Metallica - 72 Seasons (Vinyl 2LP | Yellow & Black Marbled | EU Original | 2023)

Metallica – 72 Seasons is the eleventh studio album by Metallica, released on April 14, 2023 on Blackened Recordings (cat. no. BLCKND055-1). It was recorded from March 2021 to November 2022 at the band's HQ in San Rafael, California, and produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. At just over 77 minutes it is one of the band's longest albums; according to Hetfield the title refers to the first 18 years of life that shape a person. This copy is the limited European double LP on yellow and black marbled vinyl ("Never Mellow Yellow"), new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blackened Recordings – BLCKND055-1
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, album, yellow and black marbled
• Pressing: EU original, limited edition
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2023
• Genre: Metal, Limited Edition & Colored Vinyl, New vinyl, Heavy Metal

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. 72 Seasons (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)
2. Shadows Follow (Hetfield/Ulrich)
3. Screaming Suicide (Hetfield/Ulrich/Trujillo)

Side B

1. Sleepwalk My Life Away (Hetfield/Ulrich/Trujillo)
2. You Must Burn! (Hetfield/Ulrich/Trujillo)
3. Lux Æterna (Hetfield/Ulrich)

Side C

1. Crown of Barbed Wire (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)
2. Chasing Light (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)
3. If Darkness Had a Son (Hetfield/Ulrich/Hammett)

Side D

1. Too Far Gone? (Hetfield/Ulrich)
2. Room of Mirrors (Hetfield/Ulrich)
3. Inamorata (Hetfield/Ulrich)

Personnel

Metallica: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Kirk Hammett (guitar), Robert Trujillo (bass), Lars Ulrich (drums). Produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich; mixed by Greg Fidelman; mastered by Bob Ludwig.

FAQ

What makes this edition special?
The yellow and black marbled "Never Mellow Yellow" variant is a limited colour edition of the double LP. It comes in a gatefold with die-cut inside, two printed inner sleeves, a lyric poster and an MP3 download card, and was pressed by Pallas in Germany.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is part of the first release from 2023 for the European market.

Is the record new?
Yes, the record is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more Metallica records?
Yes, for example Metallica – Ride the Lightning (2016), Metallica – ...And Justice for All (2018) and Metallica – Load (1996). More titles are in our Metal collection.