Metallica, Bootleg LP`s 1982 - 1987;

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What is a bootleg?
A bootleg is an illegal recording made (usually) without the consent or knowledge of the band, the band make no money from the sale of a bootleg. It is illegal to sell a bootleg recording in America although it is not illegal to buy one

Many bootlegs are imported into a country and sold as `IMPORTS`, in many cases the albums are not imported but the bootleggers simply put `made in Japan` (for example) on the bootleg to make it seem more exotic

Many bootlegs have labels with incorrect tracklistings or even totally fictitious song titles listed, many bootlegs are re-pressed and are available with several different sets of labels

The listings below include the following information;
record label on cover (if any)
catalogue number on cover (if any)
label color & design (if any)

also on each album is a link to show which pressings, formats or color vinyl versions i have along with the tracklist & album cover, if there is no link then i don`t own that album yet





BOOTLEG VINYL ALBUMS;




METAL UP YOUR ASS (single lp);
  1. metal massacre track & no life `til leather demo (7/82)
pictured;
black vinyl with red/yellow `music for nations` labels 
also released on;
green, blue, clear, pink, orange, white & red vinyl

lp released on; `music for nations` records (MFN - 7-1 . MUA 666)
two pressing exist, 2nd pressings have (incorrectly?) got the tracks off kill `em all from the pirate picture disc



NO LIFE `TIL POWER;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82) & power metal demo (4/82)
pictured;
black vinyl with red `snake` labels
red vinyl with yellow `snake` labels
picture disc version 

also released on;
orange marbled vinyl

lp released on; snake records (ME-POWER SR10001)
picture disc released on; snake records (ME-POWER SR10002)


METAL MILITIA;
  1. no life `til power demo (7/82) & no remorse/whiplash demo (16/03/83)
pictured;
black vinyl with red `studded bracelet productions` labels

lp released on; puppet masters music (#SE-3905)



ALCHOHOLICA;
  1. no life `til power demo (7/82) & no remorse/whiplash demo (16/03/83)
    NOTES;
    copied from `metal miltia` bootleg but with a cover made up of color photocopied pictures
pictured;
black vinyl with red `studded bracelet productions` labels 

lp released on; studded bracelet productions (#SE-3905)



HORSEMEN OF THE APOKALYPSE;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82) & ride the lightning demo (9/83)
pictured;
black vinyl with black `northlake` labels 
black vinyl with pink `collectorecord` labels


lp released on; devils records (1986-125)



GARAGE DAYS REVISITED;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82) & ride the lightning demo (9/83), signed by Ron McGovney
pictured;
black vinyl with white `keri` labels 

lp released on; fancy records (MT 49C)



METAL MILITIA-GARAGE DAZE;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82) & ride the lightning demo (9/83)
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral red labels 
black vinyl with yellow `tiger beat` labels


lp released on; galaxy records inc. (GAL-06)



THE DEVIL, SHAVED SOAP AND GASOLINE;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82), no remorse/whiplash demo (16/3/83) & ride the lightning demo (9/83), double
pictured;
black vinyl with yellow `screaming oiseau` labels 
also released on;
purple & yellow vinyl with `amazing stork` labels

lp released on; screaming oiseau records (342-42-CRN IL4567)



BAY AREA THRASHERS;
  1. no life `til leather demo (7/82), with fake audience noise added, picture disc, poor
pictured;
picture disc 

lp released on; no label (CPD014)



LIVE - THE EARLY DAYS;
  1. no life `til power demo (7/82) with fake audience noise & interviews, double, poor
pictured;
red & blue vinyl 

lp released on; ranch life (CRANCHLP 1)



MAXIMUS METALLUS;
  1. the stone, san francisco, ca, usa 18/09/82
pictured;
black vinyl with blue `maximus metallus` labels
picture disc


lp released on; stereo master ltd. (HM 82982)



LIVE BEFORE DEATH;
  1. the stone, san francisco, ca, usa 18/09/82 (six tracks), the old waldorf, san francisco, ca, usa 18/10/92 (three tracks) & civic center, glenn falls, ny, usa 27/04/86, double lp & 7" set
pictured;
black vinyl with black/white `jump` labels 
red vinyl with black/white `jump` labels 
red vinyl with neutral white labels 
pink vinyl with neutral white labels 
pink vinyl with black/white `jump` labels


lp released on; serious jumpers inc. (JMP 6)



