Ride the Lightning (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 60 available)

Annotation

Limited deluxe edition (30,000 units):

3 LPs (remastered album, live, picture disc EP).
6 CDs (remastered album, interviews, demos, live).
DVD (live, interviews).
Lyric book.
3 posters.
72-page hardcover book.
Includes 3 cards for digital downloads of vinyl content.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-30 10:53 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Ride the Lightning (remastered)

2▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985 (disc 1)

3▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985 (disc 2)

4▶12" Vinyl: Creeping Death EP

5▼CD: Ride the Lightning (remastered)
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Fight Fire With Fire engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Fight Fire With Fire (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	3.75	4:45
2	Ride the Lightning engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Ride the Lightning (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	3.95	6:37
3	For Whom the Bell Tolls engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 39) recording of: For Whom the Bell Tolls (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	4.4	5:10
4	Fade to Black engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 35) recording of: Fade to Black (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	4.3	6:57
5	Trapped Under Ice engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Trapped Under Ice (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music is based on: Impaler	3.65	4:04
6	Escape engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Escape (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music	3.05	4:24
7	Creeping Death engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metallica (in 1984) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Creeping Death (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) 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	4.05	6:36
8	The Call of Ktulu engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) [drums]: Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) drums (drum set) technician: Tim Sweeney (technician) electric guitar technician: Dan Lee (technician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: The Call of Ktulu (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14) composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death Music version of: When the Hell Freezes Over	4.1	8:53

6▶CD: Metallica Interviews

7▶CD: Demos & Rough Mixes From Lars' Vault

8▶CD: Live at the Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco, CA - March 15th, 1985

9▶CD: Live at the Lyceum Theatre, London, UK - December 20th, 1984

10▶CD: Live at Castle Donington, UK - August 17th, 1985

11▶DVD: Live at Metal Hammer Festival in St. Goarshausen, Germany - September 14th, 1985 / Live at Day on the Green at Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA - August 31st, 1985 / MTV News Interview with Lars & James / Lars' First Television Interview - DR TV / Lars Interview Segment - DR TV

Credits

Release

art direction:	Marc Reiter (art director, product manager, manager, executive-producer & interviewer) Alex Tenta
legal representation:	Peter Paterno
liner notes:	"Big Mick" Hughes (Metallica live audio engineer) "Metal Joe" Chimienti (Old Bridge Militia Foundation) Michael Alago (music produer) Ken Anthony (childhood friend of Lars Ulrich) Sam Bernett Cliff Burnstein (Q Prime Inc.) Dave Constable (Shades Records and Metal Forces) K.J. Doughton (author) Kelv Hellrazer (Shades Records) Gem Howard-Kemp (formerly of Music for Nations) Ken "3AM" Jacobsen (film, TV, videogame composer; guitarist for Unleashed Power) Peter Paterno Flemming Rasmussen Dave Reynolds (journalist) Ursula Limanets Rohr (Disctrade) Mike Shannon (owner of Shades Records) Hank Shermann Alec von Tavel (Disctrade)
miscellaneous support:	Lindsay Chase (task: mastering coordinator) Willie LaRose (task: business management) Dan Nykolayko (task: project coordinator) Eleni Psaltis (task: product management) Eric Wasserman (Managing partner and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based office business management firm of WG&S, LLP.) (task: business management) Brant Weil (task: product management)
engineer:	Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) (task: audio fixes) Kent Matcke (task: audio fixes)
executive producer:	Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter)
mastering:	Chris Bellman (mastering engineer) Reuben Cohen Vlado Meller Mark Santangelo
remastering:	Howie Weinberg (mastering engineer)
design:	Ad Artists (task: cover design) Metallica (task: cover concept)

manufactured by:	Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (from 1983 until 1985)

mastered at:	Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, California, United States Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States The Mastering Palace in Harlem, New York, New York, United States Vlado Meller Mastering in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
remastered at:	Howie Weinberg Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States

part of:	Metallica - Remastered Deluxe Box Set series (order: 2)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8438437 [info]
ASIN:	US: B01BUX7YPO [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Michael Alago (music produer) Dave Henson, Jr.
creative direction:	Metallica

associated singles/EPs:	Creeping Death
covers:	Metallica: A Tribute to Ride the Lightning by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:	2012-06-23: Orion Music + More: Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
included in:	Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set The Metallica Collection

part of:	Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: 9) (order: 9) Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 11) (order: 11) Loudwire: Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s (number: 13) (order: 13) Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 14) (order: 14) Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 69) (order: 69)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/6440 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Ride-the-lightning [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1507 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/ride-the-lightning/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/metallica/ride-the-lightning [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-5985 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19918 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Ride_the_Lightning/621 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190995 [info]
Wikidata:	Q190989 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 858978005066
Format:: 4×12" Vinyl + 6×CD + DVD
Length:: 9:34:12

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Other
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Blackened
BLCKND004RD-1

Release events

United States
2016-04-15

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