Metallica Video, Laserdisc & DVD;

1. elektra usa 87, laserdisc entitled; "$24.98 home vid" (9 40106-6)
2. elektra usa 87, laserdisc entitled; "$24.98 home vid", different labels on the disc (9 40106-6) 
3. elektra usa 87, promo video with stickers (no cat#) 
4. elektra usa 87, video with slipcase cover entitled; "$19.98 home vid", some stickered (40106-3)
   
   
5. phonogram/polygram australia 88, video, no barcode on cover (041 666 2)
   
   
6. polygram/channel 5 england 88, first press video, sample copy dated 31/03/88 (041 666-2)
   NOTES;
   this video has the word "sample" printed across the barcode on the back cover
7. polygram/channel 5 england 88, first press video (041 666-2) 
8. polygram/channel 5 england 88, second press video (CFV 08116)
   
   
9. polygram/phonogram europe 88, no country of origin listed, mine came from holland (041 666-2)
   
   
10. polygram japan 88, 1st press laserdisc with sticker & lyrics insert (VAL-3069) 
11. polygram japan 88, 2nd press laserdisc with insert & lyrics insert (VAL-3869)
    NOTES;
    first press laserdisc bears the 9,000YEN price on the back, second press is 5,800YEN, other details are almost identical
    these versions appear to have been released without obi strips, insert has lyrics & band history
    
    
12. polygram/iberica spain 88, with white border across top (041 666-2) 
    
    
13. polydor japan 93, laserdisc with purple obi strip & insert (POLP 1505)
14. polygram japan 95, laserdisc with yellow obi strip, free stickers & insert (POLP 1601)
    NOTES;
    the obi strip goes across the tops of the japan laserdisc for some reason
    at least some copies have a sticker on the cover as well
    
    
15. elektra usa 99, dvd, some with sticker (40106-2)

1. vertigo england 89, promo video with unique cover, album version (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   at least two versions of the video exist with different stickers on the tape, 2 versions are pictured
   cover art is taken from the book johny got his gun by Dalton Trumbo

1. aav australia 89, promo video with stickers, album version
   
   
2. elektra usa 89, promo video with stickered cover, album version (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   stickers on the tape mention the fact that the long version includes `excerpts from the film "johnny got his gun"`
3. elektra usa 89, promo video with stickers, long & short versions (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   stickers on the tape mention the fact that the long version includes `excerpts from the film "johnny got his gun"`, two different versions of the video are pictured with slightly different labels

1. mercury/phonogram/pmv australia 89, video, no barcode on back cover (080 836 2)
   
   
2. vertigo/channel 5 england 89, video with slipcase cover (CFV 08342)
3. vertigo/pmv england 89, video, w/ card cover (CFV08342)
4. mercury/pmv/phonogram england 89, 1st? video label (080 836-3)
5. mercury/pmv/phonogram england 89, 2nd? video label & dif back cover detail (080 836-3) 
   
   
6. cbs/sony japan 89, eight inch laserdisc with obi strip & insert (25LP 135)
   NOTES;
   the insert includes all of lars` introduction about the making of the video & the lyrics
7. cbs/sony japan 89, video with insert, promo copy (25ZP 135) 
8. cbs/sony japan 89, video with insert (25ZP 135)
   
   
9. elektra usa 89, video with slipcase cover & sticker (40109-3)
   NOTES;
   sticker; "includes two versions of the one video with introduction by lars, $9.98 suggested price"

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

1. elektra usa 91, one track promo video with elektra title sticker, 5:30 version (no cat#) 
2. elektra/VDI inc. usa 92, three track promo with stickers, dated 11/05/92 (no cat#)  
   NOTES;
   promo sampler containing enter sandman (5:30), nothing else matters (6:25) & the unforgiven (6:21)

1. vertigo england 91, two track promo video with custom cover (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   this rare video contains the long version (11:29) and the regular version (6:21)
   picture sleeve has the same artwork as the 7" picture disc of `the unforgiven`
   
   
2. elektra usa 91, two track promo video with stickers (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   includes the normal (6:21) version and also the (12:00) `film version`
3. elektra usa 91, promo video with stickers, (6:21) version (no cat#) 

1. elektra usa 92, one track promo video with elektra title sticker, 6:25 version (no cat#)

1. elektra usa 92, one track promo video with elektra title sticker, 6:06 version (no cat#)

1. elektra usa 92, one track promo video with elektra title sticker, 5:22 version (no cat#) 

1. polygram australia 92, video, part 1 (085-550-3)
2. polygram australia 92, video, part 2 (086-068-3)
   
