Metallica Vinyl Singles, One;

one & one & one etc. one times 12=??

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"ONE", 7":
(release date, elektra; 10/01/89, vertigo; 10/04/89)

  1. Elektra USA 1989, white label promo with plain black sleeve (7-69329)
    Notes;
    Some copies come with Elektra sleeves or regular picture sleeves, 2 or 3 matrix variations exist
  2. Elektra USA 1989, with red/black labels, "The Prince" on the b-side (7-69329)
  3. Elektra USA 1989, with grey labels, "The Prince" on the b-side (7-69329)

  4. Polygram/Vertigo Australia 1989, with white vertigo labels (874 066-7)

  5. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, promo with unique "blue" group photo & insert, fully signed (METDJ 5)
    Notes;
    Back sleeve has lyrics on it, insert also has lyrics & "The Story Of The Song" explanation
    Back sleeve lists album & edit versions but the labels list the edit version on both sides, inserts are pretty rare
  6. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, yellow label test press with typed details (METAL 5)
    Notes;
    One copy known, located in England, owned by Hector, comes in a regular sleeve
    Side a label has; "Metallica "One" (Hetfield/Ulrich) 7`24" typed on it, side b label is blue
    Matrix detail includes the word `Damont`, this is not included on the commercial copies

  7. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with brown vertigo labels, sticker & free poster (METP 5)
    Notes;
    Sticker; "This Single Comes With A Free Unfolded Poster, Ask At The Counter"
    Quite rare to find complete with the poster, most large stores didn`t bother with the posters
    Click the above link to see the original packaging for the free posters!
  8. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with brown vertigo labels (METP 5)
    Notes;
    Some copies of the uk singles come with messed up b-side labels
  9. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with brown vertigo labels, a-side label badly offset (METP 5) 
    Notes;
    One copy known, located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    A-side label is severely offset and side a is completely unplayable
  10. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with brown vertigo labels, double b-side miss label (METP 5) 
    Notes;
    One copy known, located in Germany, owned by Jochen
  11. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with brown vertigo labels, miss labeled on wrong sides on single (METP 5)
    Notes;
    One copy known, located in France, owned by Marc

  12. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with silver vertigo labels (METAL 5)
    Notes;
    This single is available with either a thicker card sleeve (like the METP-5 sleeve) or a thinner paper sleeve
    The thinner sleeves appear lighter in coloration as well

  13. Phonogram/Vertigo France 1989, with silver vertigo labels & promo sticker on back sleeve (874 066-7)
  14. Phonogram/Vertigo France 1989, with silver vertigo labels (874 066-7)
    Notes;
    The French versions have "33 Tours" (33rpm) on the cover

  15. CBS/Sony Japan 1989, orange label promo with custom insert sleeve (XDSP 93114)
    Notes;
    Well known `rare` record, allegedly only 60 copies pressed although i believe 500 copies is a more likely amount judging my the sheer amount available on ebay and in collectors hands
    The a-side has "One" (Short Version), the b-side has "Breadfan", side a label misspells `..And JusticAe For All`, some copies have Japanese Radio stickers on them
  16. Yusen Japan 1989, white label promo with insert cover, split promo (YPS 063)
    Notes;
    The a-side has "One" (Short Version) listed but actually plays the full version
    The b-side has "More Than You Know" by the band "Martika"
    Insert is very plain and has most details in japanese, back of insert has "More Than You Know" lyrics
    Not as sought after as the 1st Japan promo 7" but probably more limited
    `Yusen` was/is a cable radio station in Japan that made these singles for in-house use with the permission of the record label in Japan

  17. Phonogram/Vertigo West Germany 1989, with silver vertigo labels & German promo insert (874 066-7)
  18. Phonogram/Vertigo West Germany 1989, with silver vertigo labels (874 066-7)

  19. Elektra USA 1993, "Spun Gold" re-issue with plain sleeve (65920-7)
    Notes;
    This single is often incorrectly listed/sold as a promo, it as also usually dated as being from 1988 or 1989
    This record has the album version of "Eye Of The Beholder" on the b-side


"ONE", promo 12";

  1. Elektra USA 1988, edit & album versions with Elektra sleeve, `SP` matrix (ED 5349)
  2. Elektra USA 1988, edit & album versions with Elektra sleeve, `AR` matrix (ED 5349) 
    Notes;
    1st pressings have ST-ED-5349-A-SP on the label
    2nd pressings have ST-ED-5349-A-AR, there is little or no difference in value

