OEB http://welcome.to/oeb --------------------- Metallica discography From http:\\www.encycmet.com\ After months of research and a week of HTML programing, here it is, the most complete Metallica discography in the whole world. I'm currently working on a book which will be called "Encyclopedia Metallica" and this discography will end up there with pictures of all the items. please check your collection and see if you can help me with the empty spaces (Catalogue numbers, country, release year etc.). I will credit everyone who has helped me with this list in the book. If you have any, or know of any, items not listed here please don't hesitate to contact me. Use the forms or send a mail to sem@asterisk.no. Thanks in advance. If you have any questions about the discography, please take a look at the explanations. You can also (soon) get a ziped version of this file. The background is white on this page, so it will be easier to print. Thanks to Jeff S. Shaw for letting me use his information. KILL 'EM ALL Metallica's first album. Originally released on Megaforce. Record shop owner Jon Zazula really liked this fresh young band and tried to get them a record contract. When this fails, he founds his own record label, Megaforce, and signs Metallica as his first band. The working title on this album was "Metal up your ass", but as the record distributors didn't want to distribute an album with such a name, they called it Kill 'em all, which means Kill all the record distributors. The album was recorded in May 83, and had its top position at #120 on Billboard in February of 1988. Collectors look out for the double LP set with gatefold sleeve, and the limited edition with two bonus tracks. TRACKS: Hit The Lights, The Four Horsemen, Motorbreath, Jump In The Fire, (Anesthesia)-Pulling teeth, Whiplash, Phantom Lord, No Remorse, Seek & Destroy, Metal Militia VINYL 1983MegaforceUS(MRI 069) With and without lyric sheet. 1983MFN UK(MFN 7). 1983R.G.E. Bra .Original Brazilian record company 1983 Road Runner Hol.. 1983Banzai RecordsCan.. 1983 Nexus Jap .With lyric sheet and bloodspattered OBI strip 1983 NEWFra(2336). .VertigoArg.. .MFNTai.Different back, else same 1986MFNUK(MFN 7 DM )As double-EP with gatefold sleeve. Direct mastered for good sound 1988 MurcuryUru .. .VertigoKor (SEL-RP2002) With lyric sheet 1988 Tonpress/MFN Pol .. 1988 RTB/Vertigo Yug.. 1988 Vertigo Arg .Spanish titles 1988ElektraUS.. 1988VertigoUS.. 1988 ElektraCan(96 07661) With Am I Evil & Blitzkrieg as bonus tracks CD's 1983MegaforceUS(MRICD 069). 1983 MFNUK.. 1988 Elektra US(9 60766-2) With "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I evil?" as bonus 1988 Vertigo..With "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I evil?" as bonus tracks 1988 Young/VertigoBra.Has Portuguese titles. 1988 R.T.B./VertigoYug.. 1991 Elektra ..release without bonus tracks 1989 Vertigo ..release without bonus tracks .VertigoKor(DP0688). .WEA/ElektraCan.. .CBS/SONYJap(25DP 5339) OBI strip. Am I Evil? and Blitzkrieg as bonus tracks 1988Elektra US(9 60766-2) With printing error. Whiplash appears twice. 1993 .Aus.Australian gold CD Limited edition 1995 ElektraUS.Re-mastered. 1983MFNUK.White vinyl in factory sleeve 1983MFNUK.Silver vinyl in factory sleeve PROMOS CD 1986CBS/SONY Jap.CD promo, with sticker on cover PROMOS - Vinyl 1983MFNUK.. 1983MegaforceUS.. 1983R.G.E.Bra.. 1983NexusJap.. 1988ElektraUS.Gold stamp promo 1988VertigoArg.Titles in Spanish 1988RTB/VertigoYug.. 1988Young/Vertigo Bra.Titles in Portuguese PICTURE DISCS Vinyl 1983MegaforceUS.(Original Cover art), Red lettering. 1983MegaforceUS.(Original Cover art) USA numbered edition 1986MFNUK(MFN 7P) Blue lettering JUMP IN THE FIRE - Maxi single In February 84 Metallica visited Europe for the first time. They went on a tour supporting Venom. During this trip, the British label, Music for Nations, released the 'Jump in the Fire' EP to promote the tour. The live tracks is recorded in the studio, and they have added some crowd noise to give it a live feeling. Jump in the fire was originally only released in Europe. TRACKS: Side A: Jump In The Fire,, Side2: Seek And Destroy (Live), Phantom Lord (Live) 1984 Phonogram ... BanzaiCan ... 1984M.F.N.UK(12 KUT 105) Black vinyl 1984M.F.N.UK(12 KUT 105) Red vinyl 1984Road RunnerHol.. 