Whiplash

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Whiplash
additional engineer:
Andy Wroblewski
engineer:
Chris Bubacz
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Paul Curcio
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (in 1983-05)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (in 1983-05)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Music America Studios in Rochester, New York, United States (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Whiplash (in 1983-05)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
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2Ride the Lightning
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant producer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker
producer:
Metallica
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lars Ulrich (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Burton (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
drums (drum set) technician:
Tim Sweeney (technician)
electric guitar technician:
Dan Lee (technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
recording of:
Ride the Lightning (from 1984-02-20 until 1984-03-14)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
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3Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
Mark Wilczak
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:
Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986) and Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
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4One
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Metallica and Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metallica (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackened Recordings (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2018)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 1988-06)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 11) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 27)
recording of:
One (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
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