Load

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeves. white label Test pressing, Labels with Test Pressing packed with promo Sticker for record shops”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Continental European release Gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeves Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California, at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New Yo...”

Elektra

calendar_today1996United States

Elektra

calendar_todayJun 4, 1996United States

“Issued in a gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeves. Some copies are issued with a hype sticker applied to the shrink wrap front. Runouts are etched, only [SRC logo] and 'STERLING' are stamped.”

ZMC

calendar_today1997Zimbabwe

“Zimbabwean truncated single-vinyl LP release from 1997. Tracklisting on back cover does not match the original 2xLP release: it is missing 'Until It Sleeps' and 'Mama Said', however these tracks are included on the record. The four trac...”

ZMC

calendar_today1997Zimbabwe

“Test pressing of Zimbabwean truncated Load single LP release.”

Vertigo

calendar_today2001Europe

“Gatefold cover includes printed inner-sleeves. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Trac...”

Universal Music Group International

calendar_today2010Europe

“Original release 1996 4 vinyl box set, 45 series Made in EU”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today2010United States

Universal Music Group International

calendar_today2010Europe

“With Universal cover letter with release info.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today2010United States

Universal Music Group International

calendar_today2010Europe

“Corrected runout details as per my copies”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayFeb 2010United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayJun 14, 2010United States

“A limited run of 100 copies were pressed in White vinyl, 50 were made available on Because Sound Matters and the other 50 were sold through the Metallica fanclub. The white vinyl features the same catalog number and barcode as the regula...”

Blackened

calendar_todayAug 25, 2014United States

“Comes in a gatefold sleeve. Includes lyric inserts”

Blackened / Universal Music Group International

calendar_today2015Europe

Blackened

calendar_todayJul 24, 2015Europe

“Gatefold cover, 180 grams. Printed inserts. First cat. no. is on sleeve and labels; second on sleeve back only. Runouts are etched, except for the parts "-20530-" and "-20531-" which are stamped.”

Blackened

calendar_todayJan 30, 2017United States

“Records housed in company test pressing sleeve.”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2022United States

“Comes in a gatefold sleeve. Limited Edition Walmart exclusive. 10,000 pressed. Comes with a insert with lyrics.”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025United States

“''Load'' (Remastered) [Box Set - 5LP, "Mama Said" Picture Disc, 15CD, 4DVD, Laminates, Poster + Download]. With 301 total tracks (245 unreleased) and weighing in at over ten pounds, the limited edition deluxe numbered box set of ''Load''...”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025United States

“Comes in a gatefold sleeve. Walmart exclusive variant in the US. Includes inserts that replicated original printed inner sleeves. Includes MP3 download card.”

“deluxe edition”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025Europe

“Load (Remastered) [Box Set - 5lp, "Mama Said" Picture Disc, 15cd, 4dvd, Laminates, Poster + Download] With 301 total tracks (245 unreleased) and weighing in at over ten pounds, the limited edition deluxe numbered box set of LOAD(Remaster...”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025United States

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“PMDC France pressing, BIEM/MCPS on disc”

Helicon Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Israel

Helicon Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Israel

“Design Credit is written "Andie Airfix at Satori"”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Release is packaged in a clear jewel case with a clear disc tray. Includes a 32-page booklet with lyrics. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recordin...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Colombia

“(P)Hecho en Colombia y distribuido por POLYGRAM Colombia S.A. Afiliado a ASINCOL.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996South Africa

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additional...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additional...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Argentina

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Brazil

“Issued in a standard jewel case with clear CD tray and with a 4-panel 8-page insert booklet with credits and photos. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additio...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“This is the BIEM MCPS version made by PMDC France. STEMRA version is there. Package: standard clear tray jewelcase, 32-page booklet. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & Februa...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Malaysia

“℗ 1996 Metallica © 1996 Metallica. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Metallica under license to PolyGram International Music BV Edaran Oleh Universal Music Sdn. Bhd.(51112-M) Dicetak Oleh Digit Press Sdn. Bhd.(29967-H)”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Venezuela

“℗ © 1996 Metallica ℗ 1996 Hecho y distribuido por PolyGram Records S.A. (Venezuela) a PolyGram company.”

