CD Albums:
Kill 'Em All
Released: July, 1983.
Megaforce, 1983 (U.S) Without " Am I Evil" or
"Blitzkrieg." [MRI 069]
Elektra, 1988 (U.S) Re-release with "Am I Evil" and
"Blitzkrieg" [960766-2]
Elektra, 1991? (U.S.) Misprint on back: lists
"Whiplash" twice. May list the x-tra tacks, but they are not on the CD.
Elektra, 1991 (U.S) Without the two extra tracks.
[960766-2]
Elektra?, ?? (U.S.) In cardboard box.
Music For Nations, 1983 (U.K) Same as Megaforce.
Music For Nations, April, 1987 (U.K.) [CD MFN 7]
CBS/Sony, 1986 (Japan) 1st issue with OBI strip.
Vertigo, 1988? (International) Re-release with the x-tra tracks.
Vertigo, 1991 (International) Without the x-tra tracks.
Vertigo, May 1989 (U.K.) [838 142-2]
Vertigo, May, 1989 (Germany) [838 142-2]
Vertigo, May, 1989 (France) [838 142-2]
Vertigo, May, 1989?? (Germany) Misprint on back:"
Whiplash" listed twice.
Vertigo, 1993 (Australia) With gold CD
Young/Vertigo, 1988? (Brazil) Portugese titles.
R.T.B./Vertigo, 1988? (Yugoslavia) Re-release.
WEA/Elektra, 198? (Canada) [CD-60766] With white lettering on spine.
Ride The Lightning
Released: Europe: July 27, 1984. US: August, 1984
Elektra, 1984 (U.S) [9 60396-2]
Elektra?, ?? (U.S.) In cardboard box.
Music For Nations, 1984 (U.K)
Music For Nations, 1988 (U.K.) [CD MFN 27]
CBS/Sony, 1986 (Japan) With OBI strip.
Vertigo, 1991 (International) Re-release.
Vertigo, May, 1989 (U.K.) [838 410-2]
Vertigo, 1993 (Australia) With gold CD.
Vertigo, May, 1989 (France) [838 410-2]
Vertigo, May, 1989 (Germany) [838 410-2]
Young/Vertigo, 1988? (Brazil) Portuguese titles.
R.T.B./Vertigo, 1988? (Yugoslavia) Re-release.
WEA/Elektra, ?? (Canadian) [CD-06113]
Master Of Puppets
Released: U.S: Feb 21, 1986. Europe: Mar 7th 1986.
CBS/Sony, 1986 (Japan) With OBI strip.
Elektra, 1986 (U.S) [9 60439-2]
Elektra? ?? (U.S.) In cardboard box.
Elektra? ?? (U.S?) Misprint "Leder Messiah" on back.
Music For Nations, 1986 (U.K)
Young/Vertigo, 1988? (Brazil) Portuguese titles
R.T.B./Vertigo, 1988 (Yugoslavia) Re-release.
Vertigo, 1991 (International) Re-release.
Vertigo, 1993 (Australia) With Gold CD.
Vertigo, May, 1989 (U.K.) [838 487-2]
Vertigo, May, 1989 (Germany) [838 487-2]
?? Dec, 1989 (UK?) [838 487-2]
??? (Germany?) Page 2 of CD inlay has no text, just pictures.
...And Justice For All
Released: September 2,1988. (CR)
Elektra, 1988 (U.S) [9 60812-2]
Elektra?, ?? (U.S.) In cardboard box.
CBS/Sony, 1988 (Japan) With x-tra track: "The
Prince" and OBI strip. [25DP 5178]
R.T.B./Vertigo, 1988 (Yugoslavia)
Vertigo, 1988 (International)
Vertigo, 1993 (Australia) With gold CD and
autographs on cover.
Vertigo/Globus Int'l ??? (Czech) limited, numbered gold CD. Only 1000 made.
Vertigo, 1988 (U.K.) [VERCD 61]
Vertigo, 1988 (Germany) [836 062-2]
Vertigo, 1988 (France) [836 062-2]
Young/Vertigo, 1988 (Brazil) With Portuguese titles.
Metallica
(A.k.a: "The Black Album")
Released: August 1991. (CR)
Elektra, 1991 (U.S) [9 61113-2]
CBS/Sony, 1991 (Japan) With x-tra track "So What" and OBI strip.
