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Discography-Ride The Lightning

Released:
MFN07-27-84
Megaforce08-??-84
Elektra11-16-84

Track list:
Fight Fire With Fire, Ride The Lightning, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fade To Black / Trapped Under Ice, Escape, Creeping Death, The Call Of Ktulu (Originally called "When Hell Freezes Over")
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Vinyl - 12"

VertigoArgentina199029225w/ spaceship labels, no inner
Elektra/WEA(Australia)198660396-1w/ white "WEA" labels
VertigoAustralia1989838 140-1w/ spaceship labels and insert
RGEBrazil1987304.7060w/ orange labels
VertigoBrazil1990838 140-1w/ spaceship labels, no inner
BanzaiCanada1984BRC 19091st issue w/ white label, w/ Banzai discography sheet
BanzaiCanada1984BRC 19092nd issue w/ black label, w/ Banzai discography sheet
ElektraCanada198496 03961no inner
Vertigo/PhilipsColombia1990838 140-1w/ blue and white spiral labels, w/ B&W back cover, no inner
VertigoEcuador199031022w/ spaceship labels, no inner
Music For NationsEngland1984MFN 27w/ red and yellow labels, w/ barcode
Music For NationsEngland1987MFN 27DMDMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France"
VertigoEurope1989838 140-1w/ spaceship labels and red logo, numbered out of 500
VertigoEurope1989838 140-1w/ yellow labels
VertigoEurope1989838 140-1w/ spaceship labels
VertigoEurope2001838 140-1reissue on 180g vinyl
Music For NationsFinland1984MFN 27w/ white labels
BernettFrance1984SB 18026green sleeve
New Electric WayFrance19842337white labels, no inner
New Electric WayFrance1984193371white labels, no inner
Music For NationsFrance1984MFN 27w/ beige labels, w/o "Made In France" on label
Music For NationsFrance1984MFN 27w/ beige labels, w/ "Made In France" on label
VertigoGreece1992838 140-1w/ spaceship labels, some w/ insert
VertigoGuatamala1990838 140-1w/ spaceship labels, no inner
RoadrunnerHolland1984RR 9848LP
Vertigo/MILIndia1989838 140-1w/ unique white labels, border on back sleeve, no inner
NexusJapan1984K25P 501translucent brown vinyl, w/ obi and insert, cat # on left of label
NexusJapan1984K25P 501translucent brown vinyl, w/ obi and insert, cat # on right of label
VertigoKorea1990SEL-RP 2026w/ blue labels and insert
VertigoMexico1990LPR 23068w/ spaceship labels, some w/ inner
VertigoRussia1994838 140-1LP, no inner
VertigoSpain1989838 140-1w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28027" on back, no inner
VertigoSpain1991838 140-1w/ spaceship labels, w/ "Madrid 28002" on back
Music For NationsUK1986MFN 27Ppicture disc, w/o barcode
Music For NationsUK1986MFN 27Ppicture disc, w barcode
Music For NationsUK1987MFN 27red and yellow labels w/ large "Metallica" logo, w/ barcode and new MFN backsleeve logo, sleeve says "Made in France"
Music For NationsUK1987MFN 27DMDMM 2LP gatefold w/ sticker on cover and order form, sleeve says "Made in France"
MegaforceUSA1984MRI 7691st issue, w/ address on silver labels, first 10,000 w/ order form,
(matrix # A-1 MRI-769)
(matrix # A-2 MRI-769)
MegaforceUSA1984MRI 7692nd issue, w/ no address on grey labels
ElektraUSA19849 60396-1LP,
(matrix # ST-E-60396-1-A-SP)
(matrix # ST-E-60396-1-A-AR)
ElektraUSA19849 60396-1w/ grey labels
Vertigo/SonograficaVenezuela199120.077w/ spaceship labels, no inner
Vertigo/RodvenVenezuela1993210219w/ pink/red/white labels, unique back cover, no inner

