Metallica CD Albums;

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"METALLICA", cd album;
(release date, elektra & vertigo; 12/08/91, sony; 29/08/91, vertigo can; 07/06/93, sme card cover; 06/11/03)

  1. vertigo argentina 91, without snakes on the covers (510 022-2)

  2. phonogram/vertigo australia 91, with mercury logo on disc (510 022-2)
  3. phonogram/vertigo australia 91, with sticker (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    no mercury logo on disc, sticker;
    metallica featuring hits - enter sandman - unforgiven - nothing else matters

  4. polygram/vertigo brazil 91, with blue text on disc (510 022-2)
  5. polygram/vertigo brazil 91, with black text on disc, same cover (510 022-2)

  6. elektra canada 91, with sticker on cover & `3751 victoria park` address (CD 61113)
    NOTES;
    sticker; "metallica, over 62 minutes of music featuring enter sandman"
  7. elektra canada 91, with different sticker on cover & `3751 victoria park` address (CD 61113) 
    NOTES;
    sticker; "metallica, featuring enter sandman"
  8. elektra canada 91, with `1810 birchmont rd` address (CD 61113)
  9. elektra canada 91, with incorrect `1984` copyright date on back cover (CD 61113) 
    NOTES;
    back cover on this version lists 1984 instead of 1991, address is listed as `1810 birchmont rd`
  10. elektra canada 91, miss pressed, plays some mexican music (CD 61113) 

  11. popron/vertigo C.S.F.R. 91, (50 148-2) 

  12. vertigo england 91, with silver disc (510 022-2)
  13. vertigo england 91, with silver "swirled" disc & sticker (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker; metallica the album including "enter sandman" "nothing else matters" "the unforgiven" "sad but true"
  14. vertigo england 91, with gold "swirled" disc (MECAN 1/510 022-2)
    NOTES:
    this cd has the catalog number meaning it is from the metallican, my metallican cd is not "swirled"

  15. phonogram/vertigo france 91, promo cd with 7" envelope cover, inserts & stickers (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    the 7" envelope cover is the same as the cover on the "enter sandman" single, inserts are different
    promo sticker on back cover; "ne peut etre echantillon gratuit vendu"
    regular sticker on front cover; "metallica (logo on white background", very unusual
  16. phonogram/vertigo france 91, 1st press with `clear` centered disc (510 022-2)
  17. phonogram/vertigo france 91, 1st press with `clear` centered disc & sticker (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker; "+ a unique metallica pin for free!"
  18. phonogram/vertigo france 91, 2nd press with solid centered disc (510 022-1) 

  19. vertigo germany 91, with silver embossed leather cover (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    the leather cover has a "shadow" portrait of james embossed on the front in silver
    some copies contain english cd`s, some contain german copies
    the tracklist is embosssed in silver on the back cover, this version is pretty rare, some stickered
  20. vertigo germany 91, with `clear` centered cd (510 022-2)
  21. vertigo germany 91, with `solid` centered cd (510 022-2)
  22. vertigo germany 91, german cd w/ two french stickers (510 022-2) 
    NOTES;
    stickers; metallica & inclus nothing else matters

  23. mcc/vertigo hungary 91, (CD MCC 9125) 

  24. columbia/sony hong kong 91, with bonus track; "so what" (SMP 3057.2) 

  25. vertigo indonesia 91, made in indonesia for sale in indonesian market only (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    the snake on the back cover of this version is facing the wrong way

  26. helicon/vertigo israel 91, (510 022-2)

  27. sony japan 91, with obi strip, bonus track, lyrics & promo sticker on back cover (SRCS 5577) 
  28. sony japan 91, with obi strip, bonus track & lyrics (SRCS 5577)
    NOTES;
    japanese versions include "so what" as a bonus track, both versions include the lyrics for this track

  29. vertigo malaysia 91, (510 022-2) 

  30. vertigo mexico 91, with white disc, made by polymex (510 022-2) 
  31. vertigo mexico 91, with grey disc, made by sonopress, snakes prined wrongly (510 022-2) 

  32. phonogram/sound-pol/vertigo poland 91, made in germany for export to poland (SPB CD 017)

  33. elektra usa 91, first press with long box cover & sticker (9 61113-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker; "metallica, over 62 minutes of music featuring enter sandman", usa black album cd`s originally have text around the edge of the disc, later copies do not
  34. vertigo usa 91, odd pressing presumably made for import or export (510 022-2)

