Load (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 38 available)

Annotation

Limited deluxe edition (20,000 units):

  • 15 CDs (album, demos, riffs, takes, rough mixes, alternate mixes, b-sides, live).
  • 5 LPs (album, live).
  • 1 picture disc single.
  • 4 DVDs (live, interviews, music videos, documentaries).
  • Lyric folder.
  • Poster
  • Magazine cover print.
  • 2 tour laminates.
  • Rorschach test cards.
  • 5 guitar and bass picks.
  • Pushead patch.
  • 128-page hardcover book with essays, photographs, and complete tracklisting.
  • Digital download card for all music except picture disc single.
Annotation last modified on 2026-01-01 10:26 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Load (remastered)
212" Vinyl: Load (remastered)
312" Vinyl: “Mama Said” Picture Disc
412" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
512" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
612" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
7CD: Load
8CD: Shadowcast (disc 1)
9CD: Shadowcast (disc 2)
10CD: Shadowcast (disc 3)
11CD: Shadowcast (disc 4)
12CD: Shadowcast (disc 5)
13CD: B-Sides & Rarities
14CD: Escape From the Studio '95 (disc 1)
15CD: Escape From the Studio '95 (disc 2)
16CD: Club Shows & Rehearsals (disc 1)
17CD: Club Shows & Rehearsals (disc 2)
18CD: Poor Norwegian Me '96 (disc 1)
19CD: Poor Norwegian Me '96 (disc 2)
20CD: Poor Touring Me '96 - '97 (disc 1)
21CD: Poor Touring Me '96 - '97 (disc 2)
22DVD-Video: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
23DVD-Video: Polar Beach Party
24DVD-Video: Poor Swedish Me '96
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1Intro Jam (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
Metallica1:13
2Last Caress (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live cover recording of:
Last Caress (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Danzig
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Evilive Music (work publisher; not a release label!)
Metallica1:37
3Creeping Death (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
Metallica6:49
4Sad but True (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Sad but True (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica6:39
5Ain't My Bitch (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Ain’t My Bitch (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica7:05
6Whiplash (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Whiplash (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Metallica5:00
7Bleeding Me (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Bleeding Me (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica8:11
8King Nothing (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
King Nothing (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica5:19
9One (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
One (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica8:51
10Devil's Dance (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Devil’s Dance (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica5:41
11Bass/Guitar Doodle (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
Metallica3:08
12Nothing Else Matters (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Nothing Else Matters (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica5:52
13Until It Sleeps (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Until It Sleeps (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:22
14For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica5:19
15Wherever I May Roam (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Wherever I May Roam (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica7:18
16Fade to Black (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Fade to Black (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica8:57
17Kill/Ride Medley (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live medley including a partial recording of:
Fight Fire With Fire (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Hit the Lights (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live recording of:
Kill/Ride Medley (1996–1998 version) (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
medley of:
Ride the Lightning
medley of:
No Remorse
medley of:
Hit the Lights
medley of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica)
medley of:
Seek & Destroy
medley of:
Fight Fire With Fire
version of:
Kill/Ride Medley (1994 version)
live medley including a partial recording of:
No Remorse (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Ride the Lightning (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Seek & Destroy (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica) (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
version of:
The Mechanix
Metallica13:33
18Encore Jam (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
Metallica1:17
19So What (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live cover recording of:
So What? (Anti-Nowhere League) (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
Clive Blake, Nick Culmer and Chris Exall
publisher:
Link Music Ltd.
Metallica2:55
20Master of Puppets (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Master of Puppets (on 1996-11-16)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Metallica3:45
21Enter Sandman (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live recording of:
Enter Sandman (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica9:15
22Encore Jam #2 (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
Metallica1:19
23Breadfan (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live cover recording of:
Breadfan (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
Tony Bourge, Ray Phillips (Welsh drummer) and Burke Shelley
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
Metallica4:20
24Overkill (live)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
editor:
Dan Monti, Brett Murray (Digital Media Producer for Metallica), Dan Nykolayko and Sara Killion
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-16)
recorded at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Globen in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1996-11-16)
live cover recording of:
Overkill (Motörhead song) (on 1996-11-16)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Metallica4:20
25Credits
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25DVD-Video: On the Air: Music Videos + TV Appearances
26Download Card

Credits

Release

art direction:Alex Tenta
photography:Tim Angove (credited with Metallica photographs)
John Arrowsmith (Photographer)
Diego Bortolaso (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jelle Boucher
Joe Bradish (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jameson Calantoc (credited with Metallica photographs)
Xavier Xavi Zoroa Casado (credited with Metallica photographs)
Danny Clinch (photographer, harmonica player, and film director)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
John Dropchuk (credited with Metallica photographs)
Philip Earles (credited with Metallica photographs)
Sascha Fetzberger (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jay Friedstein
Ryan Fritz (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jean Frohman (credited with Metallica photographs)
Andy Gaggioli (credited with Metallica photographs)
Bradley Gillespie (credited with Metallica photographs)
Felix Gomez (credited with Metallica photographs)
Arkadiusz Gryczuk (credited with Metallica photographs)
Chris Gutierrez (credited with Metallica photographs)
Ross Halfin
Don Hammond (credited with Metallica photographs)
Zach Harmon
Jason Meade
Steffen Kuhmunch (credited with Metallica photographs)
Steven Lambert (credited with Metallica photographs)
Mark Leialoha
Andreas Link (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jeannie Malsam (credited with Metallica photographs)
Carlo Merlini (credited with Metallica photographs)
Brett Miolen (credited with Metallica photographs)
Rae Moss (credited with Metallica photographs)
Iain Ralston (credited with Metallica photographs)
Grant Robinson (credited with Metallica photographs)
Ira Rothschild (credited with Metallica photographs)
Thomas Thron (credited with Metallica photographs)
Masahiro Ueno (credited with Metallica photographs)
Brian Vecci (credited with Metallica photographs)
Antonio Zuccaro (credited with Metallica photographs)
legal representation:Peter Paterno
liner notes:John Arrowsmith (Photographer)
Signe Birkedal (Danish promoter)
Dan Braun (credited for various tour management, production management, and crew roles)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Paul DeCarli
Adam Dubin
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
Zach Harmon
Sheri Howell (former VP of Music and Talent, MTV)
Wayne Isham
Harald Kohl
Matt Mahurin
Jason Newsted
Dan Nykolayko
Gary Perkins (stage manager)
Bob Rock
Andres Serrano
Tony Smith (former Metallica tour manager)
Greg Thompson (music executive)
miscellaneous support:Willie LaRose (task: business management)
David Lloyd (Metallica business management) (task: business management)
Dan Nykolayko (task: project coordinator)
Eleni Psaltis (task: project coordinator)
Marc Reiter (art director, product manager, manager, executive-producer & interviewer) (task: Blackened Recordings)
Brant Weil (task: Blackened Recordings)
additional engineer:Kent Matcke
executive producer:Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
mastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)
remastering:Reuben Cohen
compiler:Dan Nykolayko
Jeff Yeager
design and artwork:Satori (UK graphic design firm)
lacquer cut:Chris Bellman (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (New Jersey studio, operational since Apr 2018) in Edgewater, New Jersey, United States
remastered at:Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, California, United States
lacquer cut at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34265812 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered-deluxe-box-set/REMLOADDLX.html [info]