Metallica ride the lightning discogs series#

The mastering was by 'Tom Coyne' and for that it sound so different than any other pressing of the album except the 'Banzai' that both share the same mastering.ħ)Banzai Canada 1st pressing (White Labels): Like the 'Megaforce' pressing and this one it sound cold, bright and sharp. For me is not but is cool to listen the album like that sometimes. Many ppl prefer the album like that and that's is the reason why they say 'is the best version of the album'. The sound is sharp, cold and dry with less bass and mass. The album it sound little more brighter with less bass and for that i prefer the above pressings that are more darker and atmospheric.Ħ)Megaforce 1st Press (This one):This press is the most brighter. Also the most different from any other out there cause 'Direct Metal Mastering' combiend with 2xLP 45 RPM. This was my least favorite mastering but the cutting on this vinyl was amazing.ĥ)Music for Nations 45 RPM 87:Very brutal and powerful pressing. It takes the fourth place cause 'Tim Young' mastering. But both of them have 'Bob Ludwing' mastering and for that and this version sound great.Ĥ)Roadrunner 1984: Very balance pressing with a lot of clarity. Little brighter cause 'DMM' method and less warmer than the Elektra pressing. Amazing sound quality and power combined with the cheap price. I break my neck from headbaging when i heard first time this versionģ)Vertigo Europe Reissue of 89:Great choice all around. Very balance sound with a lot of depth and atmosphere. This version has 'Tim Young' mastering but 'MK' cut excellent this vinyl and the result was insane.

Metallica ride the lightning discogs series#

Also has 'Bob Ludwing' mastering and is the best of the album imo.Ģ)Vertigo Europe 2001:Once again one amazing pressing from this 'Metallica' 2001 vinyl series from 'Vertigo label. I will write in order the best vinyl pressings of the album that i own.ġ)Elektra Specialty 1984 reissue: The most darker, heavier, brutal, natural pressing of the album. Producer – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker.

Main runouts of the 1984 vinyl pressings per country. 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. Ride the Lightning peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 with no radio exposure.Īlthough 75,000 copies were initially pressed for the American market, the album sold half a million by November 1987. The band performed at 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 a positive response from music critics, who saw it as a more ambitious effort than its predecessor. It is the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and the first to feature contributions from his replacement, Kirk Hammett. Instead of relying heavily 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. Title was taken from a passage in Stephen King's novel 'The Stand'Īlthough rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical growth and lyrical sophistication. The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair being struck by lightning flowing from the band logo. The overall recording costs were paid by Metallica's European label Music for Nations because Megaforce was unable to cover it. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Two months after its release, Elektra Records signed Metallica to a multi-year deal and reissued the album. Originally released on 27th of July, 1984 by Megaforce.