  35. polygram/vertigo australia 92, `virgin records` five cd box set with inserts, 100 copies only (NO CAT#)
    NOTES;
    limited numbered lp size box set, released to commemorate the black album being in the australian chart for one year
    contains australian cd`s of kill / ride / master / metallica & the wembly cd single
    also has inserts on the front & back giving details
    #001 owned by Angelos, located in Australia
    #002 owned by Hector, located in England

  36. polygram/vertigo korea 92, with korean album review in booklet, grey snake on cover (DP 0045)

  37. phonogram/vertigo australia 93, gold signature edition with sticker (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    this cd has FAKE signatures printed on the front cover in gold, often listed/sold as genuine
    sticker; "1993 australasian tour gold edition", released early in `93
  38. phonogram/vertigo australia 93, above cd in metallican with t-shirt, cd single, badge, snake & sweets (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker on one side of the can gives the australian tour dates for march & april `93
    sticker on the other side gives details of the contents, sold through virgin megastores, allegedly 1000 copies
    this can predates the uk metallican by 2/3 months, cd single is australian "wherever i may roam" digipack (866-695-2), see seperate entry for details

  39. vertigo england 93, gold cd in metallican with exclusive t-shirt & video, numbered (510 022-0/MECAN 1)
    NOTES;
    can with three track live video, "metalli`fuckin`ca" t-shirt & gold signature cd
    sticker on the top of the can warns of swearing, the three tracks on the video were released in fan can#1
    sticker on the front of the can gives details of the contents, #00,654/35,000
  40. vertigo england 93, same details as above but with french sticker on front, un-numbered (510 022-0/MECAN 1) 
    NOTES;
    released in france, can & contents are identical to the normal version
    however the sticker is on the side of the can and lists the contents in french

  41. elektra usa 93, second press with normal case (9 61113-2)
  42. elektra usa 93, second press with normal case & miss printed disc (9 61113-2)  
    NOTES;
    2nd press usa cd`s miss the lettering around the edge of the disc
    one copy of the miss printed disc exists, this has part of the color & logo missing off the disc due to an error during manufacturing

  43. universal/vertigo brazil 99, millenium edition with unique cover (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    this cd has no lyrics booklet, disc has black text whereas earlier pressings have blue text

  44. universal/vertigo singapore 00, gold disc with obi strip & free "gold award" disc (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    the bonus "gold award" is a blank gold cd (no music!!) with some writing on it

  45. universal/vertigo brazil 01, re-issue with `gold` slipcase cover (510 022-2) 

  46. universal/vertigo france 01, re-issue with correct `snakes` on cover (510 022-2) 
  47. universal/vertigo france 01, re-issue with misspresed `snakes` on cover (510 022-2) 
    NOTES;
    the snakes on the cover & inner cover of the 2nd of these french cd`s are printed backwards and on the wrong pages, these cd`s were obviously misspressed recently so i have dated them as `01

  48. universal/vertigo germany 01, re-issue with `universal` logo in matrix & on disc, promo detail on cover also (510 022-2)
  49. universal/vertigo germany 01, re-issue with `universal` logo in matrix & on disc (510 022-2)
  50. universal/vertigo germany 01, as above but w/ snake printed backwards on back cover (510 022-2)

  51. universal/vertigo russia 01, with smaller booklet (510 022-9)

  52. vertigo ukraine 01, without booklet (510 022-9)

  53. sme japan 03, promo with sticker, obi strip & reproduction lp style card cover (SICP-479) 
  54. sme japan 03, with obi strip &  reproduction lp style card cover (SICP-479) 
    NOTES;
    re-release version packaged to look like the lp but cd sized, released on 06/11/03

  55. universal/vertigo chile 04, with `brown` booklet instead of gray (510 022-2)

  56. universal/vertigo japan 06, in gatefold card cover w/ obi strip, promo copy (UICR-1056)
  57. universal/vertigo japan 06, in gatefold card cover w/ obi strip (UICR-1056) 
    NOTES;
    universal records now have the rights to metallica`s music in japan which is why these have been released twice in card covers in a few years, unlike the 2003 card covered versions these come in glossy covers

  58. universal korea 06, tour edition with obi strip & sticker sheet (DP 0045)

  59. universal/vertigo japan 07, w/ purple obi strip, promo copy (UICR-9020)
  60. universal/vertigo japan 07, w/ purple obi strip (UICR-9020)
  61. universal/vertigo japan 08, SHM-CD version (UICY-91073) 
    NOTES;
    SHM-CD is the best sound available, these were released on 10/09/2008

