Release date Label Catalog ID Format Description
July 27th, 1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Megaforce Records MRI 769 12" vinyl
July 27th, 1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 9 60396-4 Cassette
July 27th, 1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Megaforce Records MRIT 769 Cassette
July 27th, 1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations MFN 27 12" vinyl
July 27th, 1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations TMFN-27 Cassette
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Bernett Records SB 18026 12" vinyl Misprint, Limited edition
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Bernett Records SB 18526 Cassette
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 9 60396-1 12" vinyl
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 96 03964 Cassette
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records E4 60396 783647C Cassette
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 60369-2 CD
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations MFN 27 12" vinyl 2nd run with barcode.
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Nexus K25P-501 12" vinyl Japan, Translucent vinyl
1984
(as the band "Metallica")
Roadrunner Records RR 9848 12" vinyl
1985 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Independent RM-10.001 12" vinyl
1985
(as the band "Metallica")
Banzai Records BRC 1909 12" vinyl
1985
(as the band "Metallica")
Banzai Records BRC4 1909 Cassette
1985 (Unofficial) Billboard BB 9758 Cassette
1985 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Ron Records Cassette
1986 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MAX MAX 2405 Cassette
1986
(as the band "Metallica")
N.E.W. Musidisc 2337 12" vinyl Reissue
1986
(as the band "Metallica")
N.E.W. Musidisc C 2337 Cassette Reissue
1986
(as the band "Metallica")
New Electric Way 193374 Cassette
September 1986
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations MFN 27P 12" vinyl Picture disc
November 18th, 1986
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 60396-1 12" vinyl
November 18th, 1986
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 60396-4 Cassette
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
Ariola H1987 Cassette
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 9 60396-2 CD Longbox
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records CD 60396 CD
1987 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MAX MAX 3292 Cassette
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations CD MFN 27 CD Reissue
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
Music for Nations MFN 27 DM 2 12" vinyls
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
New Electric Way 193371 12" vinyl Reissue, Repress
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
RGE 304.7060 12" vinyl
1987
(as the band "Metallica")
RGE 304.7060 Cassette
1988 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Mag Magic MM-0067 Cassette
1988 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
RC Company RC 1665 Cassette
1988 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
RC Company RC 1725 Cassette
November 21st, 1988
(as the band "Metallica")
CBS/Sony Records 25DP 5340 CD Japan
1989 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Independent CD
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Columbia Records SMP 3146.2 CD Reissue
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 9 60396-2 CD Remastered
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
King's Records VT - 0230489 Cassette
1989 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Megaton MT-31 Cassette
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl Mispressed
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl
1989
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette Malaysian edition
1990 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
As A-9035 Cassette
1990 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MG Records MG 0036 Cassette
1990 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Pegaz 086 Cassette
1990
(as the band "Metallica")
Sung Eum Limited SEL-RP 2026 12" vinyl South Korea, Reissue
1990 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Tact 016 Cassette
1990
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records SEL-RP 2026 12" vinyl
1990
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 29225 12" vinyl
1990
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl
1990
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records LPR 23068 12" vinyl Translucent vinyl
1991 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Baron Music BM-CD 349 Cassette
1991 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Elbo 0416 Cassette
1991 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MG Records MG 0036 Cassette
1991 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Takt Music 016 Cassette
1991
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 20.077 12" vinyl
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Asta Records AS-095 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Star ES 694 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lighting")
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Star ES 694 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lighting")
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Star ES 694 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lighting")
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Star ES 694 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lighting")
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Star ES 694 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MG Records MG 0036 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Orion OR 0218 Cassette
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
ProCom 653 Cassette
1992 (Unknown)
(as the band "Metallica")
Rock-Serwis RS 027 Cassette Reissue
1992
(as the band "Metallica")
Rodven 210219 CD
1992 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Tango Music T-169 Cassette
1992
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl
1992
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
1992
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD
1992
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
1993 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
MG Records MG 0036 Cassette
1993
(as the band "Metallica")
Rodven 210219 Cassette Reissue
1993
(as the band "Metallica")
Sono-Rodven S.R.-210219 12" vinyl Reissue
1993 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Star 809 Cassette
1993
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 210219 CD
1993
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Delta 0076 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Delta Music MDM 100.416 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Mad Vox 412 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Mad Vox M 412 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Marshall Music M-0056 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Santa Records П94 RAT 30742 12" vinyl