1990Vertigo UK.Re-issue 1991RoadrunnBra(872 973-1) Thick cover PICTURE DISC 1986MFNUK(PKUT105)Monster shaped picture disc 1986MFNUK(RKUT105)uncutted shaped picture disc CD SINGLE ..Jap.Bonus tracks "Am I Evil?" and "Blitzkrieg CASSETTE .MFN UK(t12kut105) Cassette, else same as vinyl PROMO 12" Vinyl: 1984Road Runner Hol .Promo TEST PRESSING: 1984MFNUK.10" clear vinyl test pressing of shaped picture disc 1984MFNUK.red vinyl white label test pressing with hand-written labels WHIPLASH - Maxi single Maxi single released in the US only. On the numbered discs, note that some have the number on the record, some have the number on a sticker on the sleeve. It is possible to get a copy with out a number because the original sleeve is not with the record. TRACKS: Side A: Jump In The Fire, Whiplash (Special Neckbrace remix), Side2: Seek And Destroy, Phantom Lord 12" MAXI SINGLE Vinyl: 1983MegaforceUS.Only released in the US PICTURE DISC Vinyl: 1987Megaforce US(MRS-04) numbered. CASSETTE : .Megaforce US(MRST-04). RIDE THE LIGHTNING - Album Most of the material on this album is written in October, November and December 83, and it was released in the US by Megaforce 27 July 84. Collectors should look out for the double vinyl set released by Music For Nations, and the French missprint. This cover has green inc instead of blue, so it looks kind of strange. The Australian gold CD and the picture disc is also hard to find items TRACKS: Fight Fire With Fire, Ride The Lightning, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fade To Black, Trapped Under Ice, Escape, Creeping Death, The Call Of Ckulu VINYL : 1984MegaforceUS.(Spelling error) with lyric sheet 1984MegaforceUS .(spelling error) without lyric sheet 1984 ElektraUS.. 1984 MFNUK(MFN 27) With merchandise leaflet 1984Nexus Jap.With lyric sheet. Lightning bolts on the OBI strip 1984 KingJap.With lyrics and OBI strip 1984Road RunnerHol.. 1984BanzaiCan.. 1984 Tonpress/MFN Pol .. 1984R.G.E. Bra.. 1984 BernetFra.With print error (green cover) 1984 NEWFra.. .ElektraTai .. 1984RGEBra .. 1986MFNUK (MFN 27 DM)As a double-EP w/ gatefold sleeve. Comes with merchandise inserts. .WEACan.. 1988 MurcuryUru.. VertigoKor (SEL-RP2026) with lyric sheet 1988 VertigoArgSpanish titles. 1988 RTB/Vertigo Yug .. 1991VertigoUS.. CD's 1984Elektra US(9 60396-2). 1984MFNUK.. 1986CBS/SonyJap.Comes with a small fold out colour poster. 1988Young/Vertigo Bra .Has Portuguese titles. .Vertigo Kor(DP0076)Back cover is different. 1988 RTB/VertigoYug .. 1991 Vertigo US.. 1993 .Aus.Australia gold CD, limited edition 1995ElektraUS.Re-mastered PICTURE DISCS: 1986MFN UK(MFN 27P) Original cover art TEST PRESSINGS: 1984MFNUK.White vinyl test pressing 1984MFNUK.Silver vinyl test pressing 1984MFNUK.Red vinyl test pressing PROMOS - Vinyl: 1984MegaforceUS .With gold stamp 1984Elektra US.Promo 1984MFNUK.Promo 1984Nexus Jap.Promo 1984R.G.E Bra.Promo 1984VertigoArg.Promo, , titles in Spanish 1988Young/Vertigo Bra.Promo, Titles in Portuguese 1988RTB/VertigoYug.Promo PROMOS - CDs: 1986 CBS/SONY Jap.With sticker on cover FADE TO BLACK Promo maxi single Only released as promo 12" EP. It comes in two different colours - black vinyl and a special green glow in the dark vinyl. Please note that bootleg copes of the green version exist, so be sure you get the real stuff. This is one of the rarest Metallica items available. US only Tracks: Side1: Fade to black ,Side2: Fade to black 12" VINYL PROMO 1984ElektraUS.Black vinyl. With the album version of the song on both sides 1984ElektraUS.Green vinyl, else same as above FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS - Promo maxi single Yet another 12" very rare promo from "Ride The Lightning" album. Side A has an edited version of this song which you can only find here. Tracks: Side 1: For Whom The Bell Tolls (edit), Side 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls 12" VINYL PROMO 1984ElektraUS.Factory sleeve. US only CREEPING DEATH - Maxi single featuring the original garage days on the B-side. Included is one cover tune, originally recorded by Blitzkrieg, and one track by Diamond Head. These tracks are now also available on the limited edition re-release of Kill 'Em All. "Garage Days Re-Revisited" is the follow up to this recording. Watch out for the coloured vinyl's, these are very hard to find, as well as the vinyl gold disc and the picture disc. Both without cover. TRACKS: Side A: Creeping Death, Side B: Am I Evil?(Diamond Head) , Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg) 12" VINYL 1984MFNUK(12 KUT 112) Black vinyl 1986MFNUK(12 KUT 112)Gold vinyl. Looks real cool, almost like real gold. No picture sleeve 1984 MFNFra.Green, vinyl. With picture sleeve 1984MFNFra(12 KUT 112)Red vinyl. With picture sleeve 1984MFNUK.Blue vinyl. UK version with picture sleeve 1984 MFNFra.Clear vinyl. With picture sleeve 1984MFNFra.White vinyl. With picture sleeve 1990VertigoUK.Re-issue CD SINGLES 1990MFNUK."Creeping death" and "Jump In The Fire" EPs on one disc 1990Vertigo US(842 219-2). .VertigoKor(SEL-RP2044) Contains lyric sheet CASSETTES: MFNUK(T12KUT112) PICTURE DISCS: 1984MFNUK(P12 KUT 112)Original Cover art TEST PRESSINGS 1984MFNUK.12" white label test pressing in factory sleeve 1984MFNUK.12" silver vinyl white label test pressing MASTER OF PUPPETS - Album Metallica started to record this album in Denmark September 85, and ended the recording session with Flemming Rasmussen 27 December same year. It saw the light of day in Mars 86, and this was a total different album compared to the two first, both lyrically and musically. There is a lot of cool version of this album. Look out for the double album. The tree first album was re-released by Music For Nations as double discs, but it is only Master of puppets which comes with a poster. TRACKS: Battery, Master Of Puppets, The Thing That Should Not Be, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Disposable Heroes, Leper Messiah, Orion (Instrumental), Damage Inc.   