| Elektra | 02-21-86 |
| MFN | 03-07-86 |
| Sony | 06-01-86 |
| Track list: Battery, Master Of Puppets, The Thing That Should Not Be, (Welcome Home)-Sanitarium / Disposable Heros, Leper Messiah, Orion, Damage Inc. |
Vinyl - 12" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1991 | 29298 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
| Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1986 | 60439-1 | w/ white "WEA" labels |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels and insert |
| RGE | Brazil | 1987 | 320.7003 | w/ orange labels |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1990 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | 96 04391 | LP |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | E1 60439 | Columbia House issue, no barcode |
| Vertigo/Philips | Colombia | 1990 | 838 141-1 | w/ blue and white spiral labels, w/ B&W back cover, no inner |
| Vertigo | Ecuador | 1990 | 31023 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | MFN 60 | black back sleeve details, w/ Elektra logo |
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | MFN 60 | black back sleeve details, w/ barcode and Elektra logo |
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | MFN 60 DM | DMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover, poster, order form |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 141-1 | w/ yellow labels |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels |
| Vertigo | Europe | 2001 | 838 141-1 | reissue on 180g vinyl |
| New Electric Way | France | 1986 | 2320 | w/ grey labels, orange inner |
| New Electric Way | France | 1986 | 2320 | w/ black labels, orange inner |
| Vertigo | Greece | 1992 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels and insert |
| Vertigo | Guatemala | 1990 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ B&W back cover, no inner |
| Roadrunner | Holland | 1986 | RR 9717 | w/ MFN/RR labels and order form |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 28AP 3169 | w/ obi, booklet lyrics, and 2 pin-ups, (some w/ order form?) |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1990 | SEL-RP 1439 | w/ blue labels, unique track list, and insert |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1990 | LPR 23066 | w/ spaceship labels, some w/ inner |
| Vertigo | Spain | 1989 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28027" on back |
| Vertigo | Spain | 1991 | 838 141-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28002" on back |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 | black back sleeve details, w/ barcode |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 | white back sleeve details |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60P | picture disc, w/o barcode |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60P | picture disc, w/ barcode |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 DM | DMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover, poster, order form |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-1 | LP,
(matrix # ST-E-60439-1-A-SP) (matrix # ST-E-60439-1-A-AR) |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-1 | w/ grey labels |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | E1 60439 | Columbia House issue, no barcode |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | r-134552 | RCA issue, no barcode |
| Vertigo/Sonografica | Venezuela | 1990 | 20.076 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
| Vertigo/Rodven | Venezuela | 1993 | 210200 | w/ pink/red/white labels, unique back cover, no inner |
CDs | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 838 141-2 | w/ Polygram logo on cover |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 141-2 | gold CD w/ sticker on case |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 141-2 | gold CD w/ "Souvenir" sticker on case, no "Gold Edition" on disc |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1998 | 838 141-2 | red disc w/ bold logo |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1998 | 838 141-2 | red disc w/ fading logo |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 141-2 | w/o barcode |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1998 | 838 141-2 | w/ barcode |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | CD 60439-2 | CD |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | E2 60439 | Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | Canada | 1995 | CD 60439-2 | remastered |
| Vertigo | Chile | 2000 | 838 141-2 | w/ red text on disc |
| Vertigo | China | 2001 | CN-C09-01-397-00 | CD |
| Vertigo/Popron | C.S.F.R. | 1989 | 50 107-2 | CD |
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | CD MFN 60 | w/o barcode |
| Music For Nations | Eng/Fra | 1986 | CD MFN 60 | w/ barcode, England inserts and France CD |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 141-2 | red disc w/ bold logo, 1998? reissue |
