MFN | 07-27-84 |
Megaforce | 08-??-84 |
Elektra | 11-16-84 |
Track list: Fight Fire With Fire, Ride The Lightning, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fade To Black / Trapped Under Ice, Escape, Creeping Death, The Call Of Ktulu (Originally called "When Hell Freezes Over") |
Vinyl - 12" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Vertigo | Argentina | 1990 | 29225 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1986 | 60396-1 | w/ white "WEA" labels |
Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels and insert |
RGE | Brazil | 1987 | 304.7060 | w/ orange labels |
Vertigo | Brazil | 1990 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
Banzai | Canada | 1984 | BRC 1909 | 1st issue w/ white label, w/ Banzai discography sheet |
Banzai | Canada | 1984 | BRC 1909 | 2nd issue w/ black label, w/ Banzai discography sheet |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | 96 03961 | no inner |
Vertigo/Philips | Colombia | 1990 | 838 140-1 | w/ blue and white spiral labels, w/ B&W back cover, no inner |
Vertigo | Ecuador | 1990 | 31022 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
Music For Nations | England | 1984 | MFN 27 | w/ red and yellow labels, w/ barcode |
Music For Nations | England | 1987 | MFN 27DM | DMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France" |
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels and red logo, numbered out of 500 |
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ yellow labels |
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels |
Vertigo | Europe | 2001 | 838 140-1 | reissue on 180g vinyl |
Music For Nations | Finland | 1984 | MFN 27 | w/ white labels |
Bernett | France | 1984 | SB 18026 | green sleeve |
New Electric Way | France | 1984 | 2337 | white labels, no inner |
New Electric Way | France | 1984 | 193371 | white labels, no inner |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | MFN 27 | w/ beige labels, w/o "Made In France" on label |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | MFN 27 | w/ beige labels, w/ "Made In France" on label |
Vertigo | Greece | 1992 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels, some w/ insert |
Vertigo | Guatamala | 1990 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
Roadrunner | Holland | 1984 | RR 9848 | LP |
Vertigo/MIL | India | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ unique white labels, border on back sleeve, no inner |
Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P 501 | translucent brown vinyl, w/ obi and insert, cat # on left of label |
Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P 501 | translucent brown vinyl, w/ obi and insert, cat # on right of label |
Vertigo | Korea | 1990 | SEL-RP 2026 | w/ blue labels and insert |
Vertigo | Mexico | 1990 | LPR 23068 | w/ spaceship labels, some w/ inner |
Vertigo | Russia | 1994 | 838 140-1 | LP, no inner |
Vertigo | Spain | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28027" on back, no inner |
Vertigo | Spain | 1991 | 838 140-1 | w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28002" on back |
Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 27P | picture disc, w/o barcode |
Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 27P | picture disc, w barcode |
Music For Nations | UK | 1987 | MFN 27 | red and yellow labels w/ large "Metallica" logo, w/ barcode and new MFN backsleeve logo, sleeve says "Made in France" |
Music For Nations | UK | 1987 | MFN 27DM | DMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France" |
Megaforce | USA | 1984 | MRI 769 | 1st issue, w/ address on silver labels, first 10,000 w/ order form,
(matrix # A-1 MRI-769) (matrix # A-2 MRI-769) |
Megaforce | USA | 1984 | MRI 769 | 2nd issue, w/ no address on grey labels |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-1 | LP,
(matrix # ST-E-60396-1-A-SP) (matrix # ST-E-60396-1-A-AR) |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-1 | w/ grey labels |
Vertigo/Sonografica | Venezuela | 1991 | 20.077 | w/ spaceship labels, no inner |
Vertigo/Rodven | Venezuela | 1993 | 210219 | w/ pink/red/white labels, unique back cover, no inner |
CDs | ||||
Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 838 140-2 | w/ Polygram logo on cover |
Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 140-2 | CD |
Vertigo | Australia | 1998 | 838 140-2 | w/ large logo on disc and w/ writing all around disc |
Vertigo | Australia | 1998 | 838 140-2 | w/ large logo on disc and w/ smaller writing around disc |
Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 140-2 | gold CD w/ sticker on case |
Vertigo | Australia | 1993 | 838 140-2 | gold CD w/ "Souvenir" sticker on case, no "Gold Edition" on disc |
Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 140-2 | w/o barcode |
Vertigo | Brazil | 1998 | 838 140-2 | w/ barcode |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | CD 60396 | CD |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | CD 60396 | remastered |
Vertigo | Chile | 2000 | 838 140-2 | CD |
Music For Nations | England | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | w/ barcode |
Music For Nations | England | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | w/o barcode |
Music For Nations | Eng/Fra | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | French CD, English sleeves, w/ barcode |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | w/ barcode |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | w/o barcode |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | CD MFN 27 | w/o barcode and "flag" logo on disc |
Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 140-2 | made by PMDC, STEMRA |
Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 140-2 | made by PMDC, MCPS |
Vertigo | France | 1989 | 838 140-2 | made by PRS, STEMRA |
Vertigo | Germany | 1989 | 838 140-2 | CD |
Sony/Columbia | Hong Kong | 1989 | SMP 3146.2 | w/ lyric insert |
Vertigo/Helicon | Isreal | 1989 | 838 140-2 | CD |
CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 25DP 5340 | w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y?,??? |
CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 25DP 5340 | w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y2,348 |
Vertigo | Korea | 1992 | DP 0076 | w/ different back cover |
Vertigo | Malaysia | 2003 | 838 140-2 | CD |
Vertigo | Mexico | 1989 | CDEPR 1177 | green CD face |
Vertigo | Mexico | 1999 | CD 60396-2 | millenium edition in cardboard slipcase, disc made in USA |
Vertigo | S. Africa | 1992 | STARCD 5920 | CD |
Vertigo | Taiwan | 1989 | 838 140-2 | Australian release w/ obi, export |
Vertigo | Taiwan | 1999 | 838 140-2 | UK reissue release w/ obi, export |
Vertigo | UK | 1989 | 838 140-2 | made by PMDC, STEMRA |
Vertigo | UK | 1989 | 838 140-2 | made by PMDC, MCPS |
Vertigo | UK | 1998 | 838 140-2 | CD |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-2 | CD, originally in longbox |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | E2 60396 | Columbia House issue |
Elektra | USA | 1995 | 9 60396-2 | remastered |
Elektra/DCC | USA | 2000 | GZS-1136 | gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve |
Cassettes | ||||
Vertigo | Argentina | 1990 | 69225 | white cassette |
Vertigo | Argentina | 1990 | 69225 | clear cassette |
Elektra/WEA | (Australia) | 1987 | 60396-4 | cassette |
Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 140-4 | white cassette |
Vertigo | Australia | 1989 | 838 140-4 | clear cassette |
Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Banzai | Canada | 1984 | BRC4-1909 | grey cassette w/ black label |
Banzai | Canada | 1984 | BRC4-1909 | black cassette w/ black label |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | 96 03964 | black cassette w/ different cover |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | 96 03964 | clear cassette |
Elektra | Canada | 1995 | 96 03964 | remastered |
Vertigo | Chile | 1990 | 185324 | cassette |
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Music For Nations | France | 1984 | TMFN 27 | white cassette w/ beige label, vertically extended cover picture |
Vertigo | Holland | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Vertigo/Mil | India | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Vertigo | Indonesia | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Vertigo | Korea | 1989 | cassette | |
Vertigo | Malaysia | 1989 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Vertigo | Mexico | 1991 | MCR 23068 | unique cover |
Vertigo | Poland | 1994 | 838 140-4 | cassette |
Music For Nations | UK | 1984 | TMFN 27 | white cassette w/ beige label, vertically extended cover picture |
Megaforce | USA | 1984 | MRIT-769 | grey cassette, w/ phone number on cassette |
Megaforce | USA | 1984 | MRIT-769 | grey cassette, w/ address on cassette |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-4 | white cassette w/ different cover, w/ "SR" on cassette |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-4 | white cassette w/ different cover, w/ "AR" on cassette |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-4 | white cassette w/ different cover |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-4 | white cassette |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-4 | clear cassette |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | E4 60396 | white cassette, Columbia House issue |
Elektra | USA | 1995 | 9 60396-4 | remastered |
Promo Vinyl | ||||
Vertigo | Argentina | 1989 | 29225 | w/ promo spaceship labels, silver stamp on back, no inner |
RGE | Brazil | 1987 | 304.7060 | w/ gold stamp on back |
Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 140-1 | w/ promo sticker on back |
Elektra | Canada | 1984 | 96-03961 | translucent brown vinyl w/ gold stamp on back, no inner |
Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P 501 | WLP, w/ obi and insert, red sticker cover |
Nexus | Japan | 1984 | K25P 501 | w/ obi and insert, sample sticker on back |
Megaforce | USA | 1984 | MRI 769 | w/ gold stamp on back |
Elektra | USA | 1984 | 9 60396-1 | WLP w/ gold stamp on back,
w/ numbered stamp (SP) w/ un-numbered stamp (AR) |
Promo CDs | ||||
Vertigo | Brazil | 1989 | 838 140-2 | w/ promo sticker on back |
CBS/Sony | Japan | 1986 | 25DP 5340 | w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, promo sticker on back |
Elektra/DCC | USA | 2000 | GZS-1136 | promo gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve |
Test Pressings | ||||
Music For Nations | UK | 1984 | MFN 27 | white label, handwritten "Metallica - A (B)" on label in white inner sleeve |
Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 27P | silver vinyl, test pressing of picture disc |
Music For Nations | UK | 1986 | MFN 27P | white vinyl, test pressing of picture disc |
Misprints | ||||
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-1 | 12", w/ yellow label, side one lists "Master Of Puppets" |
Vertigo | Europe | 1989 | 838 140-1 | 12", w/ spaceship label, side two plays classical opera |