Alice Cooper (July 13 2017) – 7" Single: Paranoiac Personality (White Vinyl)

Jul 13, 2017

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Artist: Alice Cooper

Label: Edel / Ear Music

Country: Germany / Europe Catalogue: 0212202EMU

Release Date: July 13 2017

Type: Vinyl Record

Format: 7" Single

(Strictly Limited White Vinyl)

TRACK INFORMATION

Title: Paranoiac Personality Writer(s): Alice Cooper, Tommy Denander, Bob Ezrin, Tommy Henriksen Producer(s): Bob Ezrin, Tommy Denander, Tommy Henriksen

Album Origin: Paranormal

Associated Releases:

Paranoiac Personality (Digital Single) • Paranormal • I’m Eighteen (Live)

TRACK LISTING

A: Paranoiac Personality — 3:10 Composer: Alice Cooper, Tommy Denander, Bob Ezrin, Tommy Henriksen Producers: Bob Ezrin, Tommy Denander, Tommy Henriksen

B: I’m Eighteen (Live) — 4:20 Composer: Michael Bruce, Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Glen Buxton Producers: Bob Ezrin, Justin Cortelyou (Nimbus Mix)

SLEEVE & PRESSING DETAILS

Strictly limited 7" white vinyl collector’s single.

Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH (BH82275).

Barcode: 4029759122029

Label Code: LC 36979 Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM

VARIANTS — EUROPE

Europe 2017

• Paranoiac Personality — 7" 45 RPM Single White Vinyl — Ear Music 0212202EMU

• Paranoiac Personality — Digital Single (2×File, MP3, 320kbps) — Ear Music

• Paranoiac Personality — CDr Promo — Ear Music (Europe)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Released as the lead single from Alice Cooper’s 2017 album Paranormal.

The B‑side features a 2015 Dallas live recording of “I’m Eighteen” performed by the surviving members of the original Alice Cooper Group: Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Michael Bruce, Ryan Roxie, and Alice Cooper.

COMPOSITION & RECORDING

Track A recorded during the Paranormal sessions with Ezrin, Denander and Henriksen.

Track B recorded live in Dallas, October 6, 2015. Mixed at Anarchy Studios; mastered at Capitol Studios and Sterling Sound.

MUSICAL ANALYSIS

“Paranoiac Personality” returns to Cooper’s classic psychological‑theatre style, blending modern hard‑rock production with vintage Ezrin textures. The B‑side is a raw, energetic performance by the reunited original band.

CULTURAL REFERENCES

The single was part of the promotional rollout for Paranormal, which featured guest appearances by Larry Mullen Jr., Billy Gibbons, and members of the original Alice Cooper Group.

CRITICAL RECEPTION

Praised for its classic Cooper attitude and strong production. Collectors value the limited white vinyl pressing.

LIVE PERFORMANCE LEGACY “Paranoiac Personality” was performed throughout the 2017–2018 Paranormal tour. “I’m Eighteen” remains a staple of Cooper’s live shows.

COMPILATION & REMASTER HISTORY Included in later Paranormal deluxe editions and digital bundles.

COLLECTOR NOTES

White vinyl pressing is limited and increasingly sought after. Optimal Media matrix numbers confirm first pressing. Promo CDr versions are scarce.

SINGLE CHRONOLOGY

Preceded by: Welcome To My Nightmare (Live)

Followed by: The Sound of A

INFLUENCE & LEGACY

A strong late‑career single showcasing Cooper’s ability to merge classic themes with modern production.

PERSONNEL

Alice Cooper — vocals

Tommy Denander — guitars, co‑producer Tommy Henriksen — guitars, co‑producer Bob Ezrin — producer, mixing

Dennis Dunaway — bass (Track B)

Neal Smith — drums (Track B) Michael Bruce — guitar (Track B) Ryan Roxie — guitar (Track B)

Justin Cortelyou — mixing Jeff Balding, Justin Cortelyou, Scott Lake, Scott McKay Gibson — recording engineers Kyle Blunt, Matthew Coles — assistant engineers

Robert Vosgien — mastering (Track A) Joe LaPorta — mastering (Track B) Photography: Rob Fenn

TRACK TIMINGS

A: Paranoiac Personality — 3:10

B: I’m Eighteen (Live) — 4:20

SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Sleeveographia2 All magazine scans, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.