ɪn ˈɔːɡəst nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɛvən, ðə bˈænd mˌeɪd plˈænz tə ɹᵻkˈoːɹd ðɪ ˈælbəm ɪn noʊvˈɛmbɚ, fˈɑːloʊd baɪ ɐ dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt ɹᵻlˈiːs.
In August 1987, the band made plans to record the album in November, followed by a January 1988 release.