Master of Puppets (Remastered)

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studio album
First released:
Mar 3 1986

Overview Edit

Master of Puppets is the third album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The album was released on March 3, 1986 through Elektra Records and reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and was the band's first gold record for sales of over 500,000 copies. This was done without any radio airplay or the release of a single or music video. The album eventually sold over 6 million copies in the United States and was certified 6x platinum by the RIAA. Master of Puppets marks the last recording by bassist Cliff Burton, who was killed in a bus accident while on tour to promote the album.

Master of Puppets met with significant critical acclaim at the time of its release. The album is considered a classic thrash metal album by fans, critics, and the band members themselves alike, and is also considered one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time.

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This particular version Edit

Version description:
Remastered
Record label:
Catalog number:
075596043922
Release dates:
  • Oct 25 1990

Genres

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock, Thrash Metal, Classic Rock, Metal. Vote on Genres

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5 stars "DANCE PUPPETS! DANCE! "
THIS is one of the finest albums every produced, not just in the genre of thrash metal. Metallica rocked with their first two albums, but this is the album that I listen to most out of all of them. There is not a single dull moment on this masterpiece of puppetry. All the songs are played with lightning fast precision, and glorious heavy metal power. And yet, 1) The songs clock in mostly between 5-12 minutes long, and 2) Amidst the mayhem of wailing guitars and pounding drums is the sound of mel…
Written by Ilker Yucel "Kryptych"
2 stars Save your money and get MOP original vinyl or CD
I have compared the re-maser vinyl of MOP to an original, and was pretty shocked by what i found. The MOP vinyl remaster does not have that nice warm sound the original MOP vinyl does. Also the drums are barely audible at times in the songs. The symbols are also further back in the mix. If you are on a budget or want the best sound for your money. Go with getting the MOP 2000 remaster on CD, or an original MOP vinyl. Even the Music For Nations MOP Vinyls sound way better than this new vinyl rema…
Written by Jmetal86 "josh"

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. George Marino [Mastered By]
    2. Steve Hoffman [mastering]
  2. performer

    1. Cliff Burton [bass, backing vocals]
    2. James Hetfield [lead vocals, rhythm guitar]
    3. Kirk Hammett [lead guitar]
    4. Lars Ulrich [drums]
  1. producer

Other versions Edit

Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Mar 3 1986 in United States, 2003 in United States
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x cassette
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 8381412
release dates: Jan 6 2009
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Master of Puppets 10 tracks Deluxe Edition
format: 1 x digital
record label: WEA/Reprise
release dates: Jul 25 2006 in Canada
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: DCC Compact Classics
catalog number: GZS-1133
release dates: Jul 13 1999 in United States
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: GZS-1133
release dates: Mar 3 1986 in United States
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Master of Puppets 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Vertigo Records
catalog number: 838 141-2
release dates: 1989
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