Metallica – Master Of Puppets
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Elektra – 9 60439-1 |
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Rock |
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Speed Metal |
Tracklist
| A1 | Battery | 5:10 | |
| A2 | Master Of Puppets | 8:38 | |
| A3 | The Thing That Should Not Be | 6:32 | |
| A4 | Welcome Home (Sanitarium) | 6:28 | |
| B1 | Disposable Heroes | 8:14 | |
| B2 | Leper Messiah | 5:38 | |
| B3 | Orion | 8:12 | |
| B4 | Damage, Inc. | 5:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Sweet Silence Studios
- Mixed At – Amigo Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Published By – Creeping Death Music
- Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Credits
- Arranged By – Ulrich*
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Cliff Burton
- Cover [Cover Concept] – Peter Mensch
- Drums – Lars Ulrich
- Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
- Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Mark Wilzcak*
- Illustration [Cover] – Don Brautigam
- Lead Guitar – Kirk Hammett
- Lyrics By [All Lyrics] – Hetfield*
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Mixed By – Michael Wagener
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos, Cliff] – Rich Likong
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos, James] – Ross Halfin
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos, Kirk] – Ross Halfin
- Photography By [Back Cover Photos, Lars] – Rob Ellis*
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Pix] – Ross Halfin
- Producer – Metallica
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield
- Written-By – Ulrich*
Notes
℗© 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records, a division of Warner Communications
Manufactured by Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, a division of Warner Communications
All songs published by Creeping Death Music, ASCAP
Recorded September-December 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound
Cat # on vinyl labels: 60439-1
Cat # on spine: 9 60439-1
Includes inner sleeve with lyrics
Red/black Elektra labels
For Allied Record Company pressing, see here: Master Of Puppets
Manufactured by Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, a division of Warner Communications
All songs published by Creeping Death Music, ASCAP
Recorded September-December 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound
Cat # on vinyl labels: 60439-1
Cat # on spine: 9 60439-1
Includes inner sleeve with lyrics
Red/black Elektra labels
For Allied Record Company pressing, see here: Master Of Puppets
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Print): 0 7559-60439-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 075596043915
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side One): ST-E-60439-1-A-SP
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side Two): ST-E-60439-1-B-SP
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched, Variant 1): STE-60439-A-DMM-1, SP0-1 SM1-2, Sterling Sound - Dmm-1, ED M1 SF1 SM1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched, Variant 1): STE-60439-B-DMM-1, SP0-1 SM1-2, Sterling Sound-Dmm-1, ED M1 SF1 SM1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched, Variant 2): STE-60439-A-DMM-1, SP0-1 SM1-3, Sterling Sound - Dmm-1, ED M1 SF1 SM1 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched, Variant 2): STE-60439-B-DMM-1, SP0-1 SM1-1, Sterling Sound-Dmm-1, ED M1 SF1 SM1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched, Variant 3): STE-60439-A-DMM-1, SP0-2 SM1-2, Sterling Sound - Dmm-1, ED M1 SF1 SM1
Other Versions (5 of 596)
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Master Of Puppets (LP, Album) | Music For Nations | RR 9717 | Europe | 1986 | ||
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Master Of Puppets (Cassette, Album, SR) | Elektra | 9 60439-4, 60439-4 | US | 1986 | ||
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Master Of Puppets (LP, Album) | Elektra | 96 04391 | Canada | 1986 | ||
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Master Of Puppets (LP, Album) | Elektra | MFN 60 | UK | 1986 | ||
| Master Of Puppets (Cassette, Album) | Music For Nations | TMFN 60 | UK | 1986 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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My runouts match this pressing exactly except for the last “SM5”. Can’t seem to find that on any pressing, so perhaps there’s another variant to this..? Either way, sounds killer!
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Geez! Looking at these prices, I’m so thankful my dad bought this album back in the day, and took care of his collection! Unfortunately, this is the only album in his collection with some damage to the sleeve, with a bend in one corner. He kept the vinyl in perfect shape, though! I don’t have another version to compare it to, but listening to one that I’d consider NM condition, I agree that this pressing sounds great! -
I have the Letters "E", "A", "S", "T" stamped near the center hole on side two. Do you know what that means?
The photos of this pressing here doesn't show any letters stamped near the center hole.
The allied pressing has only a "A" stamped on both sides.
Matrix /Runout shows exactly the variant 2 of this pressing here. -
I have a copy of this with white labels like the promos,but doesn’t state promo on labels. Anyone else have one like this?! I’ve only seen one other copy like mine online & that’s it. -
The sound is wonderful.
My friend sold me a copy in shrink for $30 because he had two copies.
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The first time this masterpiece was pressed on vinyl. So happy to own it. One of the best versions of this album!!
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I own the MFN 45rpm, Columbia House, Rhino 2004, all newer reissues and this one here more than holds its own. Fantastic and incredible pressing!!! I’d likely say the Club version edges it out but the Club is a different presentation more focused on the midrange. This pressing will absolutely blow you away, very VERY STRONG!!!
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Just got this for 85 bucks and my god does this album shred..never needing another copy for now 🤘🏼🤘🏼👀👀 -
This release has a crispy and better quality sound than other pressings. I have a copy of a MFN60 made in London, but I think this US release is far superior
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