Ride the Lightning

~ Release group by Metallica

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
  • US1984-07-27
Megaforce RecordsMRI 769[none]
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
Music for NationsMFN 275016583102715
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
  • US1984-11-19
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60396-1, 9 60396-1075596039611
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
Music for NationsMFN 27[none]
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
  • JP1984-12-21
NEXUS (King Records’ progressive rock label, Japanese music only since 2001; ATTN Discogs users, read the annotation!)K25P 501[none]
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
Roadrunner RecordsRR 9848
Ride the LightningMetallicaVinyl8
Music for NationsMFN 27[none]
Ride the LightningMetallicaCassette8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60396-4075596039642
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Music for NationsCD MFN 27[none]
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
Music for NationsMFN 27 P5016583102708
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60396075596039628
Ride the LightningMetallica2×12" Vinyl4 + 4
Music for NationsMFN 27 DM5016583102739
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60396-2075596039628
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
  • JP1988-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 53404988009629155
Ride the LightningMetallicaVinyl8
  • GB1989-11-13
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-1042283814011
Ride the Lightning (Industria Argentina)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Phonogram838 140-2
Ride the Lightning (made in Australia)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2042283814028
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2042283814028
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2042283814028
Ride the Lightning (BIEM/STEMRA, Made in France by PRS)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Phonogram838 140-2042283814028
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Phonogram838 140-2042283814028
Ride the LightningMetallicaCassette8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-4042283814042
Ride the Lightning (BIEM/STEMRA)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Phonogram838 140-2042283814028
Ride the Lightning (BIEM/STEMRA; Made in ABCD Music, Israel)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Helicon Records (Israeli label), Phonogram838 140-2042283814028
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2, 838 140-2 (24)042283814028
Ride The LightningMetallicaCD8
Metallica Inc.CDEPR 11777509967211779
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60396-2, 9 60396-2075596039628
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60396075596039628
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60396-2075596039628
Ride the Lightning (manufactured by Olyphant)MetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60396-2075596039628
Ride the Lightning (DCC Compact Classics)MetallicaCD8
  • US2000-02-22
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1136010963113624
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SICP 4764547366012934
Ride the LightningMetallicaDigital Media10
  • CA2006-07-25
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
  • JP2006-08-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-10534988005440020
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-28808678200898
Ride the Lightning (45 RPM Series)Metallica2×12" Vinyl4 + 4
  • US2008-04-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)424636-1093624988267
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)DP 00768808678237801
Ride the Lightning (remastered)MetallicaSHM-CD8
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-946634988005628633
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
  • JP2011-11-02
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-202234988005690654
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND004-2856115004484
Ride the Lightning (remastered 2016)MetallicaCD8
  • XE2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602547885227602547885227
Ride the Lightning (deluxe / remastered, Mastered for iTunes)Metallica6×Digital Media8 + 12 + 13 + 12 + 11 + 8
  • JP2016-04-15
602547914583
Ride the Lightning (deluxe / remastered)MetallicaDigital Media64
  • JP2016-04-15
602547914590
Ride the Lightning (deluxe edition, Metallica store)Metallica7×Digital Media8 + 12 + 3 + 10 + 12 + 11 + 8
  • US2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
Ride the Lightning (deluxe edition)Metallica4×12" Vinyl + 6×CD + DVD8 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 10 + 12 + 11 + 8 + 22
  • US2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND004RD-1858978005066
Ride the LightningMetallicaCD8
  • US2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND004R-2858978005141
Ride the Lightning (remastered deluxe edition)Metallica6×Digital Media8 + 12 + 13 + 12 + 11 + 8
  • US2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
Ride the Lightning (remastered)MetallicaDigital Media8
  • XW2016-04-15
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]602547914828
Ride the Lightning (remastered)MetallicaDigital Media8
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)093624986584
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl8
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602547885241602547885241
Ride the LightningMetallicaSHM-CD8
  • JP2018-04-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICR-11384988031272602
Ride the LightningMetallicaDigital Media8
  • US2020-03-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)850007452100
Ride the LightningMetallica12" Vinyl + Download Card8 + 8
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND004R-1858978005059
Ride the Lightning (BIEM/STEMRA; Made in France by PMDC)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Phonogram838 140-2042283814028
Ride the Lightning (made in France)MetallicaCD8
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2042283814028
Ride the Lightning (Cinram pressing)MetallicaCD8
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60396-2075596039628
Ride the Lightning (deluxe / remastered)Metallica7×Digital Media8 + 12 + 3 + 10 + 12 + 11 + 8
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602547914590
Promotion
Ride the Lightning (1993 Australasian tour gold edition)MetallicaCD8
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 140-2

Relationships

artist & repertoire support:Michael Alago (music produer)
Dave Henson, Jr.
creative direction:Metallica
associated singles/EPs:Creeping Death
covers:Metallica: A Tribute to Ride the Lightning by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:2012-06-23: Orion Music + More: Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
included in:Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set
The Metallica Collection
part of:Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 11) (order: 11)
Loudwire: Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s (number: 13) (order: 13)
Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 14) (order: 14)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/6440 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Ride-the-lightning [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1507 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/ride-the-lightning/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/metallica/ride-the-lightning [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-5985 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19918 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Ride_the_Lightning/621 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190995 [info]
Wikidata:Q190989 [info]