Death-By-Digital Metallica Collection

MANY copies of this on c.d. and vinyl exist.  I am slowly gathering them all.  I am very interested in the 7 inch vinyl from this era as well as the 12" promo's. Let me know if you have anything that I do not, i would be happy to pay what it is worth.

 

CD'S

Phonogram/Vertigo, Argentina, 1988, 836062-2, With 'Polygram' on cover- from argentina has a hologram sticker on case (mine does:)

Elektra, Canada, 1988, 60812

Vertigo, UK, 1988, 836062-2 

CBS/Sony, Japan, 1988, 25DP 5178, With OBI and "The Prince" as Bonus Track

Elektra, USA, 1988, First Pressing Longbox, 960812-2 (longbox came with sticker, "9 New songs, Over 65 Minutes of Music")

Elektra, Canada, 1988, E2 60812-572479T, Columbia House Edition (this is the only one of these I have ever seen, Please contact me if you have another)

Vertigo/Phonogram, w.Germany, 1988, 836062-2

Phonogram/Vertigo, Austrailia, 1993, 838062-2, "1993 Australasian tour GOLD SIGNATURE EDITION" - Gold Disc with printed gold signatures on it.

Vertigo, Japan, 2006, UICR-1055 - With Obi Strip - Pirated Copy, noticable by font size on OBI when lined up with legit set

Universal, Japan, 2007, UICR 9019,- re-release with Purple OBI, still sealed, so inner details unknown

VINYL

Elektra, USA, 1988, Columbia House Edition, E-60812

Phonogram/Vertigo, Korea, 1988, Gatefold Edition, 836062-1/SEL-RP 1171 (With Rare photo Insert)

Elektra, USA, 1988, 960812-1

Vertigo/Polygram, Brazil, 1988, Gatefold Edition, 836 062 1- no inner sleeves, lyrics on Gatefold

Phonogram/Vertigo, Holland, 1988 836062-1, with inner sleeves

Phonogram, Greece, 1988, 836062-1, FULLY SIGNED!

Universal, USA, 2008, 470716-1. Half speed mastered 2LP Set

Universal, USA, 2008, 470780-1. Half speed mastered 4LP Set W/Bellyband

CD'S

Phonogram/Vertigo, W. Germany, 870 614-2 In cardboard Sleeve

7" Single

Polydor, Italy, 1988, AS 5000 791A Jukebox Promo-
**NOTE B-Side Angelo Branduardi- Barbablu-- One of the more rare 7" singles

12" Single

Polygram/Vertigo, Austrailia, 1988, 870 614-1

Polygram/Vertigo, England, 1988, Metal 212, 'black skull lable'

Polygram/Vertigo, Europe, 1988, 870 614-1, Yellow Lables

Polygram/Vertigo, Holland, 1988, 870 614-1 White Lables

Polygram/Vertigo, Greece, 1988, 870 614-1 "Space Ship" Vertigo Lable (rarest of the set)

CD

Elektra, USA, 1988, PR 8028-2- 1 Track Promo CD, "Licensed For Promotion Only.  Not For Sale" On Disc 

7 " Single

Elektra, USA, 1988, 7-69357 -Black and white lable- Mislabled '5:89' for the length - Matrix for side A: ST-E-69357-A-2 -Fully Autographed

Elektra, USA, 1988, 7-69357 -Black and white lable- Mislabled '5:89' for the length - Matrix for side A: ST-E-69357-A-1

12" Single

Elektra, USA, 1988, ED 5332 - AR Version of this white lable Promo.  Fairly rare, and an SP version Exists, no difference in value.

Many Versions of this Single!  It was also re-released for the 'binge and purge' box set in 1993.  Many variations there too.  Good luck collecting this one, it seems endless!

CD'S

Elektra, USA, 1989, 69329-2, 3 Inch Single, with longbox cover ( I don't have the Longbox, interested in selling?)

CBS/Sony, Japan, 1989, 23DP5438, Second Pressing with OBI (First Pressings have a red disc, and are more rare)

Vertigo, Germany, 1989, METCD5 - Black Disc

Vertigo, W.Germany, 1989, 874 155-2 - Grey Disc, "CD MAXI SINGLE" on cover

Elektra, USA, 1993, 65920, re-issue with Eye of the beholder- Backtrax Card Cover

7" Vinyl

Elektra, USA, 1989, 7-69329, Red and Black Lable - Thin Vinyl - SP on Lable

Elektra, USA, 1989, 7-69329, Red and Black Lable- Thicker Vinyl AR on Lable

**NOTES** I Think thicker versions were sent to the UK.

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METP 5, Brown Lables

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METP 5, Brown Lables - with sticker for "Free Poster" - Poster Mint, Still rolled up !

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METAL 5, Thinner Sleeve

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METAL5, Thicker Sleeve ( like the Metp 5 Sleeve)

Elektra, USA, 1989, 7-65920, Spungold Re-release -often thought of as a promo, it is not!

Sony, Japan, 1989, XDSP 93114, Promo Release- ** Said to have only made 60, but I have seen many copies so I guess 200-300**.

Yusen, Japan, 1989, YPS 063 - White Label Promo with insert in Japanese.  Made for a specific radio station in Japan.  Quite rare/hard to get!

10" Vinyl

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METPD 510, 10" Picture Disc Single

12" Vinyl

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METAL 512, **NOTE** Mislabled to have Seek and Destroy on the lable, really having "for whom the bell tolls, and Welcome home sanitarium".  About 200-300 Exist.

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METAL 512, Second Correct Pressing

Phonogram/Vertigo, England, 1989, METG512, Gatefold Stickered Demo Pressing

Phonogram/Vertigo, Brazil, 1989, 874 067-1, plays at 33rpm,

STONE COLD CRAZY CD SINGLE

Elektra, USA, 1990, PRCD 8224-2,
Rare Promo Single of this to promote the Rubaiyat box set.  For more info on that boxset visit the box set page:)
I Believe that about 250 of these exist.  Maybe more...

-Agat also includes this with their pirate copy of "Load".  They have pirate copies of every album/single, that should not be paid much for.