CDs

VertigoArgentina1989838 140-2w/ Polygram logo on cover
VertigoAustralia1989838 140-2CD
VertigoAustralia1998838 140-2w/ large logo on disc and w/ writing all around disc
VertigoAustralia1998838 140-2w/ large logo on disc and w/ smaller writing around disc
VertigoAustralia1993838 140-2gold CD w/ sticker on case
VertigoAustralia1993838 140-2gold CD w/ "Souvenir" sticker on case, no "Gold Edition" on disc
VertigoBrazil1989838 140-2w/o barcode
VertigoBrazil1998838 140-2w/ barcode
ElektraCanada1984CD 60396CD
ElektraCanada1984CD 60396remastered
VertigoChile2000838 140-2CD
Music For NationsEngland1984CD MFN 27w/ barcode
Music For NationsEngland1984CD MFN 27w/o barcode
Music For NationsEng/Fra1984CD MFN 27French CD, English sleeves, w/ barcode
Music For NationsFrance1984CD MFN 27w/ barcode
Music For NationsFrance1984CD MFN 27w/o barcode
Music For NationsFrance1984CD MFN 27w/o barcode and "flag" logo on disc
VertigoFrance1989838 140-2made by PMDC, STEMRA
VertigoFrance1989838 140-2made by PMDC, MCPS
VertigoFrance1989838 140-2made by PRS, STEMRA
VertigoGermany1989838 140-2CD
Sony/ColumbiaHong Kong1989SMP 3146.2w/ lyric insert
Vertigo/HeliconIsreal1989838 140-2CD
CBS/SonyJapan198625DP 5340w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y?,???
CBS/SonyJapan198625DP 5340w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, Y2,348
VertigoKorea1992DP 0076w/ different back cover
VertigoMalaysia2003838 140-2CD
VertigoMexico1989CDEPR 1177green CD face
VertigoMexico1999CD 60396-2millenium edition in cardboard slipcase, disc made in USA
VertigoS. Africa1992STARCD 5920CD
VertigoTaiwan1989838 140-2Australian release w/ obi, export
VertigoTaiwan1999838 140-2UK reissue release w/ obi, export
VertigoUK1989838 140-2made by PMDC, STEMRA
VertigoUK1989838 140-2made by PMDC, MCPS
VertigoUK1998838 140-2CD
ElektraUSA19849 60396-2CD, originally in longbox
ElektraUSA1984E2 60396Columbia House issue
ElektraUSA19959 60396-2remastered
Elektra/DCCUSA2000GZS-1136gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve

Cassettes

VertigoArgentina199069225white cassette
VertigoArgentina199069225clear cassette
Elektra/WEA(Australia)198760396-4cassette
VertigoAustralia1989838 140-4white cassette
VertigoAustralia1989838 140-4clear cassette
VertigoBrazil1989838 140-4cassette
BanzaiCanada1984BRC4-1909grey cassette w/ black label
BanzaiCanada1984BRC4-1909black cassette w/ black label
ElektraCanada198496 03964black cassette w/ different cover
ElektraCanada198496 03964clear cassette
ElektraCanada199596 03964remastered
VertigoChile1990185324cassette
VertigoEurope1989838 140-4cassette
Music For NationsFrance1984TMFN 27white cassette w/ beige label, vertically extended cover picture
VertigoHolland1989838 140-4cassette
Vertigo/MilIndia1989838 140-4cassette
VertigoIndonesia1989838 140-4cassette
VertigoKorea1989cassette
VertigoMalaysia1989838 140-4cassette
VertigoMexico1991MCR 23068unique cover
VertigoPoland1994838 140-4cassette
Music For NationsUK1984TMFN 27white cassette w/ beige label, vertically extended cover picture
MegaforceUSA1984MRIT-769grey cassette, w/ phone number on cassette
MegaforceUSA1984MRIT-769grey cassette, w/ address on cassette
ElektraUSA19849 60396-4white cassette w/ different cover, w/ "SR" on cassette
ElektraUSA19849 60396-4white cassette w/ different cover, w/ "AR" on cassette
ElektraUSA19849 60396-4white cassette w/ different cover
ElektraUSA19849 60396-4white cassette
ElektraUSA19849 60396-4clear cassette
ElektraUSA1984E4 60396white cassette, Columbia House issue
ElektraUSA19959 60396-4remastered

Promo Vinyl

VertigoArgentina198929225w/ promo spaceship labels, silver stamp on back, no inner
RGEBrazil1987304.7060w/ gold stamp on back
VertigoBrazil1989838 140-1w/ promo sticker on back
ElektraCanada198496-03961translucent brown vinyl w/ gold stamp on back, no inner
NexusJapan1984K25P 501WLP, w/ obi and insert, red sticker cover
NexusJapan1984K25P 501w/ obi and insert, sample sticker on back
MegaforceUSA1984MRI 769w/ gold stamp on back
ElektraUSA19849 60396-1WLP w/ gold stamp on back,
w/ numbered stamp (SP)
w/ un-numbered stamp (AR)

Promo CDs

VertigoBrazil1989838 140-2w/ promo sticker on back
CBS/SonyJapan198625DP 5340w/ obi, lyric insert and mini poster, promo sticker on back
Elektra/DCCUSA2000GZS-1136promo gold CD in die-cut cardboard sleeve

Test Pressings

Music For NationsUK1984MFN 27white label, handwritten "Metallica - A (B)" on label in white inner sleeve
Music For NationsUK1986MFN 27Psilver vinyl, test pressing of picture disc
Music For NationsUK1986MFN 27Pwhite vinyl, test pressing of picture disc

Misprints

VertigoEurope1989838 140-112", w/ yellow label, side one lists "Master Of Puppets"
VertigoEurope1989838 140-112", w/ spaceship label, side two plays classical opera

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