MANOWAR fighting the world 790563-1
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Artist = MANOWAR
Title = fighting the world
Label = ATCO
Catalog# = 790563-1
Barcode = 075679056313
Release = GERMANY
Year =
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Digital Steel Warriors: Manowar’s ‘Fighting The World’ (790 563-1)
Today’s entry heralds the arrival of the self-proclaimed Kings of Metal on a major label. We are looking at the 1987 European pressing of Fighting The World by Manowar, released on ATCO Records with the catalog number 790 563-1.
The First Digital Metal Album?
Released in 1987, this album marked a significant sonic shift for the band. It is often cited as one of the very first heavy metal albums to be recorded and mixed entirely on digital equipment (specifically 32-track digital at Universal Recording in Chicago). This resulted in a cleaner, punchier sound compared to their rawer earlier works like Hail to England.
Key Tracks
The album is an anthem machine. It features the MTV-friendly “Blow Your Speakers,” the rallying cry of the title track “Fighting The World,” and the blistering closer “Black Wind, Fire And Steel,” which became a permanent staple of their live set. A massive highlight is the epic “Defender,” which features the booming narration of the legendary Orson Welles. (Welles had recorded his parts shortly before his death in 1985).
Collector’s Details
Mastering: The album was mastered at the prestigious Masterdisk in New York by Howie Weinberg. The cover notes confirm it utilized DMM (Direct Metal Mastering), a process that ensures superior high-frequency reproduction and less surface noise, fitting for the album’s crisp digital production. Artwork: This album marked the beginning of the band’s long collaboration with fantasy artist Ken Kelly, whose muscular, Conan-esque painting on the cover became synonymous with the Manowar image. Label: The record features the distinct late-80s ATCO label design, where the letters A-T-C-O are printed in green, blue, red, and black respectively.This specific copy is the standard European pressing, manufactured in Germany at the Record Service Alsdorf plant (indicated by “R/S Alsdorf” in the runout grooves).