Metallica — Master of Puppets
Known pressings
67 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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| 1986 | — | Music for Nations | MFN 60 | Vinyl |
| 1986 | CA | Elektra | CD 60439 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Music for Nations | 2320 | Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | Music for Nations | CD MFN 60, CDMFN 60 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Music for Nations | MFN 60 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | CBS/Sony | 28AP 3169 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | CBS/Sony | 32DP 448 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Elektra | 60439-1 | Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Elektra | 60439-2, 9 60439-2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Elektra | 9 60439-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Elektra | 9 60439-2 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Roadrunner Records | RR 9717 | Vinyl |
| 1987 | GB | Music for Nations | CDMFN 60 | CD |
| 1987 | GB | Music for Nations | MFN 60 DM | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | FR | Music for Nations | CD MFN 60 | CD — CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ with sticker |
| 1988 | JP | CBS/Sony | 25DP 5234 | CD |
| 1989 | AU | PolyGram, Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1989 | CO | Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1989 | FR | Phonogram, Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1989 | FR | Vertigo | 838 141-4 | Cassette |
| 1989 | GB | Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1989 | GB | Vertigo | 838-141-1 | Vinyl |
| 1989 | MX | Vertigo | 838 141-2, 838 141-2 (24) | CD |
| 1989 | PL | Sound-Pol | SPB CD 026 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Elektra | 9 60439-2 | CD |
| 1989 | XE | Phonogram, Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1991 | XC | Phonogram, Popron Music, Vertigo | 50 107 2 | CD |
| 1992 | ZA | Teal Trutone Music | STARCD 5921 | CD |
| 1993 | AU | Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD — 1993 Australasian tour gold edition |
| 1995 | US | Elektra | 9 60439-2 | CD — 1995 remaster |
| 1996 | AU | Mercury Records, Phonogram, Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| 1999 | US | DCC Compact Classics, Elektra | GZS-1133 | CD |
| 1999 | US | DCC Compact Classics | GZS-1133 | CD — DCC Compact Classics |
| 2003 | JP | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | SICP 477 | CD |
| 2006 | CA | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2006 | JP | Vertigo | UICR-1054 | CD |
| 2007 | — | — | — | Digital Media — unofficial remaster |
| 2007 | RU | Vertigo | 838 141-9 | CD |
| 2008 | GB | Vertigo | 0600753101162 | 12" Vinyl — 45 RPM series |
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 470844-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | Universal International | UICY-91453 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-94664 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-20224 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Blackened | BLCKND005-2 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Blackened | 00602547242952, BLCKND005-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Blackened | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2017 | GB | Blackened | BLCKND005R-3 | CD — remastered |
| 2017 | US | Blackened | BLCKND005R-2 | CD — remastered |
| 2017 | US | Blackened | BLCKND005RD-1 | 12" Vinyl — deluxe edition |
| 2017 | US | Blackened | BLCKND005RD-DIGITAL | Digital Media — remastered deluxe version |
| 2017 | US | Blackened | [none] | Digital Media — remastered deluxe version |
| 2017 | XE | Blackened | 00602557382594, BLCKND005R-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | XE | Blackened | BLCKND005R-2 | CD — remastered |
| 2017 | XW | Blackened | — | Digital Media — 2016 Remaster |
| 2017 | XW | Blackened | BLCKND005R | Digital Media — Metallica store / Remastered |
| 2017 | XW | Blackened | [none] | Digital Media — Remastered |
| 2018 | JP | Blackened | UICR-1139 | SHM-CD |
| 2023 | JP | Blackened | UICY-80302 | CD — limited edition, reissue, remastered |
| — | AR | Vertigo | 838 141-2 | CD |
| — | GB | Music for Nations | CD MFN 60 | CD — CDMFN 60 MASTERED BY NIMBUS |
Showing the 60 earliest of 67 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 "Master of Puppets" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Metallica "Master of Puppets" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Metallica "Master of Puppets" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Metallica "Master of Puppets" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Metallica "Master of Puppets" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Metallica "Master of Puppets" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Metallica "Master of Puppets" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Metallica "Master of Puppets" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Metallica "Master of Puppets" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Metallica "Master of Puppets" audiophile limited CD