  3. Vertigo England 1989, album version with unique sleeve & `Story Of The Song` insert (METDJ 512)
    Notes;
    The insert was supposed to come with the promo 7" single, at least some of the promo 12"`s have them


"ONE", 12";
(release date, england; 10/04/89)

  1. Polygram/Vertigo Australia 1989, plays at 33rpm (874 076-1)

  2. Polygram/Vertigo Brazil 1989, plays at 33rpm, no text down spine (874 067-1)

  3. Polygram/Vertigo Ecuador 1989, plays at 33rpm, titles in Spanish & English, misspelt `Metalica` on label (31000)
  4. Polygram/Vertigo Ecuador 1989, plays at 33rpm, titles in Spanish & English, `Metallica` on label (31000)
    Notes;
    At least 2 versions of the Ecuador single exist

  5. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, white label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 512) 
    Notes;
    One known copy, located in Germany, owned by Andreas
  6. Phonogram/Vertigo England 89, with grey labels, mislabeled side b (METAL 512)
    Notes;
    The label on side b of this single incorrectly lists "Seek & Destroy (Live)" (which is on the 7")
    This was probably part of the first batch of singles before the mistake was noticed, approx 500 copies, several miss labeled versions exist, see entries below;
  7. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, mislabeled side b & two labels on side A (METAL 512)
  8. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, mislabeled side b & two labels on side B (METAL 512) 

  9. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, 1st press (METAL 512)
  10. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, 1st press, misslabel, two labels on side a (METAL 512) 
  11. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, 1st press, misslabel, a-side label is blank (METAL 512) 
  12. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, with grey labels, 2nd press, no `Burton` credit on b-side (METAL 512)
    Notes;
    Initial copies list `Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton` as writers on `For Whom The Bell Tolls` on the b-side labels, later copies miss off `Burton` for some reason
    One copy known has a very light blue label on side a, looks like it`s the normal label but pressed upside down
    This light blue label copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    For some reason a LOT of the One 12"`s come with two labels / offset labels on one side, far more than any other record, i`ve collated all the copies here

  13. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, gatefold sleeve with sticker (METG 512)
    Notes;
    The gatefold singles have black Vertigo labels & have a four page interview with Metallica`s roadies
    Sticker on most gatefolds; "Metallica One, Collectors Edition Gatefold Sleeve"
    Some copies are stickered and some not, they probably ran out of stickers
    The live version of "Creeping Death" on this single is one of only two tracks exclusive to vinyl
    (three tracks if you count the Whiplash "remix")
  14. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, gatefold sleeve with sticker, b-side label is messed up/offset (METG 512)  
    Notes;
    One copy known with the b-side label offset & messed up, located in Germany, owned by Andreas
  15. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, gatefold sleeve with sticker, double b-side mislabel (METG 512)
    Notes;
    Four copies known
    One copy located in England, owned by Hector
    One copy located in England, owned by Chris H
    One copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    oOne copy located in France, owned by B_Gregory

  16. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, white vinyl 10" test press of picture disc, signed by Kirk & Jason (METPD 510)
    Notes;
    Fairly common for a test press, approx 100 - 150 copies, may have been considered for commercial release
  17. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, 10" picture disc with 12" backing insert (METPD 510)
  18. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, 10" black vinyl, miss pressed without pictures on either side (METPD 510)  
    Notes;
    One copy known, located in Norway owned by Henning, may be a test press??
  19. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, 10" picture disc, miss pressed without b-side picture (METPD 510)
    Notes;
    Five copies known;
    One copy located in England owned by Hector
    One copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    One copy located in Holland owned by Mathijs
    One copy located in Norway owned by Henning
    One copy located in Sweden, owned by Snoppen
  20. Phonogram/Vertigo England 1989, 10" picture disc, miss pressed/offset b-side picture (METPD 510) 
    Notes;
    Five copies known;
    One copy located in Sweden, owned by Snoppen, b-side picture 2" offset
    Two copies located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    One copy located in Sweden, owned by Daniel, b-side picture is partially missing (pictured)
    One other copy known is slightly offset, many other copies available with slightly offset pictures or cracks in the front picture

  21. Phonogram/Vertigo Europe 1989, with yellow vertigo labels (874 067-1)
    Notes;
    This single is often listed as being English or German but has no country of origin listed

  22. Polygram/Vertigo Greece 1989, plays at 45rpm (874 095-1)

  23. Polygram/Vertigo Spain 1989, plays at 45rpm, no text down spine (874 067-1)


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