The Beginning

Summary

The Beginning is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Beginning's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The Beginning's genre is heavy metal music^[4].
• The Beginning followed Don't Break the Oath^[5].
• The Beginning was followed by A Dangerous Meeting^[6].
• Among the performers on The Beginning was Mercyful Fate^[7].
• The Beginning's record label is recorded as Roadrunner Records^[8].
• The Beginning was released on January 1, 1987^[9].
• The Beginning's form of creative work is recorded as compilation album^[10].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[11]

• Secondary type(s): Compilation^[12]

• First release date: 1987-06-24^[13]

• Genre(s): black metal, heavy metal, rock^[14]

• Community tags: black metal, heavy metal, rock^[15]

• MusicBrainz ID: e8b250d8-721f-3a43-ab96-bc7e84476258^[16]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Beginning was Mercyful Fate^[7].

Publication

The Beginning was released on January 1, 1987^[9]. Its genre is heavy metal music^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Beginning followed Don't Break the Oath^[5]. It was followed by A Dangerous Meeting^[6].

Why It Matters

The Beginning ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17]