Metallica collection

Kill 'Em All

Megaforce Records, MRI 069, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MRI-069-A STERLING A-2 ⟷

side B, full runouts: MRI-069-B STERLING A-5 ⟷

side A, etched: MRI-069-A A-2 ⟷

side B, etched: MRI-069-B A-5 ⟷

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Jack Skinner at Sterling Sound, NY, US, and pressed by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd., NY, US

- CENTER LABELS: smooth-surfaced grey Megaforce labels,

℗ MegaForce Records Inc. ASCAP

MRI 069 A (side A) / MRI 069 B (side B),

MEGAFORCE RECORDS

60 YORK STREET

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. 08857

U.S.A.

- COVER: simple and quite heavy cover,

MANUFACTURED BY MEGAFORCE RECORDS INC.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve),

(includes two thin black and white photocopies of the innersleeve of the UK edition:

℗ Metallus Maximus Productions,

MFN 7)

- RELEASED: Most likely a repress of the first US edition made around 1983.

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: This edition was supposedly originally released only with white polylined innersleeve and therefore without printed innersleeve.

- NOTE 2: This is the best sounding edition of this album I've yet played, great bass and very good midrange.

The US edition right below sounds somewhat soft and muffled while this one sounds more open and natural and has better midrange.

Megaforce Records, MRI 069 / MRI-069, transparent dark brown vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MRI·069·A F/w ¢ emw

side B, full runouts, etched: MRI·069·B emw

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Tom Coyne at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, NY, US, and pressed by Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc., IN, US

- CENTER LABELS: rough-surfaced grey Megaforce labels,

℗ 1983 Metallus Maximus Productions

Exclusively Distributed by Important Records Distributors,

no Megaforce Records address on labels

- COVER: simple and guite heavy cover,

MANUFACTURED BY MEGAFORCE RECORDS INC

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

℗ Metallus Maximus Productions,

MRI-069

- RELEASED: Probably a reissue from the Ride The Lightning era ie around summer 1984 as the Megaforce edition of RTL was also cut by Tom Coyne at Frankford/Wayne

and came with rough-surfaced grey Megaforce labels, I once had a copy of it.

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: The sound quality is very good especially compared to the US DMM cut reissues below but somewhat soft and muffled. It indeed sounds like something

is missing or badly wrong here. The Sterling cut edition right above sounds more open and natural and has better midrange.

Also, this is a low volume cut but luckily the vinyl is dead quiet.

- NOTE 2: I've been told this was also pressed on black non-transparent vinyl by emv though I haven't yet seen one myself.

Elektra, 60766-1 / 9 60766-1, black vinyl with black/red center labels, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60766-1 6
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-A-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-B-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (7/5)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black/red Elektra labels with old Elektra logo and old address at 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California,

℗ 1983 Metallica,

MFG. BY ELEKTRA/ASYLUM/NONESUCH RECORDS 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019.

9229 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069/A DIVISION OF WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. [Warner W logo],

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

60766-1, ST-E-60766-A-SP (side A label) / ST-E-60766-B-SP (side B label)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS, A Division of Warner Communications Inc., [Warner W logo]

75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York, 10019

9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069

no Megaforce Worldwide logo printed on the back cover,

spine: ELEKTRA 9 60766-1 METALLICA KILL 'EM ALL

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

60766-1 Printed in U.S.A.,

℗METALLICA

©CREEPING DEATH MUSIC

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in early 1988.

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: The sound quality is VERY crispy like usually in DMM records but quite good, I'll much rather play the older Megaforce lacquer cut editions than this one or the

'89 reissue below.

This record always gives me earbleed when played with 2M Bronze but with AT carts this sounds very enjoyable. Carts have differences!

- NOTE 2: The runouts are identical to the release right below so these two were definitely pressed from the same cut.

In addition the Canadian edition below has partially identical runouts meaning it was also pressed from the same cut as this one.

Elektra, 60766-1 / 9 60766-1, black vinyl with white/grey center labels, DMM, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60766-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-A-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-B-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (7/5)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: white Elektra lebels with new Elektra logo and new address at 345 N. Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA (cover still has the old address on Sunset Boulevard),

℗ 1983 Metallica,

MFG. BY ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10019.

345 N. MAPLE DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210. A DIVISION OF WARNER COMMUNICATIONS INC.. [Warner W logo],

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

60766-1, ST-E-60766-A-SP (side A label) / ST-E-60766-B-SP (side B label)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS, A Division of Warner Communications Inc., [Warner W logo]

75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York, 10019

9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069

Megaforce Worldwide logo is printed on the lower left corner of the back cover,

spine: ELEKTRA 9 60766-1 METALLICA KILL 'EM ALL

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

60766-1 Printed in U.S.A.,

℗METALLICA

©CREEPING DEATH MUSIC

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in 1990. This is as later reissue than the release right above since the address has been updated to the center labels.

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: The sound quality is VERY crispy like usually in DMM records but not as nearly as good as in the previous Elektra edition right above (my copy is well used

though). I'll much rather play the older Megaforce lacquer cut editions than this one or the '89 reissue below.

This record always gives me earbleed when played with 2M Bronze but with AT carts this sounds very enjoyable. Carts have differences!

- NOTE 2: The runouts are identical to the release right above so these two were definitely pressed from the same cut.

In addition the Canadian edition right below has partially identical runouts meaning it was also pressed from the same cut as this one.

