Album Overview

Released in 1986, Master Of Puppets is the third studio album by heavy metal titans Metallica. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential metal albums of all time, it was the first metal recording to be preserved in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry. This masterpiece marked the band's peak of technical thrash and atmospheric storytelling.

This 2017 reissue was remastered on 180-gram vinyl for the ultimate listening experience. Featuring relentless tracks like "Battery," the iconic title track "Master Of Puppets," and the haunting instrumental "Orion," this pressing delivers the raw power and precision of the original recordings with enhanced dynamic range. It includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photos.

Tracklist

• Side A:
  • Battery
  • Master Of Puppets
  • The Thing That Should Not Be
  • Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
• Side B:
  • Disposable Heroes
  • Leper Messiah
  • Orion
  • Damage, Inc.

Product Specifications

• Format: 12" 180g Vinyl LP
• Original Release Date: March 3, 1986
• Label: Blackened Recordings
• Barcode: 858978005219
• Dimensions: 31.4 cm x 31.4 cm x 0.5 cm