...LET GOD SORT `EM OUT;
  1. the old waldorf, san francisco, ca, usa 18/10/82, & ride the lightning demo (9/83)
pictured;
black vinyl with white `chain records` labels
black vinyl with red `after hours` labels 


lp released on; after hours label (no cat#)



PHANTOM LORD;
  1. the old waldorf, san francisco, ca, usa 29/11/82, with insert
    NOTES;
    the insert is a re-print of a flyer with the track list of the concert on it
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral black labels

lp released on; brutal death records (POE 001)



METALLICA, on charleys records;
  1. the old waldorf, san francisco, ca, usa 29/11/82 & the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84, double
pictured;
black vinyl with yellow/blue `sod` - white/red `city` labels
also released on;
black vinyl with black/white `sod` labels
black vinyl with yellow `sod`/white `city` - red/blue `sod` labels

lp released on; charleys records (MLP 08284)



UP SHOT;
  1. l`amours, brooklyn, ny, usa 09/04/83 (9 tracks) & uniondale, ny, usa 28/04/86, double
pictured;
black vinyl with white `shogun records` labels, original version
black vinyl with neutral white labels, re-issue w/ insert cover


lp released on; shogun records (SHOGUN 13060)
re-issue lp released on; osawa / up shot (no cat#)



CLEVELAND `83;
  1. the agora ballroom, cleveland, oh, usa 18/12/83, picture disc
    NOTES;
    this picture disc has no title, credits or tracklist
pictured;
picture disc 

lp released on; no label (no cat#)



FUCKING NUTS;
  1. ijssehalle, zwolle, holland 11/02/84 & interviews, double
pictured;
black vinyl with black & white `night & day` labels
red vinyl with white `keri` labels

also released on;
black vinyl with white `keri` labels

lp released on; pns international (MT 48B)



WEED KILLER & SUGAR;
  1. ijssehalle, zwolle, holland 11/02/84 & donington park, donington, england 17/08/85, double
1st pressing, pictured;
black vinyl with red & yellow `screaming oiseau` labels
2nd pressing released on;
purple vinyl with `amazing stork` labels
red / blue vinyl with `amazing stork` labels
red / purple vinyl with `amazing stork` labels

lp released on; screaming oiseau records (SOR 7507)



IJSSSELHALLE ZWOLLE HOLLAND FEBRUARY 11 1984;
  1. ijssehalle, zwolle, holland 11/02/84, single lp re-issue
    NOTES;
    later copy from mid `90`s, copied from lp 1 of "weed killer & sugar" lp



THE FLIGHT OF A BEE;
  1. ijssehalle, zwolle, holland 11/02/84, single lp re-issue with insert cover
    NOTES;
    later copy from early 2000`s, copied from lp 1 of "fucking nuts" lp
pictured;
black vinyl with white `keri` labels

lp released on; no label (no cat#)



LLIK `EM ALL;
  1. ijssehalle, zwolle, holland 11/02/84 & donington park, donington, england 17/08/85, single lp re-issue
    NOTES;
    later copy from early `90`s, copied from lp 2 of "weed killer & sugar" lp with a blue insert cover
pictured;
black vinyl with pink `screaming oiseau` labels 

lp released on; screaming oiseau (7507)



FRANKFURT `84;
  1. volksbildungsheim, frankfurt, germany 07/06/84
    NOTES;
    first ever metallica bootleg lp, produced in late 1984, extremely rare
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral white labels 
clear vinyl with no labels at all 
white multicoloured with no labels at all

also released on;
red vinyl with neutral white labels

lp released on; pop + rock (no cat#)



METAL UP YOUR ASS (double lp);
  1. eltzer hof, mainz, germany 01/12/84, double
pictured;
red multi-colored vinyl with plain white labels
yellow vinyl with neutral white labels 
dark green / bright green vinyl with neutral white labels 
clear multi-colored vinyl with plain white/plain green labels 
white multi-colored vinyl with plain white labels 
black vinyl with neutral white labels 
black vinyl with neutral brown labels
black vinyl with black `black indians` labels

also released on;
bright green vinyl with neutral white labels
red vinyl with neutral white labels
blue multi colored vinyl with neutral white labels
clear vinyl with neutral white / neutral green labels
white vinyl with neutral white / neutral red labels
yellow vinyl with `serious jumpers` labels

lp released on; headbangers records inc. (no cat#)



CEE FOUR;
  1. eltzer hof, mainz, germany 01/12/84, double
    NOTES;
    for some reason this lp is listed as being live in america `87
pictured;
1st press; n/a, released on;
black vinyl with `screaming oiseau` labels
red vinyl with `amazing stork` labels
2nd press released on;
black vinyl with yellow `metal mash` labels
grey marbled vinyl / black vinyl with yellow `metal mash` labels
orange / pink vinyl with yellow `metal mash` labels 

lp released on; no label (2939)



METAL MASH;
  1. eltzer hof, mainz, germany 01/12/84, single lp re-issue
    NOTES;
    later copy from mid `90`s, copied from lp 2 of `cee four` lp with a red colored or purple colored insert cover
released on;
black vinyl with yellow `metal mash` labels 

lp released on; no label (2939)

CREEPING DEATH;
  1. eltzer hof, mainz, germany 01/12/84, re-issued single lp
    NOTES;
    later copy from mid `90`s
pictured;
n/a, available on yellow or pink & red vinyl



OLD SHIT;
  1. stadhalle, koln, germany 05/12/84, green vinyl with insert, #053/200
    NOTES;
    insert is a mock flyer with track list, 50 copies on clear vinyl, 150 copies on green vinyl
pictured;
green vinyl with neutral white labels 
also released on;
clear vinyl with neutral white labels

lp released on; vertigo/messiah records (CB 27986)



SPEED METAL GODS;
  1. markthalle, hamburg, germany 09/12/84, parts one & two
    NOTES;
    individually numbered out of 100 copies, another extremely rare album



BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN;
  1. gota lejon, stockholm, sweden 12/12/84
    NOTES;
    sometimes comes with a bonus 7" single; "thunder & lightning"
pictured;
black vinyl with white `mission records` labels 
black vinyl with neutral white labels 

lp released on; solid ground records (0262-6624)



TEUTONICUS FUROR;
  1. the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral white labels & black/gold cover
green vinyl with neutral white labels & green/gold cover 
clear vinyl with neutral white labels & red/black cover 
dark yellow vinyl with neutral white labels & black/yellow cover
blue vinyl with neutral white labels & red/black cover 


lp released on; no label (no cat#)



FOUR HORSEMEN IN BROOKLYN;
  1. the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84
    NOTES;
    later copy from mid `90`s, not brooklyn not even close....
pictured;
black vinyl with yellow/red `metal mess` labels
also available on picture disc

lp released on; metal mess records (MMP 9207)



FINAL STRIKE/LAST ATTACK;
  1. the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84, picture disc
    NOTES;
    later copy from mid `90`s, list date as miami `88, again not even close...
pictured;
picture disc

lp released on; savage gladiator records (no cat#)



BRITISH ASSAULT;
  1. the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84
    NOTES;
    copied from `four horsemen in brooklyn` lp
pictured;
blue marbled vinyl with white `1 & 2` labels
several other colors available

lp released on; royal mint records (015)



THE METAL YEARS;
  1. the lyceum ballroom, london, england 20/12/84 & long beach arena, long beach, ca, usa 07/12/88
    NOTES;
    copied from `teutonicous furor` & `caught in the act` lp`s
pictured;
clear vinyl / yellow vinyl with neutral white labels

lp released on; no label (no cat#)



TERROR INCOGNITO;
  1. the spectrum, montreal, quebec, canada 15/01/85, double
pictured;
black vinyl with white `shogun records` labels 

lp released on; shogun records (SHOGUN 13050)



NO REMORSE;
  1. kabuki theater, san francisco, ca, usa 14 & 15/03/85
pictured;
black vinyl with white `snake` labels
black vinyl with red `snake` labels 
picture disc 


lp released on; snake records (ME-SF-85 SR-10003)
picture disc released on; snake records (ME-Power SR 10004)



ACTING LIKE A MANIAC;
  1. donington park, donington, england 17/08/85

  2. NOTES;
    my copy is fully signed by Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich from 1986
pictured;
black vinyl with white `metallica` labels
black vinyl with `lounging record` labels 
blue vinyl with `northlake` labels
also available;
black vinyl with `see for miles` labels
black vinyl with `northlake` lables
red vinyl with `northlake` labels

lp released on; evil records (no cat#)