Elektra, 96 0766-1, black vinyl with black/red center labels, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60766-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-A-DMM-2 I-4 MASTERDISK SP-CAN CR 96-0766I Ax

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: STE-60766-B-DMM-2 I-2 MASTERDISK SP-CAN CR 96-0766I B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (7/5)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by Cinram in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: black/red Elektra labels,

℗ 1983 Metallica,

DISTRIBUTED BY/DISTRIBUÉ PAR WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD / WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA LTEE. / 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD. SCARBOROUGH, ONT.

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

CR, a plant code, printed on both labels,

96 07661, ST-E-60766-A (side A) / ST-E-60766-B (side B)

- COVER: simple and quite heavy cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

DISTRIBUTED BY / DISTRIBUÉ PAR - WEA MUSIC OF CANADA LTD. /

WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTÉE. / 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONT.

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo]

spine: METALLICA KILL 'EM ALL ELEKTRA 96 07661 [ER logo in a circle] PRINTED IN CANADA

- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve, not die-cut to show the center labels and no corners clipped (may be the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in early 1988.

- NOTE 1: Very similar Canadian pressing with text on the upper half of the center labels exists. Also, some copies seem to have been pressed on dark brown vinyl.

- NOTE 2: This sounds less harsh than the two US counterparts pressed from the same Masterdisk cut, I definitely prefer this one over the two US releases right above.

However, I like even more of the bassy sound of the '89 reissue below so the only reason to get this would be to have the two extra songs on the same disk.

Blitzkrieg and Am I Evil can be found from the B-side of Creeping Death single.

Music for Nations, MFN 7, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO MFN 7 A¹ TimTom

side B, full runouts, etched: MPO MFN 7 B¹ 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Tim Young and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),

℗ 1983 MUSIC FOR NATIONS,

MADE IN FRANCE,

MFN 7

- COVER: simple glossy cover with fully red text prints,

Issued under licence from Megaforce Records Inc.,

For more information on Metallica write to

Music for Nations, Lyntonia House, 7-9 Praed Street, London W2. Tel: 01-402 5820

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white soft non-coated paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

℗ Metallus Maximus Productions,

MFN 7

- RELEASED: Most likely one of the first, if not even the first, UK editions made around 1983.

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: French editions were released by different label so this was made in France by a UK label for the UK market.

Some people persistantly keep claiming this is a French edition.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is pretty good though a lot more harsh than in the release right below. I'll much rather play the European '89 reissue with

space labels, the US Megaforce edition above or the 2016 reissue than this one or the release right below.

Music for Nations, MFN 7, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 016583 100711

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO MFN 7 A¹ TimTom

side B, full runouts, etched: MPO MFN 7 B¹ 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Tim Young and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels with new Music for Nations logo and a man holding a red flag over half the size of the center label,

℗ 1983 Music For Nations,

MFN 7

- COVER: simple glossy cover with red and white text prints,

MUSIC FOR NATIONS, 102 BELSIZE LANE, LONDON NW3 5BB

MADE IN FRANCE

Issued under licence from Megaforce Records Inc.,

MFN 7

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white soft coated paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

℗ Metallus Maximus Productions,

MFN 7

- RELEASED: Repressed reissue made for the UK market, most likely released in the mid 80s (it's rumoured UK releases started getting barcodes in 1985).

Originally released in 1983.

- NOTE 1: French editions were released by different label so this was made in France by a UK label for the UK market.

Some people persistantly keep claiming this is a French edition.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is pretty good though a lot softer than in the release right above. I'll much rather play the European '89 reissue with

space labels, the US Megaforce edition above or the 2016 reissue than this one or the release right above.

Music For Nations, MFN 7 DM / MFN 7DM, two 45RPM black vinyl, DMM, reissue, (repress?), limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 016583 100735

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-7 DMM-A ✳ ∩ MAX

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-7 DMM-B ✳ ∩ MAX· TownHouse Dmm

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-7 DMM-C ✳ ∩ MAX· TownHouse Dmm

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-7 DMM-D ✳ TownHouse Dmm ∩ MAX·

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+2/2)

- VINYL: cut at The Town House Studios in London, UK,

plated by Maxwell Anandappa based on MAX on the runouts

and repressed by MPO in France based on the three pressing rings

(plated at or previously pressed by Immediate Sound Services Ltd. in London, UK based on the six-pointed asterisk on the runouts)

- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,

℗ 1983 Music For Nations

Made in England

- COVER: gatefold cover,

℗ Metallus Maximus Productions,

MUSIC FOR NATIONS, 102 BELSIZE LANE, LONDON NW3 5BB

MADE IN FRANCE

Issued under licence from Megaforce Reccords Inc.

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels, all corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Supposedly released in 1987 (DMM pressings were most common in the late 80s).

- OTHER: Includes merchant order form, infosticker on the front cover.

- NOTE: These are excellent quality records though very crispy like DMM records usually are and one of the best records made of this album.

Knowing the MPO presing quality finding a perfectly flat copy may be a tough job.