   
3. polygram england 92, video, part 1 (085-550-3)
4. polygram england 92, video, part 2 (086-068-3)
   NOTES;
   two minor versions of the uk videos exist, the only difference being the lettering on the video labels
   both versions are pictured
   
   
5. sony japan 92, double video box set with booklet (SRVM-841-2) 
6. sony japan 92, triple laserdisc box set with obi strip & insert (SLRM-841-3)
   NOTES;
   this box has three laserdiscs in it, part one on one disc, part two on a double laserdisc in a gatefold sleeve
   
   
7. polygram/vertigo spain 92, video part 1, with spanish subtitles (085 550-2) 
8. polygram/vertigo spain 92, video part 2, with spanish subtitles (086 068-2)  
   
   
9. elektra usa 92, double video set with slipcovers in box, stickered (40148-3)
   NOTES;
   sticker gives details of the contents, outer slipcase cover has the same artwork as the normal covers but in black with dark gray detail, this means it doesn`t scan well at all, get over it
10. elektra usa 99, dvd with sticker (40148-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker; "metallica a year and a half in the life of...parts 1 & 2
    mixing, mastering, making videos, metalli-touring!, includes live performance at castle donington, moscow, london, the metallica/guns tour plus much more behind the scenes sh*t
    features the videos for nothing else matters, enter sandman, the unforgiven, wherever i may roam and sad but true

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. elektra usa 93, promo video with stickers (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   this promo video runs about 23 minutes and is a sampler for the box set

1. mercury germany 96, promo video with stickers, 4:33 version, dated 28/05/96 (no cat#) 
   
   
2. elektra usa 96, promo video with stickers, 4:33 version (no cat#) 

1. mercury/vertigo australia 96, video with unique slipcase cover (PVA-1342)
   NOTES;
   this commercially released video contains the clips for; "hero of the day" & "until it sleeps", released only in australia. cover has a unique red/black/white inkblot design
   
   
2. elektra usa 96, promo video with stickers, 4:30 version (no cat#) 

1. the metallica club usa 96, paint can with cd, video, bottle opener & t-shirt (FC-001)
   NOTES;
   cd is signed by Jason & Lars
   in 2005 the metclub stated that only 5000 copies of the fan can 5 were to be made due to contractual agreements with their record club, at this time it is not clear whether that means that 5000 copies were made of the first four cans but it`s probable

1. elektra usa 96/97, promo video with stickers, 5:11 version (no cat#) 

1. the metallica club usa 97, paint can with cd, video, door hanger, luggage tag & t-shirt (FC-002)

1. mercury/telecine england 97, two track promo video with stickers (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   includes `versions 1 & 2` of the track, video is dated 10/11/97

1. polygram spain 97, two track promo video with stickers (no cat#) 

1. mercury/telecine england 98, promo video with stickers, 6:33 version (no cat#) 
   
   
2. elektra usa 98, promo video with stickers, 6:33 version (no cat#)

1. the metallica club usa 98, cd-r copy of fan club cd-rom, `draft version` w/ different material, three made (no cat#)
2. the metallica club usa 98, fan club only cd-rom with all sorts of stuff (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   the cd-r copy was sold on ebay by tony smith, however the info he gave was wrong, the disc was basically the same as the normal copy and then had some video clips added, there were more then three copies made as well, 8-10 copies maybe and these varied in `completedness` depending on when they were made

1. the metallica club usa 98, paint can with cd, video, poncho & t-shirt (FC-003)

1. universal australia 98, double promo video for instore use, with release info cover (????) 
   
   
2. elektra canada 98, video in card cover with sticker (3-40202)
   NOTES;
   sticker; contains language which may be unsuitable for some listeners, content un langage qui peut etre inconvenable pour certains auditeurs
   
   
3. polygram england 98, promo timecoded video dated 29/10/98 (no cat#) 
4. polygram/vertigo england 98, video (0467643)
5. polygram/vertigo england 98, double dvd set (058 632-2)
   
   
6. polygram/vertigo germany 98, video w/ german writing on back (0467643) 
   
   
7. sony records japan 98, double 12" laserdisc in gatefold cover with obi strip & insert (SRLM 1540~1) 
   NOTES;
   insert has full lyrics on it, gatefold inner is plain black
8. sony records japan 98, single video in slipcase cover with insert & sticker (SRVM 1540~1)
   
   
9. polygram/vertigo germany/spain 98, video, tape says `made in spain`, cover is german (0467643) 
   
   
10. polygram taiwan 98, double video cd in seperate cases, with slipcase cover (DVI1026 046765-2) 
    NOTES;
    not 100% sure this is official but is very well done if it`s a bootleg
    
    
11. elektra usa 98, double dvd set with gatefold cover & sticker (40206-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker; "2 disc set, the first concert ever recorded specifically for dvd format
    over two hours of live footage
    the entire show, scene for scene & note for note
    recorded during the 1997 load...`poor touring me` tour
    over 900 behond the scenes photo`s, multiple camera angles
    and full motion menus, playable in dvd-rom drive with internet connection
    
    
12. universal england 01, double dvd set (058 632 2)
    NOTES;
    re-issue on universal in thicker case
    both uk pressings include a credit for enter sandman that includes Cliff Burton !!
    
