MetallicaRide The Lightning

Label:

Elektra – 60396-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Promo, Reissue , SP - Specialty Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Speed Metal

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Published ByCreeping Death Music
  • Recorded AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk
  • Mastered AtSpecialty Records Corporation
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Coordination]Michael Alago
  • BassCliff Burton
  • Booking [Agency Representation]Neil Warnock
  • Cover [Concept]Metallica
  • Design [Cover]Ad Artists
  • DrumsLars Ulrich
  • EngineerFlemming Rasmussen
  • Engineer [Concert Sound], Management [Production Manager]Mark Whitaker
  • Lacquer Cut ByHW*
  • Lead GuitarKirk Hammett
  • Legal [Legal Representation]Peter Paterno
  • ManagementCrazed Management*
  • Management [Tour]Gem "Fat Bastard" Howard
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Photography By [Backcover, Cliff]Harold O*
  • Photography By [Backcover, James]Rick Brackett
  • Photography By [Backcover, Kirk]Rick Brackett
  • Photography By [Backcover, Lars]Pete Cronin
  • Photography By [Inner, B&W Group]Fin Costello
  • Photography By [Inner, Dressing Room]Robert Hoetink
  • Photography By [Inner, Live Pix Group]Anthony D. Sommella
  • ProducerMetallica
  • Producer [Assistant]Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsJames Hetfield
  • Technician [Drums]Tim Sweeney (2)
  • Technician [Guitars]Dan Lee (2)

Notes

Numbered (S 7######) gold promo stamp on back cover.
White labels with 'Promotional Copy Not For Sale'.

For the Ride The Lightning

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7559-60396-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 07559603961
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side A): ST-E60396-1-A-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side B): ST-E60396-1-B-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): STE-60396-A-3 1-1 SM 1-2 [SRC logo] MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [script]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): STE-60396-B-3 1-1 MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [script] [SRC logo]
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

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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