Vinyl pressings
Night Of The Banging Head
by Metallica · 2016
Night Of The Banging Head was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Cult Legend Recordings CLR 021LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Cult Legend Recordings CLR 021LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Cult Legend Recordings CLR 021LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Cult Legend Recordings TEST CLR 021LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD004LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Bay Area Discs BAD0004LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Cult Legend Recordings CLR041LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Cult Legend Recordings CLR 041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Trade Mark Of QualityLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hit The Lights
- A2The Four Horsemen
- A3Jump In The Fire
- A4Fight Fire With Fire
- B1Ride The Lightning
- B2Phantom Lord
- B3When Hell Freezes Over
- B4The Call Of Ktulu
- C1Seek & Destroy
- C2(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth
- C3Whiplash
- C4Creeping Death
- D1Guitar Solo
- D2Metal Militia
- D3The Call Of Ktulu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Of The Banging Head are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Night Of The Banging Head are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2016 and 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Of The Banging Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Of The Banging Head on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.