1994
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Vivo 737 Cassette
1994 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Western Thunder Records WT 0357 Cassette
1995 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Angel's of Hell Records 020 Cassette
1995
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records CD 60396 CD Remastered
1995
(as the band "Metallica")
Elektra Records 9 60396-2 CD Remastered
1995 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Euro Style ES 422 Cassette
1995
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838140-4 Cassette
1996
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD
1996
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-4 Cassette
August 1996 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
ООО "ДОРА" JPCD9608277 CD
1997 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Astra 086 Cassette
1997 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Audio Max 680 Cassette
1997
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD
October 1997 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Moon Records Cassette
1998 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
[Russian pirate label] RTR 01 10022 CD
1998 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
A.M.P. Production MC05.01.98 026 Cassette Reissue
1998 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
A.M.P. Production MC05.01.98 026- PRO.DANCE Cassette
1998 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Sphera Music Records Company Cassette Reissue
1998 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Western Thunder Records WT-357 Cassette
1999 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lightning / Creeping Death / Jump in the Fire")
(as the band "Metallica")
Invisible Halahup ZML10982 CD
February 22nd, 2000
(as the band "Metallica")
DCC Compact Classics GZS-1136 CD Remastered
2001
(as the band "Metallica")
Ukrainian Records 838 140-9 CD
2001
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-1 12" vinyl
2002 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Independent 838 140-1 12" vinyl Picture disc
2002 (Unofficial)
(titled "Ride the Lightning / One")
(as the band "Metallica")
Agat Company A-M84 CD
2002 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Capitol Records CECD-2644 CD
2002 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
FullHouse Records FH2002-802 Cassette
2002 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Galactic Records GR 1131-02 Cassette
2002
(as the band "Metallica")
Ukrainian Records 838 140-4 Cassette
2002
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 838 140-9 CD
November 6th, 2003
(as the band "Metallica")
Sony Records Int'l SICP 476 CD Reissue, Japan, Mini LP
2004
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 838 140-9 CD Reissue
2005 (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Bernett Records SB 18026 Vinyl Limited edition
2006
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 838 140-9 CD Reissue
2006
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records DP 0076 CD
August 9th, 2006
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music K.K. UICR-1053 CD Reissue, Japan, Mini LP
2007
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 838 140-9 CD Reissue
December 19th, 2007
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music K.K. UICR-9017 CD Reissue, Japan
2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records DP 0076 CD
April 15th, 2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music 0600753085332 12" vinyl Reissue, Remastered, EU
April 15th, 2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music 0600753085240 2 12" vinyls Limited edition, Reissue, Remastered, EU
April 15th, 2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Warner Bros. Records 424636-1 2 12" vinyls Limited edition, Reissue, Remastered, US
April 15th, 2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Warner Bros. Records 424572-1 12" vinyl Reissue, Remastered, US
September 12th, 2008
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music K.K. UICY-91070 CD Reissue, Japan, SHM-CD
March 4th, 2009
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICY-60111 CD Reissue, Japan
June 24th, 2009
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICY-91452 CD Reissue, Japan, SHM-CD
August 26th, 2010
(as the band "Metallica")
Warner Bros. Records 424636-1 2 12" vinyls Limited edition, Blue vinyl, Reissue, Remastered, US
September 22nd, 2010
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICY-94663 CD Reissue, Japan, Mini LP, SHM-CD
November 2nd, 2011
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICY-20223 CD Reissue, Japan, SHM-CD
August 7th, 2013
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004-2 CD
August 7th, 2013
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICY-75740 CD Reissue, Japan
September 16th, 2014
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004-1 12" vinyl Limited edition, Reissue, Remastered
2016
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings 00602547885227 CD Digisleeve, Remastered, Reissue
2016
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 4605026716810 CD Reissue
April 11th, 2016
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004RD-1 4 vinyls + 6CD + DVD Remastered Deluxe Box Set
April 15th, 2016
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004R-2 CD Digisleeve, Reissue, Remastered
April 16th, 2016
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004R-1 12" vinyl Limited edition, Reissue, Remastered
April 13th, 2018
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Japan UICR-1138 CD Reissue, Remastered, Japan, SHM-CD
2019
(as the band "Metallica")
Vertigo Records 838 140-2 CD Reissue
January 29th, 2021
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings BLCKND004R-1W 12" vinyl Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
April 14th, 2023
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings UICY-80301 CD Japan, Limited edition, Reissue, Remastered
December 1st, 2023
(as the band "Metallica")
Blackened Recordings 00602547885241 12" vinyl Electric blue vinyl, repress, remastered
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
[Russian pirate label] HR 1012 Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Amigos Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
C.T. Product CT-4198 Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Claw Records 10JUN18-003 Cassette Limited edition
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Deck Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
High Stereo Light 584 12" vinyl
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Nora Music NM 03 Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Rege Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Reggae Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Spider S 0057 Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Unison MC002 Cassette
Unknown (Unofficial)
(as the band "Metallica")
Unison Cassette
Unknown
(as the band "Metallica")
Universal Music Russia 838 140-4 Cassette