Compilation Albums, Guest Appearances etc.;

1. h.v. waddell co./metal blade records usa `82, white label test pressing w/ hand written sleeve (MB 1001)
   NOTES;
   test press of the below listed compilation album
   two copies known, one located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
   comes in a plain sleeve with "metal" "massacre" test press MBR 1001 written on it
   one copy located in Usa, owned by Brian Slagel
2. metal blade records, usa `82, lp, 1st press includes demo of "hit the lights" (MBR 1001)
   NOTES;
   the 1st press 10 track lp contains the exclusive demo version of hit the lights, the first ever recording from metallica, this version has `lloyd grant` on guitar and the lp is allegedly limited to 6500 or 4500 copies
   this version is the one that miss-spells `Mettallica on the back cover
   my copy was signed by Ron McGovney in 2003
3. metal blade records usa `02, five lp picture disc box set, includes 1st demo of "hit the lights" (MBB1)
   NOTES;
   reissue box set, also contains the original version of hit the lights

1. metal blade records usa `02, 9 cd / 1 dvd box set, includes 1st demo of "hit the lights" (3984-14404-2)
   NOTES;
   box set numbered out of 5000 copies, the only place to find the first version of hit the lights on cd

1. metalworks records canada `83, lp, 1st press w/ silver labels, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (MW 6363)
2. metalworks records canada `83, lp, 1st press w/ black labels, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (MBR 1001)
   NOTES;
   10 track version released in canada with different cover (just the logo & title basically) but with the correct Metallica spelling
   
3. metal blade records, usa `84, lp, 2nd press w/ silver labels, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (E-1065)
4. metal blade records, usa `84, lp, 3rd press w/ white labels, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (E-1065)
   NOTES;
   the 2nd version has (E 1065/MBR 1001) on the labels
   the 3rd version has (71065-1/2) on the labels, both covers are identical
   these later versions have only 9 tracks

1. metal blade records/paradoxx brazil `94, cd, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (OXX 1575-1)
2. metal blade records england `94, cd, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (CDMZORRO 76) 
3. metal blade records germany `94, cd, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (398414041-2) 
4. metal blade records japan `94, cd, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (PHCR-16158)
5. metal blade records usa `94, cd, includes 2nd demo of "hit the lights" (3984-14041-2)
   NOTES;
   the 2nd press 9 track lp and all cd versions contain a different excusive demo version of hit the lights that is not available officially anywhere else, also the track list is diferent

1. music for nations france `83, lp, includes "metal militia", with brown mfn labels (MFN-12)

1. action replay england `84, lp, includes "whiplash" (ARLP-105)

1. roadrunner holland `84, lp, includes "motorbreath" (RR 9866)

1. roadrunner holland `84, lp, includes "hit the lights" (RR 9871)

1. music for nations france `84, lp, includes "creeping death", with brown mfn labels (MFN-30)
2. music for nations france `84, lp, includes "creeping death", with brown mfn labels, red vinyl (MFN-30)
3. music for nations/tonpress poland `84, lp, includes "creeping death", with red labels (SX-T 56)

1. banzai records canada `84, lp w/bonus 12", includes "creeping death" (BAXE 1) 

1. banzai records canada `84, promo 12" sampler, includes "seek & destroy" (DJB 135) 

1. bernett records france `84, lp, includes "seek & destroy" & "phantom lord", both live (SB 18035)

1. bandit records england `85, lp, includes "trapped under ice" (BRLP 101)

1. music for nations england `86, lp, includes "fight fire with fire", with red/yellow mfn labels (MFN-54)
2. music for nations france `86, lp, includes "fight fire with fire", with brown mfn labels (MFN-54)

1. music for nations england `86, gatefold 2lp with sticker, includes "disposable heroes", with red/yellow mfn labels (MFN-63)
2. music for nations/r.t.b. yugoslavia `86, lp, includes "creeping death" (2223716)

1. music for nations england `86, gatefold 2lp, includes "jump in the fire" & "creeping death", with red/yellow mfn labels (MFN-71)