    
13. universal/vertigo argentina 04, double dvd set in seperate covers & slipcover (0602498233733)
    
    
14. universal/vertigo brazil 04, double dvd in seperate covers & slipcover (60249823373)
    
    
15. universal south africa 04, double dvd set in single dvd case, REGION 0 (UMFDVD 84)
    
    bootleg copies;
    
    
16. no label "russia" unknown year, 2 picture dvd / video cd set in cd sized case (no cat#)
    
    
17. no label "taiwan" unknown year, 2 picture dvd set in cd sized case w/ slipcase (no cat#)

1. elektra usa 98, promo video with stickers, 5:47 version (no cat#) 

1. elektra usa 98, two track promo video with stickers (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   features 5:47 version of `whiskey in the jar` and cencored 4:44 version of `turn the page`
   stickers misspell whiskey in A jar

1. elektra usa 98, promo video with stickers, 4:44 uncensored version (no cat#) 
2. elektra usa 98, promo video with stickers, 4:44 censored version (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   stickers on both videos misspell whiskey in A jar

1. mercury/germany 99, promo video with insert & sticker, dated 18/05/99 (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   sampler tape for S&M, running time is 14:31

1. telecine england 99, promo three track video dated 21/05/99 (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   as well as lars ident this video contains `enter sandman`, `one` & `nothing else matters` clips from the `S&M` show

1. telecine england 99, promo 45 minute video with stickers, dated 11/11/99 (91199)
   NOTES;
   advance copy of the bonus video, for some reason this is 10 minutes longer but i can`t see any difference
2. (no label) holland 99, promo video with sticker (no cat#)
   NOTES;
   promo video for instore use in dutch record shops, has no label or other details on it

1. universal australia 99, "S&M live concert", promo with stickers dated 19/11/99 (no cat#) 
2. warner australia 99, double dvd set (8536-40218-2)
   
   
3. warner/videolar brazil 00, video set (853640218-3)
4. warner brazil 00, double dvd set (853640218-2)
   
   
5. warner england 99, time coded promo video with sticker, dated 06/12/99 (no cat#) 
6. warner england 99, video with bonus video & sticker (8536 40218-3/8536 40221-3)
   NOTES;
   bonus video is a 35 minute `making of S&M` mini-documentary
   sticker; "metallica with michael kamen conducting the san francisco symphony orchestra, 149 minutes of music, 21 songs, 2 new tracks"
7. warner england 99, video with free dogtag & stickers (8536 40218-3)
   NOTES;
   sticker 1; "metallica with michael kamen conducting the san francisco symphony orchestra, 149 minutes of music, 21 songs, 2 new tracks"
   sticker 2; limited edition includes free exclusive metallica dogtag
   
   
8. mercury germany 99, "S&M live concert `cut down`" promo video dated 30/11/99, w/ insert (no cat#)
   
   
9. sony japan 99, double dvd set w/ obi strip (????)
10. elektra/warner japan 99, video, sealed w/ bonus video (AMVY-8177-8) 
    
    
11. warner thailand 99, video (8536 40218-3)  
    
    
12. elektra usa 99, video with bonus video & stickers, in slipcovers (40218-3/8536 40221-3)
    NOTES;
    bonus video is a 35 minute behind the scenes documentary
    sticker on front;
    "metallica with michael kamen conducting the san francisco symphony orchestra, 21 songs, 2 new tracks, also available on cd/cs and lp"
    sticker on back;
    "metallica S&M, special bonus limited edition documentary video, featuring over 35 minutes of S&M, including behind the scenes footage, interviews with metallica, michael kamen, the symphony and much more"
13. elektra usa 2000, promo double dvd set in cd size case with sticker & back insert (PRDVD 1513-2)
14. elektra/warner usa 2000, double dvd set in slipcase w/ sticker (8536-40218-2)
    NOTES;
    sticker gives details of all the extras
    
    
15. elektra/warner malaysia 99?, double `video cd` set in cd sized case (8536 40220-5)  
    
