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The First Years of Piracy
Compilation album by
Running Wild
Released11 November 1991
RecordedJuly–August 1991
StudioStudio W. Machtsum
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length42:34
LabelNoise
ProducerRock'n Rolf
Running Wild chronology
Blazon Stone
(1991) 		The First Years of Piracy
(1991) 		Pile of Skulls
(1992)

The First Years of Piracy is an album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. It is their last album with both bassist Jens Becker and drummer AC. It contains re-recorded versions of songs from the first three albums.

A promo video was made for this version of "Branded and Exiled".

Track listing

Side A – Running
No.TitleLength
1."Under Jolly Roger"4:04
2."Branded and Exiled"3:50
3."Soldiers of Hell"3:22
4."Raise Your Fist"4:51
5."Walpurgis Night"5:20
Side B – Wild
No.TitleLength
6."Fight the Oppression"4:53
7."Marching to Die"4:37
8."Raw Ride"4:14
9."Diamonds of the Black Chest"2:49
10."Prisoner of Our Time"4:34
Total length:42:34

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