MetallicaRide The Lightning

Label:

Roadrunner Records – RR 9848

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Speed Metal

Tracklist

A1 Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
A2 Ride The Lightning 6:36
A3 For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:10
A4 Fade To Black 6:56
B1 Trapped Under Ice 4:03
B2 Escape 4:23
B3 Creeping Death 6:36
B4 The Call Of Ktulu 8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Roadrunner Productions B.V.
  • Licensed FromMusic For Nations
  • Published ByTake Out Music
  • Recorded AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered AtCBS Studios, London
  • Lacquer Cut AtBovema / EMI Studios – 55235
  • Lacquer Cut AtBovema / EMI Studios – 55236
  • Distributed ByCNR Weesp
  • Distributed ByIndisc
  • Distributed BySPV GmbH
  • Distributed ByDisctrade

Credits

  • BassCliff Burton
  • Design [Cover]AD Artists
  • DrumsLars Ulrich
  • EngineerFlemming Rasmussen
  • Lead GuitarKirk Hammett
  • ManagementCrazed Management*
  • Producer [Assistant]Mark Whitaker
  • Producer, Cover [Concept]Metallica
  • Vocals, Rhythm GuitarJames Hetfield
  • Written-ByUlrich*

Notes

© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.
Licensed from Music for Nations.

Distributed in the Netherlands by CNR, Weesp;
in Belgium by Indisc, Brussels;
in by SPV GmbH, Hannover;
in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zürich.

Manufactured in the Netherlands.

Recorded and mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark during Spring 1984
Mastered at C.B.S. London

Includes a printed inner sleeve.
Catalog number "RR 9848" on labels, "RR9848" on sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (side A - stamped): RR 9848 - A 55235 - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (side B - stamped): RR 9848 - B 55236 - 1

Other Versions (5 of 570)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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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Ride The Lightning (Cassette, Album) Music For Nations T MFN 27, TMFN 27 UK 1984

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Reviews

  • vinyltallica's avatar
    vinyltallica
    Yes the Sound is very good like them very mutch. Punch y!
    • lennon666's avatar
      lennon666
      I found this copy with a great quality RTL patch, I don't know if that came originally with this release, but it's great!
      • VintageMetal's avatar
        VintageMetal
        Just picked up this original RoadRunner copy in near mint condition. Sounds very powerful and clean...I like it!
        • sotos_prince_20's avatar
          sotos_prince_20
          Really powerful version! I really like the sound of the heavy guitars and the bass!
          • monddialle's avatar
            monddialle
            the next best pressing ever after marvellous MRI769 US original.
            • JellyEar's avatar
              JellyEar
              That vinyl sounds ridiculously good !!!

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