Vertigo / Phonogram, 838 142-1, black heavyweight vinyl with space labels, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42283 81421 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-[stamped D and etched E on top of each other]-60766-A-DMM-RE-2 MASTERDISK 8381421 A-1U-[X'd over 4]1- 12

side B, full runouts: ST-E-607[7 and 6 on top of each other]6-B-DMM-RE-2 D 8381421 B-3U-1- 12

side A, lightly etched: ST-E-60766-A-DMM-RE-2 MASTERDISK

side B, lightly etched: ST-E-607[7 and 6 on top of each other]6-B-DMM-RE-2

side A, stamped: 8381421 A-1U-[X'd over 4]1- 12 D

side B, stamped: 8381421 B-3U-1- 12 D

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US, most likely processed by EMI in the UK and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: Vertigo space labels,

℗1983 Metallica Original sound recording made by Metallica,

LC 1633, B.I.E.M. STEMRA

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

no embossing anywhere on the back cover,

LC 1633, PG 281

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve,

- RELEASED: Reissue most likely made and released in 1989 in the Justice era.

- NOTE 1: The origin of this record, especially the pressing plant, is a real puzzle since the runouts contain characteristic markings of three vinyl manufacturers:

* "MASTERDISK" etching of Masterdisk, a well known mastering house

* stamped "D 8381421 A-1U-[X'd over 4]1-" of EMI, a well known full service media manufacturer

* stamped "1 2" (not so well organized) of Philips, either PRS Ltd. or PRS Baarn, both well known full service media manufacturers.

This was definitely cut at Masterdisk but EMI and Philips both pressed records in the UK or elsewhere and the runouts contain specific stamper numbers

for both companies. It must be noted though that both EMI or Philips stamper numbers or father/mother/pressing plate numbers are only partial: there are

only the cut and the father number for EMI and two numbers of unknown meaning for Philips (mother and pressing plate numbers most likely) suggesting that

EMI processed the cut into father plate and Philips pressed the records. Due to the center label area, the vinyl edge and the characteristic sound quality I

would say this was pressed at the PRS Ltd. plant in the UK but that plant was closed in mid 1988. Next guess? I believe this may have been pressed by Philips in

Holland in the Baarn plant. This would certainly explain all the runout markings and sound quality as UK and Holland Philips pressed records have that bassy

sound in them.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is VERY good and exceptionally soft and bassy for a DMM record (most likely a result of the vinyl material used by the Baarn plant).

This one sounds a lot more pleasing to my ears than the two DMM cut US editions with bonus tracks above or the DMM cut 45RPM edition from the 80s above

due to the unusual combination of the characteristic bassy sound of the vinyl pressed by the Baarn plant and the harsh sound of DMM cut.

Since I hate the thin and harsh sound of DMM records it's really a coinflip for me between this and the above Megaforce editions with grey center labels.

Blackened Recordings, BLCKND003-1 / 0600753085318, 180g black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 00753 08531 8

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 17262.1(3)... -35019- 1-343612-A1 SRB/2 S-66159

side B, full runouts, etched: 17262.2(3)... 1-343612-B1 S-66160

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: processed at RTI in the US, pressed by Pallas in Germany, (previously pressed by Rainbo in the US in 2008, probably also repressed by Rainbo)

- CENTER LABELS: rough-surfaced grey labels with black text,

BLCKND0003-1

- COVER: simple cover,

Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN, Baarn, Netherlands. BLCKND003-1. 0600753085318.,

spine: BLCKND003-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed glossy black and white paper innersleeve,

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 24th of July 2015 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

Originally released in 1983.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

This is not mentioned to be 180g pressing anywhere on this release, but this was claimed to be 180g pressing at the Finnish EMP website.

Unlike the next reissue, this one does not contain a sticker on shrinkwrap or come with a digital download code card.

- NOTE 1: This is the first Pallas pressed LP I find without the standard stamped Pallas ID number on both sides of the runouts.

If you look carefully you'll see the Pallas number is etched on one side only.

- NOTE 2: This one sounds a lot like the Tom Coyne cut Megaforce edition with grey labels above but with thinner and brighter sound and with much higher emphasis

on the cymbals. IMO this is not even nearly as bad as many people say though this isn't the best possible either due to thin and bright sound in addition to extra

compression and over-emphasis of cymbals.

Blackend Recordings, BLCKND003R / 00602547885289, black 180g vinyl, remastered, reissue, missprinted

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02547 88528 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BLCKND-003R-A Vinyl Up Your Ass! [CB signature] -38851- P. USA

side B, full runouts: BLCKND-003R-B Made On The MetalliPress [CB signature] -38851- P. USA

side A, etched: BLCKND-003R-A Vinyl Up Your Ass! [CB signature]

side B, etched: BLCKND-003R-B Made On The MetalliPress [CB signature]

side A, stamped: -38851- P. USA

side B, stamped: -38851- P. USA

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: rough-surfaced grey labels with black text,

- COVER: simple cover with too big band logo to fit on the front cover,

spine: 00602547885289

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 27th of May 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap. Includes lyrics insert and a digital download code card.

This is not mentioned to be 180g pressing anywhere on this release, but this is claimed to be 180g pressing at the Finnish EMP webshop.

- NOTE 1: The front cover of this edition was misprinted and withdrawn due to the band logo being printed too big to fully fit on the front cover.

The band logo was corrected and a new corrected reissue was released quickly.

- NOTE 2: This one sounds a lot more full bodied than all the other vinyl editions of this album I've played so far and especially A LOT more full bodied the previous 2015

reissue on Blackened Recordings above.

This is one of the best editions of this album I've played so far along with the MPO pressed 45RPM edition from the 80s and the European '89 reissue with

space labels.