Vertigo, 1991 (International)
Vertigo, 1991 (Germany) With a leather CD cover
Vertigo, 1991? (Germany) [510 022-2]
Vertigo, 1991? (France) [510 022-2]
Vertigo, 1991? (U.K.) 2-way fold-out CD inlay on "swirl" Vertigo logo CD. [510 02202]
Vertigo, 1993 (Australia) With gold CD and autographs on sleeve.
R.T.B./Vertigo, 1991 (Yugoslavia)
Load
Released: Worldwide except N. America: June 3, 1996 N
America: June 4, 1996.
Elektra, 1996 (U.S) [61923-2]
???
RELoad
Released: Nov 14, Japan, Nov 17 everywhere but N.
America and Nov 18 N. Am.
Elektra, 1997 (U.S) [?]
Sony?, 1997 (Japan) [ ]
Vertigo? 1997 (International) [ ]
CD Singles & EP's
Creeping Death EP
Released: Nov 23, 1984 (12" EP.) Jump In The Fire EP released: Feb
20, 1984.
Music For Nations, 1984 (U.K./Europe)
Music For Nations, Nov 1987 (U.K.) Combination "Creep"/"Jump"
known as "The Singles CD." [CD 12 KUTT]
Vertigo, 1990 (U.K./Europe) Re-release
Vertigo, 1990 (U.K./Europe) Combination of "Creep" and "Jump In
The Fire" EP's
The $9.98 EP Garage Days Re-Revisited
(OUT OF PRINT.)
Released: August, 1987
Elektra, 1987 (U.S.)
Banzai, 1987 (Canada)
CBS/Sony, 1987 (Japan) with OBI strip
Phonogram, 1987 (U.K./Europe)
R.T.B./Vertigo 1988? (Yugoslavia)
Young/Vertigo, 1988? (Brazil)
Harvester Of Sorrow
Vertigo, 1988 (U.K./Europe) With "Breadfan" and "The Prince"
One
Released: Jan 10, 1988
Elektra, 1988 (U.S) 3 inch CD with "The Prince."
Elektra, 1993 (U.S.) "One"/"Eye of the Beholder." Recycled cardboard sleeve.
CBS/Sony, 1989 (Japan) With "One" demo, "Breadfan", live "Bells"
and "Sanitarium" Early CD's had red face and wristband.
[23DP5438]
CBS/Sony 1989 (Japan) 3 inch CD with "Breadfan" and poster.
Vertigo, 1989 (U.K./Europe) With "Bells" and "Sanitarium" live.
Vertigo, 1994 (U.K./Europe.) Re-release gatefold digipak with live
tracks: "One", "Whiplash," "Bells," and "Last Caress." [858 547-2]
Vertigo, 1994 (U.K./Europe) Re-release with "One", "One" demo
and "One" live (mislabled as San Diego from the "Live Shit..." box
set, actually it's from the Mexico City show from the same box set..)
[858 545-2]
Vertigo, 1994 (Australia) In cardboard sleeve.
Enter Sandman
Vertigo, 1991 (International) with "Stone Cold" and demo [868
733-2]
Vertigo, 1991 (Australia) In cardboard sleeve.
CBS/Sony, 1991 (Japan) 3 inch with "Stone Cold Crazy."
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil) 3-track CD. Cover has different colors than
the other releases. All other 5 Brazillian singles are like this.
Vertigo/Phonogram, 1993 (France) In cardboard sleeve with
tatoos.
The Unforgiven
Vertigo, 1991 (International) With "Killing Time" and demo.
(Possible misprint: the tracks are listed: 1, 11, 111, instead of I, II,
III. OR 1, 2, 3. ) [866139-2]
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Re-release without picture disc. Has tattos.
Vertigo, 1992 (Australia) In cardboard sleeve.
Vertigo, 1992 (Australia) With poster.
CBS/Sony 1992 (Japan) 3 inch CD with "Killing Time"
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil)
Vertigo/Phonogram 1993 (France) CD in cardboard sleeve with tatoos.
Nothing Else Matters
CBS/Sony, 1992 (Japan) 3 inch CD with live B-side.
Vertigo, 1992 (International) With live "Enter Sandman" and
"Harvester" (in Moscow) and "Nothing Else" demo. [866 725-2]
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Live at Wembley EP. Freddie
Mercury tribute. Live "Sandman," and "Sad But True." [866 895-2]
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Re-release without picture disc.
Includes tatoos.