VINYL 1986ElektraUS. . 1986MFNUK(MFN 60). 1986 Road RunnerHol.. 1986 R.G.EBra.. 1986 Tonpress/MFN Pol .. 1986CBS/SONY Jap(28AP 3169) Comes with lyric and biography sheet (In Japanese) and OBI. 1st pressing had prints. 1986VertigoKor(SEL-RP1439) . 1986 MFNUK(MFN 60 DM) As a limited edition double-EP with gatefold sleeve and poster 1988MurcuryUru.. 1988 VertigoArg.Spanish titles 1988 RTB/VertigoYug.. 1988 Young/Vertigo Bra.Portuguese titles 1991Vertigo US..   CDs 1986 ElektraUS(9 60439-2). 1986 CBS/SonyJap.. 1986 MFNUK... 1988 Young/Vertigo Bra.has Portuguese titles. .Vertigo Kor(DP0078). 1988 R.T.B/Vertigo Yug.. 1991 Vertigo US.re-release 1993 . Aus. Australia gold CD 1995 ElektraUS.Re-mastered   PICTURE DISC 1986MFNUK(MFN 60P) Original Cover art   PROMO - Vinyl 1986ElektraUS.Gold stamped label promo with and without warning sticker 1986 R.G.EBra.. 1986 CBS/SONY Jap .. 1988 VertigoArg.Titles in Spanish 1988 Young/Vertigo Bra.Titles in Portuguese 1988 RTB/VertigoYug..   PROMO - CDs: 1986 CBS/SONY Jap . With sticker on cover   TEST PRESSING: 1986 MFN UK . White vinyl test pressing 1986 MFN UK (MFN 60) White label and white cover     MASTER OF PUPPETS - EP The first official 7" single released by Metallica, or should I say their record label in France as I don't think the four guys wanted this to be on the streets. Only 500 copies was printed Tracks: Side 1: Master Of Puppets, Side 2: Welcome Home (Sanitarium)   7" Vinyl 1986N.E.W. Fra(11575) Single only released in France in 500 pressed   PROMO 12" vinyl 1986ElektraUS .in factory sleeve.Both sides has the same edit version (3:22)   PROMO 7" Vinyl 1986N.E.W.Fra.Promo with embossed promo stamp. With picture cover   GARAGE DAYS - EP Garage Days Re-Revisited was released in October 87 to introduce Jason, their new bass player, to the fans. One of the tracks was left off the British version so it could qualify for the singles chart. In Japan they included the lyrics, a biography as well as a large poster. This is a really great disc featuring only cover tunes by old favourites. Garage Days is now out of print and can be hard to find. TRACKS: Helpless, The Small Hours, The Wait, Crash Course In Brain Surgery, Last Caress / Green Hell   CD - EP 1987Mercury Ger(888788-2). 1987VertigoKor(SEL-RP 1038) Contains lyrics 1987Elektra UK(CD60757). 1987Vertigo UK.. 1987RTB/VertigoYug.. 1987 CBS/SONY Jap.With OBI strip 1988 .Bra.Portuguese titles .PolygramKor(SEL-PR1038). 1987Phonogram UK..   VINYL - EP 1987PhonogramUK.First pressing did not have The Wait on it. 1987PhonogramUK.With all the tracks 1987ElektraUS.. 1987CBS/SONY Jap(20AP 3391) Released with poster , lyrics and biography (In Japanese) as well as quiz 1987 VertigoUS.. 1987 RTB/VertigoYug.. 1987 Vertigo Arg.With Spanish titles 1987 MercuryHol(888 788-1). 1987 MercuryUru.. 1987 MercuryBra.. 1987BanzaiCan.sticker on Jacket.   CASSETTES 1987Elektra US(60757-4)Cassette   TEST PRESSING 1987ElectraUS.12" white label test pressing in factory sleeve   PROMO - Vinyl 1987ElectraUS.Gold stamp promo, "Do not pay more...." sticker 1987VertigoUK.. 1987 CBS/SONYJap..   PROMO - CDs 1987 CBS/SONY Jap.promo, with sticker on cover.   ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL - album ... And Justice For All sees the light of day after 9 months of recording. This is the first full album to feature Jason Newstead, and the Diamond Head cover The Prince is bonus track on the Japanese edition. Also look out for the Japanese tin can with the CD and a T-Shirt TRACKS: Blackened, ...And Justice For All, Eye Of The Beholder, One, The Shortest Straw, Harvester Of Sorrow, The Frayed Ends Of Sanity, To Live Is To Die, Dyers Eve   VINYL 1988Vertigo... 1988ElektraUS.. 1988.Kor(SEL-RP1171)Gatefold sleeve 1988 VertigoArg.Spanish titles 1988 RTB/VertigoYug.. 1988 WEA/ElektraCan.. 1988 Vertigo Bra.. 1988Vertigo Bra.Gatefold sleeve. 1988 CBS/SONY Jap.With OBI. Bonus track: The Prince 1988VertigoHol(836062-1).   CDs 1988ElektraUS(9 60812-2),. 1988CBS/Sony Jap(39DP 5176) Bonus track: The Prince 1988Vertigo... 1988 RTB/VertigoYug.. .Vertigo Kor(DP0049). 1993 .Aus.gold CD autographed inlay card. limited edition ..Cze.Limited edition gold disc, 1000 hand numbered 1994 Vertigo. Aus .Gold CD boxed with the One (Live) single. 5000 pressed   TEST PRESSINGS 1988ElektraUS.12" audiophile test pressing in factory sleeve. The whole album on one disc   PROMO - Vinyl 1988ElektraUS.2LP white label promo, non-audiophile. 1988 CBS/SONY Jap.White label promo, 1988ElektraUS(960812-1) Gold stamp. With and without audiophile vinyl sticker 1988VertigoArg.Titles in Spanish 1988Young/Vertigo Bra.Titles in Portuguese 1988RTB/VertigoYug..   