| Music For Nations | France | 1986 | CD MFN 60 | w/ barcode |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 141-2 | made by PMDC, STEMRA |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 141-2 | made by PMDC, MCPS |
| Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 141-2 | made by PRS, STEMRA |
| Vertigo | Germany | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Elektra | W.Germany | 1986 | 60439-2 | CD |
| Sony/Columbia | Hong Kong | 1989 | SMP 3145.2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Indonesia | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Vertigo/Helicon | Isreal | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 32DP 448 | 1st issue w/ obi |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1988 | 25DP 5234 | 2nd issue w/ obi and lyric insert |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1992 | DP 0078 | w/ black and red text on disc |
| Vertigo | Malaysia | 2003 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1989 | CDEPR 1175 | green CD face |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1989 | CDEPR 1175 | blue CD face |
| Vertigo | S. Africa | 1992 | STARCD 5921 | w/ red border on cover |
| Vertigo | Poland | 1989 | SPB 026 | made in Germany for export |
| Vertigo | Taiwan | 1989 | 838 141-2 | Australian release w/ obi, export |
| Vertigo | Taiwan | 2000 | 838 141-2 | UK reissue release w/ obi, export |
| Vertigo | UK | 1989 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Vertigo | UK | 1998 | 838 141-2 | CD |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-2 | CD, originally in longbox |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | E2 60439 | Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | d-134552 | BMG issue, no barcode |
| Elektra | USA | 1995 | 9 60439-2 | remastered |
| Elektra/DCC | USA | 1999 | GZS-1133 | gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve |
Cassettes | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1990 | 69298 | white cassette |
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1990 | 69298 | clear cassette |
| Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1986 | 60439-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | 96 04394 | black cassette |
| Elektra | Canada | 1995 | 96 04394 | remastered |
| Vertigo | Chile | 1990 | 185307 | cassette |
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | TMFN 60 | clear cassette |
| Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Holland | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Indonesia | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo/Phonokol | Isreal | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Korea | 1989 | CP 1439 | w/ unique tracklist, horizontal cover art |
| Vertigo | Malaysia | 1989 | 838 141-4 | cassette |
| Vertigo | Mexico | 1990 | MCR 23066 | unique cover |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | TMFN 60 | white cassette w/ red label |
| Vertigo | UK | 1989 | 838 141-4 | clear cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-4 | white cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-4 | clear cassette |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | E4 60439 | white cassette, Columbia House issue |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | C134552 | white cassette, BMG issue |
| Elektra | USA | 1995 | 9 60439-4 | remastered |
Promo Vinyl | ||||
| Vertigo | Argentina | 1991 | 29298 | w/ promo spaceship label (side 2 only?), black stamp on back, no inner |
| Elektra | Canada | 1986 | 96 04391 | w/ gold stamp on back |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 28AP 3169 | w/ obi, booklet lyrics, and 2 pin-ups, promo labels and sample sticker on back |
| RGE | Brazil | 1987 | 320.7003 | w/ gold stamp on back and stamped labels |
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 141-1 | w/ promo sticker on back |
| Elektra | USA | 1986 | 9 60439-1 | WLP w/ gold stamp on back and warning sticker,
"P.C.N.F.S." on left of label and numbered stamp (SP) "F.P.U.O." on right of label and un-numbered stamp (AR) |
Promo CDs | ||||
| Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 141-2 | w/ promo sticker on back |
| CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 25DP 5234 | w/ obi and lyric insert, promo sticker on back sleeve |
| Elektra/DCC | USA | 1999 | GZS-1133 | promo gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve |
Test Pressings | ||||
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 | white vinyl |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 | white label and white cover |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 A/B-1 | white label w/ orange writing, "Mix One" w/ "Puppets" cover glued on plain white sleeve |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 A/B-3 | white label w/ orange writing, "Mix Two" w/ "Puppets" cover glued on plain white sleeve |
| Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 60 A/B-2 | white label w/ orange writing, "Mix Three" w/ band photo glued on plain white sleeve |
Misprints | ||||
| Music For Nations | England | 1986 | MFN 60 | plays A side on both sides |