Vertigo, 1992 (Australia) In cardboard sleeve.
Vertigo, 1992 (U.K) With T-shirt.
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil) "Nothing Else Matters" (Live.)
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil)
Vertigo/Phonogram, 1993 (France) In cardboard sleeve.
Wherever I May Roam
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Picture disc with live "Fade To Black",
and "Roam" demo. [866 697-2]
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Re-release without picture disc.
Tattoos included.
Vertigo, 1992 (Australia) In cardboard sleeve.
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Gatefold digipak with Euro tour dates.
Australian version has different cover and Australian tour dates.
CBS/Sony, 1993 (Japan) Maxi-single with live tracks. [SRCS 6633]
Vertigo/Phonogram, 1993 (France) In cardboard sleeve.
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil)
Vertigo, 1993 (France) Picture CD in black and silver tin.
Sad But True
Vertigo, 1992 (International) Includes "So What" and live tracks.
Later pressings had tattoos.
Vertigo, 1993 (Netherlands) Numbered picture CD with snake pit
pass entry card and tattoos.
Vertigo, 1993 (International) Includes "elevator version" of
"Nothing Else," Live "Creep," and "Sad" demo. [864 943-2]
Vertigo, 1993 (International) Picture disc.
Vertigo, 1993 (Brazil)
Vertigo? ?? (Germany) (Released in Holland.) Limited edition with tattoo.
Vertigo, 1993? (Australian) With "So What" and "Harvester" live in cardboard sleeve.
Vertigo/Phonogram, 1993 (France) In cardboard sleeve.
Don't Tread On Me
Elektra? 1991 (U.K./Europe)
Until It Sleeps
Elektra, 1996 (U.S.) With "Overkill" [64276-2]
Vertigo, 1996 (International) Part 1 of 2. Has live "2X4" and
"F.O.B.D." (UIS demo.) [578 145-2]
Vertigo, 1996 (International) Part 2 of 2. Maxisingle with: Kill/Ride
Medley: (Ride The Lightning, No Remorse, Hit The Lights, The
Four Horsemen, Phantom Lord Fight Fire With Fire.) and Until It
Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix) [UK METCX 12/ INT 578 135-2]
{P.L.}
Hero Of The Day
Oct 22, 1996 (US) Sep 9 (UK) Sep 13 (Japan)
Elektra, 1996 (U.S.) With "Kill/Ride Medley" from Donington.
[64248-2]
CBS/Sony? (Japan) With "Hero," "Mouldy," "Hero Outta B-sides,"
"Too Late Too Late."
Vertigo, 1996 (International) Part 1 of 2. Includes "Overkill",
"Damage Case", and Hero "Outta B sides Mix." [578 575-2]
Vertigo, 1996 (International) Part 2 of 2. "Motorhead-Ache"
Maxisingle with "Stone Dead Forever" and "Too Late Too Late."
[578 577-2]
Mama Said
Released Nov 25, 1996 (Everywhere but U.S.)
Mercury/Vertigo, 1996 (International) CD1 with "King Nothing,"
and "Whiplash" live, and "Mama" edit.
Mercury/Vertigo, 1996 (International) CD2 with "So What,"
"Creeping Death" live. [UK METCX 14/ INT 578 873-2]
CBS/Sony, 1996? (Japan) with live "King Nothing", "Whiplash," So
What", and "Creeping Death."
King Nothing
Released Feb, 1997 Radio release, Jan 6th 1997
Mercury/Vertigo, 1996 (International) CD1
Mercury/Vertigo, 1996 (International) CD2
Elektra, 1996 (U.S.) "With Ain't My Bitch" live from Irvine Ca
8/4/96. (DW)
One/Eye Of The Beholder
Re-release August? 1997 (J.K. See part 4 for a list of contributors to this
Discography)
Elektra, 1997 (US) ??
The Memory Remains
November 1997
Vertigo?, 1997 (International) CD1 With "Fuel For Fire" (A work in
progress version w/different lyrics.) Early recorded version of Fuel
(NOT a demo), and "Memory" demo.
Vertigo?, 1997 (International) CD2 With "The Outlaw Torn"
(Unencumbered version. incluided 30 seconds that had been
edited from Load.) and "King Nothing" (tepid mix) A remix by KMFDM.
Elektra, 1997 (US) With "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (Haven't
Heard It Yet Mix) Remix by DJ Spooky. NOT the same as the
Spawn remix.