PROMO - CDs 1988CBS/SONYJap.Promo, with sticker on cover   BOX SET .Jap..MetalliCan. And Justice For All CD and T-shirt 500x     ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL - single ...And Justice For All was never released as a single to the public, only promo copies was pressed and sent out to the press and radio stations. The edited version of this song is only available on these promos   12" VINYL - Promo 1988 ElektraUS(ED 5396)Promo in factory sleeve. Edit (5:58) and full version (9:45)   CD Promo 1988..(PRCD 8099-2)Full version of on side A, edit on B. Green disk     ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL - single This was the first single from the «Justice» album, and it is only released in Europe. Available as a 12" disc and CD, but if you're lucky some very cool promo items excist. The B-side tracks are the covers «Breadfan» and «The Prince» which later appeared on the «One» and «Eye of the beholder» singles in the US TRACKS: Harvester Of Sorrow, Breadfan, The Prince   CD 1988Vertigo.(METCD2) Cardboard sleeve   12" VINYL 1988VertigoHol(Metal 212).   PROMO - 12" vinyl 1988VertigoUK(METDJ 212) 500 numbered copies with black & white promo cover.   PROMO - 7" vinyl 1988VertigoUK.Album version on both sides. Black & white promo cover     MANDATORY METALLICA - promo sampler Metallica have never released any «Greatest hits» or «Best of» collections, except for these promo samplers which are very hard to get. They are released when Metallica have new albums out, and sent out to radio stations to make them play songs from their first albums as well. All versions comes with different covers TRACKS: Master Of Puppets, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Seek & Destroy, Fade To Black, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), The Thing That Should Not Be, Creeping Death (Bonus on 1989 release: One). The 1996 release has these tracks: Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, One, Harvester Of Sorrow, Creeping Death, Fade To Black and For Whom The Bell Tolls   CDs 1988ElektraUS (PRCD 8020-2) 7 tracks from the three first albums 1989 ElektraUS.8 tracks. Re-release, with one extra track: "one". 1996 .UK(MM CJ-1) .     WHIPLASH - Promo sampler When The first «Mandatory Metallica» CD was released in the States, the European record company released this one. It doesn't have a name, but is called «The Whiplash sampler» as Whiplash is the first track on the CD TRACKS: Whiplash, Ride The Lightning, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), One   CD - Promo 1988VertigoUK(METCD 100) European version of «Mandatory Metallica»     EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - single A single only released in the US in two formats. Yet another cover drawing done by Pushead. Tracks: Side 1: Eye Of The Beholder, Side 2: Breadfan   7" VINYL 1988 ElektraUS..   CASSETTES 1988 Elektra US (94-69357).   PROMOS -12" 1988ElektraUS.Both edit (3:89) and album (5:58) version. Factory sleeve 1988VertigoUK(AJFA 112) Album (5:58) version on both sides. With Picture sleeve   PROMOS - 7" 1988ElektraUS..   PROMO CDs 1988 .US(PRCD 8028-2)Both Edit and album version.     ONE - single The first major single release by Metallica, and also the first one with a video. It has The Prince as B-side in the US, while some live tracks recorded in Dallas on February 5th 1989 was put on the European releases, as The Prince already appeared on Harvester Of Sorrow there. There are just too many versions of this one, you can collect in years, and still miss some items. Look out for the picture disc and the vinyl promos with covers.   7" VINYL 1988VertigoGer(METAL 5) 33rpm v/s Seek & destroy (live) 1988VertigoUK(METAL 5) With poster. v/s Seek & destroy (live). 33rpm 1988.Aus.v/s Seek & destroy (live) 1988ElektraUS(7-69329) v/s The Prince   CD SINGLES 1988ElektraUS.3" single in longbox. 1988CBS/SonyJap.3" single in longbox with small poster 1988Vertigo.(874 154-3)v/s Seek & destroy (live) 1988Vertigo .(874 155-2)v/s For Whom The Bell Tolls & Welcome Home (Both live)   VINYL 12" 1988Vertigo UK(METAL 512) v/s For Whom The Bell Tolls & Welcome Home (Both live) 1989 Vertigo UK(METAL 512) Collectors edition with gatefold cover and booklet. v/s For Whom The Bell Tolls & Creeping death (Both live)   CASSETTE 1988ElektraUS(9-4-69329) v/s The Prince   PICTURE DISCS 1989VertigoUK(MetalPD 510)v/s Seek & destroy. Nice picture disc with insert card   TEST PRESSINGS 1988 .Fra.7" white vinyl test pressing. Picture sleeve 1989VertigoUK.10" white vinyl test pressing of picture disc. v/s Seek & destroy (live)   PROMOS 12" Vinyl 1988VertigoUK(MET DJ512) Full version on both sides. Black & white promo cover. 1988Vertigo UK.In Factory sleeve. edit and album version 1988ElektraUS(ED 5349)Edit (4:58) and full (7:24) version. Factory sleeve   PROMOS 7" Vinyl 1988ElektraUS(7-69329) Edit version on both sides. Comes in ordinary cover. 1988VertigoUK.33 rpm promo with picture sleeve 1988Vertigo.