
- Producer, Engineer – Horst Müller (tracks: A2, B1)
- Written-By – Ain* (tracks: A2), Warrior* (tracks: B1), Warrior*
Notes
Released in the US by Enigma/Metal Blade Records with a lyrics sheet minus the lyrics for "Suicidal Winds" and "Morbid Tales"Label has bloody axe logo with "Metal Blade Records" in regular font, no underscore.
Recorded, mixed & mastered at Line In Recording Studio, Zurich, 8-12 April 1985.
Tracks A2 and B1 were recorded at Caet Studio, Berlin, October 1984
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Matrix): MBR-1048-72066-1-A G-1 S-14901 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Matrix): MBR-1048-72066-1-B G-1 S-14902 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N 0024 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum, M/Print) | Noise | N 0024 | Germany | 1985 |
| N 0042 PD | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", Ltd, M/Print, Pic) | Noise International | N 0042 PD | Germany | 1986 |
| MBR 1048, 72066-1 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum) | Metal Blade Records, Enigma Records | MBR 1048, 72066-1 | US | 1985 |
| N 0024 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum, RP) | Noise | N 0024 | Germany | 1985 |
| N 0024 PD | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", Ltd, Pic) | Noise International | N 0024 PD | Germany | 1985 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Circle Of The Tyrants |
| A2 | Morbid Tales |
| B1 | Dethroned Emperor |
| B2 | Visual Aggression |
| B3 | Suicidal Winds |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – SPV GmbH – 10-1697
Notes
This release (N0042 PD) has a 1986 Copyright because it was released in the first half of '86. The release with N0024 as its' catalog # has a 1985 Copyright. The N0042 PD number is, in fact, a misprint of the N0024 number that was issued with the LP's pressed in the last half of '85.This version came in a generic black Noise cutout cover and a clear plastic bag inner, along with a one sided lyric sheet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): N0024A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): N0024B
- Label Code: LC 9066
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N 0024 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum, M/Print) | Noise | N 0024 | Germany | 1985 |
| MBR 1048, 72066-1 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum) | Metal Blade Records, Enigma Records | MBR 1048, 72066-1 | US | 1985 |
| MBR 1048, 72066-1 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum) | Metal Blade Records, Enigma Records | MBR 1048, 72066-1 | US | 1985 |
| N 0024 | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", MiniAlbum, RP) | Noise | N 0024 | Germany | 1985 |
| N 0024 PD | Celtic Frost | Emperor's Return (12", Ltd, Pic) | Noise International | N 0024 PD | Germany | 1985 |











