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1-1	Solitude = ソリチュード Drums – Matz EkströmLead Guitar – Klas BergwallVocals – Johan Langqvist*	5:36
1-2	Bewitched = 魔法の虜 Keyboards [Keyboard] – Mike Wead	6:38
1-3	Dying Illusion = ダイイング・イリュージョン Vocals – Tomas Vikström	5:49
1-4	Demons Gate = ディーモンズ・ゲイト Drums – Matz EkströmLead Guitar – Klas BergwallVocals – Johan Langqvist*	9:10
1-5	Mirror Mirror (Live) = ミラー・ミラー(ライヴ)	5:30
1-6	Samarithan = サマリタン Guitar [Harmony] – Mike Wead	5:28
1-7	Into The Unfathomed Tower = 天空を突く塔	3:03
1-8	Bearer Of Pain = 苦しみを運ぶ者	7:24
1-9	Where The Runes Still Speak = ホエア・ザ・ルーンズ・スティル・スピーク Vocals – Tomas Vikström	8:38
1-10	At The Gallows End = 絞首台にて Acoustic Guitar – Mike Wead	5:46
1-11	Mourners Lament = 哀悼の詩 Guitar [Harmony], Keyboards [Keyboard] – Mike Wead	6:08
2-1	A Tale Of Creation = ア・テイル・オブ・クリエイション	6:53
2-2	Ebony Throne = エボニー・スロウン	4:22
2-3	Under The Oak = 樫の木の下で	6:00
2-4	Well Of Souls (Live) ウェル・オブ・ソウルズ(ライヴ)	5:22
2-5	Dark Are The Veils Of Death (Live) = 暗闇は死のヴェール(ライヴ)	4:04
2-6	Darkness In Paradise = ダークネス・イン・パラダイス	6:48
2-7	The End Of Pain = 痛みの終焉 Vocals – Tomas Vikström	4:23
2-8	Sorcerer's Pledge (Live) = 魔術師の誓い(ライヴ)	10:13
2-9	Solitude (87 12" Version) = ソリチュード(’87 12インチ・ヴァージョン) Drums – Matz Ekström	5:47
2-10	Crystal Ball (87 12" Version) = クリスタル・ボール('87 12インチ・ヴァージョン) Drums – Matz Ekström	5:27
2-11	Bullfest (93 Swedish Party Single) = ブル・フェスト(’93 スウェディッシュ・パーティ・シングル) Vocals – Tomas Vikström	3:14

Companies, etc.

• Licensed From – Music For Nations
• Manufactured By – Pony Canyon Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Music For Nations
• Copyright (c) – Music For Nations
• Published By – Jobete Music
• Published By – Bloody Skull Music
• Published By – Nils Georgs Musikförlag

Credits

• Bass – Leif Edling
• Drums – Jan Lindh (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 2-8, 2-11)
• Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Lars Johansson
• Liner Notes – Hiro Arishima
• Mastered By – Peter In de Betou
• Photography By [Photos], Design – Mikael P. Eriksson, Reagera
• Rhythm Guitar – Mappe Björkman*
• Songwriter – Johansson* (tracks: 2-7), Edling*, Traditional (tracks: 2-11)
• Text By [Lyrics: Japanese Translation, 対訳] – Marie Nishimori
• Vocals – Messiah Marcolin (tracks: 1-2, 1-5 to 1-8, 1-10 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10)

Notes

1-1, 1-4 taken from Epicus Doomicus Metallicus 1986.
1-2, 1-6, 1-10, 1-11 taken from Nightfall 1987.
1-3, 1-9, 2-2, 2-7 taken from Chapter VI 1992.
1-5, 2-4, 2-5, 2-8 taken from Live 1990.
1-7, 2-1, 2-3 taken from Tales Of Creation 1989.
1-8, 2-6 taken from Ancient Dreams 1988.
2-9 to 2-11 bonus tracks.

All songs published by Jobete Music and Bloody Skull Music, except for 2-11 published by Nils Georgs Musikförlag.

6-page folded inlay, 24-page booklet with liner notes and credits, sticker with the logo and obi strip.

℗&© 1994 Music For Nations

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988013 575837
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L276
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 4542
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1 Face): PCCY-00673-①
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2 Face): PCCY-00673-②
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1 Runout): PCCY-00673-1 1
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2 Runout): PCCY-00673-2 1
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDMFN 166, CDMFN166	Candlemass	The Best Of Candlemass - As It Is, As It Was ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Music For Nations, Music For Nations	CDMFN 166, CDMFN166	UK	1994
none	Candlemass	As It Is, As It Was ‎(2xCass, Comp, Unofficial)	Not On Label (Candlemass)	none	1994

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