1. polygram argentina `86, promo lp, includes "master of puppets (000 596) 

1. polygram argentina `88, promo 12", includes "crash course in brain surgery" (00555)

1. mercury/polygram argentina `88, promo 12", includes "harvester of sorrow" (0000 567)

1. CGD messaggerie musicale, italy `88, lp, includes "seek & destroy (live)" (COM 20736)

1. discos de centr. guatemala `88, promo 7" sampler, includes snippet of "eye of the beholder" (SPOTS-ROCK) 

1. phonogram/vertigo england `88, promo sampler cd in slim case, "eye of the beholder" (CONCD1) 

1. cbs/sony japan sept `88, promo cd, includes "dyers eve" (XDDP 93018)
2. cbs/sony japan oct `88, promo cd, includes "dyers eve" (XDDP 93020) 
3. cbs/sony japan `88, promo four cd collection 1988, includes "one" (XDDP 93021/22)
4. cbs/sony japan march `89, promo cd, includes "one" (XDDP 93025)

1. cbs/sony japan `89, promo cd, includes snippets from ten metallica tracks (XCDP 92004) 

1. vanderquest/vertigo england 89, promo video compilation video containing "one" (no cat#)

1. mercury peru `90, promo lp w/ plain cover, includes `master of puppets` (LPR-051) 

1. mercury peru `90, promo lp w/ plain cover, includes `battery` (LPR-064)

1. elektra germany `90, four lp set, includes "stone cold crazy" (7559-60490-1)
2. elektra japan `90, double cd set, includes "stone cold crazy", promo copy (WPCP-3881~2)
3. elektra japan `90, double cd set, includes "stone cold crazy" (WPCP-3881~2)
4. elektra usa `90, double cd set w/ booklet, includes "stone cold crazy" (9 60940-2)
5. elektra usa `90, double cd set w/ booklet, includes "stone cold crazy" w/ longbox cover (9 60940-2) 

1. elektra usa `91, promo cd, includes odd "stone cold crazy" mix (PRCD 8247-2)
   NOTES:
   odd cd with excerpts from several bands including `the doors`, `carly simon`, `tim buckley`, `MC5` & `faster pussycat`, the mix of `stone cold crazy` also has several snippets from tracks off the justice lp, unique.

1. vertigo germany `91, promo cd, includes "enter sandman" (866 209-2)
   NOTES;
   also includes one song each from `dire straits` and `the scorpions`

1. unknown label korea `91?, compilation lp, includes "enter sandman" (R-1001)

1. polygram argentina `91, sampler lp, includes "enter sandman" (000 605)

1. balkanton bulgaria `91, sampler lp, includes "enter sandman" (BTT TL 1025)

1. polygram argentina `91, sampler lp, includes "the unforgiven" (000 609)

1. the hard report inc. usa `91, promo cd, includes "the unforgiven" (A6L90200B)

1. polygram argentina `92, sampler lp, includes "nothing else matters" (000 616) 

1. bbb poland `92?, promo 12", includes "nothing else matters" (121)

1. warner canada `92, promo cd, includes "nothing else matters" (PROCD 92130)

1. polygram argentina `92, sampler lp, includes "wherever i may roam" (000 625)

1. warner canada `92, promo cd, includes "wherever i may roam" (PROCD 92139) 

1. warner canada `92, promo cd, includes "sad but true" (PROCD 92152) 

1. warner canada `93, promo cd, includes "don`t tread on me" (PROCD 93163) 

1. sony japan `93, promo cd, includes "wherever i may roam" (XDSC 93109) 

1. warner usa 92, laserdisc, includes ac/dc, the black crowes & pantera live (35514)
2. warner japan 92, laserdisc with obi strip, different cover (NJL 35514)
   NOTES;
   compilation recorded live in tushino airfield, moscow, russia on 28/09/91

1. hollywood records usa 93, full concert from the 20/04/92 tribute show (1780)
   NOTES;
   contains exclusive live footage of metallica playing `enter sandman` - `sad but true` & `nothing else matters`
   also includes James Hetfield single `stone cold crazy` backed by Tony Iommi & the remaining members of Queen

