Master of Puppets (deluxe box set)

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℗ & © «2017 Blackened Recordings Inc., under exclusive licence to Universal International Music B.V.»
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Tracklist

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1Disposable Heroes (Late June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Disposable Heroes (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:57
2Battery (Late June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Battery (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:42
3Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Late June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
9:00
4Master of Puppets (Late June 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-06)
demo recording of:
Master of Puppets (in 1985-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
8:19
5Damage, Inc. (Late August 1985, Writing in Progress)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
recording of:
Damage, Inc. (in 1985-08)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
2:40
6Leper Messiah (Late August 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
demo recording of:
Leper Messiah (in 1985-08)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:34
7Damage, Inc. (Late August 1985 demo)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
demo recording of:
Damage, Inc. (in 1985-08)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:35
8Leper Messiah (Late August 1985 demo II)
recorded in:
El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
recorded at:
Garage at The Carlson House (Garage at The Carlston House, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.A.) in El Cerrito, California, United States (in 1985-08)
demo recording of:
Leper Messiah (in 1985-08)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:55
9Orion (September 1985 Drum Room demo)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-09)
demo recording of:
Orion (in 1985-09)
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:18
10The Thing That Should Not Be (September 1985, Writing in Progress)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-09)
recording of:
The Thing That Should Not Be (in 1985-09)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:18
11The Thing That Should Not Be (September 1985 Drum Room demo)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-09)
demo recording of:
The Thing That Should Not Be (in 1985-09)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:21
12The Money Will Roll Right In (September 1985 Drum Room Jam)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-09)
cover recording of:
The Money Will Roll Right In (in 1985-09)
writer:
Tom Flynn (American guitarist) and Chris Wilson (member of Fang)
publisher:
Udderly Good Music
2:50
13The Prince (September 1985 Drum Room Jam)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-09)
cover recording of:
The Prince (in 1985-09)
writer:
Sean Harris (Diamond Head lead vocalist) and Brian Tatler
publisher:
Happy Face Music Ltd.
4:58
14Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Late 1985, Guitar Solo outtakes)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (in 1985-11)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:23
15Orion (Late 1985, Guitar Solo outtakes)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-11)
partial recording of:
Orion (in 1985-11)
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
0:54
16Orion (Late 1985, Kirk & Lars in the Control Room)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1985-11)
partial recording of:
Orion (in 1985-11)
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:02
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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]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/Master+of+Puppets [info]