Anarchy in the U.K. (original stereo mix)

~ Recording by Megadeth

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • US1988-01-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 48148 2
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • IT1988-01-19
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 48148 2
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • US1988-01-19
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7 48148-2, D102009
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 48148 2, DIDX 2172
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • JP1988-02-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CP32-5579
1.1Anarchy in the U.K.3:00MegadethAnarchy in the U.K.MegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)K 060 20 2382 6
1.1Anarchy in the U.K.3:00MegadethAnarchy in the U.K.MegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)12CL 480
1.1Anarchy in the U.K.3:00MegadethAnarchy in the U.K.MegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CL 480
1.1Anarchy in the U.K.2:55MegadethAnarchy In The U.K.MegadethSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)V-15363
1.3Anarchy In The U.K.3:00MegadethSo Far, So Good... So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)EST 2053
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good... So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), CombatCDP 548148
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C4-48148
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)064 7 48148 1, 1C 064-7 48148 1, 7 48148 1
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), CombatC2 07777 48148 2
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), CombatD 102009
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7 48148 4
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • JP1991-06-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-6752
2.2Anarchy in the U.K.3:04MegadethMegabox: Single CollectionMegadethSingle + Compilation
  • JP1993-02-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-7591, TOCP-7592, TOCP-7593, TOCP-7594, TOCP-7595
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • JP1995-05-31
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-3028
2.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:00MegadethThe OriginalsMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 8 55968 2 7
2.7Anarchy in the U.K.3:02MegadethThe Hard + The Heavy, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75997
1.6Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethAnthology: Set the World AfireMegadethAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-09-30
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)509992 35079 20
1.6Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethAnthology: Set the World AfireMegadethAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-10
EMI-Capitol Special Markets2350792
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethPlay It Metal!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2010-08-30
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)509999099792-1
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:00MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What!MegadethAlbum
  • XW2018-08-19
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.6Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethAnthology: Set the World AfireMegadethAlbum + CompilationCapitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)509992 35079 20
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good… So What! (manufactured and distributed by the EMI Music Group Australasia, SID codes)MegadethAlbumCapitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7 48148 2
Promotion
1.2Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethHell Wasn't Built in a DayMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)061104
1.6Anarchy in the U.K.3:01MegadethAnthology: Set the World AfireMegadethAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)none
Bootleg
1.11Anarchy in the UK3:04MegadethGreat Metal Covers, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gudde Records INC[none]
1.5Anarchy in the UK3:01MegadethMetal / Hard Rock Covers 44Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
  • -2008-07
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
(unknown)
1.3Anarchy in the U.K.3:03MegadethSo Far, So Good... So What!MegadethAlbum
  • XE2009-06-16
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1-48148

Relationships

assistant engineer:Matt Freeman (engineer)
engineer:Paul Lani
producer:Paul Lani
Dave Mustaine
mixer:Michael Wagener (in 1987)
additional guitar:Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) (in 1987)
bass guitar:David Ellefson (in 1987)
drums (drum set):Chuck Behler (in 1987)
guitar:Dave Mustaine (in 1987)
Jeff Young (US ex-Megadeth guitarist) (in 1987)
lead vocals:Dave Mustaine (in 1987)
recorded at:Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (in 1987)
music videos:Anarchy in the U.K.
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4KrqDYAo7eEubPtHxtVWF9 [info]
recording of:Anarchy in the UK (in 1987: cover)

Anarchy in the UK

lyricist:Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols)
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
composer:Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols)
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member)
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:Arista Music, Inc.
Careers Music, Inc.
Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten)
Stephen Philip Jones
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
referred to in medleys:Capitol Punishment (order: 4)
later translated parody versions:Avarice in the UK
later translated versions:Anarchy in Germany
Anarchy in the USA
Aнархія (Anarchy in the UK)
L’anarchie pour le U.K.
is the basis for:Anarchie en Sarkozy
Someone Dropped a Bomb in the U.K.
music quoted in:This Does Not Look Like Fun