Vertigo

“This is the PMDC, USA pressing. Printing back cd MADE IN USA BY PMDC. Issued in transparent jewel case with 32-page booklet of photographs, lyrics and credits. Track durations are printed on the disc. From rear cover: ℗ 1996 Metallica...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York Additional Mixing at Quad Recording Studios”

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Taiwan

“With Taiwan Obi”

Mercury Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Australia

“Promotional cardboard box, limited to 5000 copies, and given away with Metallica album purchases during the promotion of Load in Australian retail stores. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time b...”

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Mexico

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray and a 36-page booklet whose central double page is a contest form in German and French to win: - First prize: two tickets for a Metallica concert in the USA - Second prize: a large neon sig...”

Elektra

calendar_todayMay 4, 1996United States

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additional...”

Elektra

calendar_todayMay 4, 1996United States

“Early SRC pressing without any SID codes present in the matrix / hub. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York...”

Sony Music Entertainment

calendar_todayJun 1, 1996Japan

“This Japan edition comes in a specially designed CD case which is thicker than the standard, in order to fit 32-page booklet and 8 panel foldout lyric sheet with Japanese and English lyrics. ▻ on booklet ℗ © 1996 E/M Ventures Manufactur...”

Mercury Records / Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 3, 1996Australia

“Made in Australia is printed on the rear cover and disc. Vertigo and Mercury logos are on the rear cover, disc and booklet. Not to be confused with Load which is a repress with different matrix”

Vertigo

calendar_todayJun 3, 1996Europe

“This is the PMDC, UK pressing. Other common European pressings are: PMDC, France; PMDC, Germany and Universal M & L, UK Issued in transparent jewel case with 32-page booklet of photographs, lyrics and credits. Track durations are print...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Guatemala

“PRODUCTO CENTROAMERICANO HECHO EN GUATEMALA POR DIDECA, S.A.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Chile

“Produced by Bob Rock with Hetfield & Ulrich”

Elektra

calendar_today1996United States

“Pre-release cassette by Sterling Sound dated 5/3/96. The significance of this date is unknown.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Hungary

Elektra

calendar_today1996United States

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Colombia

“℗© 1996 Vertigo LC 1633 Printed in Colombia All songs © 1996 Creeping Death Music (ASCAP)”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Thailand

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Addi...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Peru

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Argentina

Elektra

calendar_today1996Canada

“℗ © 1996 E/M Vemtures. All rights reserved. All Songs © 1996 Creeping Death Music (ASCAP) Made in Canada. Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional record...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Venezuela

“℗ © 1996 Metallica ℗ 1996 Hecho y distribuido por PolyGram Records S.A. (Venezuela) a PolyGram company”

Mercury Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Australia

“Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive lisence. Made in Australia.”

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996India

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Europe

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additional...”

PolyGram AB / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Mexico

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Indonesia

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Addi...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Poland

“Release comes with ZPAV/ZAIKS hologram affixed to the front image and two variants of cassette case: variant 1 with PolyGram Polska logo pressed on the spine (opening site) and variant 2 without it. In this release, the cassettes appear ...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Bulgaria

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additio...”

Elektra

calendar_today1996United States

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additio...”

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Malaysia

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additio...”

Elektra

calendar_today1996United States

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additional...”

Polycosmic Records / Vertigo

calendar_today1996Philippines

Vertigo

calendar_today1996Türkiye

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additio...”

Vertigo

calendar_todayMay 4, 1996Costa Rica

“Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California at various points in time between May '95 & February '96. Additional recording at Right Track Recording, New York. Mixed at Right Track Recording, New York, March-April '96. Additio...”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025United States

“''Load'' (Remastered) [Box Set - 5LP, "Mama Said" Picture Disc, 15CD, 4DVD, Laminates, Poster + Download]. With 301 total tracks (245 unreleased) and weighing in at over ten pounds, the limited edition deluxe numbered box set of ''Load''...”

“deluxe edition”

Blackened

calendar_todayJun 13, 2025Europe

“Load (Remastered) [Box Set - 5lp, "Mama Said" Picture Disc, 15cd, 4dvd, Laminates, Poster + Download] With 301 total tracks (245 unreleased) and weighing in at over ten pounds, the limited edition deluxe numbered box set of LOAD(Remaster...”