Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • US1986-03-03
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • US1986-03-03
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • GB1986-04-11
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:26MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1986-05-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)28AP 3169
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1986-06-01
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60439
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60439-2, 9 60439-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1986-08-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 448
1.2Welcome Home (Sanitarium)?:??MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaSingle
Music for NationsMU 102
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Music for Nations2320
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Roadrunner RecordsRR 9717
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsMFN 60 DM
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-30
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5234
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ with sticker)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • GB1989-01-11
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2, 838 141-2 (24)
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838-141-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Sound-PolSPB CD 026
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
PolyGram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)?:??MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-4
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Popron Music, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)50 107 2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Teal Trutone MusicSTARCD 5921
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (1993 Australasian tour gold edition)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of Puppets (1995 remaster)MetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:30MetallicaMaster of Puppets (DCC Compact Classics)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1999-07-13
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1133
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
DCC Compact Classics, Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)GZS-1133
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SICP 477
6.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2006-07-25
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-1054
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-9
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of Puppets (45 RPM series)MetallicaAlbum
  • GB2008-07-14
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)0600753101162
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)470844-1
3.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2009-06-24
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-91453
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94664
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-20224
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:30MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602547242952, BLCKND005-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of Puppets (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005R-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (Metallica store / Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005R
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005R-2
4.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005RD-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602557382594, BLCKND005R-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (remastered deluxe version)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005RD-DIGITAL
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (remastered)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005RD-1
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (2016 Remaster)MetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • XW2017
  • -2020-03-20
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2018-04-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICR-1139
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (limited edition, reissue, remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • JP2023-04-14
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICY-80302
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CDMFN 60 ::: ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ and mould hub MPO FRANCE 02 COMPACT DISC)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of Puppets (PDO Germany reissue)MetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60439-2, 9 60439-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602567048305, BLCKND005R-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (reissue, repress, Made in Germany by EDC)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CDMFN 60 :· ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (Made in France by PRS)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ without sticker printed in France)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ without sticker printed in England)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CD MFN 60 MPO 01 @ clear outer ring)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CDMFN 60 MASTERED BY NIMBUS)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60
Promotion
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60439-1
1.5Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PR 8020-2
1.6Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PR 8071-2
1.3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:25MetallicaWhiplashMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METCD 100
2.9Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMandatory 2MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMCJ-2
2.9Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:26MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD9927-2
1.3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:29MetallicaSaint Anger PromoMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)SACDP1
1.13Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaPast MagneticMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PASTMAGCJ1
Bootleg
1.7Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaVery Best ’98MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.6Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:29MetallicaMetallurgyMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MET 001-2000
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of Puppets (unofficial remaster)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2007
2.8Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:30MetallicaBest of the Best… 1983–2003MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.6Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaGreatest Hits Part IMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20354-1/2
1.6Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaGreatest Hits Part I & Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
1.12Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:29MetallicaThe Greatest HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-01-04
1.9Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27Metallica17 Years in the Life of MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.5Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.5Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
2.3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:26MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Invisible Halahup
1.6Welcome Home6:26MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.14Welcome Home6:27MetallicaFranticnessMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Invisible Halahup, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)[none]
(unknown)
2.3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:26MetallicaThe Best BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Real Records (Russian rock & pop-rock)RR880 88-2

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, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4TktvZTsMoFukiim1otMtr [info]
recording of:Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)

Related works

Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
referred to in medleys:Mastertarium