Metallica

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Annotation

Limited edition (52,000) deluxe set that includes:

  • 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

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Metallica (remastered on 180 gram vinyl)
212" Vinyl: Sad but True
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A1Sad But True
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:
Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (in 1991) and Elektra Entertainment (in 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording of:
Sad but True (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:27
A2Nothing Else Matters (Elevator version)6:31
B1Creeping Death (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman and Randy Staub
editor:
Dan Monti
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1991-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1991-09-28)
guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1991-09-28)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (on 1991-09-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1993)
recorded at:
Тушинский аэродром in Moscow, Russia (on 1991-09-28)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1991-09-28)
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
8:02
B2Sad But True (demo)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1990-08-13)
guitar [guitar solo] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
James Hetfield (on 1990-08-13)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1990-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1993)
recorded at:
Lars' Basement in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1990-08-13)
recording of:
Sad but True (on 1990-08-13)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:54
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

Credits

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
Metallica: A Tribute to the Black Album by Various Artists
The Metallica Blacklist by Various Artists
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 (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]