![]() MTV Day on the Green Interview with Lars and James Live at Castle Donington, UK, August 17th, 1985 Live at the Lyceum, London, December 20th,1984 Live At Kabuki Theatre, SF, Mar 15th, 1985 When Hell Freezes Over (“The Call of Ktulu”) (Garage demo)īlitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg cover) (Rhythm Track Rough mix)Īm I Evil? (Diamond Head cover) (Rhythm Track Rough mix) When Hell Freezes Over (“The Call of Ktulu”) (studio demo) Metal Madness Interview with Lars, March 1985 ![]() WUSC Cleveland Radio Interview with Cliff and Kirk, February 1985 Metal Forces Interview with Lars, November 1984 Please use all the pictures to help with the condition.- Live at the Hollywood Palladium, LA, Mar 10th,1985 No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers) NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:No creasesNo split seamsNo cut-out (drill) holes ![]() THE VIRGIN VINYL ALBUM IS STILL ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED.ĬOVER IS STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP W/ SOME CORNER WEAR. Many rock publications have ranked Ride the Lightning on their best album lists, saying it had a lasting impact on the genre. It was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2012 for shipping six million copies in the United States. Although 75,000 copies were initially pressed for the American market, the album sold half a million by November 1987. Ride the Lightning peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 with no radio exposure. Two months after its release, Elektra Records signed Metallica to a multi-year contract and reissued the album. The band performed at a few major music festivals, such as Monsters of Rock and Day on the Green later that year. Metallica promoted the album on the Bang That Head That Doesn't Bang European tour in late 1984, and on its North American leg in the first half of 1985. Ride the Lightning received positive response from music critics, who saw it as a more ambitious effort than its predecessor. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine. The overall recording costs were paid by Metallica's European label Music for Nations because Megaforce was unable to cover it. Instead of relying strictly on fast tempos as on its debut Kill 'Em All, Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical growth and lyrical sophistication. The title was taken from a passage in Stephen King's novel The Stand. ![]() The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair being struck by lightning flowing from the band logo. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at the Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent label Megaforce Records. Some copies came with mail-in merchandise flyer (see pic from my 1st press retail copy) Including a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photos. Recorded and mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark during spring 1984 Manufactured and marketed by Important Record Distributors, Inc. Metallica Ride The Lightning Sealed Vinyl Record LP USA 1984 Orig Megaforceįormat: Virgin Vinyl LP - Original Factory Sealed
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