    
16. elektra/warner chile 02, double dvd with booklet (N8536-40218-2)
    
    bootleg copy;
    
    
17. no label "russia" unknown year, double dvd set in cd sized case, MP3 format (no cat#)

1. elektra usa 99, promo video with stickers, 5:43 version (no cat#) 
2. elektra usa 99, promo video with stickers, 5:28 version (no cat#)
   
   
3. telecine england 2000, promo video with stickers, 5:38 version, dated 11/02/00 (no cat#) 

1. elektra usa 2000, promo 3/4 inch reel-to-reel tape with insert (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   `reel-to-reel` tapes are used by t.v. stations, very unusual, insert gives the tracks & running times;
   hero of the day is the 4:35 version, enter sandman is listed as the `dirty version`

1. edel records england 2000, one track promo video, 4:28 version, dated 17/05/00 (no cat#)

1. elektra usa 2000, six track promo dvd sampler, digipack with custom cover (PRDVD 1520)

1. the metallica club usa 2001, paint can with cd, t-shirt, dog tag & video (FC-004)
   NOTES;
   this should have been the 1999 fan can but was delayed somewhat, all four fan cans are club only items, this makes the early versions particularly hard to find

1. elektra usa 01, dvd-audio disc of the black album with sticker (61113-9)
   NOTES;
   sticker gives details of the dvd-audio formats capabilities

1. eagle vision/sonopress brazil 01, making of the black album documentary, dvd (ST2D 20006)
   
   
2. eagle vision/isis productions england? 01, making of the black album documentary, dvd (EREDV162)
3. eagle vision/isis productions england? 01, making of the black album documentary, video (ERE 162)
   
   
4. eagle vision/isis productions france 01, making of the black album documentary, dvd, all text in french (655-9/C8 912)
   
   
5. eagle vision/isis productions greece 01, making of the black album documentary, dvd in card cover (no cat#)
   
   bootleg copies;
   
   
6. eagle vision/panorama hong kong 01, making of the black album documentary, dvd (PMVDVD210329)
7. panorama/united entertainment hong kong 01, double video cd in cd sized case w/ slipcase cover (PV 0009)
   NOTES;
   the video cd has Thailand text on the back but no sign of a country of origin, cd has a honk kong website lited on it

1. MTv england 03, MTv promo inhouse video for 08/06/03 show in germany, with sticker, entire show (no cat#)

1. paramount/viacom australia 04, double dvd set w/ sticker (DVD 5673)
   NOTES;
   sticker; 2-disc set, over 10 hours of metallica
   
   
2. paramount belgium/holland 04, double dvd set w/ slipcase & sticker (55057)
   NOTES;
   sticker; 2-disc set, over 10 hours of metallica
   
   
3. paramount/viacom brazil 04, double dvd set,all writing in portueguese (L1 111159)
4. universal brazil 05, double dvd set w/ slipcase cover & sticker (SPD-424)
   
   
5. paramount/viacom england 04, double dvd set w/ limited slipcase cover, sticker & postcards (PHE7852)
   NOTES;
   slipcase version available exclusively via the HMV chain, the postcards are listed as `film stills` on the sticker
6. paramount/viacom england 04, double dvd set w/ sticker (PHE7852)
   
   
7. paramount/viacom greece 04, double dvd set w/ greek text on cover (571162)
   
   
8. paramount/viasat mexico 04, double dvd set w/ insert & stickers (111159)  
   NOTES;
   stickers mention a competition and dvd details, insert is about the competition to win a signed guitar
   
   
9. paramount sweden 04, double dvd set, info in swedish on cover (SE111159SV) 
   
   
10. paramount/viacom usa 04, advance promo only video in picture cover (no cat#)  
11. paramount/viacom usa 04, double dvd set (88637)
    
    
12. paramount/viacom japan 05, double dvd `treasure chest` box set (PPSJ 1024)
    NOTES;
    comes in a clear box 5.5" x 7.5" x 3", contains a shrink wrapped t-shirt, belt w/ `skom` buckle, sticker, pin badge & sticker, a metal cased double dvd set and has a large obi/sticker on the front, released 16/dec/05
13. paramount/viacom japan 05, promo dvd, no inserts (PMRD-0023)  
    
    bootleg copy;
    
    
14. deltamac/viacom hong kong 04, double video cd in cd sized slipcase (VCD91341)

1. the metallica club usa 06, proof un-cut version of the can & lid w/ full artwork (no cat#) 
   NOTES;
   very rare sample/test pressing of the can & lid only
   two copies known, one copy located in England, owned by Hector
2. the metallica club usa 06, paint can with cd, dvd & t-shirt (2-49407/2-38639)