- NOTE 3: The shrinkwrap on this record seems to be VERY tightly wrapped.

Blackend Recordings, BLCKND003R / 00602547885289, black 180g vinyl, remastered, reissue, corrected repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02547 88528 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BLCKND-003R-A Vinyl Up Your Ass! [CB signature] -38851- P. USA

side B, full runouts: BLCKND-003R-B Made On The MetalliPress [CB signature] -38851- P. USA

side A, etched: BLCKND-003R-A Vinyl Up Your Ass! [CB signature]

side B, etched: BLCKND-003R-B Made On The MetalliPress [CB signature]

side A, stamped: -38851- P. USA

side B, stamped: -38851- P. USA

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (6/4)

- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: rough-surfaced grey labels with black text,

- COVER: simple cover with corrected band logo,

spine: 00602547885289

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: The misprinted reissue was released on 27th of May 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

The exact release date for this corrected reissue has not been announced, this simply replaced the misprinted reissue without any fuss.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap. Includes lyrics insert and a digital download code card.

This is not mentioned to be 180g pressing anywhere on this release, but this is claimed to be 180g pressing at the Finnish EMP webshop.

- NOTE 1: Earlier edition had misprinted band logo on the front cover and, because of that, was withdrawn.

This one is a corrected repress with proper band logo on the front cover.

- NOTE 2: This one sounds a lot more full bodied than all the other vinyl editions of this album I've played so far and especially A LOT more full bodied the previous 2015

reissue on Blackened Recordings above.

This is one of the best editions of this album I've played so far along with the MPO pressed 45RPM edition from the 80s and the European '89 reissue with

space labels.

Ride the Lightning

Elektra, 60396-1 / 9 60396-1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60396-1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STE-60396 A-3 I-I [SRC logo] MASTERDISK HW

side B, full runouts: STE-60396-B-3 MASTERDISK HW I-5 [SRC logo]

side A, etched: STE-60396-A-3 HW

side B, etched: STE-60396-B-3 HW

side A, lightly etched: I-I

side B, lightly etched: I-5

side A, stamped: [SRC logo] MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK [SRC logo]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black/red Elektra labels,

℗ 1984 Elektra/Asylum Records,

MFG. BY ELEKTRA/ASYLUM/NONESUCH RECORDS 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019.

9229 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069/A DIVISION OF WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. [Warner W logo],

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

ST-E-60396-1-A-SP (side A) / ST-E-60396-1-B-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Communications Inc., [Warner W logo]

Printed in U.S.A.,

60396-1,

spine: ELEKTRA 9 60396-1 METALLICA RIDE THE LIGHTNING

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with yellow text (the original innersleeve)

60396-1

Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: This is a reissue released after the band was signed to Elektra.

Originally released in 1984 by Megaforce Records in the US some months before Elektra.

- NOTE: The sound quality is quite good actually though somewhat bright. Based on the releases I have Howie Weinberg has a habit of cutting somewhat bright sounding

records that sound much like DMM records, like this one for instance. This is not mentioned to be DMM record though and the broadly etched runouts also

speak for a lacquer cut record (DMM records usually have very lightly etched runouts). The bright sound may also be due to Specialty vinyl and pressing quality

or wear.

Elektra, 60396-1 / 9 60396-1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60396-1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STE-60396-A-3 I-I SMI-I SP-AR Δ 8471 0- B-20440-A3 [SRC logo] MASTERDISK HW

side B, full runouts: STE-60396-B-3 MASTERDISK HW I-2 SP-AR 0- Δ 8471-X B-20441-B3 [SRC logo]

side A, etched: STE-60396-A-3 HW

side B, etched: STE-60396-B-3 HW

side A, lightly etched: I-I SMI-I SP-AR Δ 8471 0- B-20440-A3

side B, lightly etched: I-2 SP-AR 0- Δ 8471-X B-20441-B3

side A, stamped: [SRC logo] MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK [SRC logo]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, processed to metal parts at Sheffield Lab Matrix in the US, and pressed by Allied Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black/red matt-surfaced Elektra labels,

℗ 1984 Elektra/Asylum Records,

MFG. BY ELEKTRA/ASYLUM/NONESUCH RECORDS 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019.

9229 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069/A DIVISION OF WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. [Warner W logo],

no embossed letters around the center hole on either side,

ST-E-60396-1-A-AR (side A) / ST-E-60396-1-B-AR (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Communications Inc., [Warner W logo]

Printed in U.S.A.,

60396-1,

spine: ELEKTRA 9 60396-1 METALLICA RIDE THE LIGHTNING

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with yellow text (the original innersleeve),

60396-1

Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: This is a reissue released after the band was signed to Elektra.

Originally released in 1984 by Megaforce Records in the US some months before Elektra.

- NOTE: There is VERY little difference to the release right above and should not be much of a difference since both were pressed from the same cut in two different

plants of the same company. However, the Specialty pressing has better pressing quality as my copy of this Allied pressing is warped.

Music For Nations, MFN 27 P, picture disc, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the B-side: 5 016583 102708

- RUNOUTS, side A, full runouts, etched: MFN-27P [crossed over B]A1 ·ORLAKE·

side B, full runouts, etched: MFN-27P B1 ·ORLAKE·

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: pressed by Orlake in the UK

- COVER: comes in a custom made clear plastic sleeve

- RELEASED: This is a reissue released after barcodes became a standard in th e UK, the first edition(s) do not have barcode on the B-side.

At least two cuts are known to exist for these UK picture discs, the other one has small +-marks on the runouts.

- NOTE: This is quite good quality record especially for a picture disc and not brickwalled but I'll rather play the US Edition above due to more detailed sound quality.

Music For Nations, MFN 27 DM / MFN 27DM, two 45RPM black vinyl, DMM, reissue, (repress?), limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 016583 102739

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-27 DMM-A ✳ TownHouse DMM ∩ MAX·

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-27 DMM-B ✳ TownHouse DMM ∩ MAX·

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-27 DMM-C ✳ ∩ MAX· TownHouse DMM

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: MFN-27 DMM-D ✳ TownHouse DMM ∩ MAX·

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (2/2+2/2)

- VINYL: cut at The Town House Studios in London, UK,

plated by Maxwell Anandappa based on MAX on the runouts

and repressed by MPO in France based on the three pressing rings

(plated at or previously pressed by Immediate Sound Services Ltd. in London, UK based on the six-pointed asterisk on the runouts)

- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,

℗ 1984 Music For Nations,

Made in England

- COVER: gatefold cover

MUSIC FOR NATIONS, 102 BELSIZE LANE, LONDON NW3 5BB

MADE IN FRANCE

issued under licence from Megaforce Reccords Inc

- INNERSLEEVES: plain white paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels, all corners clipped (probably not be the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Supposedly released in 1987 (DMM pressings were most common in the late 80s).

Originally released in 1984.

- OTHER: Includes merchant order form, infosticker on the front cover.

- NOTE 1: These are excellent quality records though very crispy like DMM records usually are.

- NOTE 2: There exists another 2LP 45RPM reisue of this album as well, the one made in 2008.

The guys who have heard both editions (this and the 2008 45RPM edition) say this one sounds phenomenally better.

Music For Nations, MFN 27, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MFN-27 A MTV-MB

side B, full runouts, etched: MFN-27 B MTV-MB

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by MB at MTV in Finland and pressed by MTV in Finland

- CENTER LABELS: beige labels with red prints,

℗ Unitor Oy 1984

Produced by: Metallica,

n©b

- COVER: simple and quite thin cardboard cover printed by Kirjapaino E. Kuronen in Finland,

Music For Nations, 7-9 Praed St. London W.2.

Issued under licence from Megaforce Records

Marketed & manufactured by Poko Intl./Unitor Oy, PO Box 483, 33101 TAMPERE, FINLAND, Tel. 31-120 500, Telex 22460 unitor sf

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve with white text (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably made and released in Finland in the mid 80s.

- OTHER: B-side center label has the album title misprinted as "RIDE WITH THE LIGHTNING".

In addition the back cover has track A3 misprinted as "For Whom the Bells Toll", the center label has it correctly credited as "For Whom the Bell Tolls".

Vertigo, 838 140-1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42283 81401 1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 60396-A-RE MASTERDISK DMM 8381401 A-1U-1- 126 D

side B, full runouts: 60396-B-RE D MASTERDISK DMM 8381401 B-1U-1- 4 112

side A, lightly etched: 60396-A-RE MASTERDISK DMM

side B, lightly etched: 60396-B-RE MASTERDISK DMM

side A, stamped: 8381401 A-1U-1- 126 D

side B, stamped: D 8381401 B-1U-1- 4112

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US, most likely processed somewhere in the UK, pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: Vertigo space labels,

℗1984 Metallica,

LC 1633, B.I.E.M. STEMRA

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

LC 1633, PG 281,

no embossing anywhere on the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with yellow text (the original innersleeve),

838 140-1

- RELEASED: Reissue most likely released in 1989.

- NOTE: The sound quality is VERY good and exceptionally soft for a DMM record (most likely a result of the vinyl material used by the Baarn plant).

This sounds a lot more pleasing to my ears than the Howie Weinberg cut US edition above or the DMM cut 45RPM edition from the 80s above.

Creeping Death

Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 12" 45RPM 123g black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs

side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),

MADE IN FRANCE,

12 KUT 112

- COVER: simple cardboard cover without copyright info,

spine: METALLICA CREEPING DEATH 12 KUT 112

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.

- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.

This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.

- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below though I prefer the balance/mix more on this record.

Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 12" 45RPM 136g black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1

side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

- VINYL: cut by Bovema / EMI Studios in The Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 and most likely pressed somewhere in The Netherlands based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,

℗ 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,

MADE IN HOLLAND,

RR 125503, STEMRA

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗ 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.

Distributed in The Netherlands by CNR, Weesp, - in Belgium by Indisc, Brussels. - in Germany by SPV GmbH,

Hannover, - in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zürich, Manufactured in The Netherlands.

spine: METALLICA CREEPING DEATH RR 125503

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side only to show the center label and no corners clipped (may be the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.

- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above, especially the guitars are very clearly heard.

Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]

side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,

Made in England

- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve

- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s

- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.

- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.

- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.

