Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Cavity - First CommunionWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
4:06 |
| 2 | Figurative TheatreWritten-By – Rozz* |
2:42 |
| 3 | Burnt OfferingsWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:45 |
| 4 | Mysterium IniquitatisWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
2:45 |
| 5 | Dream For MotherWritten-By – James*, Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:22 |
| 6 | Stairs - Uncertain JourneyWritten-By – James*, Rozz* |
3:06 |
| 7 | Spiritual CrampWritten-By – Rozz* |
2:56 |
| 8 | Romeo's DistressWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:15 |
| 9 | Resurrection - Sixth CommunionWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:46 |
| 10 | PrayerWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
2:39 |
| 11 | DeathwishWritten-By – C. Death* |
2:11 |
| 12 | Romeo's DistressWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:20 |
| 13 | DogsWritten-By – C. Death* |
2:52 |
| 14 | Desperate HellWritten-By – James*, Rozz* |
4:22 |
| 15 | Spiritual CrampWritten-By – Rozz* |
3:18 |
| 16 | CavityWritten-By – Rikk*, Rozz* |
3:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – The REP Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Frontier Records
- Copyright (c) – Frontier Records
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records
- Published By – American Lesion Music
- Published By – Artshow Noises
- Glass Mastered At – Rainbo Records
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Eva*, Ron*
- Bass – James McGearty
- Concept By [Cover], Illustration [Drawings] – Rozz Williams
- Drums – George Belanger
- Guitar – Rikk Agnew
- Photography – Ed Colver
- Producer – Thom Wilson
- Producer [With] – Christian Death
- Vocals – Rozz Williams
Notes
℗ & © 1982 Frontier RecordsReissue includes tracks from "Deathwish".
Release does not directly state instrumentation, rather it has images of the band members and their respective instrument.
Release is packaged in a clear standard jewel case with a black tray.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 1866-31007-2 2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 291 - 31007 062806
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LT05
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 291-31007 C4 176803-01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L894
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLP 1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album) | Frontier Records | FLP 1007 | US | 1982 |
| 3512825 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, Promo) | Vap | 3512825 | Japan | 1984 |
| 31007-1 | Christian Death | Only Theater Of Pain (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Frontier Records | 31007-1 | US | 2017 |
| FLP-1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, Ltd, RP, Yel) | Frontier Records | FLP-1007 | US | 2010 |
| FLP 1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, TP) | Frontier Records | FLP 1007 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Cavity - First CommunionWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
4:06 |
| 2 | Figurative TheatreWritten By – Rozz |
2:41 |
| 3 | Burnt OfferingsWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
3:43 |
| 4 | Mysterium IniquitatisWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
2:46 |
| 5 | Dream For MotherWritten By – Rozz, Rikk, James |
3:23 |
| 6 | Stairs - Uncertain JourneyWritten By – Rozz, James |
3:05 |
| 7 | Spiritual CrampWritten By – Rozz |
2:55 |
| 8 | Romeo's DistressWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
3:15 |
| 9 | Resurrection - Sixth CommunionWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
3:45 |
| 10 | PrayerWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
2:41 |
| 11 | DeathwishWritten By – C. Death |
2:13 |
| 12 | Romeo's DistressWritten By – Rozz, Rikk |
3:22 |
| 13 | DogsWritten By – C. Death |
2:53 |
| 14 | Desperate HellWritten By – Rozz, James |
4:23 |
| 15 | Spiritual CrampWritten By – Rozz |
3:22 |
| 16 | CavityWritten By – Rozz, Rick |
3:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- Record Company – Epic/Sony Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Frontier Records
- Copyright (c) – Frontier Records
Credits
- Artwork By [Cover Concept & Drawings] – Rozz Williams
- Backing Vocals – Eva O, Ron Athey
- Bass – James McGearty
- Drums – George Belanger
- Guitar – Rikk Agnew
- Other [Additional Embalming] – D.Z.
- Photography – Ed Colver
- Producer – Thom Wilson
- Vocals – Rozz Williams
Notes
(P) 1982 Frontier Records (C) 1997 Frontier Records. Manufactured by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.There is an Epitaph logo and on the spine it says: EPITAPH/SONY RECORDS ESCA 6744
This reissue includes the Only Theatre Of Pain, originally released by Frontier Records in 1982, and the Deathwish mini-LP, originally released in 1984 by L'Invitation au Suicide in France. Only Theatre Of Pain recorded in 1982, tracks from Deathwish recorded in 1981 at Orange County Studios.
The CD comes with a three folded lyrics insert black text on white background inside and black text on yellow background on the outside. The cover is yellow on black (while US editions were gold on black).
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLP 1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album) | Frontier Records | FLP 1007 | US | 1982 |
| 3512825 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, Promo) | Vap | 3512825 | Japan | 1984 |
| 31007-1 | Christian Death | Only Theater Of Pain (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Frontier Records | 31007-1 | US | 2017 |
| FLP-1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, Ltd, RP, Yel) | Frontier Records | FLP-1007 | US | 2010 |
| FLP 1007 | Christian Death | Only Theatre Of Pain (LP, Album, TP) | Frontier Records | FLP 1007 | US | Unknown |

