Alice Cooper (April 3, 1988 Chart Entry) "Freedom" Single – MCA (UK)

Apr 3, 1988

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THE RELEASE	WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS
Label: MCA Format: 12" Vinyl Single (also 7") Country: UK Catalogue: MCAX 1241 Release Date: March 1988 (UK) / November 1987 (US) Hard-hitting heavy metal track with strong guitar work from Kane Roberts.	Black vinyl with red/white text. A-side “Freedom”. B-side includes “Time To Kill” and live “School’s Out” on some versions. Limited edition snakeskin PVC bag available.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	VARIANTS & PACKAGING
Written as a direct protest against the PMRC’s campaign for Parental Advisory stickers and censorship of rock music. Alice Cooper stated it was his way of telling them what he thought of them.	• Limited Edition in PVC “Snakeskin” bag • Picture sleeve • 12" and 7" formats • Demo and commercial pressings • Various international releases

TRACK LIST	CHART DATA
A-Side Freedom (Alice Cooper / Kane Roberts) – 4:09 B-Side School’s Out (Live) – 3:11 Time To Kill (Alice Cooper / Kane Roberts) – 3:43	UK Singles Chart: Peak #50 (1988) 3 weeks on chart

PERSONNEL	INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
• Alice Cooper – vocals • Kane Roberts – guitar • Kip Winger – bass • Paul Horowitz – keyboards • Ken K. Mary – drums	• UK – MCA / MCAX 1241 – 1988 • Europe – MCA – 1987/88 • Germany – MCA – 1987 • USA – MCA – 1987 (7" & promo) • Additional territories

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Alice Cooper, Freedom, 1988