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Metallica – ...And Justice For All
1988 · US · Elektra · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- ST-E-60812-AST-E-60812-A-DMM-2 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
- Runout — side B
- ST-E-60812-BST-E-60812-B-DMM-2 MASTERDISK SP1-1
- Runout — side C
- ST-E-60812-CST-E-60812-C-DMM-2 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
- Runout — side D
- ST-E-60812-DST-E-60812-D-DMM-1 SP1-1 MASTERDISK
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 7559-60812-1 4
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 075596081214
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID
- E A S T(Embossed on labels B & D)
- Record Company
- Warner Communications Inc.
- Manufactured By
- Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
- Recorded At
- One On One Studios
- Mixed At
- Bearsville Studios
- Mastered At
- Masterdisk
- Pressed By
- Specialty Records Corporation
Specifications
- Artist
- Metallica
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Thrash, Heavy Metal
- Year
- 1988
- Label
- Elektra
- Catalog number
- 60812-1
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 0 7559-60812-1 4
Tracklist
- A1Blackened6:40
- A2...And Justice For All9:44
- B1Eye Of The Beholder6:25
- B2One7:24
- C1The Shortest Straw6:35
- C2Harvester Of Sorrow5:42
- C3The Frayed Ends Of Sanity7:40
- D1To Live Is To Die9:48
- D2Dyers Eve5:12
- Producer [Produced By]
- Metallica
- Producer [Produced With]
- Flemming Rasmussen
- Mastered By
- Bob Ludwig
- Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer]
- George Cowan
- Mixed By
- Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
- Crew [Crew Fuckers 88/89: Sound Engineer And Pickles]
- "Big" Mick
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the hand-etched matrix codes ST-E-60812-A through ST-E-60812-D confirm this pressing was produced by Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records and Specialty Records Corporation in the US. The faint 'E A S T' embossing around the spindle holes on Sides B and D distinguishes the original 1988 pressing.
It comes housed in a single pocket jacket with printed inner sleeves containing lyrics, band photos, and detailed credits, enhancing its collectible appeal.
What drives its value
The price spread for this pressing ranges from a Mint copy at 7559 to a VG+ at 5500, showing strong collector interest and the premium placed on condition. Currently, 7596 community members own this Metallica album, while 5500 want it, indicating high demand relative to availability.
Being a US pressing from 1988 on Elektra, it holds a significant position among Metallica releases, as it is the original pressing rather than a reissue, which generally commands higher prices in the marketplace.
How to appraise this pressing
To verify this pressing, check for catalogue numbers 60812-1 on the labels and inner sleeves, and 9 60812-1 on the spine. The presence of hand-etched runout inscriptions ST-E-60812-A to D is essential, along with the 'E A S T' embossing near the spindle holes on sides B and D.
The label text credits Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records and Specialty Records Corporation as pressing plants. Condition grading should focus on preserving the printed inner sleeves and the integrity of the single pocket jacket to maintain value.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
Housed in a single pocket jacket and issued with printed inner sleeves with all lyrics, band photo, thanks, credits, art and band logo. Some copies have a Direct Metal Mastering sticker on the factory shrink or cover.
Catalog number 60812-1 given on the labels, on the inner sleeves and on the sticker. Catalog number 9 60812-1 given on the spine.
"E A S T" is faintly embossed around Side B and D spindle holes.
All runout details are hand etched.
[Inner sleeve LP 1:] All songs © 1988 Creeping Death Music, ASCAP.
[Inner sleeve LP 2:] Recorded Jan.–May 1988 at 'One On One', Los Angeles. Mixed [...] at Bearsville Studios, New York, June 1988. Mastered [...] at Masterdisk, New York.
[Rear jacket:] Elektra/Asylum Records, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc., [Warner 'W' logo]®, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019, 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069 ℗© 1988 Elektra/Asylum Records. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
[Labels:] ℗© 1988 Elektra/Asylum Records All songs published by Creeping Death Music, ASCAP. Mfg. by Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019, 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069/A division of Warner Communications, Inc., [Warner 'W' logo]®
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
A VG+ copy is valued at 5500 according to the latest price guide, reflecting its strong demand among collectors.
How can I identify this specific 1988 US pressing?
Look for catalogue numbers 60812-1 on labels and inner sleeves, 9 60812-1 on the spine, hand-etched runout matrices ST-E-60812-A through D, and the faint 'E A S T' embossing around the spindle holes on sides B and D.
How many collectors currently want this Metallica album?
The community data shows 5500 collectors want this pressing, indicating strong ongoing demand.
What pressing plants were involved in producing this record?
This pressing was produced at Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records and Specialty Records Corporation in the United States.
What packaging details are unique to this release?
It comes in a single pocket jacket with printed inner sleeves containing all lyrics, band photos, thanks, credits, art, and the band logo, which is not common on all pressings.