| Megaforce | 07-25-83 |
| MFN | 08-??-83 |
| Track list: Hit The Lights, The Four Horsemen (Originally called "Mechanix"), Motorbreath, Jump In The Fire, (Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth, Whiplash / Phantom Lord, No Remorse, Seek And Destroy, Metal Militia, *Am I Evil?, *Blitzkrieg. (*=bonus tracks) |
Vinyl - 12" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 29194 | w/ spaceship labels, bonus tracks, and print on cover, no inner |
| Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1987 | 600142-1 | w/ red and black "Elektra" labels |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship labels and insert |
| Young (RGE) | Brazil | 1987 | 320.7006 | w/ orange labels |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1990 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship label, no inner sleeve |
| Banzai | Canada | 1983 | BRC 1901 | 1st issue w/ white label |
| Banzai | Canada | 1983 | BRC 1901 | 2nd issue w/ black label and Banzai discography insert |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | 96 0766-1 | w/ bonus tracks and white circle sticker on shrinkwrap |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | E1 60766 | w/ bonus tracks, Columbia House issue |
| Vertigo/Philips | Colombia | 1990 | 838 142-1 | w/ blue and white spiral labels, black & white back cover, no inner |
| Vertigo | Ecuador | 1991 | 31021 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
| Music For Nations | England | 1983 | MFN 7 | red and yellow labels w/ barcode, "Made In England" on labels |
| Music For Nations | England | 1987 | MFN 7 DM | DMM 2LP gatefold, w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France" |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 142-1 | w/ yellow labels |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship labels |
| Vertigo | Europe | 2001 | 838 142-1 | reissue on 180g vinyl |
| Bernett | France | 1983 | SB 18007 | w/ red labels, some w/ sticker on cover, no inner |
| New Electric Way | France | 1983 | 2336 | w/ white labels, no inner |
| New Electric Way | France | 1983 | 193361 | white labels, no inner |
| Music For Nations | France | 1983 | MFN 7 | w/ beige labels |
| Vertigo | Greece | 1992 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship labels, some w/ insert |
| Roadrunner | Holland | 1983 | RR 9902 | grey labels, w/o MFN logo on back |
| Roadrunner | Holland | 1983 | RR 9902 | grey labels, w/ MFN logo on back |
| Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P-438 | translucent brown vinyl, w/ obi and insert |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1990 | SEL-RP 2002 | w/ blue labels and lyrics insert |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1990 | LPR 23067 | w/ spaceship labels, some w/ inner |
| Vertigo | Russia | 1994 | 838 142-1 | LP, no inner |
| Vertigo | Spain | 1989 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28027" on back, no inner |
| Vertigo | Spain | 1991 | 838 142-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28002" on back |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1983 | MFN 7 | red and yellow labels |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 7 P | picture disc, w/o barcode |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 7 P | picture disc, w/ barcode |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1987 | MFN 7 | red and yellow labels w/ barcode and new backsleeve logo, slightly different text positioning on label than other MFN UK, sleeve says "Made in France" |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1987 | MFN 7 DM | DMM 2LP gatefold, w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France" |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRI 069 | first issue, labels have "sides 1 and 2",
w/ inner sleeve (matrix #A-1 MRI 069) w/o inner sleeve (matrix #A-2 MRI 069) w/o inner sleeve (matrix #A-3 MRI 069) |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRI 069 | second issue translucent brown vinyl, labels have "sides A and B", "MRI-069" on inner sleeve,
(matrix # MRI 069) (matrix # B-MRI 069) |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRI 069 | picture disc, some w/ numbering sticker |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-1 | w/ bonus tracks and red circle sticker on shrinkwrap,
(matrix # ST-E-60766-1-A-SP) (matrix # ST-E-60766-1-A-AR) |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-1 | w/ bonus tracks and red square sticker on shrinkwrap, grey label, some w/ Megaforce logo on back |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | E1 60766 | w/ bonus tracks, Columbia House issue, no barcode |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | R 171487 | w/ bonus tracks, BMG issue, no barcode |
| Vertigo/Sonografica | Venezuela | 1990 | 20.074 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
| Vertigo/Rodven | Venezuela | 1993 | 210-199 | w/ pink/red/white labels, unique back cover, no inner |
CDs | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 838 142-2 | w/ Polygram logo on cover |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1998 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 142-2 | gold CD w/ sticker on case |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 142-2 | gold CD w/ "Souvenir" sticker on case, no "Gold Edition" on disc |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 142-2 | w/o barcode |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1998 | 838 142-2 | w/ barcode |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | CD 60766 | w/ bonus tracks |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | E2 60766 | w/ bonus tracks, Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | Canada | 1992 | CD 60766 | CD |
| Elektra | Canada | 1995 | CD 60766 | re-mastered |
| Vertigo | Chile | 2000 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Music For Nations | England | 1983 | CD MFN 7 | w/ address back |