(METDJ 5)Radio edit and full version. Promo cover with lyrics 1988CBS/SonyJap .Only 60 pressed.   CD PROMO ONEElektra US .Edit/album versions '88 PRCD 8044-2 ONECBS/SONY Jap.promo of CD-single with sticker on cover     ONE - MINI ALBUM One is released as a five track mini album in Japan for a reason I don't know. A limited edition on this comes with a wristband. This CD is still available and is a good chance to get Breadfan on CD if you don't have the American One single or the European Harvester of Sorrow maxi single. Tracks: One, Breadfan, For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live), Welcome Home (Sanitarium)(Live), One (Demo)   CD 1988CBS/SonyJap(23DP 5438)Japanese mini album with unique cover 1988CBS/SonyJap(23DP 5438)Same as above with limited edition wristband     STONE COLD CRAZY - Promo single This song was recorded for an Elektra sampler. It later appeared as a B-side on the «Enter sandman» single. Track: Stone Cold Crazy   CD PROMO 1990ElektraUS.Promo only single with full colour promo cover.     THE GOOD THE BAD & THE LIVE - Box set There is a lot of box sets out there with collections of ordinary singles or albums, but this is the only one put out by the band, or should I say their record company as Lars didn't like this box set. «It is done by the company to make some extra dollars» Lars said in an interview, «If you don't have the new live tracks, tape it from a friend». The box contains a poster and the following EPs. Jump in the fire, Creeping death, Garage days re-revisited, Harvester of sorrow, One, and a live disc only available here which contains these tracks: TRACKS: Harvester Of Sorrow v/s One, Breadfan (All live)   BOX 1990VertigoUK.Box set with 6 maxi singles and a poster     METALLICA (THE BLACK ALBUM) - album Metallica got a hell lot of new fans with this album. You understand that it is a good album when you see how many singles are. Vertigo UK released a tin can with the CD, a video and a T-shirt. They did 35.000 copies of this, so it might still be possible to find. There is a bonus on this album as well in Japan,- So What. The cover is almost totally black, but this isn't the first all-black Metallica cover. The two Collectors editions of One, and the EP box set released two years earlier was all-black as well. So from late 1989 to autumn 1992 all Metallica covers where dark as night. TRACKS: Enter Sandman, Sad But True, Holier Than Thou, The Unforgiven, Wherever I May Roam, Don't Tread On Me, Through The Never, Nothing Else Matters, Of Wolf And Man, The God That Failed, My Friend Of misery, The Strugle Within   VINYL 1991VertigoHol(510 022-1). 1991ElektraUS.. 1991VertigoBra.. 1991PhonogramKor.. 1991VertigoZim.. 1991VertigoKor(SEL-RP2266)The snake on the cover is light grey 1991.Rus.Special 3 side LP with gatefold sleeve   CD 1991ElektraUS(9 61113-2) The CD cover is wrapped different in the US then in the rest of the world 1991VertigoUK(510 022-2). 1991Vertigo Kor(DP0045). 1991CBS/SonyJap(SRCS 5577)Obi strip and lyrics in both English and Japanese. Bonus track: so what! 1991Vertigo.(510 022-42) Silver picture of James - Leather bound. 1993 Aus..Limited edition gold CD with autographed inlay card   BOX SET 1993 VertigoAus .Metallican. Tin can with gold CD, T-shirt, CD single, candy snakes, pin. 1000 copies made 1993Vertigo UK(MECAN 1) Metallican. Tin can with gold CD, video, T-shirt, 35000 made   TEST PRESSINGS 1991ElektraUS.4-track test pressing 1991Vertigo ..2LP test pressing   PROMO - CD 1991CBS/SONYJap.Promo with sticker on cover     ENTER SANDMAN - single First single from the black album. It was released a few weeks prior to the album to get some media exposure before the album came out. This was the first introduction to the new and black covers for many fans. Even the picture disc is almost all black. Tracks: Enter sandman v/s Stone Cold Crazy   VINYL 7" 1991VertigoGer.With and w/o logo sticker, v/s Stone Cold Crazy, Enter Sandman (demo) 1991Vertigo.(868 732-7).   CDs 1991Vertigo Aus.Cardboard sleeve, else same 1991SonyJap(SRDS 8204) 3" in long pack, 1993 .Fra.2-track 1993 .Fra.2-track With tattoos. 1991Vertigo UK(METCD 7) This box set comes with the Enter Sandman picture disk CD. The box has two drawers to hold the "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam" picture disks. These put together spell Metallica   VINYL 12" 1991Vertigo UK(METAL 712)v/s Holier Than Thou (Work in progress), Stone Cold crazy, Enter Sandman (demo) 1991Vertigo UK.Limited edition 12" folder Includes the 12" record v/s Stone Cold crazy, Enter Sandman (demo) 1991VertigoUK(METBX 712) Box with four photos. v/s Stone Cold crazy, Enter Sandman (demo) 1991VertigoHol(868 733-1) v/s Stone cold crazy & Enter sandman (demo)   CASSETTES .Elektra US(9-4-64857).   PICTURE DISC - 7" 1991Vertigo.