DEATH MISSION;
  1. donington park, donington, england 17/08/85 & ride the lightning demo (9/83), double
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral white/biege labels
also available;
black vinyl with orange labels
black vinyl with neutral white / earthworks labels - double a-side miss pressing

lp released on; kabjdo records (KAB 101)



DISPOSABLE HEROES;
  1. freilichtbuhne, lorely festival, germany 14/09/85
pictured;
yellow vinyl with neutral blue labels 
yellow vinyl with neutral white labels
wine red vinyl with neutral white labels
black vinyl with black `the dogs` labels
yellow vinyl with neutral green labels

also released on;
black vinyl with `steel blade` labels
black vinyl with neutral white labels
blue vinyl with neutral white labels
white vinyl with neutral white labels
clear vinyl with neutral white labels
clear vinyl with neutral blue labels

lp released on; steel blade inc. (BLADE 1007)



WE`LL NAIL YOU DOWN;
  1. freilichtbuhne, lorely festival, germany 14/09/85
    NOTES;
    early copy taken from the "disposable heroes" album
pictured;
black vinyl with `rockreport` labels 
white multi colored vinyl with `bestial records` labels 
white multi colored vinyl with neutral white labels
clear vinyl with neutral white labels

also released on;
clear vinyl with `bestial records` labels
clear vinyl with green `swinging pig` labels
white multi colored vinyl with `5th generation` labels

lp released on; playload musikverlag (no cat#)



CREEPING DEATH;
  1. freilichtbuhne, lorely festival, germany 14/09/85
    NOTES;
    later copy, mid `90`s release
pictured;
black vinyl with light brown `taurus` labels 

lp released on; taurus records (004 9109)



LIVE (a.k.a. `CLIFF `EM ALL`);
  1. freilichtbuhne, lorely festival, germany 14/09/85 (two tracks) & assorted live `83 - `86
    NOTES;
    brazilian bootleg, five tracks taken from the "CLIFF `EM ALL" video
pictured;
black vinyl with black `logo` labels

lp released on; no label (no cat)



MOLTEN ROCK;
  1. pavillion, chicago, il, usa 05/04/86 (nine tracks) & aragon ballroom, chicago, il, usa 09/02/85 (three tracks), double
    NOTES;
    this lp combines live tracks from two different chicago dates, it includes the live debut of "fade to black"
pictured;
black vinyl with brown/green `continuing saga` labels
picture disc version

also released on;
black vinyl with burgundy/pink `continuing saga` labels

lp released on; international records (no cat)



MONSTERS OF ROCK;
  1. dyrskuepladsen, copenhagen, roskilde festival, denmark 06/07/86, double, fully signed
pictured;
black vinyl with black `bird` labels 

lp released on; mint records (198-60-706)



DAMAGE, INC.;
  1. dyrskuepladsen, copenhagen, roskilde festival, denmark 06/07/86
pictured;
black vinyl with yellow `duck productions` labels 

lp released on; duck productions (no cat#)



TIME FOR SOME F*CKING DANISH BEER;
  1. dyrskuepladsen, copenhagen, roskilde festival, denmark 06/07/86 & demos (7/82 & 9/83), double
pictured;
black vinyl with white `tel international` labels

lp released on; nova compahnia musica lda (TEL INT. 097-098)



DEMONIC INVOCATION;
  1. hammersmith odeon, london, england 21/09/86, double
pictured;
black vinyl with black `northlake` labels
also released on;
black vinyl with pink `collectorrecord` labels

lp released on; evil records (EVIL 7801)



ON TOUR;
  1. hammersmith odeon, london, england 21/09/86, single lp re-issue
    NOTES;
    later re-press from the mid `90`s



THE FINAL GIG;
  1. solnahallen, stockholm, sweden 26/09/86, double
    NOTES;
    cliff burtons final concert, my copy includes a clipping from metal forces with a review of the show
pictured;
black vinyl with white `mon dieu` labels

lp released on; mon dieu records ltd. (MD 2690-1)



