MetallicaRide The Lightning

Label:

CBS/Sony – 25DP 5340

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Thrash

Tracklist

1 Fight Fire With Fire
Written-ByUlrich*
4:44
2 Ride The Lightning
Written-ByUlrich*
6:36
3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Written-ByUlrich*
5:10
4 Fade To Black
Written-ByUlrich*
6:56
5 Trapped Under Ice
Written-ByUlrich*
4:03
6 Escape
Written-ByUlrich*
4:23
7 Creeping Death
Written-ByUlrich*
6:36
8 The Call Of Ktulu
Written-ByUlrich*
8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyCBS/Sony Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Metallica
  • Copyright ©Metallica
  • Published ByCreeping Death Music
  • Recorded AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed AtSweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Designed AtAD Artists
  • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Coordination]Michael Alago
  • BassCliff Burton
  • Booking [Agency Representation]Neil Warnock
  • Design Concept [Cover Concept]Metallica
  • Design [Cover Design]AD Artists
  • DrumsLars Ulrich
  • EngineerFlemming Rasmussen
  • Lead GuitarKirk Hammett
  • Legal [Legal Representation]Peter Paterno
  • Liner Notes [Japanese Liner Notes]Hiro Arishima
  • ManagementQ Prime Inc.
  • 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 [Colour Miniposter]Ross Halfin
  • 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 [Metallica Assisted By]Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsJames Hetfield

Notes

This is a Japanese priced down repress with SMJ moulded in the matrix.
Packaged in standard jewelcase with white coloured tray including four page booklet, colour miniposter and black and white fold out insert with original lyrics, credits and photos on one side and Japanese liner notes
plus translated lyrics and credits on the other side.

Recorded and mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark during Spring 1984.
Mastered at Masterdisk.
Lyrics © (published by) 1984 Creeping Death Music, ASCAP

In booklet (final page)
℗ © Metallica. /Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. (Tokyo Japan)

On traycard:
℗ 1984 Metallica
© 1984 Metallica
Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. (Tokyo Japan)
CBS/Sony Records, a Division of CBS Sony Group Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned (From Traycard And Obi)): 4988009629155
  • Barcode (Text (On Traycard And Obi)): 4 988009 629155
  • Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DPA-708 1
  • Other (In Clear Mould Ring (Mirrored)): S M J
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other (Release Date Code): [R•11•21]
  • Other (List Price Including Tax): ¥2,348 税込定価
  • Other (List Price Excluding Tax:): ¥2,280 税抜価格

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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