  62. universal korea 08, re-issue w/ obi & sticker (DC9880)

    bootleg copies;

  63. "elektra" "usa" 93?, bootleg metallican with usa cd, usa t-shirt, bandana & rubber snake (9 61113-2)
    NOTES;
    the cd & the t-shirt are official items, the can, snake & bandana are all bootlegs
    collectors edition entitled; "don`t tread on me", also available with a japanese "metallica" cd
  64. "elektra" "usa" 93?, bootleg metallican with usa cd, usa t-shirt, bandana & rubber snake (9 61113-2) 
    NOTES;
    this can has the same contents as the above can but has a sticker similar to the proper black album cover on the front, this version is more unusual then the first version shown above

  65. "cbs/sony" "japan" mid `90`s, official japan cd in un-official cast iron `cross-bones` skull, numbered/2500 (no cat#)
  66. "cbs/sony" "japan" mid `90`s, official japan cd in un-official cast iron skull, numbered (no cat#)
    NOTES;
    some copies have usa cd`s inside, some copies have japanese cd`s inside, i have no idea where this comes from
    the `skull` version is available in silver/black coloration or gold
    my `cross bones` skull is numbered 174/2500, my `skull` is numbered 009 but doesn`t list an amount


  67. "vertigo" "south america" unknown year, bootleg copy with logo & grey snake on the cover (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    disc misspells; "all songs 1991 Greeping death", no lyrics included, cd has matrix# `us 61113-2`

  68. "phonogram/vertigo" unknown country / year, bootleg copy with black cd & no lyrics booklet (510 022-2)
  69. "phonogram/vertigo" unknown country / year, bootleg copy with silver cd & no lyrics booklet (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    1st press cd bears german writing and has matrix & catalog #; m-990386-m
    2nd press has the same cover but a silver cd, covers misspell `trough the never` & `my friend of misTery`

  70. "vertigo" "estonia" 97?, bootleg copy with black disc, no lyrics booklet (510 022-2/458673)
    NOTES;
    misspells `throughT the never` on the back cover, copied from french cd
  71. "vertigo" "estonia" 97?, bootleg copy with no lyrics booklet (abs-104044)

  72. "vertigo" russia 99, bootleg copy, picture cd with different cover & bonus tracks (zbu11921)
    NOTES;
    bonus tracks are taken from the `the unforgiven II` cd part 1; `the unforgiven II`, `helpless`, `the four horsemen` & `of wolf and man`, the last three tracks are live from the ministry of sound, london, 17/11/97

  73. pop records asia? unknown year, bootleg copy with different cover & orange disc (PR 2321) 
    NOTES;
    misspells; `don`t teard on me` & `my friend if misery

  74. no label "poland/russia" unknown year, bootleg cd with grey snake & logo (510 022-2 OOB L7)
    NOTES;
    lists `the god the failed` as god that failed, the for some reason, few other details known

  75. emperor entertainment group ltd. china 00, With fold out obi cover/strip (CN-E19-00-375-00/A.J6)
    NOTES;
    this cd also has the catalogue number (y-185) down the spine, the `CN..` catalogue number gives the year & identifies it as a china release
  76. "phonogram/vertigo" china 00, with different cover & white disc (CN-C09-01-397-00/A.J6)
    NOTES;
    this cd also has the regular catalogue number down the spine, the `CN..` catalogue number gives the year & identifies it as a china release
  77. no label china 00, two picture disc set with slipcase cover (CN-C09-00-477-00/A.J6)
    NOTES;
    bonus cd is `ride the lightning`, also includes four tracks off `...and justice for all`
    the `CN..` catalogue number gives the year & identifies it as a china release

  78. "universal/epic" hong kong 00, with red disc & large obi, says made in germany for export (CN-C09-2000-321-00/A.J6) 

  79. "vertigo" china 01, with obi strip & bonus `justice` cd (CN-E21-01-313-00/A.J6)
    NOTES;
    both cd`s bear `...and justice for all` artwork on them but the covers have `black` album artwork
    this cd also has the JUSTICE catalogue number down the spine, the `CN..` catalogue number gives the year & identifies it as being made in china

  80. agat company ltd. russia 03, bootleg picture cd with different artwork & bonus tracks (A-M91)
    NOTES;
    bonus tracks are from the `the unforgiven` cd single, includes lyrics booklet

  81. "universal/vertigo" "france" unknown year, bootleg copy with `brown` cover & ifpi codes (510 022-2)
    NOTES;
    copied from french pressing, very close copy, also has picture under cd tray


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