Metallica - The $5.98 E.P., Garage Days Re-Revisited [e.p. reissue]

Reissued: 13 April 2018

The Original Album | Related Releases | The Reissues | The Vaults | Extras | What's Missing? | My Thoughts

The Original Album

Notes:

• The E.P. was originally released 21 August 1987 on Elektra Records in the U.S. (60757-1) and Vertigo Records in the U.K. (METAL 112). [W6]
• It was (not very) produced by Metallica. [W6]
• It was recorded at A&M Studios, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. and Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. in July 1987. [W6]
• The first U.K. pressings did not contain the track 'The Wait'. This was to allow for it to qualify for the U.K. singles charts. [W6]
• Though the E.P. has been out of print since 1989 and is considered a collector's item, all five tracks were later included on the 1998 double-album "Garage Inc.". [W6]

Personnel:

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar
• Master J. Newkid (Jason Newsted) - Bass
• Lars Ulrich - Drums

Songs:

• Helpless - <information coming soon> [??]
• The Small Hours - <information coming soon> [??]
• The Wait - <information coming soon> [??]
• Crash Course In Brain Surgery - <information coming soon> [??]
• Last Caress - <information coming soon> [??]
• Green Hell - <information coming soon> [??]

Formats:

12" Vinyl / Cassette / CD [Elektra Records (60757-1) | Elektra Records (60757-4) | Elektra Records (60757-2)]

Notes:

• The same tracks are repeated on both sides of the cassette. [D8]
• Due to the increased costs of CD manufacturing the 'The $5.98 E.P.' was instead called the 'The $9.98 C.D.', and the price was changed to match. [W6]

Tracks:

Side A (12" Vinyl)

1. Metallica - Helpless (6:37)
• Author(s): Brian Tatler / Sean Harris.
• Originally released by Diamond Head in 1980 on the "Lightning To The Nations" album.
2. Metallica - The Small Hours (6:43)
• Author(s): John Mortimer.
• Originally released by Holocaust in 1983 on the "Live - Hot Curry And Wine" E.P.

Side B (12" Vinyl)

3. Metallica - The Wait (4:56)
• Author(s): Geordie Walker / Jaz Coleman / Martin Glover / Paul Ferguson.
• Originally released by Killing Joke in 1980 on the "Killing Joke" album.
4. Metallica - Crash Course In Brain Surgery (3:11)
• Author(s): Burke Shelley / Ray Phillips / Tony Bourge.
• Originally released by Budgie in 1971 on the "Budgie" album.
5. Metallica - Last Caress / Green Hell (3:28)
• Author(s): Glenn Danzig.
• Originally released by Misfits in 1980 on the "Beware" E.P. and 1983 on the "Earth A.D." album.

Length: 25:05

Related Releases

These are singles, E.P.s, and compilation appearances from the time period.

• None Identified.

The Reissues

Notes:

• The reissues were remastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. [??]

Extra Songs:

• x - <information coming soon> [??]

Formats:

12" Vinyl / CD / Cassette / Digital [details | Blackened Recordings (No Serial)]

Notes:

• The same tracks are repeated on both sides of the cassette. [??]

Tracks:

Side A (12" Vinyl)

1. Metallica - Helpless [2018 Remaster] (6:40)
• Author(s): Brian Tatler / Sean Harris.
• Originally released by Diamond Head in 1980 on the "Lightning To The Nations" album.
2. Metallica - The Small Hours [2018 Remaster] (6:40)
• Author(s): John Mortimer.
• Originally released by Holocaust in 1983 on the "Live - Hot Curry And Wine" E.P.

Side B (12" Vinyl)

3. Metallica - The Wait [2018 Remaster] (4:53)
• Author(s): Geordie Walker / Jaz Coleman / Martin Glover / Paul Ferguson.
• Originally released by Killing Joke in 1980 on the "Killing Joke" album.
4. Metallica - Crash Course In Brain Surgery [2018 Remaster] (3:10)
• Author(s): Burke Shelley / Ray Phillips / Tony Bourge.
• Originally released by Budgie in 1971 on the "Budgie" album.
5. Metallica - Last Caress / Green Hell [2018 Remaster] (3:30)
• Author(s): Glenn Danzig.
• Originally released by Misfits in 1980 on the "Beware" E.P. and 1983 on the "Earth A.D." album.

Length: 24:56

The Vaults

This is a list of shows released as Official Vault Bootlegs on LiveMetallica.com relative to the period.

• None Identified.

Extras

This is a list of extras such as promotional only items with exclusive tracks related to the reissue.

• None Identified.

What's Missing?

This is a list of all 'officially' released items that could potentially been included with the reissues. For reasons unknown they were omitted.

Studio Recordings

• None Identified.

Live Recordings

• The "$19.98 Home Vid, Cliff 'Em All!" movie released in November 1987. [??]

My Thoughts

A summary of my thoughts.

The Original Album

The Reissues

• As much as I like to have a reisssue of each item induvidually, I would have preferred to see this E.P. included in the ...And Justice For All deluxe reissue. It was recorded in July 1987 to promote the August 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival appearance, so suits that the time frames included.

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Reference(s):

Discogs

• D8 - Metallica - The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited

Wikipedia

• W6 - The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisted