METALLICA  -  RIDE THE LIGHTNING

 

listed: 107 – collection: 67 – missing: 40

updated: 03-FEB-2012

NR

COUNTRY

YEAR

RECORD LABEL

CAT. N°

MATRIX & SID CODES

EXTRA INFO

1

Argentina

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

838 140-2

198D3<0579>EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA POLY8381402

IFPI L483 - IFPI 8602

 

0GNH3 <579> EPSA INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA POLY8381402

 

(Details by Sikkie)

AADI - CAPIF

PolyGram logo on cover

 

2

Argentina

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram / Universal

838 140-2

 

AADI - CAPIF

Promo CD w/ white promo stamp

PolyGram logo on cover

Universal in matrix

3

Argentina

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram / Universal

838 140-2

 

AADI - CAPIF

PolyGram logo on cover

Universal in matrix

4

Australia

1993

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

838 140-2

MADE BY DISCTRONICS B  ** 838140-2 **  #04

Gold disc with 'stamp' & sticker:

Small 'Metallica' logo on disc

"1993 AUSTRALASIAN TOUR - GOLD EDITION"

5

Australia

1993

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

838 140-2

MADE BY DISCTRONICS B  ** 838140-2 **  #07

Gold disc, no stamp

Small 'Metallica' logo on disc

Sticker: "Gold souvenir edition"

6

Australia

1993

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

838 140-2

MADE BY DISCTRONICS B  ** 838140-2 **  #08

Small 'Metallica' logo on disc

Silver disc

7

Australia

1997

Vertigo / Mercury

Phonogram / PolyGram

838 140-2

838140-2   SMA 17597

IFPI L480 - IFPI 7951

Re-issue with large 'Metallica' logo on disc.

Writing around ¾ of disc

This cd comes from the black ‘back catalogue’ collection box with silver embossed ninja star which holds the first 6 (six) albums.

8

Australia

1989

Vertigo / Mercury

Phonogram / PolyGram

Universal

838 140-2

* 838140-2 *   #09   MADE BY PMI.

IFPI L283 - IFPI 4640

Large 'Metallica' logo on disc

Fold-out booklet

Writings around entire disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg

9

Australia

1997

Vertigo / Mercury

Phonogram / PolyGram / Universal

838 140-2

838140-2     SSD

IFPI LD71 – IFPI 6LO4

Large 'Metallica' logo on disc

Fold-out booklet

Writings around entire disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg

10

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

838 140-2  01 ˙/

Without barcode

Text below catalogue number in right upper corner is on a blue background

“MADE IN BRAZIL” in black color at bottom of back insert

“SONOPRESS - ®” on disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

11

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

838 140-2  01 ˙/

Without barcode

Text below catalogue number in right upper corner is on a blue background

“…vat-video…” on disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

12

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

SONOPRESS    838.142/2 02#    ++   41570

IFPI 1116

Without barcode

Text below catalogue number in right upper corner is on a white background

“SONOPRESS - ®” on disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

13

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

SONOPRESS    838.142/2 02#    ++   41570

IFPI 1127

With barcode

Text below catalogue number in right upper corner is on a white background w/ less text!

“SONOPRESS - ®” on disc

Diff. ifpi code

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

14

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

12768A MICROSERVICE 02\838140-2  1548/7

IFPI L361 – IFPI 540S

With barcode

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

15

Brazil

1989

Vertigo / Mercury

Universal

838 140-2

Arvato Digital Services     8381402     1526/10  IFPI LW75

IFPI LW75 – IFPI 1121

AM500

With barcode

Universal logo on disc & back insert

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

16

Brazil

2005

Vertigo / PolyGram

Universal

838 140-2

MICROSERVICE  12768M4051019ANC32  48606/8381402

IFPI L364 – IFPI 540G

AE1000

With barcode

Universal logo on back insert

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

17

Canada

1984

Elektra

CD 60396

 

 

 

18

Canada

1992

Elektra / Asylum

Columbia House

E2 60396

CD-60396    MFG BY CINRAM   #920205G

Colombia House issue with regular matrix details

815 Middlefield Road

19

Canada

1995

Elektra

E/M Ventures

CD 60396

CD-60396 RE1   MFG BY CINRAM   #950622AA

IFPI L382 - IFPI 6000

Remastered edition

1810 Birchmount Rd.

Sticker: "newly digitally remastered from the original master tapes"

20

Canada

1999

Elektra

E/M Ventures

CD 60396

CD-83199  MFG BY CINRAM    #990607I

IFPI L381 - IFPI 6000

Moulding CD.  Not playable and has no label, only black & white sticker w/ 2 barcodes & following info: Moulding machine: 3 - 07/28/99 - 0034 of 50 - Warner Intern. L MFG. Inc.

1810 Birchmount Rd.

21

Chili

2000

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

- LASER DISC - MID 9512 - 102 / 4732 –

IFPI L701 – IFPI 9HG0

Songs titles on the back cover are printed in white instead of the usual red.

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

22

Colombia

1989

Vertigo

838 140-2

UNIVERSAL 4228381402  IFPI  HECHO EN COLOMBIA 37642   160800-18  JABO

No ifpi codes although some signs in the matrix number

Universal logo on disc and back insert

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

23

Colombia

1989

Vertigo

838 140-2

UNIVERSAL 8381402   WWW.CDSYSTEMS.COM.CO   37642  O0010529

IFPI LR86 – IFPI 3Y01

With ifpi codes

Different back cover with website address for Universal Colombia

Universal logo on disc and back insert

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

24

England

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CDMFN 27 :     MASTERED BY NIMBUS

No barcode, no address

MISS PRINT on back insert: “For Whom The Bells Toll”

25

England

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CDMFN 27 :     MASTERED BY NIMBUS

No barcode, no address

Title in RED

WANTED!

26

England

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

 

With barcode

 

27

France

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CD MFN 27 MPO 01.

No barcode, no address

'MPO FRANCE 10 COMPACT DISC' in center of disc

MISS PRINT on back insert: “For Whom The Bells Toll”

28

France

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CD MFN 27 MPO 01.

No barcode, no address

'Flag' logo on disc

Catalogue number on disc says “MFN 27”

'MADE IN FRANCE by M.P.O.' on edge of disc

MISS PRINT on back insert: “For Whom The Bells Toll”

29

France

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CD MFN 27 MPO 01.

With barcode, no address

'Made in France' under barcode

MISS PRINT on back insert: “For Whom The Bells Toll”

30

France / England

1984

Music For Nations

CD MFN 27

CD MFN 27 MPO 01.

CD made in France

'Printed in England' on front & back insert

MISS PRINT on back insert: “For Whom The Bells Toll”

31

France

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2 01 /   1A++R

IFPI 0238

BIEM / STEMRA

Clear center

‘Made in France by PMDC’

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

32

France

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2   01  /   1CG

MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC

IFPI 0204

BIEM / MCPS

Clear center

‘Made in France by PMDC’

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

33

France

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2   01  /   A

BIEM / STEMRA

Solid center

‘Made in France by PRS’

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

Booklet mentions French printing company : “Imp. LECERF-ROUEN-OFFSET – Tel. …”

34

France

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

 

With sticker & fake free backstage pass

 

35

Germany

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

 

Solid center

‘Made in W.Germany by PDO’

36

Germany

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

 

Solid center

‘Made in Germany by PDO’

37

Germany

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2   01   /

MADE IN GERMANY    ZE

BIEM / STEMRA

Solid center

‘Made in Germany’

Fan club address in booklet:

38

Germany

200?

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

00422   838 140-2   01  *  51647045

Made in Germany by EDC     F

IFPI LV26 – IFPI 0123

BIEM / STEMRA

4 Universal logos in matrix

Fan club address in booklet: San Rafael, California

39

Hong Kong

1989

Sony / Columbia

SMP 3146.2

DPA 708   1

IFPI 6314

Red text on CD

 

40

India

2001

Vertigo / Mercury / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

KR0003922     KRCD

IFPI 2H52

Barcode sticker on back insert

Misspells “Skirk Hammet” on back insert

No lyrics / credits in booklet

41

Indonesia

1989

Vertigo

838 140-2

 

 

 

42

Israel

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

bipisi - Phonokol

838 140-2

 

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

 

43

Israel

1989

Vertigo / Helicon

Phonogram

838 140-2

838 142-2   01   %

IFPI 1U34

BIEM / STEMRA

“MADE IN ABC MUSIC ISRAEL” on disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg

Some with Helicon promo sticker covering barcode

44

Israel

1989

Vertigo / Helicon

Phonogram

838 140-2

 

BIEM / STEMRA

Fan club address in booklet: San Rafael, California

45

Japan

1988

CBS / Sony

25DP 5340

 

PROMO CD

 

46

Japan

1988

CBS / Sony

25DP 5340

DPA 708   1

CSR

OBI price: ¥2,500

Poster & small competition card

CSR in middle circle

47

Japan

1988

CBS / Sony

25DP 5340

DPA 708   2

IFPI L275 - IFPI 4535

OBI price: ¥2,348 (¥2,280)

Poster

IFPI codes so this is a re-issue from > 1994

48

Japan

1988

CBS / Sony

25DP 5340

STILL SEALED

OBI price: ¥2,394 (¥2,280)

White / blue square sticker

49

Japan

2003

Sony

SICP 476

DPA 708-1     1

IFPI L274 - IFPI 4576

SAMPLE - LOANED

 

PROMO CD 821342

Re-release in mini LP cover

50

Japan

2003

Sony

SICP 476

DPA 708-1     1

IFPI L274 - IFPI 457A

Re-release in mini LP cover

 

51

Japan

2006

Vertigo / Universal

UICR-1053

UICR-1053   1W   V

IFPI L244 – IFPI 4011

SAMPLE     LOANED

PROMO CD IP 767483

Re-release in mini LP cover

OBI price: ¥2,200 (¥2,095)

Universal logo in matrix

52

Japan

2006

Vertigo / Universal

UICR-1053

UICR-1053   1W   V

IFPI L244 – IFPI 4011

Re-release in mini LP cover

OBI price: ¥2,200 (¥2,095)

Universal logo in matrix

53

Japan

2007

Vertigo / Universal

UICR-9017

 

PROMO CD

Re-release

Purple OBI strip

OBI price: ¥1,680 (¥1,600)

54

Japan

2007

Vertigo / Universal

UICR-9017

UICR-1053   3W   V

IFPI L244 – IFPI 4011

Re-release

Purple OBI strip

OBI price: ¥1,680 (¥1,600)

New cat. n° on disc

4 Universal logo’s in matrix

55

Japan

2008

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-91070

 

PROMO CD

Re-release SHM-CD

OBI price: ¥2,500

56

Japan

2008

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-91070

 

Re-release SHM-CD

OBI price: ¥2,500

57

Japan

2009

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-60111

 

PROMO CD

Re-release (March 4, 2009)

OBI price: ¥1,850

58

Japan

2009

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-60111

 

Re-release (March 4, 2009)

OBI price: ¥1,850

59

Japan

2009

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-91452

 

PROMO CD

Re-release SHM-CD (June 24, 2009)

OBI price: ¥2,000

60

Japan

2009

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-91452

 

Re-release SHM-CD (June 24, 2009)

OBI price: ¥2,000

61

Japan

2010

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-94663

 

PROMO CD

Re-release SHM-CD mini LP cover (September 22, 2010)

Incl. card for joining Metal Militia Fanclub!

OBI price: ¥2,800 (¥2,667)

Double sided rectangular Big 4 sticker

62

Japan

2010

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-94663

UICY-94663   1W   V

SHM-CD SHM-CD SHM-CD SHM-CD

IFPI L244 – IFPI 4011

Re-release SHM-CD mini LP cover (September 22, 2010)

Incl. card for joining Metal Militia Fanclub!

OBI price: ¥2,800 (¥2,667)

Double sided rectangular Big 4 sticker

63

Japan

2011

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-20223

 

PROMO CD

Re-release SHM-CD (November 2, 2011)

OBI price: ¥2,200 (¥2,095)

64

Japan

2011

Vertigo / Universal

UICY-20223

 

Re-release SHM-CD (November 2, 2011)

OBI price: ¥2,200 (¥2,095)

65

Korea

1992

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

DP 0076

838 140-2

838 140-2 01 /

PROMO CD

BIEM / STEMRA

No barcode

Different back cover & blue text on disc

Inner circle: PROMOTIONAL - NOT FOR SALE

Sticker: "Promotional Not For Sale -Polygram-"

66

Korea

1992

Vertigo / Phonogram

PolyGram

DP 0076

838 140-2

838 140-2 01 /

BIEM / STEMRA

No barcode

Different back cover & blue text on disc

Sticker: "Top Polygram"

67

Korea

2000?