(METAL 7)With lyrics and cover   PROMO - 7" vinyl 1991 VertigoUK.Promo 1991.Fra.Radio edit promo. With lyrics   PROMO - 12" vinyl 1991VertigoUK.Promo   PROMO - CDs 1991ElektraUS(PRCD 8407-2) Album version (5:34) 1991Elektra US(PRCD 8421-1) Edit version (3:59) 1991Vertigo ..Promo LP/edit version 1991.UK (BoxDJ/1).     THE UNFORGIVEN - Single A ballad. The fans hated that there were two ballads on the black album. «They have sold out» the die hard fans said, but haven't we heard that before. They said that when Ride The Lightning was released as well, «Fade To Black» is a ballad too remember. Killing time was chosen for the B-side this time. Metallica also recorded this track way back in 1982 on a demotape when they were a three piece band. Tracks: Side 1: The Unforgiven v/s Killing Time   7" VINYL 1991VertigoUK(METAL 8). 1993VertigoFra.Clear vinyl, with tattoo.   CDs 1992VertigoUK(866139-2) v/s Killing Time, The Unforgiven (Demo) 1992Vertigo ..Comes with a poster. v/s Killing Time, The Unforgiven (Demo) 1992VertigoAus.Cardboard sleeve 1992CBS/SONY Jap(SRDS 8214) 3" longbox 1993.Fra(866136-2) cardboard sleeve. Comes with tattoos. 1993VertigoUK(METAL 8) Picture disc to the four disc series   12" VINYL 1991VertigoUK(METAL 812) First press with warning sticker. v/s Killing Time, So What, The Unforgiven (Demo)   CASSETTE 1991Elektra US(9-4-64814).   PICTURE DISC 7" 1992 Vertigo..painting by Jayms. With insert. v/s Killing Time, The Unforgiven (Demo)   PROMO 7" VINYL 1991VertigoUK(METDJ 8).   PROMO 12" VINYL 1991VertigoUK.Promo. Black and white cover   PROMO CD 1991ElektraUK(PRCD 8479-2) Edit version (4:59) 1991ElektraUS (PRCD 8478-2)Album version 1991Vertigo ..LP and edit version     WHEREVER I MAY ROAM - single A really heavy song. Look out for the rare 12" picture disc, or any formats with the Elevator version of Nothing Else matters. This is really cool with orchestra and stuff. There is a lot of different B-sides here, and some of them appears on other singles as well. The live tracks are recorded in Moscow September 28th 1991. It was not released in the US Tracks: Side 1: Sad But True, Side 2: So What (or live tracks)   7" SINGLE 1992 VertigoUK(METAL 9) v/s Fade To Black (live)   CD SINGLES 1992Vertigo .(METCD9)Fade to black(Live),Wherever I May Roam(Demo) .Vertigo Aus.Cardboard sleeve. Fade to black(Live),Wherever I May Roam(Demo) 1992Vertigo.(METCB9)Digipack. v/s Last Caress, Am I Evil, Battery(All Live) 1992VertigoAus.With Australian tour dates v/s Last Caress, Am I Evil, Battery(All Live) 1992CBS/SonyJap(SRCS 6633) v/s Fade To black, Last Caress, Am I Evil, Battery(All Live) 1993.Fra.3 track picture CD comes in a Silver and Black can. 1993.Fra.Two tracker comes with tattoos   12" SINGLE 1992Vertigo UK (Metal 912). 1992Vertigo UK(Metal 912) Gatefold cover with tourdates Last Caress, Am I Evil, Battery(All Live), Wherever I May Roam(Demo)   CASSETTE .ElektraUS(9-4-64741)Fade To Black (Live)   PROMO 7" 1992 Vertigo UK.   PROMO 12" 1992Vertigo UK.Promo   PROMO CD .Elektra US(PRCD '92 8591-2) Album version (6:42) 1992Elektra US(8592-2) Edit version 1992Vertigo UK.Album and edit version .CBS/SONY Jap.Promo of CD-single with sticker on cover     SAD BUT TRUE - single This time So What was chosen for the B-side. This track was already on the Japanese edition of the Black album, and still is, as a bonus track. Tacks: Side 1: Sad But True, Side 2: So What, Harvester Of Sorrow (Live)   7" SINGLE 1992 Vertigo..v/s So What   CDs 1992Vertigo UK(864 411-2) . .Vertigo Hol(864 411-2) IIncluding competition, 5000 made 1992Vertigo Hol(864 411-2) Including removable tattoo .Vertigo Aus(864 411-2) In Cardboard sleeve. Only Australia 1993Vertigo .(METCD11) v/s Nothing Else Matters (Elevator version), Creeping Death(L), Sad But True(Demo) 1993Vertigo .(METCD11) with tattoo v/s Nothing Else Matters (Elevator version), Creeping Death(L), Sad But True(Demo) 1993Vertigo .(METCH11) Picture disc with strip Nothing Else matters, Sad But True (Both live) 1993.Fra(864942-2) cardboard sleeve v/s Nothing Else Matters   12" VINYL 1993Vertigo UK.v/s Nothing Else Matters (Elevator version), Creeping Death(L), Sad But True(Demo)   CASSETTES .Elektra US(9-4-64696)V/S So What   12" PICTURE DISC 1993VertigoUK(Metal 1112) With insert card. v/s Nothing Else Matters (Elevator version), Creeping Death(L), Sad But True(Demo)   PROMO - 7" Vinyl 1993Vertigo UK..   PROMO - 12" Vinyl 1993Vertigo UK.v/s Nothing Else Maters (Live)   PROMO - CDs 1993Elektra US(PRCD 8646-2) Album version 1993 Vertigo UK.Album and Edit version     NOTHING ELSE MATTERS - Single Yet another ballad from the black album. This was probably the biggest hit from that album. Tracks: Side 1: Nothing Else matters v/s Enter Sandman (live)   7" VINYL 1992Vertigo UK(METAL 10) . 1993VertigoFra.With two-sided poster   CDs 1992Vertigo UK(METCD10) Picture disc for the 4 disc set. v/s Enter Sandman, Harvester Of Sorrow (Both live),Nothing Else Matters (Demo) 1992Vertigo.(866725-2). 1992Sony Jap(SRDS 8225) 3" in long pack 1992...Grey Cardboard Sleeve with limited edition T-shirt v/s Enter Sandman, Harvester Of Sorrow (Both live),Nothing Else Matters (Demo) 1993.Fra(866 708-2,)Grey Cardboard sleeve also comes with tattoos.   