Metallica (“The Black Album”)

~ Release group by Metallica

Annotation

Attention! This album known sometimes as The Black Album is correctly named simply Metallica. The Black Album is only a fan-composed name. Please do not add it or rename it.

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-05 14:15 UTC.

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • CA1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113075596111324
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9 61113-2075596111324
Metallica (Medium art does not have printing circling on the outside edge of the rim.)MetallicaCD12
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)61113-2, 9 61113-2075596111324
MetallicaMetallicaCD13
  • JP1991-08-29
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 55774988009557724
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
MetallicaMetallica2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-1, 9 61113-1075596111317
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • ZA1991-09-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)STARCD58566001210554837
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113075596111324
MetallicaMetallica2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-1731451002212
Metallica (Made in Germany)MetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, CDIP 510 022-2731451002229
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
MetallicaMetallicaCassette12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-4
Metallica (1993 Australian Tour Gold Signature Edition)MetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
Metallica (made in UK)MetallicaCD + VHS12 + 3
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, MECAN 1731451002229
MetallicaMetallicaDVD-Audio12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-9075596111393
MetallicaMetallicaCD13
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 4794547366012965
MetallicaMetallicaCD13
  • JP2006-08-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-10564988005440051
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • KR2008-06-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)510 022-2, DP 0045, DP0045, DP 0045 / 510 022-28808678200706
MetallicaMetallicaSHM-CD13
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-910734988005530509
MetallicaMetallica4×12" Vinyl3 + 2 + 3 + 4
  • US2008-11-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511831-10093624984962
MetallicaMetallica4×12" Vinyl3 + 2 + 3 + 4
  • XE2008
  • FR2009-02-16
  • DE2009-02-20
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00600753156063, 0731451002212, 5315607, 5315608, 5315609, 5315610, 600753156070, 600753156087, 600753156094, 600753156100600753156063
MetallicaMetallica2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0731451002212731451002212
Metallica (HDtracks (24-Bit / 96kHz))MetallicaDigital Media12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)[none]
MetallicaMetallicaSHM-CD13
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-946664988005628664
MetallicaMetallicaSHM-CD13
  • JP2011-11-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-202264988005690685
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • US2013-09-24
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008-2856115004514
MetallicaMetallicaDigital Media12
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)0093624986553
Metallica (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaDigital Media39
  • CA2021-09-09
  • US2021-09-09
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)850007452087
Metallica (remastered deluxe box set)Metallica11×Digital Media12 + 3 + 15 + 32 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 14 + 13 + 32 + 24
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)602438401109
Metallica (deluxe box set)Metallica14×Digital Media12 + 3 + 15 + 32 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 14 + 13 + 12 + 8 + 12 + 13 + 11
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)0850007452056
Metallica (remastered)MetallicaDigital Media12
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)850007452025
Metallica (expanded edition)Metallica3×Digital Media12 + 14 + 13
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)850007452087
Metallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set - Explicit)Metallica11×Digital Media12 + 3 + 15 + 32 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 14 + 13 + 32 + 24
  • XE2021-09-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0602438404360
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • XE2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-2602508507090
MetallicaMetallica4×12" Vinyl + 14×CD + 6×DVD12 + 4 + 3 + 15 + 12 + 4 + 4 + 32 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 14 + 13 + 12 + 8 + 12 + 13 + 11 + 8 + 25 + 22 + 21 + 21 + 26
  • XE2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008RD-1850007452049
Metallica (expanded edition)Metallica3×CD12 + 14 + 13
  • FR2021-09-10
  • GB2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3602577471063
MetallicaMetallica2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-1850007452001
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-2850007452018
Metallica (Remastered Expanded Edition)Metallica3×CD12 + 14 + 13
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3850007452070
Metallica (Remastered 2021)MetallicaDigital Media12
  • XW2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)602438404339
MetallicaMetallicaDigital Media1200731451002229
MetallicaMetallicaCD12Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
Metallica (Remastered)MetallicaDigital Media12EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
Promotion
MetallicaMetallicaCD12
  • RO2010-06-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)none[none]
Bootleg
MetallicaMetallicaCassette12Mad VoxM 413
(unknown)
Metallica (Misprint on back cover)MetallicaCD12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229
MetallicaMetallica2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511830-1093624984979
Metallica (made in Brazil)MetallicaCD12Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2731451002229

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Leftovers From the Black Album Box Set
Nothing Else Matters
Sad but True
The Memory Remains
The Unforgiven
covers:Kerrang! Presents: Metallica The Black Album Covered by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Metallica: A Tribute to the Black Album by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Metallica Blacklist by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:2012-05-12: Stade de France, La Plaine Saint-Denis, France
2012-05-28: Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
2012-06-04: Sonisphere: Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland
2012-06-09: Download Festival, Castle Donington, UK
included in:The Metallica Collection
part of:Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 25) (order: 25)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 64) (order: 64)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 252) (order: 252)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 255) (order: 255)
supporting tours:Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/6651 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Metallica [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8b8c [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/metallica/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1470/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1282 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19921 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Metallica/624 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000311315 [info]
Wikidata:Q213516 [info]