Vinyl pressings
The Metal Masters
by Metallica · 1991
The Metal Masters was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Luxembourg | Flashback World Productions Flash 12.91.0165-33 / Flashback World Productions Flash L.P. 12.91.0165-33LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
| 1991 | Luxembourg | Flashback World Productions Flash 12.91.0165-33 / Flashback World Productions Flash L.P. 12.91.0165-33LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | Luxembourg | Flashback World Productions Flash 12.91.0165-33 / Flashback World Productions Flash L.P. 12.91.0165-33LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Metallica)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Metallica)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Metallica)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Metallica)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Metallica)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Bad Joker BOSS 5-2014LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Radio Silence RSL13016LPLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Bad Joker RCV094LPLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Prime Vinyl PV005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Detonate Records DET016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Battery
- A2Master Of Puppets
- A3For Whom The Bell Tolls
- A4The Thing That Should Not Be
- B1Fade To Black
- B2Seek And Destroy
- B3Creeping Death
- B4The Four Horsemen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Metal Masters are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Metal Masters are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Metal Masters 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 The Metal Masters 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.
