Formats:

• 14 June 1982 (U.S.) Metal Blade Records - MBR-1001 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DO1]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl

Side A

1. Steeler - Cold Day In Hell (4:21)
2. Bitch - Live For The Whip (5:19)
3. Malice - Captive Of Flight (3:21)
4. Ratt - Tell The World (3:15)
5. Avatar - Octave (3:48)

Side B

6. Cirith Ungol - Death Of The Sun (3:56)
7. Demon Flight - Dead Of The Night (2:35)
8. Pandemonium - Fighting Backwards (3:44)
9. Malice - Kick You Down (4:28)
10. Metallica - Hit The Lights [Original Version] (4:24)
    Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 4:24

Information:

Details

• 'Hit The Lights' likely recorded at the home of Lars Ulrich, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. The solo was recorded at a later date at the home of LLoyd Grant, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. [BD1|BD3]
• Released 14 June 1982. [MC1]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar [MC1|DO1]
• Lloyd Grant - Lead Guitar [MC1|DO1]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [MC1|DO1]

Notes

Formats:

• August 1982 (U.S.) No Label - No Serial (1x Cassette) [DM1]

Tracks:

Cassette

Side A

1. Metallica - Hit The Lights [Demo, 6 July 1982] (4:09)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
2. Metallica - The Mechanix [Demo, 6 July 1982] (4:18)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine [WT2]
3. Metallica - Motorbreath [Demo, 6 July 1982] (3:11)
   Author(s): James Hetfield [WA1]
4. Metallica - Seek & Destroy [Demo, 6 July 1982] (4:42)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
5. Metallica - Metal Militia [Demo, 6 July 1982] (4:59)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
6. Metallica - Jump In The Fire [Demo, 6 July 1982] (3:43)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
7. Metallica - Phantom Lord [Demo, 6 July 1982] (3:25)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 28:30

Information:

Details

• Recorded 6 July 1982, at Chateau East Studio in Tustin, California, U.S.A. [MR1]
• Distributed circa August 1982. [release date has been assumed based on the date recorded, and the time to duplicate and prepare covers]
• It is unclear who the producer of the recordings was. [DM1]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [DM1]
• Dave Mustaine - Lead Guitar [DM1]
• Ron McGovney - Bass Guitar [DM1]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [DM1]

Metallica in 1982 (Ron / James / Lars / Dave)

Notes

• The recordings were paid for by High Velocity Records label owner Kenny Kane, with a view of making them available as an E.P. sometime in late 1982. He decided not to proceed when heard the recordings and realised the band was metal, not punk. [SI2]
• In an interview with HardRadio.com in late 1996 Ron McGovney stated "Lars hooked up with this guy named Kenny Kane who was a real snake in the grass. He had this punk label called High Velocity which was a division of Rocshire Records, an Orange County record company. He said he would put up the money to have us do an E.P. So we went in the studio and recorded the songs 'Hit The Lights', 'Mechanix', 'Phantom Lord', 'Jump In The Fire', 'Motorbreath', 'Seek And Destroy', and 'Metal Militia' - which were done in an 8-track studio in Tuscin called Chateau East. After hearing the tapes Kenny realized we weren't a punk band so he ended up not being interested. So we took the tapes which eventually became the 'No Life Till Leather' demo." [WG2|SI4]
• All tracks are on Side A of the cassette. [DM1]
• On many later copies (with a photocopied cover) Cliff Burton was credited as playing bass. He did not actually perform on any of the recordings, as the demo was recorded around 5 months prior to him joining the band in late November 1982. [WG2]

The original cassette with hand-written track details

Formats:

• ?? October 1982 (U.S.) Metalworks Records - MBR-1001 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DO1]
• ?? October 1982 (U.S.) Metalworks Records - MBRC-1001 (1x Cassette) [DO1]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl / Cassette

Side A

1. Black 'n' Blue - Chains Around Heaven (3:45)
2. Bitch - Live For The Whip (5:19)
3. Malice - Captive Of Flight (3:21)
4. Avatar - Octave (3:48)

