Ride the Lightning
- Released 27 Jul 1984
- Label Megaforce Records
- 8 tracks, 47:29
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- A1 Fight Fire With Fire 4:45
- A2 Ride the Lightning 6:38
- A3 For Whom the Bell Tolls 5:12
- A4 Fade to Black 6:55
- B1 Trapped Under Ice 4:05
- B2 Escape 4:24
- B3 Creeping Death 6:37
- B4 The Call of Ktulu 8:55
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| UK | With Barcode 5016583102715 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 | |
| 1984 | Europe | LP | Roadrunner Records – RR 9848 |
| 1984 | US | LP | Megaforce Records – MRI 769 |
| 1984 | US | Specialty Pressing · Reissue 0075596039611 | Elektra – 9 60396-1 |
| 1984 | Canada | White Label | Banzai Records – BRC 1909 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | France | Green Sleeve | Bernett Records – SB 18026 |
| 1984 | Japan | LP | Nexus International – K25P 501 |
| 1984 | Finland | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | US | SP - Specialty Pressing · Promo · Reissue | Elektra – 60396-1 |
| 1984 | UK | LP · Test Pressing | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | Finland | LP · Test Pressing · White Label | Music For Nations – MFN-27 |
| 1984 | Japan | LP · Promo | Nexus – K25P 501 |
| 1984 | US | LP · Test Pressing | Megaforce Records – MRI 769 |
| 1984 | Canada | Black Label | Banzai Records – BRC 1909 |
| 1984 | US | Allied Pressing · Reissue | Elektra – 60396-1 |
| 1984 | US | LP | Megaforce Records – MRI 769 |
| 1984 | UK | LP · White Label | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | US | AR Pressing · Promo · Reissue | Elektra – 60396-1 |
| 1984 | Japan | LP | Nexus International – K25P 501 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | France | Green Sleeve | Bernett Records – SB 18026 |
| 1984 | France | Green Sleeve | Bernett Records – SB 18026 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | US | LP · Test Pressing | Elektra – 60396 |
| 1984 | UK | LP | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1984 | France | Green Sleeve | Bernett Records – SB 18026 |
| 1985 | Canada | LP · Reissue | Elektra – 96 03961 |
| 1985 | US | Specialty Pressing · Reissue 0075596039611 | Elektra – 9 60396-1 |
| 1986 | UK | LP · Picture Disc · Reissue | Music For Nations – MFN 27 P |
| 1986 | UK | LP · Picture Disc · Reissue 5016583102708 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 P |
| 1986 | France | LP · Reissue 3229260004512, 0229261933712 | New Electric Way – 193371 |
| 1986 | Australia | LP · Reissue 2121946039612, 0603961212193, 0603961212194, 2121936039611 | Elektra – 60396-1 |
| 1986 | France | LP · Reissue 3229260004512 | New Electric Way – 2337 |
| 1986 | UK | LP · Reissue · Repress 5016583102715 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1986 | UK | LP · Reissue | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1986 | UK | LP · Mispress · Picture Disc · Reissue | Music For Nations – MFN 27 P |
| 1986 | France | LP · Reissue 3229260004512 | New Electric Way – 2337 |
| 1987 | UK | 2LP · 45 RPM · Limited Edition · Reissue 5016583102739 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 DM |
| 1987 | Europe | LP · Reissue 5016583102715 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 |
| 1987 | Brazil | LP · Reissue | RGE – 304.7060 |
| 1987 | UK | Gatefold · 2LP · 45 RPM · Limited Edition · Reissue 5016583102739 | Music For Nations – MFN 27 DM |
| 1987 | UK | LP · Picture Disc · Test Pressing | Music For Nations – MFN 27 P |
| 1988 | US | Hauppauge Pressing · Reissue · Repress 0075596039611 | Elektra – 9 60396-1 |
| 1989 | UK | Direct Metal Mastered · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Spain | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | India | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | LP · Mispress · Reissue 8412421211320, 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Metallica |
| 1989 | Guatemala | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Australasia | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | Red Logo · Limited Edition · Numbered · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | DMM · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1989 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Metallica |
| 1989 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1990 | Argentina | LP | Vertigo – 29225 |
| 1990 | Colombia | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838140-1 |
| 1990 | South Korea | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Sung Eum Limited – SEL-RP 2026 |
| 1990 | Mexico | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1990 | Brazil | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140 1 |
| 1990 | Ecuador | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 31022 |
| 1990 | South Korea | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – SEL-RP 2026 |
| 1990 | US | SP - Specialty Pressing · Reissue | Elektra – 60396-1 |
| 1990 | Argentina | LP · Promo · Reissue | Vertigo – 29225 |
| 1990 | Ecuador | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – LP-31022 |
| 1990 | Ecuador | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – LP-31022 |
| 1990 | Argentina | LP · Reissue · Test Pressing | Vertigo – 29225 |
| 1991 | Venezuela | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 20.077-L |
| 1991 | Spain | LP · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1992 | Greece | LP · Reissue 0042283814011, 8381404103465 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1993 | Venezuela | LP · Reissue | Sono-Rodven – S.R.-210219 |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Mislabeled · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 1993 | UK | LP · Reissue | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 2001 | Europe | 180 Gram · Reissue 0042283814011 | Vertigo – 838 140-1 |
| 2008 | US | Gatefold · 2LP · 45 RPM · Reissue · Remastered 0093624988267 | Warner Bros. Records – 424636-1 |
| 2008 | US | LP · Reissue · Remastered 0093624988274 | Warner Bros. Records – 424572-1 |
| 2008 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0600753085332, 9448415308533, 9448425308533 | Universal Music Group International – 0600753085332 |
| 2008 | Europe | 180 gram, Gatefold · 2LP · 45 RPM · Reissue · Remastered 0600753085257, 0600753085240, 0600753085264 | Universal – 0600753085240 |
| 2008 | US | 2LP · 45 RPM · Reissue · Remastered · Test Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 1-424572 |
| 2008 | US | LP · Reissue · Remastered 0093624988274 | Warner Bros. Records – 424572-1 |
| 2008 | Europe | LP · Reissue 0600753085332 | Universal Music Group International – 0600753085332 |
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