METALLICA  -  PROMO CD’S “RELOAD” - ERA

 

listed: 35 – collection: 33 – missing: 2

updated: 25-OCT-2009

NR

COUNTRY

YEAR

LABEL

CAT. N°

MATRIX & SID CODES

EXTRA INFO

MANDATORY METALLICA (2)

1

U.K.

1997

Vertigo / PolyGram

MM CJ-2

MMCJ2/1 10491121 01 &

MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0482

 

MMCJ2/2 20491121 01 &

MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0462

BIEM / MCPS

17-track double CD issued prior to the release of ‘ReLoad’

2

U.S.

1997

Elektra

PRCD 9927-2

W1710   2 PR 9927-2.1 01   M1S1

IFPI L90? - IFPI 2U4K

 

Y2813   2 PR 9927-2.2 01   M0S1

IFPI L903 - IFPI 2U3O

 

WEA mfg OLYPHANT (on both discs)

Same tracklist as the UK promo but because the 7-trk Mandatory from 1996 was not released in the U.S. the title omits the number “2”

Promotional 3-trk CD from the album ‘RELOAD’

3

Switzeland

1997

PolyGram

no cat. n°

7414F151051

3-track CD-r issued by Polygram Switzerland

Must have serial number in the plastic inner ring, otherwise considered fake

Tracklist:

1. Fuel (4.29)

2. The Memory Remains (4.39)

3. Where The Wild Things Are (6.52)

RELOAD THE INTERVIEW

4

U.K.

1997

Vertigo / PolyGram

METINT 2

METINT2 10495201 01 %

MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC

IFPI L132 - IFPI 0454

36 questions

Interview with all members of the band at the Plant Studios in San Francisco.

THE MEMORY REMAINS

5

Mexico

1997

PolyGram

CDP 734

SONOPRESS   CDP-734   10366

IFPI L025 - IFPI 0813

Picture disc CD in unique cardsleeve cover with partial lyrics.

6

U.K.

1997

Vertigo / Tape To Tape

no cat. n°

7152   4021   0670      74 Min.

6-trk Tape-To-Tape promo CD-r in jewel case with black & white front insert

Dated “19/10/97”

(missing the insert)

7

8

9

U.K.

1997

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ 15

METCJ15 10492441 01 %

MADE IN UK BY PMDC

IFPI L132 - IFPI 0437

BIEM / MCPS

3 different versions:

  • Sticker: “APPEARING 10-NOV-97”
    Mine also has a one page press release sheet
  • With 2 stickers:
    Front sticker: “APPEARING not for airplay until 27-OCT-97”
    Back sticker: APPEARING 10-NOV-97”
  • Sticker: “Rel: 10th November From the forthcoming album “Re-Load” F.F.I. Pamela at PolyGram”

10

U.S.

1997

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9948-2

Y2967   2 PR 9948-2 01     M1S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L903 - IFPI 2U3Y

IFPI L903 - IFPI 2U2N

Front & back cover

 

11

U.S.

1997

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9955-2

 

Different back cover

No front insert

THE UNFORGIVEN II

12

Brazil

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

2809 442

16054A MICROSERVICE 02/2809442-2 011038

IFPI L362 - IFPI540S

Extremely rare promo CD in slimline case with PolyGram sleeve

13

France

1997

Vertigo / PolyGram

3714

000 3714   00 L7   MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC

IFPI L004 - IFPI 0273

BIEM / MCPS

Title listed as “Unforgiven II” both on disc and sleeve

14

Mexico

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

CDP 815

SONOPRESS   CDP-815   11149

IFPI L025 - IFPI 0811

Cardsleeve cover

Edit & album version

15

Spain

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ17

METCJ17-II # 1 Servicios Ibericos Entertainement S.A.

Cardsleeve cover

 

16

U.K.

1998

no label

no cat. n°

7353 2123 2823    74Min

APOGEE ELECTRONICS  APOGEE ELECTRONICS

CD-r promo from Tape to Tape Mastering London

Front & back cover

Edit version titled “Unforgiven II” both on cover & on CD

Sticker: “INTERMEDIA regional promotions Rel ….23-FEB-98 Tel … Fax …”

17

U.K.

1998

Vertigo

no cat. n°

CD-RECORDABLE 7618G1-74

A7I02QF2

APAJ

CD-r promo from Tape to Tape Mastering London

Front & back cover

“Final radio edit 3:49” on front & back cover and on CD

Disc has date: 22/01/98

Sticker: “APPEARING 23-FEB-98”

18

19

20

U.K.

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ17

METCJ17 10502411 01 &

MADE IN TH UK BY PMDC

IFPI L134 - IFPI 0477

BIEM / MCPS

Plays edit version although not mentioned on CD or cover.

