The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re‐Revisited

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Uruguay

“FONOGRAMA ES CULTURA PRODUCTOR FONOGRAFICO EDISA Art. 79 Ley 13.349 Imp. en FIMASA Made in Uruguay Black and White back cover.”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Portugal

“Recorded & mixed at A&M and Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. ℗ 1987 Metallica © 1987 Creeping Death Music Fabricado em Portugal”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Greece

“The only difference with The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited is that on this edition, the printer credit "ΕΚΤΥΠΩΣΗ: Δ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΟΣ..." (on the bottom left of that edition's back cover) does not appear.”

Asylum Records / Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Carsh Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green Hell -...”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Mexico

“Some copies were pressed in black/brown translucent vinyl.”

Vertigo

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

Elektra

calendar_today1987Canada

“℗© 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records. There are three hype sticker variations pictured: Metallica logo and title Price advisory text in English only Price advisory text in English and French Promotional copies have a post-manufacture gold fo...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987Canada

“556316 Elektra E1 60757 LITHO IN CANADA (ON SPINE)”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Spain

“Made in Spain”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Housed in a spineless sleeve with top opening. Some copies came with a removable sticker with the text 'Mini LP 888 788-1'. All runout details are machine stamped. Track publishers: A1: Happy Face Music Ltd. (1980) A2: Phoenix Record & ...”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Greece

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. ℗1987 Metallica ©1987 Creeping Death Music”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Netherlands

“Name on the spine as well as the top spine. Netherlands on both the label and the sleeve. Name on the cover spills over the edges on this release.”

Vertigo

calendar_todayAug 10, 1987United Kingdom

“4-track version of the EP, without 'The Wait'. The four-song format and reduced running time allowed to qualify for the UK singles chart as a Maxi-Single. It debuted on the singles chart at #27 in the week of 16-22 August 1987. Recorded...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Label variation, SP pressing plant matrix suffix. (A variation has the letters E A S T under the label on Side 2. See picture) Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Sma...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“No barcode on back sleeve BMG Direct Marketing edition Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Crash Course ...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Allied pressing due to the embossed 'A' on B-side label, the "Muffin-style" depressed-center labels, 'SP-AR' in runouts and 'AR' appended to the printed label matrix number. In contrary to another commercial ARC pressing it comes with th...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Crash Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green Hell -...”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayOct 21, 1987Japan

“Comes with OBI sticker, Japanese text biography/English lyric insert, Japanese 'Metallican' examination sheet and poster. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (198...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1988Argentina

“Labels state 33⅓ RPM running speed, but the EP actually plays at 45 RPM.”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1988Colombia

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. El disco es cultura. Afiliado a Asincol ℗1988”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_todayJan 18, 1988Australia

“Release date : 18 January 1988 Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. ℗1987 Metallica ©1987 Creeping Death Music Text on hype sticker: customers please note: 888 788-1 "THE $5.98 EP" IS T...”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_todayFeb 1988South Korea

“Pressed in Korea. With four tracks only, without "Last Caress/Green Hell" due to censors. Text on back cover is in Korean on a yellow background. Bottom line of text states 'Released by PolyGram Limited. Manufactured and Distributed by ...”

Mercury Records / Sung Eum Limited

calendar_todayFeb 1988South Korea

“Pressed in Korea. With four tracks only, without "Last Caress/Green Hell" due to censors. Text on back cover is in Korean on a yellow background. Bottom line of text extends to under the last column of liner notes, slightly different fr...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Columbia House club pressing, SRC variant, similar to The $9.98 C.D. - Garage Days Re-Revisited but also has 'ARC' in the matrix data. Recorded at A&M Studios and at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L...”

Elektra/Asylum Records

calendar_today1987United States

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Recorded at A&M Studios and at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Track 1 is a cover of Diamond Head. Track 2 is a cover of Holocaust. Track 3 is a cover of Killing Joke. Track 4 i...”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1987Japan

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Early copies of this release were in longbox package. Recorded and mixed at A&M and Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. Track 1 is a cover of Diamond Head. Track 2 is a cover of Holocaust. Track 3 is a cover of Ki...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. Track 1 is a cover of Diamond Head. Track 2 is a cover of Holocaust. Track 3 is a cover of Killing Joke. Track 4 is a cover of Budgie. Track 5 is a co...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 20, 1987United States

“Release Distinguishing Aspects: No Matrix, Mastering or Mould SID Codes. Matrix number printed on the liner notes is "E2 60757". Matrix number printed on the CD does not have a space between "E2" and "60757" as printed on the paperwork s...”

Mercury Records

calendar_todayAug 21, 1987Germany

“Note on CD: "Not Very Produced By Metallica" Printed/Made in W. Germany. There is a clear center version and a "spiral" center version. A rare misprint of this exists which plays "Ride The Lightning" instead. Bootleg Warning:...”

Mercury Records

calendar_todayAug 21, 1987Germany

“Recorded & mixed at A&M and Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. Printed in W. Germany. Made in W. Germany. ℗1987 Metallica ©1987 Creeping Death Music Track 1 originally performed by Diamond Head. Track 2 originall...”

