- Recorded
- Pantego Sound Studio, spring 1986
- Engineer
- Credited on the tape as “The Elder” — Jerry Abbott, Dimebag and Vinnie Paul’s father, who cut Pantera’s first four records in the same room
- Lineup
- Walter Trachsler — guitar & bass · John Perez — lead guitar · Dave Gryder — drums · Jim “Moe” Mulqueen — vocals
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