| recordings |
|---|
| 1990-07-06 | Don’t Tread on Me (July 6th, 1990, writing in progress) | | Metallica | 1:05 |
| 1990-07-12 | Don’t Tread on Me | | Metallica | 4:09 |
| 1990-08-13 | Don’t Tread on Me (August 13th, 1990 demo) | | Metallica | 3:59 |
| 1990-10-04 | Don’t Tread on Me (pre‐production rehearsal) | live | Metallica | 4:08 |
| 1990-10 – 1991-06 | Don’t Tread on Me | | Metallica | 4:00 |
| 1990-12-15 | Don’t Tread on Me (take 6, December 15th, 1990) | | Metallica | 4:03 |
| 2012-05-07 | Don't Tread On Me | live | Metallica | 3:49 |
| 2012-05-12 | Dont Tread on Me | live | Metallica | ?:?? |
| 2012-05-13 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | ?:?? |
| 2012-05-26 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | ?:?? |
| 2012-05-28 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:48 |
| 2012-06-04 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:42 |
| 2012-06-06 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:47 |
| 2012-06-09 | Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:41 |
| 2021 | Don’t Tread on Me | cover | Volbeat | 3:38 |
| Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 4:03 |
| Don't Tread on Me | cover | Hawk Eyes | 4:19 |
| Don't Tread on Me | | Metallica | 4:00 |
| Don't Tread on Me | | Metallica | 4:00 |
| Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:58 |
| Don't Tread on Me | live | Metallica | 3:53 |
| Don’t Tread on Else Matters | cover and medley | SebastiAn feat. Metallica | 5:54 |
| Don’t Tread on Me | cover | Portugal. The Man feat. Aaron Beam | 4:14 |
| Don’t Tread on Me (from James’ riff tapes) | instrumental and partial | Metallica | 1:13 |
| Don’t Tread on Me (May 14th, 1991 rough mix) | | Metallica | 4:08 |
