Master of Puppets

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Master of Puppets8:35MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • US1986-03-03
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.2Master of Puppets8:38MetallicaMaster of Puppets (DCC Compact Classics)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1999-07-13
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1133
6.2Master of Puppets8:38MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.2Master of Puppets8:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005-2
1.2Master of Puppets8:38MetallicaMaster of Puppets (PDO Germany reissue)MetallicaAlbumElektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60439-2, 9 60439-2

Relationships

engineer:Flemming Rasmussen
producer:Metallica
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:Mark Wilczak
mixer:Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood
sampled by:FaFaFa by Die Ärzte
I’m the Man by Anthrax (US thrash metal band)
I’m the Man (censored radio version) by Anthrax (US thrash metal band)
I’m the Man (Def uncensored version) by Anthrax (US thrash metal band)
Master Song by Record Club (2009 Beck collaborative project)
mash-ups:20th Century Master (20th Century Fox Intro vs. Metallica) by Filip Čihák (mash-up artist)
Master of Covers (Miku Sawai vs. Metallica) by turdl3 (SiIvaGunner contributor)
Mighty Morphin Master of Puppets (Ron Wasserman vs. Metallica) by YITT (mashup artist)
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 96) (order: 95)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 256) (order: 256)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2MuWTIM3b0YEAskbeeFE1i [info]
recording of:Master of Puppets (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)

Master of Puppets

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:Cliff Burton
Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Mastertarium
Metallica I (order: 4)
later parody versions:Master of Pizza
later translated parody versions:Mongomix
later versions:Master of Puppets (S&M version)