Master of Puppets (deluxe box set)

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Annotation

Limited edition (25,000 units) deluxe set:

  • 10 CDs (album, interviews, demos and rough mixes, live).
  • 3 LPs (album, live).
  • 2 DVDs (live and interviews).
  • Cassette (live).
  • Lyric folder.
  • Pushead print.
  • Six buttons.
  • 108-page hardcover book.
  • Includes single digital download card for vinyl and cassette components.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Master of Puppets (remastered)
2▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986
3▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986
4▶CD: Master of Puppets (remastered)
5▶CD: Interviews
6▶CD: Interviews
7▶CD: Rough Mixes From the Vault
8▼CD: Riffs, Demos & Outtakes From Lars' & James' Vaults
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1Battery (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Battery (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
0:16
2Battery (1985, from James' riff tapes II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Battery (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
1:07
3Master of Puppets (1985, from Kirk's riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Sobrante, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
KIrk's Bedroom in El Sobrante, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
0:37
4Master of Puppets (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
1:41
5Master of Puppets (1985, from James' riff tapes II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
0:29
6The Thing That Should Not Be (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
The Thing That Should Not Be (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
0:35
7Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
2:07
8Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1985, from James' riff tapes II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:58
9Disposable Heroes (1985, from Kirk's riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Sobrante, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
KIrk's Bedroom in El Sobrante, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:27
10Disposable Heroes (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
0:32
11Leper Messiah (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Leper Messiah (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
0:54
12Leper Messiah (1985, from James' riff tapes II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Leper Messiah (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
0:54
13Orion (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Orion (in 1985)
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:15
14Damage, Inc. (1985, from James' riff tapes)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Damage, Inc. (in 1985)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
1:54
15Disposable Heroes (May 1985, writing in progress)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:11
16Battery (May 1985, writing in progress)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Battery (in 1985-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
6:26
17Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (May 1985, writing in progress)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:16
18Disposable Heroes (May 1985, writing in progress II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:40
19Battery (early June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Battery (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:41
20Disposable Heroes (early June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:38
21Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (early June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:05
22Master of Puppets (mid-June 1985, writing in progress)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
1:31
23Master of Puppets (mid-June 1985, writing in progress II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
12:08
24Master of Puppets (mid-June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
8:44
9▶CD: Riffs, Demos & Outtakes From Lars' & James' Vaults
10▶CD: Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986
11▶CD: Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986
12▶CD: Jason's Audition & Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986
13▶CD: Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987
14▶Cassette: Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986
15▶DVD: Live at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI - April 4th, 1986 / Live at Roskilde Festival, Festivalpladsen, Roskilde, Denmark - July 6th, 1986 / MTV Heavy Metal Mania
16▶DVD: Live at Aichi Kinro Kaikan, Nagoya, Japan - November 17th, 1986 / Masa Ito Interview / MTV News Interviews

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Dave Henson, Jr.
creative direction:Peter Mensch
Metallica
associated singles/EPs:Master of Puppets
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)
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Wikidata:Q187507 [info]