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Damage, Inc. (October 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)

By Metallica

From Master of Puppets

Hard rockHeavy metalSpeed metalThrash metal

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Released
2017
Disc / track
3 / 8
Label
Roadrunner Records
Duration
4:14
Artist
Metallica
Master of Puppets album cover
Album artwork. (Credit: Metallica / Roadrunner Records)

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“Damage, Inc. (October 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)” appears on Metallica’s Master of Puppets, first released in 1986. This recording is listed with a 2017 release. It is track 8 on disc 3 in the listing below. Edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version.

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Master of Puppets

Main track listing: Master of Puppets (1986), an official release cataloged by MusicBrainz. Additional recordings from other official editions are listed separately.

Disc 1

  1. 01Battery
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  2. 02Master of Puppets
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  3. 03The Thing That Should Not Be
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
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  5. 05Disposable Heroes
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  6. 06Leper Messiah
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  7. 07Orion
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  8. 08Damage, Inc.
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (1986)

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  1. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
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  2. 07Orion
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  3. 08Damage, Inc.
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2006)

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  1. 09Battery (live)
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  2. 10The Thing That Should Not Be (live)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered

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  1. 02Master of Puppets
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  2. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
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  1. 01Battery (early June 1985 demo)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (Late June 1985 demo)
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  3. 03The Thing That Should Not Be (September 1985 Drum Room demo)
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Late June 1985 demo)
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  5. 05Disposable Heroes (May 1985, Writing in Progress II)
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  6. 06Leper Messiah (1985, From James' Riff Tapes II)
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  7. 07Orion (November 1985, Work in Progress Rough mix)
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  8. 08Damage, Inc. (1985, From James' Riff Tapes)
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  9. 09The Money Will Roll Right In (Work in Progress Rough mix)
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  10. 10The Prince (Work in Progress Rough mix)
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  11. 11Metal Madness Magazine Interview With Cliff
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01Battery (live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  3. 03For Whom the Bell Tolls (live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  4. 04Ride the Lightning (live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  5. 05Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live at the Country club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  6. 06The Thing That Should Not Be (live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)
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  7. 07(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL)
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  8. 08Damage, Inc. (live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)
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  9. 09Fade to Black (Fan Recording - live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden)
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  10. 10Seek & Destroy (live at the Country club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  11. 11Creeping Death (live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)
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  12. 12The Four Horsemen (live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  13. 13Am I Evil? (live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  14. 14Whiplash (live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL - May 25th, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01Battery (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  3. 03For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  5. 08Fade to Black (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  6. 09Seek & Destroy (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  7. 11The Four Horsemen (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  8. 12Guitar Solo (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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  9. 13Am I Evil? (Live at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Il - May 25th, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

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  1. 01Battery (October 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (November 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  3. 03The Thing That Should Not Be (December 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (November 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  5. 05Disposable Heroes (November 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  6. 06Leper Messiah (December 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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  7. 08Damage, Inc. (October 1985, Work in Progress Rough Mix)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

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  1. 01Battery (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  2. 02Battery (1985, from James' Riff Tapes II)
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  3. 03Master of Puppets (1985, from Kirk's Riff Tapes)
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  4. 04Master of Puppets (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  5. 05Master of Puppets (1985, from James' Riff Tapes II)
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  6. 06The Thing That Should Not Be (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  7. 07Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  8. 08Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1985, from James' Riff Tapes II)
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  9. 09Disposable Heroes (1985, from Kirk's Riff Tapes)
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  10. 10Disposable Heroes (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  11. 11Leper Messiah (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  12. 13Orion (1985, from James' Riff Tapes)
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  13. 15Disposable Heroes (May 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  14. 16Battery (May 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  15. 17Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (May 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  16. 20Disposable Heroes (Early June 1985 Demo)
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  17. 21Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Early June 1985 Demo)
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  18. 22Master of Puppets (Mid-June 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  19. 23Master of Puppets (Mid-June 1985, Writing in Progress II)
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  20. 24Master of Puppets (Mid-June 1985 Demo)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01Disposable Heroes (Late June 1985 Demo)
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  2. 02Battery (Late June 1985 Demo)
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  3. 05Damage, Inc. (Late August 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  4. 06Leper Messiah (Late August 1985 Demo)
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  5. 07Damage, Inc. (Late August 1985 Demo)
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  6. 08Leper Messiah (Late August 1985 Demo II)
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  7. 09Orion (September 1985 Drum Room Demo)
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  8. 10The Thing That Should Not Be (September 1985, Writing in Progress)
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  9. 12The Money Will Roll Right in (September 1985 Drum Room Jam)
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  10. 13The Prince (September 1985 Drum Room Jam)
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  11. 14Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (September 1985 Drum Room Jam)
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  12. 15Orion (Late 1985 Guitar Solo Outtakes)
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  13. 16Orion (Late 1985, Kirk & Lars in the Control Room)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01The Ecstasy of Gold
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  2. 04For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  3. 05Ride the Lightning (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  4. 06Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  5. 07Seek & Destroy (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  6. 08Creeping Death (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  7. 09Am I Evil? (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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  8. 10Damage, Inc. (Live at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ - April 21st, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01Battery (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  3. 04Bass Solo (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  4. 05Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  5. 06Seek & Destroy (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  6. 07Creeping Death (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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  7. 09Damage, Inc. (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA - August 3rd, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