Side B

5. Cirith Ungol - Death Of The Sun (3:56)
6. Demon Flight - Dead Of The Night (2:35)
7. Pandemonium - Fighting Backwards (3:44)
8. Malice - Kick You Down (4:28)
9. Metallica - Hit The Lights [New Version] (4:12)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 4:12

Information:

Details

• 'Hit The Lights' recorded 6 July 1982, at Chateau East Studio in Tustin, California, U.S.A. [MR1]
• Released ?? October 1982. [???]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [MC1|DO1]
• Dave Mustaine - Lead Guitar [MC1|DO1]
• Ron McGovney - Bass Guitar [MC1|DO1]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [MC1|DO1]

Notes

• For the "Metal Massacre" reissue the version of 'Hit The Lights' was upgraded from the early 4-track recording to the new professionally produced demo version recorded in Tustin on the 6th of July. [BD3]

Formats:

• 25 July 1983 (U.S.) Megaforce Records - MRI-69 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DA1]
• 25 July 1983 (U.S.) Megaforce Records - MRIT-69 (1x Cassette) [DA1]
• 25 July 1983 (U.K.) Music For Nations - MFN 7 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DA1]
• 25 July 1983 (U.K.) Music For Nations - TMFN 7 (1x Cassette) [DA1]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl / Cassette

Side A

1. Metallica - Hit The Lights (4:17)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
2. Metallica - The Four Horsemen (7:13)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
3. Metallica - Motorbreath (3:08)
   Author(s): James Hetfield [WA1]
4. Metallica - Jump In The Fire (4:41)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
5. Metallica - (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (4:14)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton [WA1]
6. Metallica - Whiplash (4:09)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Side B

7. Metallica - Phantom Lord (5:02)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
8. Metallica - No Remorse (6:26)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
9. Metallica - Seek & Destroy (6:55)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
10. Metallica - Metal Militia (5:11)
    Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 51:20

Information:

Details

• Recorded 10-27 May 1983 at Music America Studios, in Rochester, New York, U.S.A. [MA1|WA1]
• Produced by Paul Curcio. [WA1]
• Released 25 July 1983. [MA1|DA1]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [MA1|DA1]
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar [MA1|DA1]
• Cliff Burton - Bass Guitar [MA1|DA1]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [MA1|DA1]

Notes

• The first CD issue was in April 1987.[DA1]

Formats:

• 20 January 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - 12KUT 105 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DS1]
• 20 January 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - T12KUT 105 (1x Cassette) [DS1]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl

Side A (Studio Side)

1. Metallica - Jump In The Fire (4:41)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Side B (Live Side)

2. Metallica - Seek & Destroy ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (7:03)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
3. Metallica - Phantom Lord ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (4:53)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 16:39

Cassette

Side A & Side B

1. Metallica - Jump In The Fire (4:41)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
2. Metallica - Seek & Destroy ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (7:03)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
3. Metallica - Phantom Lord ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (4:53)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 16:39

Information:

Details

• 'Jump In The Fire' recorded 10-27 May 1983 at Music America Studios, in Rochester, New York, U.S.A. [MA1|WA1]
• 'Seek & Destroy' and 'Phantom Lord' recorded 29 October 1983 at The Automatt, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. [MR2]
• Released 20 January 1984. [DS1]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [DS1]
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar [DS1]
• Cliff Burton - Bass Guitar [DS1]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [DS1]

Notes

• 'Seek & Destroy' and 'Phantom Lord' are not actually live, but recorded at The Automatt studios in San Francisco. The crowd noise was added post recording. [WS1]
• The tracks are repeated on both sides of the cassette. [DS1]

Formats:

• 23 January 1984 (U.S.) Megaforce Records - MRS-04 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DS2]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl

Side A (Studio Side)

1. Metallica - Jump In The Fire (4:41)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
2. Metallica - Whiplash [Special Neckbrace Remix] (4:13)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Side B (Live Side)

2. Metallica - Seek & Destroy ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (7:03)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]
3. Metallica - Phantom Lord ['Live' At The Automatt, 29 October 1983] (4:53)
   Author(s): Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA1]

Length: 20:50

Information:

