Metallica — Kill 'Em All
Known pressings
62 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1983 | GB | Music for Nations | MFN 7 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | NL | Roadrunner Records | RR 9902 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Elektra | 60766-4 | Cassette |
| 1983 | US | Megaforce Records | MRI 069 | 12" Vinyl — EMW pressing |
| 1984 | JP | NEXUS | K25P 438 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | Music for Nations | MFN 7 P | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | GB | Music for Nations | CD MFN 7 | CD — printed in England (printed in the booklet), no barcode |
| 1987 | GB | Music for Nations | MFN 7 DM | 12" Vinyl — direct metal mastered double LP |
| 1987 | US | Megaforce Records | MRI CD 069 | CD |
| 1988 | CA | Elektra | CD 60766 | CD |
| 1988 | CA | Elektra | E2-60766 - 558247T | CD |
| 1988 | CA | Elektra | E4 60766, E4-60766 | Cassette |
| 1988 | JP | CBS/Sony | 25DP 5339 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Elektra, Megaforce Worldwide | 60766-1, 9 60766-1 | 12" Vinyl — Bob Ludwig (RL) mastering |
| 1988 | US | Elektra | 60766-2, 9 60766-2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Elektra | E1-60766 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | AR | PolyGram, Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD |
| 1989 | CO | Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD |
| 1989 | DE | Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD — made in W Germany (printed on the cd matrix) |
| 1989 | FR | Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD |
| 1989 | FR | Music for Nations | CD MFN 7 | CD |
| 1989 | MX | Vertigo | 838 142-2, CDEPR 1176 | CD |
| 1989 | XE | Vertigo | 838 142-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | XE | Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD |
| 1989 | XE | Vertigo | 838 142-4 | Cassette |
| 1992 | CA | Elektra | CD 60766 | CD — matrix / runout: #920121K CD-60766 MFG BY CINRAM |
| 1992 | JP | Sony Records | SRCS 5777 | CD |
| 1993 | AU | Vertigo | 838 142-1 | Vinyl |
| 1993 | AU | Vertigo | 838 142-2 | CD |
| 1993 | AU | Vertigo | 838 142-4 | Cassette |
| 1993 | US | Elektra | 60766-2, 9 60766-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Elektra | 9 60766-2 | CD |
| 2003 | JP | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | SICP 475 | CD |
| 2006 | CA | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2006 | JP | Vertigo | UICR-1052 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-91069 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 343612-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | XE | Universal Music Group International | 0600753085271 | Vinyl |
| 2010 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-94662 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | US | Blackened | BLCKND003-2 | CD |
| 2016 | JP | EMI | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2016 | JP | — | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | — | Digital Media — remastered deluxe edition |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | BLCKND003R, BLCKND003R-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | BLCKND003R-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | BLCKND003R-1 | CD |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | BLCKND003RD-1 | 12" Vinyl — remastered deluxe edition |
| 2016 | XE | Blackened, Megaforce Worldwide | 00602547885272 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | Blackened, Megaforce Records | 00602547885272 | CD — remastered 2016 |
| 2016 | XE | Blackened | 00602547885289 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XW | Blackened | — | Digital Media — Metallica store / remastered |
| 2016 | XW | Blackened | [none] | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2018 | JP | Blackened | UICR-1137 | SHM-CD |
| 2020 | — | Blackened | — | Digital Media |
| — | DE | Roadrunner Records | RR 34 9902 | CD |
| — | DE | Roadrunner Records | RR 9902 2 | CD |
| — | GB | Music for Nations | CD MFN 7 | CD — printed in England (printed on the back) |
| — | US | Elektra | 60766-2, 9 60766-2 | CD |
| — | US | Elektra | 9 60766-2 | CD |
| — | US | Blackened | BLCKND003R-2 | CD |
Showing the 60 earliest of 62 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" audiophile limited CD