DAMAGE, INC. (the metallilive 86);
  1. shibuya kokaido, tokyo, japan 15/11/86, double
    NOTES;
    jason newsteds third ever show with metallica, first ever "proper" show
pictured;
black vinyl with black damage inc./tracklist labels 

lp released on; no label (M 86)



THE FREAKS NOT HERE;
  1. mid houston civic center, poughskeepsie, ny, usa 28/11/86, double
pictured;
black vinyl with red `taurus` labels 

lp released on; rare music corporation (MT 100 C)



ASSASSIN;
  1. felt forum, new york city, ny, usa 01/12/86, double
pictured;
black vinyl with blue/grey `chain records` labels
black vinyl with red `jester` labels
black vinyl with purple `after hours` labels

also released on;
black vinyl with 1 `jester`, 1 neutral red` label

lp released on; jester productions (JP 102-2)



THE METAL MASTERS;
  1. playhouse theater, winnipeg, manitoba, canada 13/12/86
pictured;
black vinyl with black `flashback` labels
dark green vinyl with `flashback` labels 

also released on;
light green vinyl with `flashback` labels

lp released on; flashback productions (12.91.0165.33)



FLINTSTONES & JETSONS;
  1. sporthalle, boblingen, stuttgart, germany 24/01/87, gatefold double
pictured;
black vinyl with pink `collectorrecord` labels

lp released on; taifun-records (CR 28113)



FOR METALLIANS ONLY;
  1. grughalle, essen, germany 25/01/87, 1st press, "james" cover, gatefold triple, signed by kirk
  2. grughalle, essen, germany 25/01/87, 2nd press, "fantasy" cover, gatefold triple
    NOTES;
    side one of this triple album set contains live tracks from "metal church", same date, same venue
pictured;
black vinyl with white `dance and ball` labels and `james` cover 
black vinyl with black `McGraw edison` labels and `fantasy` cover
also available with the `fantasy` cover in a non gatefold cover

1st press lp released on; taifun records (395 000-1)
2nd press lp released on; McGraw edison rec. co. ltd (210.009)



AN ALBUM FOR ALL;
  1. grughalle, essen, germany 25/01/87, triple picture disc set
    NOTES;
    side four of this triple album set contains live tracks from "metal church", same date, same venue
pictured;
triple picture disc set - full set of three

lp released on; old works records / McGraw edison rec. co. ltd (210009)



THE HEXENHAMMER;
  1. markthalle, hamburg, germany 27/01/87, double with insert cover
pictured;
black vinyl with neutral red / neutral black labels & biege insert 
also available on;
black vinyl with neutral red / neutral black labels & red insert



MASTERS OF EVIL;
  1. markthalle, hamburg, germany 27/01/87, double
pictured;
red/green vinyl with white `masters of evil` labels 
picture disc version

also released on;
black vinyl with neutral white labels

lp released on; evil records ltd. (no cat#)



GOODBYE CLIFF R.I.P.;
  1. markthalle, hamburg, germany 27/01/87, single lp re-issue
    NOTES;
    later re-press from the mid `90`s



THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE;
  1. frolundaborg, gothenburg, sweden 13/02/87, double
    NOTES;
    this was the final date from the "master of puppets" tour
pictured;
black vinyl with white `mon dieu` labels
black vinyl with white `mon dieu` labels, misspressed with two x side four, no side three 
black vinyl with neutral red / neutral yellow labels 
black vinyl with neutral white labels & insert


lp released on; mon dieu records (MD 2691-1)



FLINTSTONES & JETSONS;
  1. frolundaborg, gothenburg, sweden 13/02/87, gatefold double

  2. NOTES;
    odd bootleg, cover is the exact same cover as the `flinstones & jetsons` lp from 24/01/87 but the shows and tracklist is different, kinda dumb
pictured; 
black vinyl with white `taifun` labels

lp released on; taifun records (281113X)



THE GIG THAT SHOULD NOT BE;
  1. the 100 club, london, england 20/08/87, double
    NOTES;
    secret show, warm up for "donington", most of the tracks from "garage days" are played
pictured;
black vinyl with white & red `bud` labels 

lp released on; bud records (M 1011)



AM I EVIL?;
  1. messegelande, nuremburg, germany 29/08/87, fully signed
pictured;
black vinyl with yellow `aaron records` labels 
black vinyl with orange `aaron records` labels

lp released on; evil records (MB 290786)


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