About This Album

Operation: Mindcrime is the third studio album by progressive metal band Queensrÿche, originally released May 1988 — regarded as one of the greatest concept metal albums of all time. Follows Nikki, a recovering drug addict who becomes disillusioned with a corrupt society and joins a revolutionary group to assassinate political leaders. Includes Eyes of a Stranger, The Needle Lies, and Suite Sister Mary. 15 tracks.

About This Pressing

2LP Black Vinyl, remastered at Abbey Road Studios, bringing together all available recordings to tell the full story of the album across two discs. Capitol Records, 2021.

Technical Specifications

Format: 2LP Black Vinyl (Abbey Road Remaster — 15 tracks)  │  Label: Capitol Records (2021)  │  Original Release: 1988

Tracklist

Side A
I Remember Now
Anarchy-X
Revolution Calling
Operation: Mindcrime
Speak

Side B
Spreading the Disease
The Mission
Suite Sister Mary

Side C
The Needle Lies
Electric Requiem
Breaking the Silence

Side D
I Don’t Believe in Love
Waiting for 22
My Empty Room
Eyes of a Stranger