Metallica Vinyl Singles;
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"THE UNFORGIVEN", singles;
(release date; 28/10/91)
"THE UNFORGIVEN", 7";
- Vertigo England 1991, white label promo with stickers (METDJ 8)
Notes;
This record has the edit version of "The Unforgiven" on the a-side
Promo stickers list the release date & information on album sales for the black album
- Vertigo England 1991, picture disc with backing insert (METAP 812)
Notes;
The picture on this single has a unique picture designed by James and was limited to 10,000 copies
- Vertigo England 1991, miss pressed picture disc, side B picture on both sides (METAP 812)
Notes;
One known copy located in England, owned by Hector, plays normal but has wrong picture on front
- Vertigo England 1991, plain white label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 8)
Notes;
Two known copies;
One located in England owned by Hector
One located in England owned by Philip
- Vertigo England 1991, plain black label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 8)
Notes;
One known copy, located in England, owned by Philip
- Vertigo England 1991, with white vertigo labels (METAL 8)
- Vertigo England 1991, with silver vertigo labels (METAL 8)
- Vertigo France 1993, sample copies of below entry w/ small centre hole & different label (866 136-7)
- Vertigo France 1993, clear vinyl with large centre hole, sticker & free tattoo (866 136-7)
Notes;
Two different `sample` copies exist, one in full packaging with an orange label and one with a silver label
Sticker; "Metallica The Unforgiven Tirage Limite Inclus 11 Tatouage, En Concert Paris 13/7/93", 1000 copies
- Vertigo Germany 1991, with silver vertigo labels (866 136-7)
Notes;
Some German copies come with press release/promo inserts (pictured on entry)
- Polygram Italy 1991, jukebox promo with dubious picture sleeve (AS 5000 909)
Notes;
This single has "Shining Star" by INXS on the a-side, "The Unforgiven" is on side b
Record has white Polygram labels, the sleeve may have been added at a later date
"THE UNFORGIVEN", promo 12";
- Vertigo England 1991, backed with "Of Wolf And Man" & insert (METDJ 812)
Notes;
Insert gives details on the various formats for the single, the record label has almost no information on it
The only distinguishing mark is the catalog number on both sides of the record, label & sleeve are black
"THE UNFORGIVEN", 12";
- Vertigo England 1991, with warning sticker (METAL 812)
Notes;
Sticker; "Track Two Side Two Of This Record Contains Some Of The Ruder Everyday English Expressions.
If This Is Likely To Offend Move Swiftly On To Track Three; And Buy Some Earplugs Next Time You Walk Out The Front Door."
- Vertigo Holland 1991, (866 137-1)
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