Ride The Lightning: vinyl pressings from the 1980s
64 pressings of 156 pressings in all. Back to the album for the first pressings.
1980s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Finland | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Finland | Music For Nations MFN-27LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18026 / Music For Nations SB 18026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18026 / Music For Nations SB 18026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18026 / Music For Nations SB 18026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18026 / Music For Nations SB 18026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus K25P 501First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Korea | Elektra 60396-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 769LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Megaforce Records MRI 769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60396LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 9 60396-1 / Megaforce Records, Inc. 9 60396-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60396-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60396-1 / Elektra 9 60396-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60396-1 / Elektra 9 60396-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus International K25P 501 / Nexus International K25P-501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus International K25P 501 / Nexus International K25P-501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Not On Label (Metallica) RM-10.001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1985 | Brazil | Megaforce Records RM10001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 03961LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60396-1 / Megaforce Records, Inc. 9 60396-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | New Electric Way 193371LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | New Electric Way 2337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | New Electric Way 2337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 PLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Australia | Elektra 60396-1 / WEA 60396-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | RGE 304.7060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Music For Nations MFN 27LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 DM12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 DM12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 27 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 9 60396-1 / Elektra 60396-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1989 | Unknown | Not On Label (Metallica) 838 140-3 / Not On Label (Metallica) SB 18026LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1 / Phonogram 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1 / Phonogram 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Guatemala | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | India | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo 838 140-1 / Phonogram 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australasia | Vertigo 838 140-1 / PolyGram 838 140-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |