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Metallica Speed Metal Heavy Metal 1986 US
Metallica - Ride The Lightning flac mp3 download
Title:
Ride The Lightning
Musician:
Metallica
Style:
Speed Metal, Heavy Metal
Released:
1986
Country:
US
MP3 album size:
1411 mb
FLAC album size:
1717 mb
Other formats:
AHX MPC DMF RA VOX MIDI XM
Genre:
Rock
Rating:
4.8 ✪

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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

Credits

  • Bass – Cliff Burton
  • Drums – Lars Ulrich
  • Guitar [Lead] – Kirk Hammett
  • Producer – Metallica
  • Producer [Assistant] – Mark Whitaker
  • Producer [Assistant], Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
  • Vocals, Guitar [Rhythm] – James Hetfield

Notes

Barcode on rear sleeve.
Made in England on label.
Rear of cover:
Issued under licence from Megaforce Records
Comes with innersleeve and a Metallica/Music for Nations Merchandise-sheet.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Fight Fire With Fire
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 4:44
2 Ride The Lightning
Written-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 6:36
3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 5:10
4 Fade To Black
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:56
5 Trapped Under Ice
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:03
6 Escape
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:23
7 Creeping Death
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:36
8 The Call Of Ktulu
Bass [Lead] – Cliff BurtonWritten-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Novodisc Mídia Digital Ltda.
  • Licensed From – Universal Music International Ltda.
  • Licensed From – Universal International Music B.V.
  • Record Company – Universal Music
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Blackened Recordings
  • Copyright (c) – Blackened Recordings

Credits

  • Bass – Cliff Burton
  • Cover [Concept] – Metallica
  • Design [Cover] – Ad Artists
  • Drums – Lars Ulrich
  • Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
  • Engineer [Concert Sound], Management [Production Manager] – Mark Whitaker
  • Lead Guitar – Kirk Hammet*
  • Management – Crazed Management*
  • Management [Agency Representation] – Ian Sales, Neil Warnock
  • Management [Tour] – Gem "Fat Bastard" Howard
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • 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
  • Producer – Metallica
  • Producer [Assistant] – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield
  • Technician [Drums] – Tim Sweeney
  • Technician [Guitars] – Dan Lee

Notes

©℗ Blackened Recordings, Under exclusive licenso to Universal Music International B.V. All Rights Reserved.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02547 88522 7
  • Matrix / Runout: |#| NOVODISC CD |#| 060254788522 45723
  • Other (Batch ID): AB0005000

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2 Ride The Lightning 6:36
3 For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:10
4 Fade To Black 6:56
5 Trapped Under Ice 4:03
6 Escape 4:23
7 Creeping Death 6:36
8 The Call Of Ktulu
Bass [Lead Bass] – Cliff Burton
 8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Made By – PRS, Louviers
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Metallica
  • Copyright (c) – Metallica
  • Recorded At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered At – Masterdisk
  • Published By – Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.

Credits

  • A&R [Coordinator] – Michael Alago
  • Bass – Cliff Burton
  • Cover [Concept] – Metallica
  • Design [Cover] – AD Artists
  • Drums – Lars Ulrich
  • Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
  • Lead Guitar – Kirk Hammett
  • Management – Q Prime Inc.
  • Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
  • Photography By [Back Cover Cliff] – Harald O*
  • Photography By [Back Cover Kirk, James] – Rick Brackett
  • Photography By [Back Cover Lars] – Pete Cronin
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve B&W Group] – Fin Costello
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve Dressing Room] – Robert Hoetink
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve Live Pix Group] – Anthony D. Sommella
  • Producer – Metallica
  • Producer [Assisted By] – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield
  • Written-By – Burton* (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8 ), Mustaine* (tracks: 2, 8 ), Hetfield*, Hammett* (tracks: 4 to 7), Ulrich*

Notes

"MADE IN FRANCE BY PRS" on the disc face.

Track 8 is an instrumental track.

℗1984 Metallica
©1989 Metallica

Recorded and Mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark during Spring 1984.
Mastered at Masterdisk

All songs published by PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 42283 81402 8
  • Label Code: LC 1633
  • Distribution Code: PG 899
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Rights Society: BIEM | STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout: 838 140-2 01 %

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Fight Fire With Fire
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 4:44
2 Ride The Lightning
Written-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 6:36
3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 5:10
4 Fade To Black
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:56
5 Trapped Under Ice
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:03
6 Escape
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:23
7 Creeping Death
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:36
8 The Call Of Ktulu
Bass [Lead] – Cliff BurtonWritten-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – Universal Music México, S.A. de C.V.
  • Manufactured By – Universal Music México, S.A. de C.V.
  • Recorded At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs

Credits

  • Bass – Cliff Burton
  • Cover [Concept] – Metallica
  • Design [Cover] – Ad Artists
  • Drums – Lars Ulrich
  • Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
  • Engineer [Concert Sound], Management [Production Manager] – Mark Whitaker
  • Lead Guitar – Kirk Hammet*
  • Management – Crazed Management*
  • Management [Agency Representation] – Ian Sales, Neil Warnock
  • Management [Tour] – Gem "Fat Bastard" Howard
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • 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
  • Producer – Metallica
  • Producer [Assistant] – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield
  • Technician [Drums] – Tim Sweeney
  • Technician [Guitars] – Dan Lee

Notes

℗ © Blackened Recordings
"La Musica es Cultura"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 02547 88522 7

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist

A1 Ride The Lightning
A2 Fight Fire With Fire
A3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
A4 Fade To Black
B1 Escape
B2 Creeping Death
B3 The Call Of Ktulu
B4 Trapped Under Ice

Notes

Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version.
Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides.
Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back.
The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

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

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – PolyGram
  • Manufactured By – DIDECA, S.A.
  • Copyright (c) – Precious Metal Music
  • Recorded At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mixed At – Sweet Silence Studios
  • Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs

Credits

  • Bass – Cliff Burton
  • Cover [Concept] – Metallica
  • Design [Cover] – Ad Artists
  • Drums – Lars Ulrich
  • Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen
  • Engineer [Concert Sound], Management [Production Manager] – Mark Whitaker
  • Lead Guitar – Kirk Hammet*
  • Management – Crazed Management*
  • Management [Agency Representation] – Ian Sales, Neil Warnock
  • Management [Tour] – Gem "Fat Bastard" Howard
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • 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
  • Producer – Metallica
  • Producer [Assistant] – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
  • Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield
  • Technician [Drums] – Tim Sweeney
  • Technician [Guitars] – Dan Lee

Notes

℗ © 1984 Precious Metal Music/ASCAP
Manufactured and marketed by Important Record Distributors, Inc.
Jacket and sleeve made in Canada
Recorded and mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark during spring 1984
Mastered at Frankford Wayne, NYC

Including a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photos.
Some copies came with mail-in merchandise flyer (see pic from my 1st press retail copy)

Silver center labels with label adress printed on

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout groove side A): MRI-769-A ▻ MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ L.I.✩ A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout groove side B): MRI-769-B ▻ A-1
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist

A1 Fight Fire With Fire
A2 Ride The Lightning
A3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
A4 Fade To Black
B1 Trapped Under Ice
B2 Escape
B3 Creeping Death
B4 The Call Of Ktulu

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Fight Fire With Fire
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 4:44
2 Ride The Lightning
Written-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 6:36
3 For Whom The Bell Tolls
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 5:10
4 Fade To Black
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:56
5 Trapped Under Ice
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:03
6 Escape
Written-By – Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 4:24
7 Creeping Death
Written-By – Burton*, Hetfield*, Hammett*, Ulrich*
 6:36
8 The Call Of Ktulu
Written-By – Burton*, Mustaine*, Hetfield*, Ulrich*
 8:52

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Unknown (CH) – CH-91

Credits

  • Producer – Metallica

Notes

Release comes with 2-pages booklet with blank inlay.
Rear sleeve is very similar to the 1989 official German CD pressing and subsequent UK & Europe repress (both indentified as Vertigo / Phonogram ‎– 838 140-2).

℗ 1984 METALLICA.
© 1989 METALLICA.

Stereo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 42283 81402 8
  • Matrix / Runout: CH-91
  • Rights Society: BIEM / GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 1633
  • Other (Distribution Code): PG 900
  • Other (SPARS Code): AAD
  • Other (SPARS Code): DDD

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MRI 769 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album) Megaforce Records MRI 769 US 1984
016 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 016 Poland 1991
838 140-9 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(CD, Album, RE) Ukrainian Records, Vertigo, Phonogram 838 140-9 Ukraine 2008
838 140-1, none Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial) Vertigo , PolyGram , Phonogram 838 140-1, none Russia 1994
193374 Metallica Ride The Lightning ‎(Cass, Album, RE) New Electric Way 193374 France 1986

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Reviews:
  • Gio
Anyone knows if this version has swapped channels? Many thanks.
  • Andromajurus
The notes say no barcode, but the pictures clearly show a barcode.
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