3 different versions:

  • With Intermedia stickers:
    Sticker 1: “INTERMEDIA regional promotions Rel ….23-FEB-98 Tel … Fax …”
    Sticker 2: “This new release, ‘Unforgiven II’ is taken from the already massive recent album ‘Reload’. They have …”
  • With normal promo stickers:
    Sticker 1: “APPEARING 23-FEB-98”
    Sticker 2: info sticker mentioning upcoming tour in Australia, Japan & US
  • With a German Mercury info sheet

21

U.S.

1998

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 9964-2

W2191   2 PR 9964-2 01   M0S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L0901 - IFPI 2U3X

Front & back cover

Album version

FUEL

22

Mexico

1998

PolyGram

CDP 870

SONOPRESS   CDP-870   11825

IFPI L025 - IFPI 0810

Unique picture disc CD in PolyGram cardsleeve

23

U.K.

1998

Vertigo

no cat. n°

CD-RECORDABLE 7B17E2-74

A8B18QF3S

APAZ

CD-r promo from Tape to Tape Mastering London

Front & back insert are dated 26/05/98

Sticker 1: “APPEARING RADIO EDIT 22-JUNE-98”

Sticker 2: “Gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme that which I desire…growls Hetfield before the full power of “Fuel” unleashes in …”

24

25

U.K.

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ 16

METCJ16 10498751 01 %

MADE IN UK BY PMDC

IFPI L132 – IFPI 0445

BIEM / MCPS

2 different versions:

  • With 2 stickers:
    Sticker 1: “APPEARING 22-JUNE-98”
    Sticker 2: info sticker mentioning upcoming Hetfield baby and US tour
  • With 3 stickers:
    Sticker 1: “APPEARING 22-JUNE-98”
    Sticker 2: “Notice! Listening purposes only, Not for Broadcast, Clean edit available, Notice!”
    Sticker 3: info sticker mentioning upcoming Hetfield baby and US tour

26

27

U.K.

1998

Vertigo / PolyGram

METCJ 16

METCJ16 10498751 01 %

MADE IN UK BY PMDC

IFPI L132 - IFPI 0446

BIEM / MCPS

2 different versions:

  • With a large Swedish info sticker mentioning a wrong release date 98 06 02
  • With a Finnish info sticker

28

U.S.

1998

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 1106-2

W2619   2 PR 1119-2 RE-1 03   M0S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L0901 - IFPI 2U3E

Front & back cover

29

U.S.

1998

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 1119-2

W2619   2 PR 1119-2 RE-1 03   M0S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L0901 - IFPI 2U3O

Back cover only

Large info sticker with dj comments on front

BETTER THAN YOU

30

U.S.

1998

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 1149-2

X4924   2 PR 1149-2 01 M0S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L90? - IFPI 2U3E

Back cover only

31

U.S.

1998

Elektra

E/M Ventures

PRCD 1165-2

X5280   2 PR 1165-2 01   M0S1

WEA mfg OLYPHANT

IFPI L902 - IFPI 2U2P

Front & back cover

LIVE IN LONDON - ANTIPODEAN TOUR EDITION

32

Australia

1998

Vertigo / Mercury

PolyGram

TOURPRO98

- MADE BY PMI * TOURPRO98 * #01

IFPI L281 - IFPI 4605

Cardsleeve cover

Sticker: “WARNING This recording contains explicit language PolyGram”

These were given free for a limited time when buuying a Metallica album in Australia.  My copy came with ReLoad.

33

EU

1998

Vertigo / Mercury

PolyGram

TOURPRO98

TOURPRO98   38827 <01>

IFPI L581 - IFPI 9814

Slimline case with cover

These were free when buying a Metallica album in Europe.  I have 5 copies that came with Kill, Ride, Master, Justice & Metallica (all Made in UK)

Anyone who knows which record plant has IFPI L581 as a mastering SID code, please let me know as this determines the country of origin!

34

Korea

1998

Vertigo / Mercury

PolyGram

TOURPRO98

000 062-2

DO0628

DO 0628

IFPI L811 - IFPI 5302

Slimline case with cover

Disc label is black

POOR TOURING ME

35

Australia

1998

Vertigo / Mercury

PolyGram

JJJ-MET

* JJJMET *   #02   MADE BY PMI.

IFPI L283 - IFPI 4606

Exclusive Australian live promo CD.

All tracks were recorded ‘live’ at Tarrant County Convention Centre, Texas U.S.A. on 9th & 10th of May 1997. (Cunnings Stunts concerts)

Tracklist:

1.        Ain’t My Bitch

2.        King Nothing

3.        One

4.        Fuel

5.        For Whom The Bell Tolls

6.        Wherever I May Roam

7.        Enter Sandman

8.        Motorbreath

 

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