Between 19–25 May 1984, Motörhead's new lineup recorded six songs at Britannia Row Studios in London: "Killed by Death", "Snaggletooth", "Steal Your Face", "Locomotive", and two different songs both called "Under the Knife". The first four of these songs concluded each side of the double album vinyl release. The two versions of "Under the Knife" were released on 1 September 1984 as the B-side of the "Killed by Death" 12" vinyl pressing. Lemmy was tasked with the job of selecting the tracks for the compilation album, and he also provided a commentary about each song.