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  1. 01Master of Puppets (Jason's First Audition)
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  2. 02Battery (Jason's First Audition)
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  3. 03Seek & Destroy (Jason's Second Audition)
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  4. 04Creeping Death (Jason's Second Audition)
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  5. 05Fight Fire with Fire (Jason's Second Audition)
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  6. 06Master of Puppets (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  7. 07For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  8. 09Ride the Lightning (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  9. 10Guitar Solo (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  10. 11Whiplash (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  11. 13The Four Horsemen (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  12. 14Am I Evil? (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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  13. 15Damage, Inc. (Live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - November 8th, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

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  1. 01Master of Puppets (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  2. 02For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  3. 03Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  4. 05Bass Solo (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  5. 06Whiplash (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  6. 07The Thing That Should Not Be (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  7. 08Creeping Death (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  8. 10Guitar Solo (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  9. 11Am I Evil? (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  10. 12Damage, Inc. (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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  11. 13Blitzkrieg (Live at Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany - January 25th, 1987)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · remastered deluxe version

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 02Battery (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  2. 03Master of Puppets (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  3. 04For Whom the Bell Tolls (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  4. 05Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  5. 06Ride the Lightning (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  6. 07(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  7. 08Whiplash (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  8. 09The Thing That Should Not Be (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  9. 10Fade to Black (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  10. 11Seek & Destroy (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  11. 12Creeping Death (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  12. 13The Four Horsemen (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  13. 14Guitar Solo (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  14. 15Am I Evil? (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  15. 16Damage, Inc. (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  16. 17Blitzkrieg (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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  17. 18Fight Fire with Fire (Fan Recording - Live at Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden - September 26th, 1986)
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · deluxe edition

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  1. 01Metal Forces Magazine Interview With Lars
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  2. 02Interview With Cliff
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · deluxe edition

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  1. 01WYSP Philadelphia "Metal Shop" Radio Interview With Lars & James
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  2. 02Sounds Magazine Interview With Kirk, Cliff & Lars
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  3. 03Swedish Radio "Rockbox" Interview With Lars
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  4. 04Swedish Radio "Rockbox" Interview With Lars & Jason
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · deluxe edition

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  1. 01Master of Puppets (live)
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  2. 02For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
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  3. 03Ride the Lightning (live)
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live)
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  5. 05Seek & Destroy (live)
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  6. 06Creeping Death (live)
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  7. 07Am I Evil? (live)
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  8. 08Damage, Inc. (live)
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  9. 09The Ecstasy of Gold
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  10. 10Battery (live)
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  11. 11Master of Puppets (live)
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  12. 12For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
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  13. 13Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live)
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  14. 14(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (live)
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  15. 15The Four Horsemen (live)
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  16. 16Fade to Black (live)
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  17. 17Seek & Destroy (live)
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  18. 18Creeping Death (live)
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  19. 19Am I Evil? (live)
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  20. 20Damage, Inc. (live)
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  21. 21Whiplash (live)
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  22. 22MTV Heavy Metal Mania, Part 1
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  23. 23MTV Heavy Metal Mania, Part 2
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  24. 24MTV Heavy Metal Mania, Part 3
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Other edition: Master of Puppets (2017) · deluxe edition

Additional recordings from this edition. View release details.

  1. 01Battery (live)
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  2. 02Master of Puppets (live)
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  3. 03For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
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  4. 04Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live)
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  5. 05Ride the Lightning (live)
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  6. 06Bass Solo (live)
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  7. 07Whiplash (live)
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  8. 08The Thing That Should Not Be (live)
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  9. 09Fade to Black (live)
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  10. 10Seek & Destroy (live)
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  11. 11Creeping Death (live)
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  12. 12The Four Horsemen (live)
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  13. 13Guitar Solo (live)
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  14. 14Am I Evil? (live)
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  15. 15Damage, Inc. (live)
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  16. 16Fight Fire With Fire (live)
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  17. 17Excerpt From "Music Tomato World"
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  18. 18James & Kirk
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  19. 19Lars & Jason, Part 1
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  20. 20Lars & Jason, Part 2
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