Master of Puppets

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 74 available)

Annotation

Limited edition Direct Metal Master reissue in gatefold sleeve, with folded poster and merchandise leaflet.

Limited to 10,000 copies, original retail price £6.49
(source: Metallica: Master Of Puppets (Music For Nations MFN 60 DM) KKKKK, by Howard Johnson, Kerrang!, 22 January 1987)

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-22 23:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Disposable Heroes
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Disposable Heroes (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.958:14
C2Leper Messiah
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Leper Messiah (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.65:39
D1Orion
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Orion (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3.758:23
D2Damage, Inc.
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Damage, Inc. (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
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Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Dave Henson, Jr.
creative direction:Peter Mensch
Metallica
associated singles/EPs:Master of Puppets
covers:Kerrang! Presents: 'Remastered' by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Master of Metallica (2002‐02‐19: Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain; audience recording) by Dream Theater
Master of Puppets by Dream Theater
Metallica: A Tribute to Master of Puppets by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Metallica’s Master of Puppets but in the Crash Bandicoot Soundfont by Neville Elliott
live performances:2006-06-03: Rock am Ring, Nürburgring, Germany
2006-06-04: Rock im Park: Nürnberg, Germany
2006-06-06: Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany
2006-06-08: Arnhem, Holland
2006-06-10: Download Festival, Donington, UK
2006-06-11: Download Festival Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
2006-06-13: Tallin, Estonia
2006-06-17: Heineken Jammin Festival, Imola, Italy
2006-08-12: Tokyo Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan
2006-08-13: Osaka Summer Sonic Festival, Osaka, Japan
Master of Puppets by Dream Theater
included in:Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set
The Metallica Collection
part of:Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Loudwire: Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 4) (order: 4)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 55) (order: 55)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 69) (order: 69)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 97) (order: 97)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 97) (order: 97)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 566) (order: 567)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/6495 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Master-of-puppets [info]
reviews:https://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/metallica-master-of-puppets.html [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j59x [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/master-of-puppets/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/metallica/master-of-puppets [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1462/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-369 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19919 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Master_of_Puppets/622 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000667490 [info]
Wikidata:Q187507 [info]