Mercury Records

calendar_todayAug 21, 1987Germany

“The only difference with other german versions is : "Made in France by PDO" printed on CD (see picture) Recorded & mixed at A&M and Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. Printed in W. Germany (printed in back cover) ...”

Elektra

calendar_todayAug 21, 1987United States

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayOct 21, 1987Japan

“First pressing in 1987. Including sticker inside. On the second photo of this version, there is a typo on the back of the obi: The Japanese transcription of The Small Hours reads "THE スチール・アワーズ", which would be "The Steel Hours", or "Th...”

Elektra

calendar_today1988Canada

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles Date of glass mastering can be found in the matrix (#YYMMDD)”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todaySep 30, 1988Japan

“Issued in a standard jewel case with a white tray. Includes: a 4-page booklet with Japanese/English track list, English credits and release information; an 8-panel fold-out insert with Japanese/English track list, Japanese commentaries, ...”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todaySep 30, 1988Japan

“Original pressing with ¥2,300 price. Issued with lower price of ¥2,153 as The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited = メタル・ガレージ. Issued in a standard jewel case with a white tray. Includes: a 4-page booklet with Japanese/English track li...”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todaySep 30, 1988Japan

“Original pressing with ¥2,300 price. Issued with lower price of ¥2,153 as The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited = メタル・ガレージ. Issued in a standard jewel case with a white tray. Includes: a 4-page booklet with Japanese/English track li...”

Elektra

calendar_today1989Canada

“Similar to The $9.98 C.D. Garage Days Re-Revisited, but with slightly different disc face. (No inner silver ring, copyright text is on mirror silver background, etc.)”

Blackened

calendar_today2018United States

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Carsh Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green Hell ...”

Blackened

calendar_today2018Brazil

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Carsh Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green Hell -...”

Blackened

calendar_today2018Europe

Blackened

calendar_todayApr 13, 2018United States

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Carsh Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green Hell -...”

Blackened

calendar_todayApr 13, 2018United States

“CD longbox”

Blackened

calendar_todayApr 13, 2018Japan

Blackened

calendar_todayApr 13, 2018United States

“Issued in a longbox with lenticular cover. CD is housed in a gatefold cardboard sleeve, with printed inner sleeve. Hype sticker over skrink wrap: "The $5.98 EP Garage Days Re-Revisited Limited edition longbox with lenticular cover Remas...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Program repeats on side B.”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Singapore

“(P) & (C) 1987 Black shell with polygram embossed on shell on the top right for side 1. Dark blue paper labels with copyright logo.”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Alternate insert with white box around UPC. This version does not have the gatefold panel with band photos.”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Clear case with timing lines. A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded byHolocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by Phoenix Record And Filmworks A3, B3...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Very similar to The $5.98 EP - Garage Days Re-Revisited, with a different shell design. 9 60757-4 on spine 60757-4 on tape Recorded and mixed at A&M and Conway, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, L.A. Track 1 is a cover of Di...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Uruguay

“FONOGRAMA ES CULTURA PRODUCTOR FONOGRAFICO EDISA Art. 79 Ley 13.349 Imp. en FIMASA Made in Uruguay”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Tape stamp variation from The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded byHolocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by...”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Greece

“1987 Metallica /1987 Creeping Death Music”

Elektra

calendar_today1987Canada

“Black cassette”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Each side of this cassette contains full program Not very produced by Metallica ℗ © 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records White text on clear cassette shell. Barcode on white background.”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Cassette variation: clear window (no time scale) A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded by Holocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by Phoenix Record &...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Philippines

“Note on Cassette tape: "Not Very Produced By Metallica" Made in Philippines/Official Release Manufactured and released by Dyna Products Inc. in 1987 wih PARI Approved Logo Misprint in the label of cassette tape instead of Metallica it ...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Netherlands

“Black cassette with black labels and white print. Printed in The Netherlands (sleeve). Made in Holland (cassette).”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Printed in The Netherlands (sleeve). Made in Holland (cassette).”

Elektra

calendar_today1987Canada

“Recorded and mixed at A&M, & Conway, Los Angeles. Original songs by: Helpless - Diamond Head (1980) The Small Hours - Holocaust (1983) The Wait - Killing Joke (1980) Carsh Course In Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974) Last Caress/Green...”

Mercury Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1987Indonesia

“Made in Indonesia Another Indonesia Varian: Price Tag Rp. 6000 on the spine, and Mercury printed on the cassette”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Columbia House (Record Club) Version A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded byHolocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by Phoenix Record And Filmworks I...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Singapore

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987France

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Chile

Mercury Records

calendar_today1987Thailand

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Columbia House (Record Club) Version A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded byHolocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by Phoenix Record And Filmworks ...”

Elektra

calendar_today1987United States

“Cassette variation: Stacked logo A1, B1 originally recorded by Diamond Head (2) in 1980 A1, B1 published by Happy Face Music Ltd. A2, B2 originally recorded by Holocaust (4) in 1983 A2, B2 published by Phoenix Record & Filmworks Inc. ...”