Metallica - Ride The Lightning (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | 1986)

Metallica – Ride The Lightning is Metallica's second studio album. It was recorded from February 20 to March 14, 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, produced by the band with Flemming Rasmussen, and first released on July 27, 1984. Compared with the debut "Kill 'Em All" the songs are longer and more layered, including the ballad "Fade To Black", "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and the instrumental "The Call Of Ktulu". This copy is a 1986 UK repress on Music For Nations (MFN 27) with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Music For Nations MFN 27
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, reissue, repress
• Pressing: UK reissue
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1986 (original: 1984)
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (some edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fight Fire With Fire (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton)
2. Ride The Lightning (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Mustaine)
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton)
4. Fade To Black (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett)

Side B

1. Trapped Under Ice (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)
2. Escape (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)
3. Creeping Death (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Hammett)
4. The Call Of Ktulu (Hetfield/Ulrich/Burton/Mustaine)

Personnel

James Hetfield (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), Cliff Burton (bass), Lars Ulrich (drums). Produced by Metallica with Flemming Rasmussen (also engineer) and Mark Whitaker.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1984. This is a 1986 UK repress on Music For Nations with the same catalogue number MFN 27.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is the inner sleeve included?
Yes, the original inner sleeve is included.

Do you have more Metallica records?
Yes, for example Metallica – Ride The Lightning (EU reissue 1989) or Metallica – Master Of Puppets. More titles are in our Metal collection.