THE ALBUMS

 

 

KILL 'EM ALL (1983)

 

LP / United States / first issue / lyric sleeve / Megaforce MRI-069

LP / United States / second issue / label variation / Megaforce MRI-069

LP / United States / picture disc / Megaforce MRI-069

LP / United States / picture disc / numbered / Megaforce MRI-069

CD / United States / first issue / Megaforce MRI-069

LP / United States / reissue / white label promo / stamp / +2 trax / Elektra 60766

LP / United States / reissue / with "Am I Evil?" and "Blitzkrieg" / Elektra 60766 

CD / United States / reissue / with "Am I Evil?" and "Blitzkrieg" / Elektra 60766

CD / United States / re-reissue / no extra trax / Elektra 60766

LP / United Kingdom / first issue / lyric sleeve / t-shirt offer / Music For Nations MFN 7

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / title in blue / no UPC / Music For Nations MFN7P

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / title in blue / with UPC / Music For Nations MFN7P

2LP / United Kingdom / Limited Edition / Direct Metal Master / gatefold sleeve /

          Music For Nations MFN 7DM

LP / United Kingdom / reissue / lyric sleeve / Vertigo 838 142

LP / Germany / Roadrunner 08-1906

LP / Japan / with OBI strip / lyric sheet / King K25P438

LP / Japan / with blood splatter OBI strip / lyric sheet / Nexus K25P 438

CD / Australia / Limited Gold Edition / Vertigo

LP / Canada / Banzai BRC 1901

 

 

WHIPLASH EP (1984)

 

LP / United States / TEST PRESSING / white cardboard sleeve / ?

LP / United States / four trax / Megaforce MRS-04

Cassette / United States / +"Anesthesia" / Megaforce MRST-04

LP / United States / picture disc / Megaforce MRS-04   

 

 

JUMP IN THE FIRE EP (1984)

 

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / Label #1 / with address / white flag /

       Music For Nations 12 KUT 105

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / red wax / Label #2 / with address / red flag /

       Music For Nations CV 12 KUT 105

LP / United Kingdom / two trax / shaped picture disc / Music For Nations PKUT  105

LP / United Kingdom / two trax / uncut picture disc / Music For Nations PKUT 105

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / Label #2 / no address / red flag /

       Music For Nations 12 KUT 105

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / red wax / Label #2 / no address / red flag /

       Music For Nations CV 12 KUT 105

Cassette / United Kingdom / three trax / Music For Nations 12 KUT 105

LP / United Kingdom / reissue / three trax / Vertigo 842 219

 

 

RIDE THE LIGHTNING (1984)

 

LP / United States / first issue / "Bells" misprint / b&w inner sleeve / Megaforce MRI-769

CD / United States / first issue / Megaforce MRI-769

LP / United States / reissue / white label promo / #'d stamp / Elektra 60396

LP / United States / reissue / white label promo / stamp / Elektra 60396

LP / United States / reissue / Elektra 60396

LP / United Kingdom / first issue / merchandise leaflet / Music For Nations MFN 27

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / first issue / no UPC code / Music For Nations

       MFN 27P

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / second issue / with UPC code /

       Music For Nations MFN 27P

2LP / United Kingdom / Limited Edition / Direct Metal Master / gatefold sleeve /

         Music For Nations MFN 27DM

LP / United Kingdom / reissue / Vertigo 838 140

LP / Holland / Road Runner RR 9848

LP / France / green cover misprint / Bernett SB 18026

LP / Japan / with OBI strip / lyric sheet / King K25P501

LP / Japan / with lightning bolts OBI strip / lyric sheet / Nexus K25P501

LP / Canada / Banzai BRC 1909

LP / Mexico / LPR 23068

CD / Australia / Limited Gold Edition / Vertigo

 

 

CREEPING DEATH EP (1984)

 

LP / France / three trax / embossed cover / Label #1 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / UK-France / three trax / Label #1 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / UK-France / three trax / clear wax / Label #1 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / UK-France / three trax / red wax / Label #1 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / UK-France / three trax / green wax / Label #1 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / blue wax / Label #2 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / UK-France / three trax / white wax / Label #? / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / picture disc / first issue / no UPC code /

       Music For Nations P12 KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / picture disc / second issue / with UPC code /

