Wake Up Dead by Megadeth

First released: 20 Jul 1986, Length: 3:40
original stereo mix

Creators (19)

Instruments

1. Chris Poland (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) guitar
2. Dave Mustaine (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) guitar
3. David Ellefson (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) bass guitar
4. Gar Samuelson (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Dave Mustaine (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) additional, lead vocals
2. David Ellefson (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) additional, background vocals
3. Mike Anderson (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) additional
4. Paul Sudin (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986) additional

Engineer

1. Casey McMackin
2. Randy Burns

Producer

1. Dave Mustaine
2. Randy Burns

Mixer

1. Paul Lani
2. Stan Katayama assistant

Locations

Recorded At

1. Music Grinder Studios (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986)
2. MadDog Studios additional
3. Rock Steady Studios additional
4. Track Record Studios additional

Mixed At

1. Can‐Am Recorders

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Wake Up Dead (15 Feb 1986 - 20 Mar 1986)
   

   Arranger

   1. Megadeth

   Composer

   1. Dave Mustaine

   Lyricist

   1. Dave Mustaine

Related Recordings (1)

Music Videos

1. Wake Up Dead by Megadeth

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/1I3qfFMraXE0kAPtRERpok

Releases containing this recording (31)

Official

Album

1. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 20 Jul 1986 Megadeth
2. Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? 19 Sep 1986 Megadeth
3. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? Nov 1986 Megadeth
4. Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? 1986 Megadeth club edition
5. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 1986 Megadeth
6. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 1986 Megadeth
7. Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? 1986 Megadeth
8. Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? 1986 Megadeth
9. Peace Sells...But Who's Buying 1986 Megadeth
10. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 01 May 1987 Megadeth
11. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 05 Dec 1990 Megadeth
12. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 31 May 1995 Megadeth
13. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2004 Megadeth
14. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 11 Jul 2011 Megadeth 25th anniversary special edition
15. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2011 Megadeth 25th anniversary deluxe edition
16. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2011 Megadeth 25th anniversary deluxe edition
17. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2011 Megadeth 25th anniversary deluxe edition
18. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2011 Megadeth 25th Anniversary
19. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 06 May 2016 Megadeth
20. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2016 Megadeth

Album - Compilation

1. The Originals 1997 Megadeth
2. Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years 01 Nov 2000 Megadeth
3. 80s Rock 26 Oct 2018 Various Artists
4. Warheads on Foreheads 22 Mar 2019 Megadeth
5. Warheads on Foreheads 22 Mar 2019 Megadeth Mastered for iTunes
6. Warheads on Foreheads 22 Mar 2019 Megadeth

Single

1. Wake Up Dead 10 Dec 1986 Megadeth limited edition with 'Deth Certificate' and 'hype'sticker
2. Wake Up Dead 1987 Megadeth

Single - Compilation

1. Megabox: Single Collection 24 Feb 1993 Megadeth

Promotion

Album

1. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? 2011 Megadeth 25th Anniversary

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits 2012 Megadeth