Megadeth's second album, "Peace Sells....But Who's Buying" was released 30 years ago, September 20, 1986.  It also marked Megadeth's first major label album.  They recorded it for a small label on a minor budget before signing with Capitol Records, who bought the rights to the album and had it re-mixed and mastered.  The cover features Vic Rattlehead in front of the United Nations building. He is portrayed as a real estate agent, who is selling the devastated remains of the organization's headquarters.

'Peace Sells' is the last album to include Gar Samuelson on drums and Chris Poland on guitar. Chris Poland has stated that the album was so strong because they had been playing the songs live prior to album recording.  Dave Mustaine made a decision to write socially conscious lyrics and not follow the metal trend of hedonistic lifestyle lyrics.

From the Wikipedia: 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?' has been regarded as a milestone of the American thrash metal movement. Along with Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' and Slayer's 'Reign in Blood,' which were also released in 1986, 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?' is considered pivotal in giving prominence to extreme metal.

Such a great record. My favorite song is The Conjuring.