Master of Puppets

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 73 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Battery engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Battery (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	5:10
A2	Master of Puppets engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 96) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 256) recording of: Master of Puppets (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	8:38
A3	The Thing That Should Not Be engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: The Thing That Should Not Be (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	6:32
A4	Welcome Home (Sanitarium) engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	6:28
B1	Disposable Heroes engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Disposable Heroes (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	8:14
B2	Leper Messiah engineer: Flemming Rasmussen producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen assistant mixer: Mark Wilczak mixer: Michael Wagener drums (drum set): Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric bass guitar: Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) arranger: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1986) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) mixed at: Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Leper Messiah (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	5:38
B3	Orion producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen mixer: Michael Wagener recording of: Orion composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	8:12
B4	Damage, Inc. producer: Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen mixer: Michael Wagener recording of: Damage, Inc. lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	5:08

Credits

Release

rights society:	ASCAP
manufactured by:	Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1986)

mastered at:	Sterling Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1549636 [info]
other databases:	https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Metallica/Master_of_Puppets/547 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Dave Henson, Jr.
creative direction:	Peter Mensch Metallica

covers:	Kerrang! Presents: 'Remastered' by Various Artists Master of Metallica by Dream Theater Master of Puppets by Dream Theater Metallica: A Tribute to Master of Puppets by Various Artists Metallica’s Master of Puppets but in the Crash Bandicoot Soundfont by Neville Elliott
live performances:	2006-06-03: Rock am Ring, Nürburgring, Germany 2006-06-04: Rock im Park: Nürnberg, Germany 2006-06-06: Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany 2006-06-08: Arnhem, Holland 2006-06-10: Download Festival, Donington, UK 2006-06-11: Download Festival Ireland, Dublin, Ireland 2006-06-13: Tallin, Estonia 2006-06-17: Heineken Jammin Festival, Imola, Italy 2006-08-12: Tokyo Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan 2006-08-13: Osaka Summer Sonic Festival, Osaka, Japan Master of Puppets by Dream Theater
included in:	Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set The Metallica Collection

part of:

Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 69) (order: 69)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 97) (order: 97)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 97) (order: 97)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 566) (order: 567)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/6495 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Master-of-puppets [info]
reviews:	http://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/metallica-master-of-puppets.html [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j59x [info]
other databases:	http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Metallica-nom_album-Master_of_Puppets-l-en.html [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/master_of_puppets/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1462/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-369 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19919 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000667490 [info]
Wikidata:	Q187507 [info]