Metallica (deluxe edition)

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Annotation

Limited deluxe edition (52,000):

  • Original album remastered on 180 gram vinyl and CD
  • "Sad but True" picture disc
  • "Live at Wembley" EP
  • "Live in Moscow" double LP
  • Two interview CDs
  • Five CDs of demos and rough mixes
  • Six live CDs
  • Six live and behind-the-scenes DVDs
  • Lyric folder
  • Three Lithos
  • Lanyard
  • Tour laminates (badges)
  • Three guitar picks
  • 120-page hardcover book
  • Code for digital downloads
Annotation last modified on 2026-01-01 10:43 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Metallica (remastered on 180 gram vinyl)
212" Vinyl: Sad but True
312" Vinyl: Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England – April 20th, 1992
412" Vinyl: Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia – September 28th, 1991
5CD: Metallica (remastered)
6CD: Interviews: The David Fricke Tapes
7CD: Interviews: The Steffan Chirazi Tapes
8CD: Riffs & Demos (disc 1)
9CD: Riffs & Demos (disc 2)
10CD: Pre‐Production Rehearsals + Radio Edits
11CD: Rough & Alternate Mixes (disc 1)
12CD: Rough & Alternate Mixes (disc 2)
13CD: Some Shit From Day on the Green, Oakland, CA – October 12th, 1991
14CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 1)
15CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 2)
16CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 3) + Covers & B‐Sides
17CD: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany – May 22nd, 1993 (disc 1)
18CD: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany – May 22nd, 1993 (disc 2)
19DVD: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
20DVD: Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark – August 10th, 1991 + Bonus Shit
21DVD: Live at Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany – November 29th, 1992
22DVD: Live at Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium – July 4th, 1993
23DVD: Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
24DVD: Wherever We May Roam
#TitleRatingLength
1Enter Sandman (live)5:36
2Creeping Death (live)
recorded at:
Estadio Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Barcelona (Province of Barcelona), Catalunya (Catalonia), Spain (on 1991-09-24)
shot at:
Estadio Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Barcelona (Province of Barcelona), Catalunya (Catalonia), Spain (on 1991-09-24)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1991-09-24)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
8:01
3Holier Than Thou (live)
recorded at:
L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan, United States (on 1991-11-01)
shot at:
L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan, United States (on 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Holier Than Thou (on 1991-11-01)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:08
4Harvester of Sorrow (live)
recorded at:
The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1991-12-22)
shot at:
The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1991-12-22)
live recording of:
Harvester of Sorrow (on 1991-12-22)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
7:01
5Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live)
recorded at:
Cumberland County Civic Center (formerly Cumberland County Civic Center) in Portland, Maine, United States (on 1992-02-27)
shot at:
Cumberland County Civic Center (formerly Cumberland County Civic Center) in Portland, Maine, United States (on 1992-02-27)
live recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (on 1992-02-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:42
6Sad but True (live)
recorded at:
Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming, United States (on 1992-06-05)
shot at:
Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming, United States (on 1992-06-05)
live recording of:
Sad but True (on 1992-06-05)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:23
7The Four Horsemen (live)
recorded at:
LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (on 1992-06-15)
shot at:
LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (on 1992-06-15)
live recording of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica) (on 1992-06-15)
writer:
James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
version of:
The Mechanix
5:23
8Of Wolf and Man (live)4:15
9For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
recorded at:
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (on 1992-07-18)
shot at:
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (on 1992-07-18)
live recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls (on 1992-07-18)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:43
10The Unforgiven (live)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Marshall (metal guitarist/producer) (on 1992-08-27)
recorded at:
Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States (on 1992-08-27)
shot at:
Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States (on 1992-08-27)
live recording of:
The Unforgiven (on 1992-08-27)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
part of:
The Unforgiven
6:42
11The Shortest Straw (live)
recorded at:
Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1993-10-03)
shot at:
Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1992-10-03)
live recording of:
The Shortest Straw (on 1993-10-03)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:47
12Damage, Inc. (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Arena (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-10-25)
shot at:
Wembley Arena (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-10-25)
live recording of:
Damage, Inc. (on 1992-10-25)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
5:24
13Through the Never (live)
recorded at:
Palaghiaccio di Marino in Marino, Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1992-11-16)
shot at:
Palaghiaccio di Marino in Marino, Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1992-11-16)
live recording of:
Through the Never (on 1992-11-16)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3:39
14Fade to Black (live)
recorded at:
Forum København (Forum Copenhagen) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1992-12-09)
shot at:
Forum København (Forum Copenhagen) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1992-12-09)
live recording of:
Fade to Black (on 1992-12-09)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
7:20
15Whiplash (live)
recorded at:
MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois, United States (on 1993-01-31)
shot at:
MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois, United States (on 1993-01-31)
live recording of:
Whiplash (on 1993-01-31)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
5:09
16Master of Puppets (live)
recorded at:
Forum de Montréal in Shaughnessy Village, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1993-02-13)
shot at:
Forum de Montréal in Shaughnessy Village, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1993-02-13)
live recording of:
Master of Puppets (on 1993-02-13)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:27
17Seek & Destroy (live)
recorded at:
Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1993-02-25)
shot at:
Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1993-02-25)
live recording of:
Seek & Destroy (on 1993-02-25)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
16:36
18Motorbreath (live)
recorded at:
Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1993-03-02)
shot at:
Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1993-03-02)
live recording of:
Motorbreath (on 1993-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Hetfield
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3:25
19Nothing Else Matters (live)
recorded at:
Lebak Bulus Stadium in Jakarta, Jawa (Java), Indonesia (on 1993-04-11)
shot at:
Lebak Bulus Stadium in Jakarta, Jawa (Java), Indonesia (on 1993-04-11)
live recording of:
Nothing Else Matters (on 1993-04-11)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:14
20Wherever I May Roam (live)
recorded at:
Estádio Palestra Itália in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (on 1993-05-02)
shot at:
Estádio Palestra Itália in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (on 1993-05-02)
live recording of:
Wherever I May Roam (on 1993-05-02)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:36
21Last Caress (live)
recorded at:
Estadio Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina (on 1993-05-08)
shot at:
Estadio Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina (on 1993-05-08)
live recording of:
Last Caress (on 1993-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Danzig
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Evilive Music (work publisher; not a release label!)
1:35
22One (live)
live recording of:
One
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
9:50
23Disposable Heroes (live)
recorded at:
National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (on 1993-06-05)
shot at:
National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (on 1993-06-05)
live recording of:
Disposable Heroes (on 1993-06-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:30
24The Thing That Should Not Be (live)
recorded at:
MTK Stadium (MTK Hungária) in Budapest, Hungary (on 1993-06-09)
shot at:
MTK Stadium (MTK Hungária) in Budapest, Hungary (on 1993-06-09)
live recording of:
The Thing That Should Not Be (on 1993-06-09)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:42
25Battery (live)
recorded at:
HaYarkon Park (Yarkon Park) in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1993-06-30)
shot at:
HaYarkon Park (Yarkon Park) in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1993-06-30)
live recording of:
Battery (on 1993-06-30)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
5:03
26So What (live)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Marshall (metal guitarist/producer) (on 1993-07-04)
background vocals:
'Tallica Road Crew (Metallica road crew) (on 1993-07-04)
recorded at:
Festivalpark Werchter in Werchter, Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (on 1993-07-04)
shot at:
Festivalpark Werchter in Werchter, Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (on 1993-07-04)
live recording of:
So What? (Anti-Nowhere League) (on 1993-07-04)
writer:
Clive Blake, Nick Culmer and Chris Exall
publisher:
Link Music Ltd.
6:32