       Music For Nations P12 KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / gold wax / Special Anniversary Edition / Label #2 /

       clear plastic sleeve / with "Blitzkreig" misprint / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / three trax / gold wax / Special Anniversary Edition / Label #2 /

       clear plastic sleeve / Music For Nations 12 KUT 112

CD / France / six trax / "Jump" EP / "The Singles CD" / Music For Nations

        CD 12KUT 112

Cassette / United Kingdom / three trax / Music For Nations T12KUT 112

LP / United Kingdom / reissue / three trax / Vertigo 872 975

LP / Holland / re-reissue / six trax / "Jump" EP / Vertigo 842 219

CD / United Kingdom / reissue / six trax / "Jump" EP / Vertigo 842 219

CD / W.Germany / six trax / "Jump" EP / Vertigo 842 219

Cassette / United Kingdom / reissue / six trax / "Jump" EP / Vertigo 842 219

CD / Australia / six trax / "Jump" EP / Vertigo 842 219

 

 

MASTER OF PUPPETS (1986)

 

LP / United States / white label promo / #'d stamp / sticker / Elektra 60439

LP / United States / white label promo / sticker / Elektra 60439

LP / United States / Elektra 60439

LP / United States / CRC issue / master error side two("Leper Messiah") / Elektra 60439

LP / United Kingdom / first issue / merchandise info leaflet / Music For Nations MFN 60

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc /  first issue / no UPC code / Music For Nations

        MFN 60P

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / re-issue / with UPC code / Music For Nations

        MFN 60P

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / pirate / no UPC / Music For Nations MFN 60P

2LP / United Kingdom / Limited Edition / Direct Metal Master / gatefold sleeve / poster /

          issued sealed with sticker / Music For Nations 60DM

2LP / United Kingdom / Limited Edition / Direct Metal Master / Music For Nations

2LP / Japan / with OBI strip / gatefold / with "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I Evil?" / Sony

LP / Japan / with OBI strip / Sony

2LP / Korea / with "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I Evil?"

LP / Ecuador / 31023

CD / Australia / Limited Gold Edition / Vertigo

 

 

GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED EP (1987)

 

LP / United States / white label promo / #'d stamp / "$5.98 EP!" sticker / Elektra 60757

LP / United States / "$5.98 EP!" sticker on celophane / Elektra 60757

LP / United Kingdom / only four trax, "The Wait" omitted / Vertigo 888-829

LP / Holland / "mini LP" sticker / Mercury/Phonogram 888-788

LP / Korea / only four trax, "Last Caress" omitted

CD / United States / Elektra 60757

CD / Canada / sticker on celophane / Elektra 60757

CD / Germany / picture back cover / Mercury/Phonogram 888-788

 

 

...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (1988)

 

2LP / United States / promo label / #'d stamp / sticker / Elektra 60812

2LP / United States / sticker on cellophane / Elektra 60812

CD / United States / promo stamp and numbered / BMG club backpiece (#200478) /

         Elektra issue CD (no BMG number) / Elektra 60812

CD / United States / BMG club issue (#200478) / BMG number on sleeve and CD /

         Elektra 60812

2LP / United Kingdom / Vertigo VERH 61

LP / United Kingdom / picture disc / pirate / Music For Nations MFN 90P (Vertigo)

2LP / Australia / "2LP" corner stripe / Vertigo 836-062

CD / Australia / Gold Signature Edition / gold embossed signatures on front sleeve /

        Vertigo 836 062

2LP / Venezuela / "Metallica" logo is yello / Vertigo 20072

2LP / Brazil / gatefold sleeve

2LP / Japan / with OBI strip / incudes "The Prince" / cover variation / no gatefold / Sony

2LP / Korea

CD / Japan / with OBI strip / one extra track "The Prince" / Sony 25 DP 5178

CD / United Kingdom / Limited Edition Box / Bonus "One" CD single (3 trax) /

         Vertigo 836 062

 

 

THE BLACK ALBUM (1991)

 

2LP / United States / sticker on celophane / Elektra 61113

CD / United States / promo saw mark lower spine / Elektra 61113

2LP / United Kingdom / Vertigo 510-022

CD / United Kingdom / Limited Edition / with leather sleeve / Vertigo 510-022

CD / Australia / Gold Signature Edition / gold embossed signatures on front sleeve /

         Vertigo 510-022

CD / Japan / with OBI strip / one extra track ("So What") / Sony SRCS 5577

 

 

LOAD (1996)

 

2LP / United States / gatefold sleeve / sticker on celophane / Elektra 61923

CD / United States / promo stamp and label / sealed with sticker / Elektra 61923

CD / Australia / bonus interview CD / warning sticker / Vertigo 532 618

 

 

RELOAD (1997)

 

2LP / United States / gatefold sleeve / sticker on celophane / Elektra 62126

CD / United States / promo stamp only / sticker on case / Elektra 62126

LP / Mexico / picture disc / first 8 tracks / Vertigo* (possible pirate issue)

 

 

GARAGE INC. (1998)

 

3LP / United States / gatefold sleeve / Elektra 62299

2CD / United States / Elektra 62299

 

 

S&M (1999)

 

3LP / United States / gatefold sleeve / Elektra 62463

2CD / United States / Elektra 62463