1. A&M records austria `94, double cd w/ sticker, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live) (540 322-2) 
2. A&M records brazil `94, double cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live) (540 289-2) 
3. A&M records japan `94, double cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live), sample copy (POCM-1100/1) 
4. A&M records japan `94, double cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live) (POCM-1100/1) 
5. A&M records usa `94, double cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live) (31454 0289-2)
   NOTES;
   this live track is unavailable officially anywhere else, live at woodstock 13/08/94

1. A&M records spain `94, promo cd w/ card cover & joe cocker track, includes "for whom the bell tolls" (live) (WOODST2-2) 
   NOTES;
   part of a four cd set, two live tracks on each cd
   this live track is unavailable officially anywhere else, live at woodstock 13/08/94

1. cornerstone player usa `96, promo cd, includes "F.O.B.D" (a.k.a. `until it sleeps` demo) (CSAP010)
   NOTES;
   also includes the mighty mighty bosstones cover of `enter sandman`

1. warner canada june `96, promo cd, includes "until it sleeps" (PROC 96292) 

1. broadcast programming usa `96, promo cd, includes "ain`t my bitch" (CHW-3096/DIDX 042408) 

1. polygram korea `96, promo cd, includes "until it sleeps" (DO 0???) 

1. pro audio usa inc. usa `96, promo cd, includes "hero of the day" (X206) 

1. cbs/sony japan sept `96, promo cd vol. 8, includes "until it sleeps" (XDCS 93237) 
2. cbs/sony japan oct `96, promo cd vol. 9, includes "hero of the day" (XDCS 93241) 

1. sony holland `97, triple red vinyl 10" set, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix (epc-4881188-0)
2. sony austria `97, cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix (488118-2) 
3. sony usa `97, cd, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix & sticker (EK 68694)
4. sony austria `97, cd, ltd cover, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix (488118-7) 
5. sony austria `97, cd, 2nd ltd cover, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix (488118-9) 
6. sony canada `97, cd, 2nd ltd cover, includes "for whom the bell tolls" remix (EK 68694)
   NOTES;
   this remix is exclusive and is titled the irony of it all, however a similar remix appears on the "the memory remains" single, this album also includes Kirk Hammett on the track `satan`

1. polygram brazil `97, four song promo 7" includes "hero of the day" (2805 085) 

1. the album network usa may `97, promo cd, includes "bleeding me" (MAY 9 1997) 

1. polygram brazil `97, promo 3 track cd sampler, inclides "the memory remains" (2802 226) 

1. polygram korea `97, promo cd, includes "the memory remains" (DO 0614) 

1. cbs/sony japan nov `97, promo cd, includes "the memory remains" (XDCS 93296) 

1. R.D.M. inc, usa `97, promo cd, includes "the memory remains" (T411/DIDX 059930) 

1. polygram korea `97, promo cd, includes "the unforgiven II" (DO 0622) 

1. helicon israel `98, promo cd, includes "the unforgiven II" (PROCD1) 

1. mercury england `98, promo cd, includes "the unforgiven II" (BUMPC 1) 

1. mercury england `98, promo cd, includes "turn the page" & "whiskey in the jar" (FALLC 4) 

1. warner canada march `98, promo cd, includes "fuel" (PROC 98353) 
2. warner canada aug `98, promo cd, includes "better than you" (PROC 98369) 
3. warner canada dec `98, promo cd, includes "turn the page (edit)" (PROC 98383) 

1. cbs/sony japan `98, promo cd, includes "the unforgiven II" (XDCS 93310) 
2. cbs/sony japan `98, promo cd, includes "fuel" (XDCS 93319) 
3. cbs/sony japan dec `98, promo cd, includes "last caress" (XDCS 93345) 
4. cbs/sony japan apr `99, promo cd, includes "whiskey in the jar" (XDCS 93358) 

1. warner canada jan`99, promo cd, includes "whiskey in the jar (edit)" (PROC 98385) 

1. mercury/polygram brazil jan`99, promo cd ep, includes "whiskey in the jar" (2802 346) 

1.  universal england `99, promo cd, includes "whiskey in the jar" (????) 