Master of Puppets

Music For Nations, MFN 60P, picture disc

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, etched: MFN+60P+A ORLAKE

side B, etched: MFN+60P+B ORLAKE

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: pressed by Orlake in the UK

- COVER: custom made clear plastic sleeve

Vertigo, 838 141-1, black vinyl with space labels, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42283 81411 0

- RUNOUTS; side A runouts, full runouts: 60439-A-RE-2 MASTERDISK DMM 8381411 A-2U-1- 12 5 D

side B runouts, full runouts: 60439-B-RE-2 MASTERDISK DMM D 838141 1 B-2U-1- 6111

side A runouts, lightly etched: 60439-A-RE-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side B runouts, lightly etched: 60439-B-RE-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side A runouts, stamped: 8381411 A-2U-1- 12 5 D

side B runouts, stamped: D 838141 1 B-2U-1- 6111

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US, processed by EMI in the UK, pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: Vertigo space labels,

℗1986 Metallica,

LC 1633, B.I.E.M. STEMRA

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

LC 1633, PG 281,

no embossing anywhere on the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue most likely released in 1989 in the Justice era.

Originally released in 1986.

- NOTE: The sound quality is VERY good and exceptionally soft for a DMM record (most likely a result of the vinyl material used by the Baarn plant).

This one sounds a lot more pleasing to my ears than the original DMM cut US edition pressed by Specialty Records I once had, it was WAY too harsh for my taste.

...And Justice for All

Elektra, 60812-1 / 9 60812-1, two black vinyl, DMM

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60812-1 4

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: ST-E-60812-A-DMM-2 SPI-I MASTERDISK

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: ST-E-60812-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK SPI-I

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: ST-E-60812-C-DMM-2 SPI-I MASTERDISK

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: ST-E-60812-D-DMM-I SPI-I MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: white slightly brownish picture labels,

MFG. BY ELEKTRA/ASYLUM/NONESUCH RECORDS 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019.

9229 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069/A DIVISION OF WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., [Warner W logo],

60812-1, ST-E-60812-A (side A) / ST-E-60812-B (side B) / ST-E-60812-C (side C) / ST-E-60812-D (side D),

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B and D side center labels

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc., [Warner W logo], 75 Rockefeller

Plaza, New York, New York 10019, 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069

spine: ELEKTRA 9 60812-1 METALLICA...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),

60812-1, Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: Probably the first US edition made and released in 1988 though sides B, C and D indicate they are of the second cut.

Originally released in 1988.

- OTHER: Comes with sticker on the shrinkwrap (there exists another edition with a second sticker on shrinkwrap).

- NOTE 1: These records sound VERY harsh and distorted, I've encountered many US DMM cut records pressed by Specialty that sound so harsh and distorted.

Based on some other pressings from the same Masterdisk cut the problem is most likely in pressing quality or due to normal playing wear than in the DMM cut.

It may also be my equipment, especially the 2M Bronze cartridge, is simply too bright for DMM cuts.

To be honest, after hearing and comparing this to the Canadian and Holland pressings below I must say I really hate this pressing when played with 2M Bronze.

- NOTE 2: These records have exceptionally deep and loud bass drum, especially for DMM records, even better and deeper than in the Columbia House

edition right below but like in many editions of this album the bass guitar is practically non-existent.

Elektra, 60812-1 / 9 E1 60812, two black vinyl, Columbia House mailorder edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60812-1 4

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STE 60812A-1A [feint stamped mark, possibly M] G1 A3

side B, full runouts: STE 60812B-1A D G1 A1

side C, full runouts: STE-60812C-2A [feint stamped mark, possibly 5] G1 B4

side D, full runouts: STE 60812D-1A D [something scratched] G1 A5

side A, etched: STE 60812A-1A G1 A3

side B, etched: STE 60812B-1A G1 A1

side C, etched: STE-60812C-2A G1 B4

side D, etched: STE 60812D-1A [something scratched] G1 A5

side A, stamped: [feint stamped mark, possibly M]

side B, stamped: D

side C, stamped: [feint stamped mark, possibly 5]

side D, stamped: D

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in the US

- CENTER LABELS: white slightly greenish picture labels,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc., [Warner W logo], 75 Rockefeller

Plaza, New York, New York 10019, 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069

Manufactured by Columbia House Under License

spine: ELEKTRA 9 E1 60812

- INNERSLEEVES: supposedly comes with printed paper innersleeves though they are missing from my copy

- NOTE 1: Apparently these are not DMM records and many people seem to mix this release to the Elektra edition, some even intentionally due to worse sound quality.

- NOTE 2: Due to the VERY harsh and distorted sound of the Elektra DMM LPs right above I prefer slightly more of the sound quality of these LPs than the sound quality

of the US Elektra DMM LPs right above even though these sound VERY different, like lacquer cut LPs.

These records sound somewhat soft and muffled compared to normal good quality lacquer cut records, much like comparing the Tom Coyne cut EMV pressing

and Sterling cut HRM pressing of Kill 'Em All way above.

Elektra, 96 08121, two black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-60812-1 4

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: 96-08121-A ST-E-60812-A-DMM-2 SPI-2 MASTERDISK SP-CAN.

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: 96-08121-B ST-E-60812-B-DMM-2 SPI-2 MASTERDISK SP-CAN

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: 96-08121 C SP-CAN. CR ST-E-60812-C-DMM-2 SPI-2 MASTERDISK

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: 96-08121 D ST-E-60812-D-DMM-I SPI-2 SP-CAN. MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by Cinram in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: white picture labels,

DISTRIBUTED BY / DISTRIBUÉ PAR WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD / WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTEE. / 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD. SCARBOROUGH, ONT.