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

DP 0076

838 140-2

838 140-2 01 /

IFPI 5301

BIEM / STEMRA

With barcode

Different back cover & blue text on disc

68

Korea

2006

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

DP 0076

838 140-2

Still Sealed

With barcode

Seoul 2006 anniversary! - edition

With OBI-strip

69

Korea

2008

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

DP 0076

838 140-2

DC9877

DP 0076     JRC-18661

IFPI LR21 – IFPI D9J1

BIEM / STEMRA

2008 issue released together with the release of Death Magnetic

Comes with insert that promotes the release of the new album, the back catalogue and some t-shirts.

Barcode sticker with DC-catalogue n° on top of normal barcode.

Black/orange sticker advertises a 25% discount for the CDS with this new DC-catalogue n°

70

Malaysia

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

15J9 DMT 838140-2

IFPI7N38 - IFPI 7N38

BIEM / MCPS

71

Mexico

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

CDEPR 1177

838 140-2

CD 1177   MADE IN MEXICO BY POL IMEX (R)

Black disc

Polimex version

72

Mexico

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

CDEPR 1177

838 140-2

CDEPR1177   SONOPRESS-2 (H)  W.O. 62189-1M

Green disc

73

Mexico

1999

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2 03@   R

IFPI L006 – IFPI 0343

MADE IN USA BY PMDC

BIEM / STEMRA

Millenium fase II edition (nr. 61) in cardboard slipcase

“Made in U.S.A.” on disc & in matrix

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

74

Mexico

2001

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

#010519MC   8381402   L390   CINRAM

IFPI L390 – IFPI 2Q00

Universal logo on disc

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

75

Mexico

200?

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

 

Re-issue CD

“100 CD’S ESENCIALES”

76

Germany / Poland

2007

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

 

Imported from Germany

Holographic “ZAIKS” sticker

White “Universal Music Polska SP.” sticker

77

Russia

2001

Vertigo / Universal

838 140-9

UEP-CD RUSSIA   www.disc.ru     UL 020104

IFPI L641 – IFPI 1I03

Universal logo on disc

No lyrics in booklet

Band members’ names not listed in booklet

“ULTRA 100.5FM” logo on back cover

78

Russia

2001

Vertigo / Universal

838 140-9

UN8381409

000”RMG Company …

IFPI RT06

Universal logo on disc

Universal sticker on case

No lyrics in booklet

Band members’ names listed in booklet “WWW.METALLICA.COM” listed on CD, back cover and in booklet

79

Russia

2007

Vertigo / Universal

838 140-9

004228381409

IFPI LLW80 – IFPI ACH01

Third press

Universal logo on disc and on front & back insert

No lyrics in booklet

“www.metallica.com” listed on disc, front- & back insert

Holographic Universal sticker on case

More Russian language in the inner ring

80

South Africa

1992

Vertigo / Phonogram

STARCD 5920

838 140-2 01 /

IFPI 2715

 

81

Taiwan / Australia

1989

Vertigo / PolyGram

838 140-2

 

With obi-strip

CD made in Australia

82

Taiwan

1999?

Vertigo / Universal

838 140-2

 

With obi-strip

Manufactured and printed in Taiwan

83

Taiwan / U.K.

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

8381402 02 5

MADE IN THE UK

IFPI L135 – IFPI 0462

With obi-strip

BIEM / MCPS

Universal logo only on obi-strip

Fan club address in booklet: San Rafael, California

84

Thailand

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

 

 

85

UK

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

 

MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC

BIEM / STEMRA

Clear center

Fan club address in booklet:

86

UK

1998

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838140-2 01 %

MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC

IFPI L132 - IFPI 0430

BIEM / MCPS

Clear center

Came w/ ‘Live In London’ promo CD

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

87

UK

1998

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

8381402 01 6

MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L

IFPI L136

BIEM / MCPS

Clear center

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

88

UK

1998

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

8381402 02 5

MADE IN THE UK BY DISCTRONICS

IFPI L135 - IFPI 0413

BIEM / MCPS

Clear center

Fan club address in booklet: San Rafael, California

89

Ukraine

200?

Vertigo / Phonogram

Ukranian Records

Universal

838 140-9

Ukranian Records 0081 – 2

IFPI LU001 – IFPI UAA04

BIEM / MCPS

No lyrics booklet, only ads for 18 other Universal releases

No map of Ukraine on the front insert

Universal sticker on front of case

Holographic sticker on back insert

90

Ukraine

200?