1. polygram korea `99, promo cd, includes "whiskey in the jar" (DO 0668) 

1. hybrid/epic austria `99, double cd, includes "creeping death" (live) (496182 2)
2. hybrid/epic usa `99, double cd, includes "creeping death" (live) (E2K 63770) 
   NOTES;
   this live track is unavailable officially anywhre else, live at woodstock 24/07/99

1. tommy boy music eu `99, cd, includes "seek & destroy" (live) (TBCD 1353)
   NOTES;
   this live track is unavailable officially anywhere else, live at woodstock 24/07/99

1. elektra usa `99, promo cd, includes "die, die my darling" (PRCD 1312-2) 

1. universal argentina `99, promo cd, includes "nothing else matters (live from S&M)" (CDANGLO 118) 

1. universal austria 2000, promo cd, includes "no leaf clover" (RELCD 01/00) 

1. universal argentina 2000, promo cd, includes "no leaf clover" (CD 130) 

1. concrete corner usa 2000, promo cd with card cover, includes "no leaf clover" (FEBRUARY 2K) 

1. hollywood records germany 2000, cd, includes "i disappear" (0110302hwr)
2. hollywood records germany 2000, cd, limited edition with 3d cover sticker, includes "i disappear" (0109052HWR) 
3. hollywood records germany 2000, double lp, includes "i disappear" (810301) 
4. hollywood records usa 2000, cd, includes "i disappear" (HR-62244-2) 
   NOTES;
   this track was first available only on this compilation, the cd single came out later

1. sum records argentina 2000, promo cd, includes "i disappear" (PROMOTIONAL 32) 

1. universal canada 2000, promo cd, includes "i disappear" (UMCR-4098-2) 

1. sony japan 2000, promo cd, includes "i disappear" (AVCS 10306) 

1. the corner usa 2000, promo cd, includes "i disappear" (JUNE 2K) 

1. dreamworks records usa 2003, cd, includes "we did it again" & sticker (0044-50415-2)
   NOTES;
   this track is available exclusively on this compilation and is co-written by metallica, ja rule and swizz beats. sticker mentions the artists on the cd

1. dv8/columbia europe `03, tribute cd w/ sticker, includes "53rd & 3rd" (509942-2)
2. dv8/columbia usa `03, digipack tribute cd w/ bonus track & cd single, includes "53rd & 3rd" (CK 86352)

1. universal thailand `03, promo vcd w/ metallica cover cover, includes "st anger" album teaser clip (???) 

1. vertigo england `04, promo cd w/ card cover, includes "frantic" (VERTCJ1) 

1. shrapnel records usa `84, lp (SH017)
   NOTES;
   cliff`s old band, does not have any cliff credits on the songs but it`s a pretty good album anyway

1. metal blade records usa `84, includes `such a shame` by trauma with cliff burton on bass, picture disc (MBR 1004)

1. roadrunner holland `86, lp (RR 9683)
2. metal blade/restless usa 87, lp picture disc with sticker (77208-1)
3. "metal blade/restless" korea, bootleg copy of usa lp (MBR 1603/72130-1)
   NOTES;
   this album has Jason Newsted on bass before he joined metallica, the sticker on the picture disc (#2) mentions this fact

1. roadrunner holland `87, 12" (RR 125471)
   NOTES;
   this 12" single contains at least one song co-written by Jason

1. roadrunner holland `88, lp, contains 3 songs co-written by Jason (RR 9549-1)
2. roadrunner holland `88, white label test pressing lp, contains 3 songs co-written by Jason (A1-RR-9549-A)

1. def american england `89, gatefold lp with press release (838 487-1)
   
2. def american usa `88, cd with long box cover (7559 24208-2)
   NOTES;
   the first album from danzig contains "possession" & "twist of cain", both tracks feature James Hetfield on backing vocals