Credits

Release

art direction:Alex Tenta
photography:Andreas Alker
Amada Aveya
Dennis Bos
Shawn Card
Jason Chepeka
Mark Crosby
Glenn Cunningham (credited with Metallica photographs)
Rod Dickson
Adam Dubin
Eddie Duggar
Ryan Flaugher
Rob Fleming (writer, musician, engineer; former co-president of Universal UK)
Tim Ford (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jay Friedstein
Andy Gaggioli (credited with Metallica photographs)
Ross Halfin
Yvonne Hornikel
David Jodoin
Patrick Kalmeijer
Sayuri Katsumata
Stig Knutsen (credited with Metallica photogrephs)
Aritzu Larrondobuno
Ron Levine (credited with Metallica photographs)
Scott Lindsey (credfited with Metallica photographs)
Mark Devito
Michael Marter
Linda Martin (credited with Metallica photographs)
Shawn Morales
Janne Pehkonen
Chuck Rains
Calvin Silcox
Shane Smith (credited with Metallica photographs)
Shay Smith
Sergey Sokolov (credited with Metallica photographs)
Bob Valent
Jeremy Wagner (credited with Metallica photographs)
Christopher Westfall (credited with Metallica photographs)
liner notes:Gerry Barad (chief operating officer of Live Nation Global Touring)
Jake Berry (production manager)
David Bither (President of Nonesuch Records since Jan 2017)
Brian Cohen (booking agent/management)
Adam Dubin
Tim Duffy (former Metallica tour accountant)
Rob Fleming (writer, musician, engineer; former co-president of Universal UK)
David Fricke
Ross Halfin
Mick Hughes (Metallica live audio engineer)
Wayne Isham
Lonn M. Friend
Matt Mahurin
Curt Marvis (film producer)
Masa Ito (metal journalist)
Jason Newsted
Neil Perry (US mixer/engineer)
Bob Rock
Masumi Satoh
Tony Smith (former Metallica tour manager)
Randy Staub
Gregg Steele
Sue Tropio (former employee of Q Prime)
miscellaneous support:Dan Nykolayko (task: project coordinator)
Eleni Psaltis (task: project coordinator)
executive producer:Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
mastering:Reuben Cohen
remastering:Reuben Cohen
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Lurssen Mastering (previous Hollywood location) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20164885 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Leftovers From the Black Album Box Set
Nothing Else Matters
Sad but True
The Unforgiven
Wherever I May Roam
covers:Kerrang! Presents: Metallica The Black Album Covered by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Metallica: A Tribute to the Black Album by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Metallica Blacklist by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:2012-05-12: Stade de France, La Plaine Saint-Denis, France
2012-05-28: Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
2012-06-04: Sonisphere: Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland
2012-06-09: Download Festival, Castle Donington, UK
included in:The Metallica Collection
part of:Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 25) (order: 25)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 64) (order: 64)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 252) (order: 252)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 255) (order: 255)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 706) (order: 707)
supporting tours:Guns N’ Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour
Wherever We May Roam
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/6651 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Metallica [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/metallica-metallica/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8b8c [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/metallica/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/metallica/metallica [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1470/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1282 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19921 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Metallica/624 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000311315 [info]
Wikidata:Q213516 [info]