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