1. def american england `90, video containing 7 tracks, includes "twist of cain" (081-922-3)
   NOTES;
   James states in an early issue of SO WHAT that he did the backing vocals on these two tracks, James & Kirk also filled in at several rehersals during late `87 and early `88 when Danzig (the band) were in need of a lead guitarist

1. lost & found records germany unknown year, bootleg green vinyl lp, 1000 copies (LF 021)
   
2. lost & found records germany unknown year, bootleg blue vinyl lp, re-issue (LF 021)
   NOTES;
   this early `90`s un-official compilation album from Septic Death includes 9 live tracks from Septics farewell performance at the farm, san francisco, ca, usa in june `86 with James Hetfield on guitar(Septic death was Pusheads group)
   also released on red vinyl (1000 copies) and yellow vinyl (later issue)

1. sony/columbia england `96, double lp with inner sleeve & sticker (484328-1)
   
2. sony/columbia austria `96, picture cd with sticker (484328-2)
   
3. sony/columbia austria `96, digipack cd with sticker (484328-9)
   
4. sony japan `96, with obi strip & bonus track, sample copy (SRCS 8099)
   
5. sony/columbia usa `96, promo picture cd with stickered card cover (ACK 67583-S1)
   NOTES;
   this album includes the track "man or ash" with backing vocals from James Hetfield

1. sony england `96, four track promo cd with card cover (XPCD 822)
   NOTES;
   this promo single includes the track "man or ash" with backing vocals from James Hetfield

1. columbia usa `96, promo cassette with slip cover (CAT 8980)
   NOTES;
   this promo sampler tape includes the track "man or ash" with backing vocals from James Hetfield

1. london recordings/fffr usa `97, 12" with sticker (422-850-991-1)
2. london recordings/fffr usa `97, cd ep (422-850-990-2)
   NOTES;
   this single has Kirk Hammett on guitar, taken from the soundtrack to Spawn

1. steamhammer germany `97, promo cd album with sticker (SPV-085-18742-P-CD)
   NOTES;
   this album includes "fatso`s world", co-written by Jason Newsted who also sings & plays bass on the track, the album also includes "disco dust" & "barsoap hair" with James Hetfield on backing vocals

1. interscope eu `99, cd album (490414-2)
   NOTES;
   this album includes the track "eclectic electric" with James Hetfield on guitar
   this album also has a hidden track which features Kirk Hammett on guitar

1. rough trade germany `92, two track 12" single with sticker (RTD-195-1240-0)
2. hollywood recrds usa `93, four track 12" in plain white cover (promo?) (HR 0-66269) 

1. rough trade europe `92, five track cd (RTD-195-1240)
2. hollywood records/liberation australia `93, one track promo cd `enter sandman`, no cover (PRD 93/54) 
3. hollywood records japan `93, eleven track cd (PCCY-00519) 
4. hollywood records usa `93, nine track cd (HR-61515-2) 
5. hollywood records usa `93, four track cd (HR-66269-2)

1. black sun records sweden `94, death metal tribute with 12 bands (BS01)

1. mercury germany `96, cd album (532-707-2)

1. mercury europe `96, one track promo cd, edit version with card cover (578-320-2)

1. cred records sweden `98, 13 track covers album (CRED 001)
   

1. earache ec `99, promo cd album with card cover (228-CDPRO)
   NOTES;
   this promo cd includes Motorhead covering "enter sandman" & Anthrax covering "phantom lord"

1. undecided records usa 2000, two track split 7" single with odd die cut cover (UDR-1000)
   NOTES;
   this 7" includes Shai hulud covering "fade to black" & boy sets fire covering "damage inc."

1. purple pyramid/eagle records unknown country 2000, 17 track covers album (ZO30030)
   NOTES;
   pirate cd compilation, has several covers from other tribute albums

1. triage records japan 2000, 10 track covers album w/ obi strip & insert (VACM-1164)
   NOTES;
   great covers album, includes two songs with Robert Trujillo on bass!!!