Vertigo / Phonogram

Ukrainian Records

838 140-9

ASTRA 11578

IFPI LU001 – IFPI UAA05

BIEM / MCPS

Map of Ukraine on the front insert

Holographic sticker on back insert

No lyrics in booklet but pics, song titles & credits

Fan club address in booklet: San Rafael, California

91

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

9 60396-2

2 60396-2 SRC=03

or

2 60396-2 SRC=07

Originally with LONGBOX cover

“MADE IN U.S.A. BY WEA MANUFACTURING INC.” on disc

92

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

9 60396-2

CD MFN 27 MPO 01.

US Elektra CD with Music For Nations matrix details

 

93

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

Columbia House

E2 60396

2 60396-2   SRC=07     M3S5

 

or

 

ARC   2 60396-2   SRC=08     *M1 S3

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

“MADE IN U.S.A. BY WEA MANUFACTURING INC.” on disc

2 different matrix numbers listed

94

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

9 60396-2

111558-D1-1113-1 DISCTRONICS USA *60396*

 

(details by Matelaca)

No manufacturer listed at the bottom edge of the disc

 

95

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

9 60396-2

603962  MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H) W.O. 14443-1

 

(details by Matelaca)

"MADE IN USA BY DISCTRONICS INC" on disc

 

96

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

Columbia House

E2 60396

603962 MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H) W.O. 14441-1

 

(details by Matelaca)

No manufacturer listed at the bottom edge of the disc

Cat. n° on disc is “E260396” (no space in between E2 and 60396

97

USA

1984

Elektra / Asylum

9 60396-2

603962   4/91   1DA1X

 

(details by Matelaca)

No manufacturer listed at the bottom edge of the disc

Matrix is very similar to the miss pressed 10-trk/12-trk Kill ‘Em All

98

USA

1989

Vertigo / Phonogram

838 140-2

838 140-2 03@   R

IFPI L0066 – IFPI 0387

MADE IN USA BY UML

BIEM / STEMRA

“Made in U.S.A.” on disc & in matrix

Fan club address in booklet: Roseburg, Oregon

99

USA

1995

Elektra

E/M Ventures

9 60396-2

2 60396-2  RE-1 SRC##01 M1S4

 

(details by Jochen)

Remastered edition

100

USA

1995

Elektra

E/M Ventures

9 60396-2

X3658     2 60396-2 RE-1 02                    WEAmfg.

                                                               OLYPHANT

Remastered edition

“MADE IN U.S.A. BY WEA MANUFACTURING INC.” on disc

101

USA

1995

Elektra

E/M Ventures

9 60396-2

X5911      2 60812-2 RE-1 03 M1S9                    WEAmfg.

IFPI L902 - IFPI 2U2W                                         OLYPHANT

 

(details by Costello)

Remastered edition

“MADE IN U.S.A. BY WEA MANUFACTURING INC.” on disc

Fanclub address in booklet: Knoxville
Address on back: 345 North Maple drive

102

USA

2000

Elektra / DCC

GZS-1136

$GZS-1136  Y0106H

IFPI L532 - IFPI 92S3

PROMO 24 karat gold CD

No slipcase cover

Front insert has some pink spots, not on the normal release.

Title on left spine: “RIDE TH E LIGHTNING”

103

USA

2000

Elektra / DCC

GZS-1136

$GZS-1136  Y0106H

IFPI L532 - IFPI 9223

24 karat gold CD

Slipcase cover

104

USA

2000

Rykodisc

RCD 100004

WEA/METALLICA  "RIDE THE LIGHTNING"   Technidisc  #318-028-003-D  09/27/88D

MISS PRESS: Covers & CD text for “Caroles For Christmas Volumes I & II” disc 2 but plays “Ride The Lightning”

105

USA / Japan

2000

Elektra / DCC

GZS-1136

 

24 karat gold CD

Slipcase cover

Special large Japanese OBI strip

106

Venezuela

1993

Vertigo / Rodven

PolyGram

210219

 

Red circle on disc

 

107

Venezuela

2000

Vertigo / Phonogram

Universal

838 140-2

7FY2<731 >210219

IFPI 4TCC

BIEM / MCPS

… Universal Music Venezuela … on disc

FD65899704 on disc

 

METALLICA - RIDE THE LIGHTNING CD-discography made by black-fuel

 

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