US
November 30, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 62463-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62463-A1Side 1
62463-B1Side 2
62463-C-1Side 3
62463-D.1Side 4
Vinyl pressings
S&M
by Metallica · 1999
18 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalSymphonic MetalThrashRock
S&M was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of S&M
2 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
November 30, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 62463-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
62463-A1Side A runout, variant 1
62463-B1Side B runout, variant 1
62463-C-1Side C runout, variant 1
62463-D.1Side D runout, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records 62.46.31LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1999 | UK | EMI MFN 6246 - 3TP / Warner Bros. Records MFN 6246 - 3TPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Elektra PRS 62463-0LP, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc |
| 1999 | US | Elektra 62463-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1999 | US | Elektra 62463-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Vertigo 546 797-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-524605LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0600753338643LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Warner Bros. Records 524605-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Warner Bros. Records 524606-112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Warner Bros. Records 524606-112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set |
| 2011 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 533386-8 / Universal Music Group International 060075333868112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 2012 | US | Warner Bros. Records 524606-112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Blackened BLCKND015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Blackened BLCKND015-1 / Blackened 00602547243072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI MFN 6246-3 TP / Warner Bros. Records MFN 6246-3 TPLP, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI MFN 6243-3 TP / Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered | LP, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered |
| ? | Europe | EMI MFN 6246-3 TP / Warner Bros. Records MFN 6246-3 TPLP, Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Ecstasy Of Gold
- A2The Call Of Ktulu
- A3Master Of Puppets
- B1Of Wolf And Man
- B2The Thing That Should Not Be
- B3Fuel
- B4The Memory Remains
- C1No Leaf Clover
- C2Hero Of The Day
- C3Devil's Dance
- C4Bleeding Me
- D1Nothing Else Matters
- D2Until It Sleeps
- D3For Whom The Bell Tolls
- D4- Human
- E1Wherever I May Roam
- E2Outlaw Torn
- E3Sad But True
- F1One
- F2Enter Sandman
- F3Battery
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of S&M are there?
18 vinyl pressings of S&M are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2015.
When was S&M first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Elektra 62463-1, released November 30, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of S&M is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 62463-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62463-A1 and 62463-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is S&M 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.