12" Vinyl 1992VertigoUK.v/s Enter Sandman, Harvester Of Sorrow (Both live),Nothing Else Matters (Demo)   CASSETTE .ElektraUS(9-4-64770).   PROMO - 7" Vinyl 1992Vertigo UK..   PROMO 12" Vinyl 1992Vertigo UK..   PROMO CDs 1992Elektra US(PRCD 8530-2) Album version 1992Elektra US(PRCD 8531-2) edit version (4:59) 1992Vertigo UK.Album version 1992Vertigo UK(METCD 10 DJ) First radio edit version, this comes in a black cardboard sleeve withdrawn because Metallica logo doesn't ....appear anywhere on the disk or on the sleeve. 1992Vertigo UK.Second radio edit version     LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM - single These 3 tracks are recorded live at the Fredy Merqury tribute show at Wembley Stadium after he died of AIDS at April 20. It was mixed by Flemming Rasmussen the same day, and the day after, and this single was released only a few days later. The cover is done by Jayms and this is the first time we meet the «Scary guy» who later became their mascot. TRACKS: Enter Sandman, Sad But True, Nothing Else Matters. All live at Wembley Stadion, London, England April 20th 1992   CDs 1992Vertigo Ger(866 895-2). 1992Vertigo Aus.Cardboard sleeve     DON'T TREAD ON ME - Single Not really released to the public as only a few promotional copies do excist.   PROMO CD 1993Elektra US.Album version     METALLISTORE - Tape This tape was given to the visitors at a record store on Manhattan on January 21st 93, when Metallica turned the whole store into a Metallistore. Both sides of the tape have the same songs recorded in Moscow 1 1/2 year earlier. The tape cover is designed by Jayms and it is an early version of the Scary guy which later ended up on the Live Shit box set. Tracks: Side 1 & 2: Last Caress, Am I Evil, Battery (All live in Moscow 28.09.91)   CASSETTE 1993ElektraUS..     LIVE SHIT, BINGE & PURGE - Box set Lars & Co. wanted to release a live album but couldn't decide which show to pick, so instead of releasing one show, they did three, one on CDs and two on videos. In addition you get a 72 pages book, a snake-pit pass and a scary guy stencil, all packed in a good looking box. TRACKS: CD 1: Live at the Sport Hall, Mexico City, Mexico February 25 - March 2 1993 Enter Sandman, Creeping Death, Harvester Of Sorrow, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Sad But True, Of Wolf And Man, The Unforgiven, Justice Medley, Bass/Guitar Solos. CD 2: Through The Never, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fade To Black, Master Of Puppets, Seek & Destroy, Whiplash CD 3: Nothing Else Matters, Wherever I May Roam, Am I Evil?, Last Caress, One, Battery, The Four Horsemen, Motorbreath, Stone Cold Crazy VIDEO 1: Live at the Seattle Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA on August 29 & 30, 1989 Blackened, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Harvester Of Sorrow, The Four Horsemen, The Thing That Should Not Be, Bass Solo, Master Of Puppets, Fade To Black, Seek & Destroy, ... And Justice For All, One, Creeping Death, Guitar Solo, Battery, Last Caress, Am I Evil?, Whiplash, Breadfan VIDEO 2: Live at the Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA on January 13 & 14, 1992 20 minute Metallimovie, Enter Sandman, Creeping Death, Harvester Of Sorrow, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Sad But True, Wherever I May Roam, Bass Solo, Thru The Never, The Unforgiven, ... And Justice For All, Drum solo, Guitar Solo VIDEO 3: Live at the Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA on January 13 & 14, 1992 cont. The Four Horsemen, For Whom The Bells Tolls, Fade To Black, Whiplash, Master Of Puppets, Seek & Destroy, One, Last Caress, Am I Evil?, Battery, Stone Cold Crazy   BOX SET 1993VertigoUK(518 726-2)Box set ..Jap.With T-shirt     ONE - live A re-release of the hit(?) single One. This time a live version to promote the Box set, so the cover is changed and the B-side tracks is not the same. A cool item that didn't sell very well. One of singles even have 3 different versions of the same track Tracks: v/s Whiplash, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Last Caress (All live)   CD 1993VertigoUK(858 545-2)v/s One (Demo), One (live) 1993 Vertigo (858 544-2) v/s One (Edit) 1993VertigoKor(DP1000)Digipack. 1993VertigoUK(858 547-2) Digipack   PICTURE DISC 12" 1994 VertigoUK(858 547-1)With insert card. v/s One (Demo), One (live)     15 PIECES OF LIVE SHIT - Promo Sampler Very rare double promo CD. This disc was printed and distributed to radio stations in the US. All the "F" words is edited, and you will find tracks from all the concerts in the box. A bootleg excist, and the different between these is that the promo comes in a Cardboard sleeve while the bootleg in a plastic jewel case.   2CD 1993ElektraUS(PRCD 8879-2) White cardboard sleeve with sticker.     LOAD - album After five years of wait Load sees the light of day. New image and new music, and the fans says that they have sold out, as they have said since Ride The Lightning. Collectors look out for the limited edition double Australian item with interview disc. TRACKS: Ain't My Bitch, 2x4, The House jack Built, Until It Sleeps, King Nothing, Hero Of The Day, Bleeding Me, Cure, Poor Twisted Me, Wasting My Hate, Mama Said, Thorn Within, Ronnie, The Outlaw Torn   DOUBLE VINYL 1996ElektraUS(61923-1) Gatefold cover with pictures 1996VertigoUK(532 618-1) Gatefold cover with pictures   CD 1996ElektraUS(61923-2). 1996VertigoGer(532 618-2). 1996Sony Jap(SRCS 8000)with OBI and lyrics. 1996Sony Jap(SRCS 8000)with OBI and lyrics. First pressing comes with Promo book. Book has history, stickers, trivia game, and daily planner. 1996 VertigoAus(532 618-2) Limited edition with interview disc (MET INT 1)   PROMO - CDs 1996 CBS/SONYJap.Promo with sticker on cover 1996Elektra US.Gold stamp promo     LOAD - THE INTERVIEW - Promo English promo interview disc sent out to various radio stations along with a question sheet so the hosts could «interview» the band themselves. The interview is done by Ian «Molly» Meldrum in Sydney, Australia. This is the same interview as is in the Australian Load CD.   CD 1996VertigoUK(MET INT1)Promo interview disc     UNTIL IT SLEEPS - single First single from Load, released to get some air play and publicity prior the album. The Herman Melville mix of the song which is on some of the versions is done by Moby. TRACKS: Until It Sleeps, Overkill   7" VINYL 1996Vertigo .(METJB 12) jukebox single no picture sleeve   CD SINGLES 1996 Vertigo UK (METCD 12) Part 1 v/s 2x4 (Live), F.O.B.D 1996Vertigo UK (METCX 12) Part 2 v/s Kill/Ride Medley (Live),Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix) 1996.Aus.Card board sleeve 1996 Elektra US(64276-2). 1996 Elektra Can.Comes in a plastic case 1996Sony Jap(SRC 8062) With obi v/s Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix), Kill/Ride Medley (Live), 2x4 (Live), Overkill   10" VINYL 1996 Vertigo UK (METAL 12) Limited edition red vinyl v/s Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix) 2x4 (Live) 1996 Vertigo Fra (6385) Same as above in black vinyl   CASSETTE 1996 ElektraUS(4-64276).   PROMO CD 1996VertigoUK (Metcj 12) No picture sleeve. 1 Track 1996Vertigo Fra .promo in gatefold sleeve 1996 Elektra US(PRCD 9568-2) Album version   PROMO 7" Vinyl 1996VertigoUK(METJB 12) Same track on both sides. White cover     HERO OF THE DAY - single This single introduce us to the Motorhead covers. Metallica have been Motorhead fans since the early beginning, but this is the first time they have recorded any of their songs in studio. They recorded them in a rehearsal for Lemmy's (Motorheads main man) 50th birthday party where Metallica jammed with him. Try to find the red box with the single featuring all the Motorhead covers plus a poster.   7" VINYL 1996 Vertigo . . .   CD SINGLES 1996 VertigoUK(578 134-2)Cardboard sleeve. v/s Overkill 1996 Vertigo UK (Metcd 13) Part 1. v/s Overkill, Damage Case, Hero Of The Day (Outta B sides Mix) 1996 Vertigo UK (Metcx 13)Part 2. v/s Stone Dead Forever, Too Late Too Late, Mouldy (demo) 1996 VertigoUK (Metcy 13)Special Motorhead Ache Mess. Red box with poster v/s Overkill, Damage Case, Stone Dead Forever, Too Late Too Late. 1996 Vertigo Aus(578 575-2)v/s Overkill, Damage Case, Mouldy (demo) 1996ElektraUS(64248-2)v/s Kill/Ride Medley (Live) 1996SonyJap.with obi strip   12" VINYL 1996Vertigo ..Embossed sliver sleeve   PROMO CD 1996ElektraUS(PRCD 9605-2) Album version 1996VertigoUK (METCJ 13) With picture sleeve     MAMA SAID - single 3rd single follows the two previous with 3 parts, and live plus a demo version as B side.   CD 1996VertigoUK(578 870-2) Cardboard sleeve. Mama Said (Edit) v/s Mama Said (Demo) 1996Vertigo UK(578 871-1) Part 1. v/s King nothing, whiplash (Both Live), Mama said (Edit) 1996VertigoUK(578 873-2) Part 2. v/s So What, Creeping death (Both live), Mama Said (Demo)   7" PICTURE DISC 1996 VertigoUK(METAL 14) With insert. v/s Ain't My Bitch (Live)   PROMO CD 1996 Vertigo Fra (Mercury 3433). 1996 Vertigo UK (METCJ 14) In promo cover. Edit and album version     KING NOTHING - Single Released only in the US when Metallica had finished the European leg of the world tour and was ready to start in the states. It is fun to see how much greater all the European items are compared to the US versions. Singles are much more important for a band in Europe   CD SINGLE 1996 Elektra US(64197-2) v/s Ain't My Bitch (Live) --- By OEB February 28, 2000 --- RELOAD - Album 1997 Load was supposed to be a double album, so this album is very alike Load, though a bit heavier maybe, but in no way like the good old Metallica. Garage Inc. - Double album 1998 Metallica covers their favorite songs and artists. S&M - Double album 1999 Metallica plays mostly old material in a concert with San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.