THE BLACK FUEL METALLICA CD/DVD DISCOGRAPHY

14-OCT-2023

PROMO'S "LOAD"-era

Listed

36

Collection

31

Missing

5

NR.

COUNTRY

YEAR

RECORD LABEL

CAT. NR.

MATRIX & SID CODES

INFO

MANDATORY METALLICA

1

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

MM CJ-1

MMCJ1 10414531 01 %   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L132 - IFPI 0460

BIEM / STEMRA

Issued prior to the release of Load.

First appearance of new 'Metallica' & 'ninja star' logo's.

MISPRESS CD! Tracks 1 & 2 are switched although listed correctly.

2

3

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

MM CJ-1

MMCJ1 10414531 03 &   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0452

BIEM / STEMRA

Corrected version with different matrix & SID codes.

2 different versions:

  • small round sticker: "Promo Only P Not For Sale".
  • small round sticker: "Promo Only P Not For Sale" and a rectangular sticker with single title & release date and album title & release date.

LOAD THE INTERVIEW

4

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

MET INT 1

METINT1 10425711 01 &

MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0452

BIEM / MCPS

James & Jason interviewed in Sydney, Australia.

Lars & Kirk interviewed in London, England.

18 questions listed but plays 19.

THE INTERVIEW - THE QUESTIONS …

5

Australia

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

PolyGram

MET INT 1

-   MADE BY PMI   * METINT1 *  #01

IFPI L281 - IFPI 4620

Card sleeve.

Same interview as 'Load The Interview' but different title.

All 19 questions listed.

UNTIL IT SLEEPS

6

France

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

3362

3362   00 L7   1++A   PMDC FRANCE

IFPI L004 - IFPI 0233

Card sleeve in large presentation folder.

7

Germany

1996

Vertigo / Universal

Polydor Island Group

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(04244107)          80+

2   05604   1548

1-trk promo CD-r.

Black & white insert.

Disc without label.

8

Mexico

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

CDP 437

SONOPRESS   CDP 437   D141   IFPIL025

IFPI 0809

Card sleeve with unique artwork.

Some in standard PolyGram card sleeve.

9

U.K.

1996

Vertigo

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6033 1621 0734

Gold coated CD-r promo.

Front sleeve only.

Manufactured by "Chop Em Out - Trinity Mews - London"

"Metallica Until It Sleeps" is handwritten on the disc.

Some of these come with 2 stickers:

Sticker 1: PROMO ONLY NOT FOR RESALE Release Date 20-5.

Sticker 2: "METALLICA NEW SINGLE 'UNTIL IT SLEEPS' RELEASE DATE: MONDAY 20 MAY

Taken from the new album 'LOAD' ..."

10

11

12

13

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

METCDJ 12

METCJ12 10415781 01 &   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0452

BIEM / STEMRA

Disc only, no inserts

4 different versions:

  • Regular: no stickers.
  • 2 stickers:
    Sticker 1: "Release Date 20 MAY 1996".
    Sticker 2: Info sticker mentioning Load On The Road Metallitruck touring the UK.
  • Info sticker about the full tour and USA tour.
  • Incl. a double sided insert:
    à front: picture of Load & "THE 78:59 ALBUM 3:6:96 - AVAILABLE ON CD/MC/LIMITED EDITION VINYL".
    à back: picture of 'Until It Sleeps' & "THE FIRST 4:33 FROM THE 78:59 ALBUM - AVAILABLE ON CD 1/PICTURE CD/10" VINYL".

14

U.S.

1996

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9568-2

2 PR 9568-2 SRC##01     M0S1

IFPI 2U4L

Front & back cover.

RÁDIO CIDADE FM 102,9

15

Brazil

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

2809 359

11068A   MICROSERVICE 02\2809359-2   5555/6

IFPI L361 - IFPI 5400

6-track extremely rare Brazilian promo in jewel case with unique front & back insert.

Front cover: Abraham Lincoln with a rat on his hand and missing a finger.

Back cover: tracklist & close-up of Lincoln's hand with missing finger.

Disc: silver / orange.

Issued by a Brazilian radio station (FM 102,9)

Tracklist:

1)      Until It Sleeps

2)      The Unforgiven

3)      One

4)      Enter Sandman

5)      For Whom The Bell Tolls

6)      Nothing Else Matters (live '92) (Freddy Mercury tribute - live at Wembley version)

HERO OF THE DAY

16

Mexico

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

CDP 466

#960726GG  CDP-466  L382  MFG BY CINRAM

IFPI 2Q00

Card sleeve with unique artwork.

17

18

19

20

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / Mercury

METCJ 13

METCJ13 10427651 01 &   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0465

3 different versions:

  • Regular: no stickers.
  • 4 stickers:

Sticker 1: "PROMO ONLY P NOT FOR SALE"

Sticker 2: "APPEARING - 9 SEP 1996".

Sticker 3: info about the lack of UK airplay & the Lollapalooza Tour.

Sticker 4: info about number of albums sold since 1983 & the upcoming UK tour in October.

  • Incl. German insert from Mercury.

·        with a Swedish info sticker.

21

U.S.

1996

Elektra

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CD-RECORDABLE 5B17C-63

A6G14PF2

Gold CD-r promo.

Front insert only with title "Hero".

Elektra logo on front insert.

Elektra logo & Compact Disc logo on disc.

Plays 3 versions of Hero: Edit 1 - Edit 2 - Edit 3.

22

U.S.

1996

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9605-2

2 PR 9605-2 OLY##01     M0S1

IFPI 2U2W

Front & back cover.

MAMA SAID

23

Brazil

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

2802 051

10310A MICROSERVICE 02\2802051 3738/6

My copy comes in a slimline jewel case with plain PolyGram insert but I have reason to believe it was actually issued in a plain PolyGram card sleeve.

24

France

1996

Mercury / PolyGram

3433

3433   00 L7   1A   MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC

IFPI L004 - IFPI 0242

Card sleeve in large presentation folder.

25

U.K.

1996

Mercury

-----

QGT05362Y

1-trk CD-r promo from Tape to Tape Mastering London.

Plays "Radio Edit".

Front & back cover with release date 21/10/1996.

Handwritten details on disc.

CD-r from Pioneer.

26

27

28

29

30

31

U.K.

1996

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ 14

METCJ14 104443501 01 &   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0468

Insert color may vary: dark red or light red.

6 different versions:

·        Regular: no stickers.

·        Sticker 1: "Release Date 25 NOV 1996".

·        2 stickers:
Sticker 1: "Release Date 25 NOV 1996".
Sticker 2: info sticker about the European tour, MTV awards, Jools Holland & the US tour.

·        Incl. German info sheet.

·        with a Swedish info sticker.

·        Incl. UK promo card.

32

33

METCJ14 104443501 01 &   MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0494

2 different versions:

·        Sticker 1: "APPEARING 25 NOV 1996".
Sticker 2: info sticker about the European tour, MTV awards, Jools Holland & the US tour.

·        With a Finnish info sticker.

KING NOTHING

34

U.S.

1996

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9729-2

WEA mfg OLYPHANT     W331     2 PR 9729-2 01  M0S1

IFPI L901 - IFPI 2U3L

Edit & full version.

BLEEDING ME

35

U.S.

1997

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9820-2

WEA mfg OLYPHANT     X2214     2 PR 9820-2 01   M0S1

IFPI L902 - IFPI 2U2I

Edit & full version.

AIN'T MY BITCH

36

Mexico

1997

Mercury / PolyGram

CDP 597-2

#970419BB  CDP-597  L382  MFG BY CINRAM

IFPI 2Q00

Card sleeve.

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