| Music For Nations | England | 1983 | CD MFN 7 | w/ barcode back |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Music For Nations | France | 1983 | CD MFN 7 | w/ barcode back |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 142-2 | made by PMDC, STEMRA |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 142-2 | made by PMDC, MCPS |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 142-2 | made by PRS, STEMRA |
| Vertigo | Germany | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Sony/Columbia | Hong Kong | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Indonesia | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo/Helicon | Isreal | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1988 | 25DP 5339 | w/ bonus tracks, obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y2,348 |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1988 | 25DP 5339 | w/ bonus tracks, obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y2,500 |
| Sony | Japan | 1992 | SRCS 5777 | w/ obi |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1992 | DP 0688 | red CD face |
| Vertigo | Malaysia | 2003 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1989 | CDEPR 1176 | green CD face |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1998 | CDEPR 1176 | CD |
| Vertigo | S. Africa | 1993 | STARCD 6028 | CD |
| Vertigo | Taiwan | 1989 | 838 142-2 | Australian release w/ obi, export |
| Vertigo | Taiwan | 2000 | 838 142-2 | UK reissue release w/ obi, export |
| Vertigo | UK | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | UK | 1998 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRI CD 069 | w/ white back sleeve |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-2 | w/ bonus tracks, originally in longbox w/ sticker on shrinkwrap |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | E2 60766 | w/ bonus tracks, Columbia House issue |
| Vertigo | USA | 1989 | 838 142-2 | CD |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | 9 60766-2 | CD, originally in longbox w/ "Kill 'Em All" in white |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | E2 60766 | Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | USA | 1995 | 9 60766-2 | re-mastered |
Cassettes | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 69194 | w/ bonus tracks, white cassette |
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 69194 | w/ bonus tracks, clear cassette |
| Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1987 | 600142-4 | cassette |
| Banzai | Canada | 1983 | BRC4 1901 | w/ yellow lines along bottom of sleeve |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | 96 07664 | black cassette w/ bonus tracks |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | E4 60766 | black cassette w/ bonus tracks, Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | Canada | 1992 | 96 07664 | cassette |
| Elektra | Canada | 1995 | 96 7664 | re-mastered |
| Vertigo | Chile | 1989 | 185320 | cassette |
| Music For Nations | England | 1983 | TMFN 7 | clear cassette |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Holland | 1989 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Indonesia | 1989 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo/Phonokol | Isreal | 1989 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1989 | DP0 688 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Malaysia | 1989 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1990 | MCR 23067 | unique sleeve |
| Vertigo | Poland | 1994 | 838 142-4 | cassette |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1983 | TMFN 7 | white cassette w/ red label |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRIT-069 | 1st issue grey cassette w/ "Metallica" logo |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRIT-069 | 1st issue grey cassette w/ "Metallica" text |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRIT-069 | 2nd issue clear cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-4 | w/ bonus tracks and "SR" on left side of cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-4 | w/ bonus tracks and "SR" on right side of cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-4 | w/ bonus tracks and "AR" on right side of cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | C 171489 | w/ bonus tracks, BMG issue |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | 9 60766-4 | SR on cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | 9 60766-4 | AR on cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1995 | 60766-4 | re-mastered |
Promo Vinyl | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 29194 | w/ promo spaceship labels, bonus tracks, and print on cover, no inner |
| Young (RGE) | Brazil | 1987 | 320.7006 | w/ gold stamp on front and stamped labels |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 142-1 | w/ promo sticker on back |
| Elektra | Canada | 1988 | 96 07661 | w/ bonus tracks, white sticker on cover and gold stamp on back |
| Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P438 | WLP, w/ obi and insert, red sticker on cover |
| Megaforce | USA | 1983 | MRI 069 | w/ gold stamp on back |
| Elektra | USA | 1988 | 9 60766-1 | WLP, w/ bonus tracks, red sticker on cover, and gold stamp on back,
(matrix # ST-E-60766-1-A-SP) (matrix # ST-E-60766-1-A-AR)(?) |
Promo CDs | ||||
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 142-2 | w/ promo sticker on back |
| Sony | Japan | 1992 | SRCS 5777 | w/ obi, promo sticker on back |
Test Pressings | ||||
| Music For Nations | UK | 1983 | MFN 7 | silver vinyl in factory sleeve |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 7 P | white vinyl of test pressing of picture disc in factory sleeve |
| Vertigo | Greece | 1992 | 838 142-1 | white label |
Misprints | ||||
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 7 P | picture disc with no picture on front side |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | E2 60766 | Columbia House issue, CD and sleeve indicate bonus tracks, but aren't on the acual CD |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | E2 60766 | Columbia House issue, CD and sleeve indicate bonus tracks, but aren't on the acual CD, w/ deleted writings on CD face |
| Elektra | USA | 1992 | 9 60766-2 | CD, lists "Whiplash" twice on back sleeve |