However, Converge became dissatisfied with the way the label was handling the release and over charging fans for their hard to find older songs.

Caring and Killing was re-released through Hydra Head Records on November 17, 1997, in America to "make an overpriced release obsolete.

The album was released exclusively on vinyl, featured updated artwork by Jacob Bannon and Aaron Turner and was remastered by Alan Douches.

[4] Caring and Killing features most of Converge's debut album Halo in a Haystack in addition to songs released on various compilations, demos and previously unreleased tracks.

[5]Converge Session musicians Guests Original production and recording Album art (1997) Remaster personnel (2013)