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

96 08121, CR, ST-E-60812-A (side A) / ST-E-60812-B (side B) / ST-E-60812-C (side C) / ST-E-60812-D (side D),

- COVER: simple and heavy rough-surfaced (textured) cardboard cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

DISTRIBUTED BY / DISTRIBUÉ PAR - WEA MUSIC OF CANADA LTD. /

WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTÉE. / 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONT.

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

spine: METALLICA...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ELEKTRA 96 08121 [ER logo] PRINTED IN CANADA

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves with upper corners slightly rounded (the original innersleeves),

96 08121

- RELEASED: Most likely the first (and possibly even the only Canadian pressed edition) made of this album.

Originally released in 1988.

- NOTE 1: Based on the runouts this originates from the same cut as the US DMM cut Elektra edition above, some pressing plates seem to have been sent to

the Great White North.

- NOTE 2: These records sound way better than the US Elektra pressing above, no harsh or distroted sound at all.

Along with the Holland pressing below these are the best records of this album I've yet played.

In addition, just like the US Elektra pressing above, these records also have exceptionally deep and loud bass drum.

Vertigo, VERH 61 / 836 062-1, two black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42283 60621 0

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: VERH 61 A-2U-1-1 JA

side B, full runouts: VERH 61 B-1-1-1- [crossed over METALLICA]-B-[crossed over REI-I] D MASTERDISK DMM

side C, full runouts: VERH 61 C-1-1- [crossed over METALLICA]-C-I MASTERDISK DMM D

side D, full runouts: VERH 61 D-1-1- [crossed over METALLICA]-D-I MASTERDISK DMM D

side A, etched: JA

side B, lightly etched: [crossed over METALLICA]-B-[crossed over REI-I] MASTERDISK DMM

side C, lightly etched: [crossed over METALLICA]-C-I MASTERDISK DMM

side D, lightly etched: [crossed over METALLICA]-D-I MASTERDISK DMM

side A, stamped: VERH 61 A-2U-1-1

side B, stamped: VERH 61 B-1-1-1- D

side C, stamped: VERH 61 C-1-1- D

side D, stamped: VERH 61 D-1-1- D

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: side A cut by Jack Adams outside EMI in the UK and sides B, C and D cut at Masterdisk in the US,

pressed by EMI in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: white picture labels,

℗ 1988 METALLICA ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDING BY METALLICA

U.K. VERH 61, LC 1633, ALL SONGS COPYRIGHT CONTROL

- COVER: simple matt-surfaced cardboard cover,

℗ 1988 METALLICA

836 062-1, PG 281, LC 1633

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

U.K. VERH 61

INT. 836 062-1,

℗ 1988 METALLICA

- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1988.

- NOTE 1: Apparently many early UK pressed copies came without innersleeves, this one has both innersleeves.

- NOTE 2: Annoyingly this was pressed from two different cuts: side A from UK cut and the other three sides from the US DMM cuts.

Vertigo, 836062-1, two black vinyl, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42283 60621 0

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 836417-1-1Y-1C2 11 METALLICA-A-REI-2

side B, full runouts: 836417-1-2Y-1C110 METALLICA-B-REI-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side C, full runouts: 836418-1-1Y-1C10 METALLICA-C-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side D, full runouts: 836418-1-2Y 1C2 4 METALLICA-D-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side A, lightly etched: Y METALLICA-A-REI-2

side B, lightly etched: Y METALLICA-B-REI-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side C, lightly etched: Y METALLICA-C-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side D, lightly etched: Y METALLICA-D-2 MASTERDISK DMM

side A, stamped: 836417-1-1 -1C2 11

side B, stamped: 836417-1-2 -1C110

side C, stamped: 836418-1-1 -1C10

side D, stamped: 836418-1-2 1C2 4

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: cut at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: white slightly brownish picture labels,

℗ 1988 METALLICA

Made in Holland, Copyright Control, LC 1633,

836062-1, 836417-1.1 (side A) / 836417-1.2 (side B) / 836418-1.1 (side C) / 836418-1.2 (side D)

- COVER: simple glossy cardboard cover,

℗ 1988 • METALLICA

836062-1, PG 256, LC 1633,

spine: VERTIGO METALLICA...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 836062-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),

836062-1, 836417-1 (innersleeve for record 1) / 836418-1 (innersleeve for record 2)

- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1988.

- NOTE: These records sound way better than the US Elektra pressing above, less harsh and less distorted sound than in the US DMM cut Elektra edition.

Along with the Canadian pressing above these are the best records of this album I've yet played.

In addition, just like the US Elektra pressing and the Canadian pressing, these records also have the exceptionally deep and loud bass drum for DMM records

though perhaps not as deep as in the US Elektra and the Canadian pressings above, the difference is very subtle.

Metallica (aka The Black Album)

Vertigo, 510 022-1, two black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 31451 00221 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 510 027 1 S1 12 21 STERLING SIDE A

side B, full runouts: 510 027 1 S2 SIDE B 1122 STERLING

side C, full runouts: 510 028 1 S3 1230 STERLING SIDE C

side D, full runouts: 510 028 1 S4 1140 STERLING SIDE D

side A, etched: SIDE A

side B, etched: SIDE B

side C, etched: SIDE C

side D, etched: SIDE D

side A, stamped: 510 027 1 S1 12 21 STERLING

side B, stamped: 510 027 1 S2 1122 STERLING

side C, stamped: 510 028 1 S3 1230 STERLING

side D, stamped: 510 028 1 S4 1140 STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/3+3/3)

- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, Vertigo swirl label on sides A and C,

℗ 1991 Metallica,

LC 1633, BIEM STEMRA,

Made in Holland

- COVER: simple glossy cover,

℗ 1991 Metallica

510 022-1, LC 1633, PG 294

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),

℗ 1991 Metallica.

