Metallica Vinyl Singles;

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"FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS", promo 12";
- elektra/speciality usa 84, two sided album version white label test press (5026)
NOTES;
one known copy exists, located in England, owned by Hector
labels on this state that side A has the edit version and side B the album version, however this plays the album version on both sides - my guess is this was a mistake
label detail; MTX. NO. STED A3
- elektra/specialty usa 84, one sided edit version white label test press (5026)
NOTES;
one copy located in England, owned by Hector
one copy located in Holland, owned by Alex
this test pressing has a speciality records label on side A with the artist, track title and catalogue number written on it
the b-side has a blank white label and has no grooves on it at all
label detail; MTX. NO. STED A4
- elektra usa 84, edit and album versions with elektra cover, `SP` version (ED 5026)
- elektra usa 84, edit and album versions with elektra cover, `AR` version (ED 5026)
NOTES;
first ever Metallica promo 12" single, released towards the end of `84
two minor versions of the standard pressing exist;
1st pressings have ST-ED-5026-A-SP on the label
2nd pressings have ST-ED-5026-A-AR, there is little or no difference in value
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