1. anagram/cleopatra records england `01, 13 track covers album, dreadful (CDM GRAM 140)

1. cmh records usa `06, blugrass album of metallica tracks, in slipcase w/ sticker (CD 8950)

1. kerrang england `06, full album with 8 bands covering the entire puppets album (PRO6W1)

1. neat metal records france `96, compilation cd album of tracks metallica have covered (NM013)

1. warner germany 2000, cd single, kid rock raps over the riff to "sad but true" (7567-84691-2)
   NOTES;
   kid rock used the sad but true riff with full permission of the band

1. nitro records usa 2000, cd mini album, title & cover parody the "garage days" ep (NITRO-15832-2)
   NOTES;
   this cd ep reproduces the cover from garage days very closely with full permission of the band
   so why did they not cover a metallica song???

1. castle music uk `06, double compilation cd album of tracks metallica have covered, with slipcase cover (cmedd1198)

1. england `88?, red vinyl lp with cover (PORK1)
   

1. fotodisc england `88, lp picture disc with die cut cover (CT 1008)

1. baktabak england `88?, lp picture disc with die cut cover (BAK 2066)
   

1. baktabak england `88, saw blade shaped lp picture disc, black edge (TTS 1007)
2. baktabak england `88, bat shaped lp picture disc, black edge (TTS 1007)
   NOTES;
   saw blade version also available with brown, red or dark red edge
   also available as an un-cut version

1. baktabak england `88?, lp picture disc with die cut cover (BAK 2163)

1. baktabak england `89?, cd picture disc with cover (CBAK 4016)
   

1. fotodisc england `89, 2 x rectangular shaped 7" picture discs (CTD 2005)
   NOTES:
   also availabel as a pair of un-cut picture discs

1. tell tales? england `89?, lp picture disc, 2500 copies (TT 117)
   

1. tell tales england `89?, lp picture disc with die cut cover, black edge (MM 1253)
   

1. baktabak england `90, yellow vinyl lp with cover & sticker (BAK 6011)
2. baktabak england `90, green vinyl lp with cover & sticker (BAK 6011)
3. baktabak england `90, blue vinyl lp with cover & sticker (BAK 6011)
   NOTES;
   also available on red, orange or pink vinyl

1. hearsay england `90?, picture disc lp with backing insert (ORAL 1)
   
2. hearsay england `90?, yellow vinyl lp w/ cover (ORAL 1)
3. hearsay england `90?, black vinyl test press in plain cover (ORAL 1)
4. hearsay england `90?, hologram cd with yellow cover (ORAL 1CD)
   NOTES:
   cd also available with a red cover, `part 2`

1. baktabak england `90?, set of four 7" picture discs in wall hanger (BAKPAK 1015)
   

1. metal blade records usa `91, promo cassette first aired jan 11, 1991 (PRO CT 42464-4)
   

1. polygram new zealand `91, half hour interview cassette for BFM radio station (LARS 1)
   

1. baktabak england `92, cd with cover (CBAK 4053)
2. baktabak england `92, `playable cd clock` with picture cd (CBAK 4053)

1. CHQ england `92, 10" picture disc, james naked (CHQ 2)
2. CHQ england `92, picture cd with cover (CHQ 2CD)
   

1. saskris england `96, picture cd in digipack cover (SAK003)
   

1. rockview england `96, picture cd, plectrum & booklet (RVCD 203)
   

1. sound & media england `96, picture cd & 120 page book in slipcase (SAM 7012)
   

1. no label england `96, picture cd with digipack cover (DIST007)
   

1. sonotec germany `97, shaped picture cd (group photo), no cover (S118)
   

1. mastertone england `97, picture cd & 100 page book in slipcase (8166)
   

1. CGP ltd. canada `97, cd w/ no cover (CGPINT8006), not sure if this should have a cover
   

1. all-talk records england `99, picture cd in slipcase (ATCD 102)
   

1. chrome dreams england `99, picture cd & poster in slipcase cover (abcd-012)

1. chatback records unknown country/year, picture cd (CHATCD13)
   

1. tell tales unknown country/year, `james` shaped picture cd (TELL09)