510 027-1 / 510 028-1

- RELEASED: Released in 1991 though based on the runouts this one is a repress.

- NOTE: These are exceptionally good quality records and not far from the Chris Bellman cut reissue.

These sounds more harsh, bigger but also lacking bass compared to the Bellman cut edition.

Universal Music Group International, 00600753156063, 4 heavyweight black 45RPM vinyl, remastered, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 00753 15606 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, etched: 17894.1(3)... 511831-1-A

side B, etched: 17894.2(3)... 511831-1-B

side C, etched: 17894.3(3)... 511831-1-C

side D, etched: 17894.4(3)... 511831-1-D

side E, etched: 17894.5(3)... 511831-1-E

side F, etched: 17894.6(3)... 511831-1-F

side G, etched: 17894.7(3)... 511831-1-G

side H, etched: 17894.8(3)... 511831-1-H

side A, stamped: 79964M1/A www.gzvinyl.com - 5315606-A

side B, stamped: 79964M2/A 5315606-B

side C, stamped: 79964M3/A www.gzvinyl.com - 5315606-C

side D, stamped: 79964M4/A 5315606-D

side E, stamped: 79964M5/A www.gzvinyl.com - 5315606-E

side F, stamped: 79964M6/A 5315606-F

side G, stamped: 79964M7/A www.gzvinyl.com - 5315606-G

side H, stamped: 79964M8/A 5315606-H

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (1/2+1/1+2/1+2/2)

- VINYL: processed at RTI in the US and pressed by GZ

- CENTER LABELS: black matt-surfaced labels

- COVER: box with OBI-like thing,

- iNNERSLEEVES: heavy printed cardboard innersleeves

- OTHER: Includes insert, originally released sealed.

Blackened Recordings, BLCKND008-1 / 0731451002212, two black 180 g heavyweight vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 31451 00221 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BLCKND 008-1 A 511830-1-A -18250- [CB signature]

side B, full runouts: BLCKND008-1 B 511830-1-B -18250

side C, full runouts: BLCKND 008-1 C 511830-1-C -18251-

side D, full runouts: BLCKND 008-1 D 511830-1-D -18251-

side A, etched: 511830-1-A [CB signature]

side B, etched: 511830-1-B

side C, etched: 511830-1-C

side D, etched: 511830-1-D

side A, lightly etched: BLCKND 008-1 A

side B, lightly etched: BLCKND008-1 B 250

side C, lightly etched: BLCKND 008-1 C

side D, lightly etched: BLCKND 008-1 D

side A, lightly stamped: -18250-

side B, lightly stamped: -18

side C, lightly stamped: -18251-

side D, lightly stamped: -18251-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/3+3/3)

- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black rough-surfaced labels with beige text,

UNDER EXCLUSIVE LICENCE TO

UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL B.V.

0731451002717 (record 1) / 0731451002816 (record 2)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN, Baarn, Netherlands. BLCKND008-1. 0731451002212

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 24th of July 2015 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

This is just a repress of the previous reissue released in 2008 you can read it from the Pallas code.

Originally released in 1991.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap, comes with a lyrics and credits insert.

180 g vinyl (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- NOTE 1: The stamped markings on side B are very faint and hard to read. That's probably why the three last numbers have been etched over the stamp.

- NOTE 2: The second disc of my copy had a pressing error and frequently skipped, very annoying. Otherwise these sound VERY good and somewhat softer

and smaller and definitely have better bass than the original 1991 Holland pressing above. I prefer these over the original Holland edition.

Until It Sleeps

Vertigo, UK METAL 12 / INT 578 13500 / INT 578 135-0, 10" 45RPM transparent red vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 31457 81350 8

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: METAL+12+Az [M in a circle] ORLAKE

side B, full runouts: METAL+12+Bz ORLAKE [M in a circle]

side A, etched: METAL+12+Az ORLAKE

side B, etched: METAL+12+Bz ORLAKE

side A, stamped: [M in a circle]

side B, stamped: [M in a circle]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

- VINYL: cut at Metropolis Mastering in the UK and pressed by Orlake in the UK

- CENTER LABELS: black center labels with white text,

℗ 1996 Metallica

The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Metallica under license to PolyGram International Music BV.,

UK METAL 12 / INT 578 13500, LC 1633, BIEM STEMRA

- COVER: clear custom made plastic sleeve

- INNERSLEEVE: no innersleeve

- BACKING CARD: printed only on one side, the other side is just plain white cardboard,

℗ 1996 Metallica ...

UK METAL 12 / INT 578 135-0, PY 122, LC 1633

- RELEASED: Probably made and released in 1996.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with a sticker on top of the clear plastic sleeve. Comes with one-sidedly printed backing cardboard.

- NOTE 1: The Az/Bz marks on the runouts are most likely meant to be A2/B2.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good as is the pressing quality. The only downsides with my copy are slight surface noise on B-side and the way too small center hole.

Also, the plastic sleeve is a pretty tight fit which is why I have to use brute force to get the vinyl out.