Details

• 'Jump In The Fire' and 'Whiplash' recorded 10-27 May 1983 at Music America Studios, in Rochester, New York, U.S.A. [MA1|WA1]
• 'Seek & Destroy' and 'Phantom Lord' recorded 29 October 1983 at The Automatt, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. [MR2]
• 'Whiplash' remixed... [???]
• Released 23 January 1984. [DS2]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [DS2]
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar [DS2]
• Cliff Burton - Bass Guitar [DS2]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [DS2]

Notes

• 'Seek & Destroy' and 'Phantom Lord' are not actually live, but recorded at The Automatt studios in San Francisco. The crowd noise was added post recording. [WS1]

Formats:

• 27 July 1984 (U.S.) Megaforce Records - MRI-769 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DA2]
• 27 July 1984 (U.S.) Megaforce Records - MRIT-769 (1x Cassette) [DA2]
• 27 July 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - MFN 27 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DA2]
• 27 July 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - TMFN 27 (1x Cassette) [DA2]
• 19 November 1984 (U.S.) Elektra Records - 9 60396-1 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DA2]
• 19 November 1984 (U.S.) Elektra Records - 9 60396-4 (1x Cassette) [DA2]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl / Cassette

Side A

1. Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire (4:45)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
2. Metallica - Ride The Lightning (6:37)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
3. Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls (5:11)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
4. Metallica - Fade To Black (6:54)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]

Side B

5. Metallica - Trapped Under Ice (4:04)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
6. Metallica - Escape (4:24)
   Author(s): James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
7. Metallica - Creeping Death (6:36)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
8. Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu (8:54)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / Dave Mustaine / James Hetfield / Lars Ulrich [WA2]

Length: 47:29

Information:

Details

• Recorded 20 February - 14 March 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark. [MA2|WA2]
• Produced by Flemming Rasmussen and Metallica. [WA2]
• Released 27 July 1984. [DA2]
• Reissued by Elektra on 19 November 1984. [DA2]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [DA2]
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar [DA2]
• Cliff Burton - Bass Guitar [DA2]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [DA2]

Notes

• The first CD issue was in April 1987. [DA2]

Formats:

• 23 November 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - 12KUT 112 (1x 12" Vinyl) [DS3]
• 23 November 1984 (U.K.) Music For Nations - T12KUT 112 (1x Cassette) [DS3]

Tracks:

12" Vinyl

Side A

1. Metallica - Creeping Death (6:36)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]

Side B (Garage Days Revisited)

2. Metallica - Am I Evil? (7:52)
   Author(s): Brian Tatler / Sean Harris [WT20]
3. Metallica - Blitzkrieg (3:36)
   Author(s): Brian Ross / Ian Jones / Jim Sirotto [WS3]

Length: 18:07

Cassette

Side A & Side B

1. Metallica - Creeping Death (6:36)
   Author(s): Cliff Burton / James Hetfield / Kirk Hammett / Lars Ulrich [WA2]
2. Metallica - Am I Evil? (7:52)
   Author(s): Brian Tatler / Sean Harris [WT20]
3. Metallica - Blitzkrieg (3:36)
   Author(s): Brian Ross / Ian Jones / Jim Sirotto [WS3]

Length: 18:07

Information:

Details

• 'Creeping Death' recorded 20 February - 14 March 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark. [MA2|WA2]
• 'Creeping Death' produced by Flemming Rasmussen and Metallica. [WA2]
• 'Am I Evil?' and 'Blitzkrieg' recorded October 1984. [MA1]
• 'Creeping Death' produced by Mark Whitaker and Metallica. [MA1]
• Released 23 November 1984. [DS3]

Personnel

• James Hetfield - Vocals / Guitar [DS3]
• Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar [DS3]
• Cliff Burton - Bass Guitar [DS3]
• Lars Ulrich - Drums [DS3]

Notes

• 'Am I Evil?' was originally recorded by Diamond Head and released in 1980 on their "Lightning To The Nations" album. [WS3|WT20]
• 'Blitzkrieg' was originally recorded by Blitzkrieg and released in 1981 on their "Buried Alive" single. [WS3|WG7]
• The tracks are repeated on both sides of the cassette. [DS3]