On March 6, 1989, “Mechanic” label released “When Dream and Day Unite”, the debut Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded July – August 1988, at “Kajem / Victory Studios” in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Terry Date, Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore, John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

• Charlie Dominici – vocals
• John Petrucci – guitars
• Kevin Moore – keyboards
• John Myung – bass
• Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion
• Terry Date – engineer, mixing
• Joe Alexander – engineer, mixing
• Brian Stover, Trish Finnegan – engineer assistant
• Amy Guip – cover art
• Steve Sinclair – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore, John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy, except where note.

1. A Fortune In Lies – lyrics by John Petrucci
2. Status Seeker – lyrics by Charlie Dominici, John Petrucci
3. The Ytse Jam – music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Kevin Moore, Mike Portnoy
4. The Killing Hand – lyrics by John Petrucci
5. Light Fuse and Get Away – lyrics by Kevin Moore
6. Afterlife – lyrics by Charlie Dominici
7. The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun – John Petrucci
8. Only a Matter of Time – Kevin Moore