MetallicaRide The Lightning

Label:

Music For Nations – SB 18026

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Green Sleeve

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Speed Metal

Tracklist

A1 Fight Fire With Fire
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton
Written-ByUlrich*
4:44
A2 Ride The Lightning
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Mustaine
Written-ByUlrich*
6:36
A3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton
Written-ByUlrich*
5:10
A4 Fade To Black
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett
Written-ByUlrich*
6:56
B1 Trapped Under Ice
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Hammett
Written-ByUlrich*
4:03
B2 Escape
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Hammett
Written-ByUlrich*
4:23
B3 Creeping Death
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett
Written-ByUlrich*
6:36
B4 The Call Of Ktulu
Bass [Lead Bass By]Cliff Burton
Written ByHetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Mustaine
Written-ByUlrich*
8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Music For Nations
  • Licensed FromMegaforce Records
  • Distributed ByDistribution Musidisc
  • Recorded AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered AtCBS Studios, London
  • Published ByTake Out Music
  • Printed ByAPEP
  • Pressed ByMPO

Credits

  • Booking [Agency Representation]The Agency*
  • Cover [Cover Concept], Design Concept [Cover Concept]Metallica
  • Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design]Ad Artists
  • Crew [Sonic Decapitation Team], Engineer [Concept Sound Engineer], Production ManagerMark Whitaker
  • Crew [Sonic Decapitation Team], Technician [Drums]Tim Sweeny
  • Crew [Sonic Decapitation Team], Technician [Guitars]Dan Lee (2)
  • Crew [Sonic Decapitation Team], Tour ManagerGem "Fat Bastard" Howard
  • EngineerFlemming Rasmussen
  • ManagementCrazed Management*
  • Mastered ByTim Young
  • Performer, BassCliff Burton
  • Performer, DrumsLars Ulrich
  • Performer, Lead GuitarKirk Hammet*
  • Performer, Rhythm Guitar, VocalsJames Hetfield
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Backcover, Cliff], Cover [Foto Credits, Backcover, Cliff]Harold O
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Backcover, James], Cover [Foto Credits, Backcover, James]Rick Brackett
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Backcover, Kirk], Cover [Foto Credits, Backcover, Kirk]Rick Brackett
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Backcover, Lars], Cover [Foto Credits, Backcover, Lars]Pete Cronin
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Inner, BGW Group]Fin Costello
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Inner, Dressing Room]Robert Hoetink
  • Photography By [Foto Credits, Inner, Live Pix Group]Anthony D. Sommella
  • Producer [Assisted By]Mark Whitaker
  • Producer [Produced By]Metallica

Notes

First French issue with a green sleeve.

This version has "Printed in " on backcover.
For the version without the mention, please see Ride The Lightning

℗ 1984 Music for Nations.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
  • Price Code: MU 219
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout): MPO MU SB 18026 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout): MPO MU SB 18026 B

Other Versions (5 of 570)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Ride The Lightning (LP, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 9848 Europe 1984
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Ride The Lightning (LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
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Ride The Lightning (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Specialty Pressing) Megaforce Records, Inc. 9 60396-1, 60396-1 US 1984
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Ride The Lightning (LP, Album, White Label) Banzai Records BRC 1909 Canada 1984
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Ride The Lightning (LP, Album) Music For Nations MFN 27 UK 1984

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Reviews

  • Gaicheto's avatar
    Gaicheto
    Hi I have a copy for sale in great condition
    • Metal_masterpiece's avatar
      This is a first french press with "printed in " very rare
      • Insta_Graham's avatar
        Insta_Graham
        Track 3 is also mislabeled as 'For Whom The Bells Toll'
        • Jamesxdb's avatar
          Jamesxdb
          Edited 3 years ago
          It's probable this is the original edition. The other green cover (without printed in on back) was often sold with a hype sticker with "special price" mentioned. This is an indicator that it was a different price than usual. This sticker never appeared on the sleeve with the printed in back cover, as far as I know.
          • PriestMode's avatar
            PriestMode
            Maybe this will allow us to really get an idea of which ones were the original ones… thanks for separating!
            • Policy_of_Truth's avatar
              About time these releases were separated, as they were obviously pressed at different times. The vinyl itself appears to be identical.

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