Ride the Lightning (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 59 available)

Annotation

Limited deluxe edition (30,000 units):

  • 3 LPs (remastered album, live, picture disc EP).
  • 6 CDs (remastered album, interviews, demos, live).
  • DVD (live, interviews).
  • Lyric book.
  • 3 posters.
  • 72-page hardcover book.
  • Includes 3 cards for digital downloads of vinyl content.
Annotation last modified on 2025-11-30 10:53 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Ride the Lightning (remastered)
2▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985 (disc 1)
3▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985 (disc 2)
4▶12" Vinyl: Creeping Death EP
5▶CD: Ride the Lightning (remastered)
6▶CD: Metallica Interviews
7▶CD: Demos & Rough Mixes From Lars' Vault
8▶CD: Live at the Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco, CA - March 15th, 1985
9▶CD: Live at the Lyceum Theatre, London, UK - December 20th, 1984
10▶CD: Live at Castle Donington, UK - August 17th, 1985
11▼DVD: Live at Metal Hammer Festival in St. Goarshausen, Germany - September 14th, 1985 / Live at Day on the Green at Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA - August 31st, 1985 / MTV News Interview with Lars & James / Lars' First Television Interview - DR TV / Lars Interview Segment - DR TV
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Creeping Death (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
Metallica6:10
2Ride the Lightning (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Ride the Lightning (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica6:58
3Disposable Heroes (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Disposable Heroes (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica9:16
4No Remorse (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
No Remorse (on 1985-09-14)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica6:38
5(Anesthesia) ‐ Pulling Teeth
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
(Anesthesia)—Pulling Teeth (on 1985-09-14)
composer:
Cliff Burton
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica1:54
6For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica4:24
7The Four Horsemen (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica) (on 1985-09-14)
writer:
James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
version of:
The Mechanix
Metallica5:32
8Fade to Black (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Fade to Black (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica7:18
9Seek & Destroy (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Seek & Destroy (on 1985-09-14)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica6:52
10Whiplash (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Whiplash (on 1985-09-14)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Metallica5:10
11Fight Fire With Fire (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Fight Fire With Fire (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica4:23
12Guitar Solo (live)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
Metallica2:45
13Am I Evil? (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live cover recording of:
Am I Evil? (on 1985-09-14)
writer:
Sean Harris (Diamond Head lead vocalist) and Brian Tatler
publisher:
Happy Face Music Ltd., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music
Metallica3:43
14Motorbreath (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-09-14)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-09-14)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985
shot at:
Metal Hammer Festival 1985 (on 1985-09-14)
recorded at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
shot at:
Freilichtbühne Loreley in Bornich (on 1985-09-14)
live recording of:
Motorbreath (on 1985-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
James Hetfield
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica4:45
15Creeping Death (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-08-31)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-08-31)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-08-31)
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
shot at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1985-08-31)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
Metallica4:50
16Ride the Lightning (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-08-31)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-08-31)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-08-31)
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
shot at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
live recording of:
Ride the Lightning (on 1985-08-31)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica7:07
17For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
bass:
Cliff Burton (on 1985-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1985-08-31)
guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1985-08-31)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-08-31)
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
shot at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
live recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls (on 1985-08-31)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica4:53
18MTV News Interview With Lars & James
spoken vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1985-08-31) and Lars Ulrich (on 1985-08-31)
recorded at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
shot at:
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland (on 1985-08-31)
Metallica8:59
19Lars' First Television Interview
spoken vocals:
Lars Ulrich (on 1984-03-07)
Metallica1:08
20Lars Interview Segment
spoken vocals:
Lars Ulrich (from 1984-??-03 until 1984-03-07)
Metallica0:58
21Credits
[no artist]1:00
22Outro
[no artist]0:17

Credits

Release

mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States