Metal Box

Island Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Originally released in the UK as a limited edition 3x12" (45 RPM) titled Metal Box, which was packaged in a round metal box. Warner Brothers in North America didn't want to pay for the extra packaging and triple vinyl, so it was changed...”

Island Records

calendar_today1979Canada

“This version has a “C” on the labels under the catalogue numbers, as opposed to a similar Canadian version with “Q” instead. All runouts are etched apart from the numbers following "DM," which are stamped. Originally released in the ...”

Virgin

calendar_today1979New Zealand

“White text on grey border. Marketed by RTC, P.O. Box 3825, Auckland Made in New Zealand”

Island Records

calendar_today1979Canada

“Originally released in the UK as a limited edition 3x12" (45 RPM) titled Metal Box, which was fittingly packaged in a metal box. Warner Brothers in North America didn't want to pay for the extra packaging and triple vinyl, so it was ...”

Island

calendar_today1979United States

Island Records

calendar_today1979United States

“©℗1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made In U.S.A. ©1979 Nymph Music, Inc. (BMI) (O.P. Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.) Originally released in the UK as a limited edition 3x12" (45 RPM) titled Metal Box, which was packaged in a round metal ...”

Virgin

calendar_todayNov 1979United Kingdom

Virgin

calendar_todayNov 23, 1979United Kingdom

“"Public Image Ltd...John Lydon.Keith Levene.Wobble.Jeannette Lee.Dave Crowe..." were the members of PIL at the time of the release. However, Jeannette Lee and Dave Crowe as non-musical band members are not featured on the recordings. P...”

Virgin

calendar_today1980France

“Gatefold sleeve with lyrics printed on back. Catalog#s on LPs: 300 861/ 300 862. ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Warner Bros. Music Ltd Made in France Printed in France By France Imprimerie -Sorel-”

Virgin

calendar_today1980France

Columbia

calendar_today1980Japan

“Comes with fold out poster and lyric sheet, Cover spine reads "Metal Box" rather than Second Edition. Made in Japan by Nippon Columbia co., ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1980Europe

“Gatefold sleeve with lyrics printed on back. Track B1 misprinted as "Swar Lake" on label. ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Ariola Benelux B.V. Made in Germany”

Island Records

calendar_today1980United States

“"✲" stamped in runouts indicates Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles, pressing. Mastering (STERLING, plate identifiers) stamped, remainder of runouts etched. ©℗1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made In U.S.A. All Selections Publis...”

Virgin

calendar_today1980Germany

“On back cover and labels: Ⓟ1979 Virgin Records Ltd Gatefold sleeve with lyrics on the back. Track B1 is printed as "Swar Lake" and B2 as "Pop Tones" on the label. Catalog number on back cover and spine: 300 863-420 Catalog number on d...”

Virgin

calendar_todayFeb 22, 1980United Kingdom

“Originally released in the UK as a limited edition 3x12" (45 RPM) titled Metal Box which was packaged in a metal box resembling a 16 mm film canister. [Sleeve] - This edition issued with standard cardboard gatefold sleeve. - Back cover ...”

Virgin

calendar_todayFeb 22, 1980United Kingdom

“Originally released in the UK on 23 Nov. 1979 as Metal Box, a limited edition 3 x 12", 45 RPM, packaged in a faux 16mm film canister box. [Sleeve] - This edition issued with standard cardboard gatefold sleeve. - Back cover contains lyri...”

Jugoton / Virgin

calendar_today1981Yugoslavia

“Gatefold sleeve with lyrics. (P) 1979 Virgin Records LTD. (C) 1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) LTD / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1981Germany

“Gatefold sleeve with lyrics on the back Track B1 is printed as "Swar Lake" and B2 as "Pop Tones" on the label. Release date derived from 'bass clef' on labels which was introduced in spring 1981. [On back sleeve:] ℗ 1979 Virgin Recor...”

Virgin

calendar_todayFeb 1981Australia

“℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. All tracks (C) 1979 Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Reprinted by kind permission of Warner Bros. Music Australia Pty. Ltd.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1983United States

“This is a Warner Bros. Records release, despite a small Island Records logo which is featured on the rear cover. This version has Warner Bros. logos on the vinyl labels, thus differentiating it from the otherwise identical releases of ...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1983United States

“This is a Warner Bros. Records release, despite a small Island Records logo which is featured on the rear cover. This version has Warner Bros. logos on the vinyl labels, thus differentiating it from the otherwise identical release of c...”

Virgin

calendar_today1984Greece

“℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Δίσκοι Virgin Ε.Π.Ε. Distribution: ΕΜΙΑΛ Α.Ε. Made in Greece. First catalog number on back cover; 2nd catalog number on spine. Durations fo...”

Virgin

calendar_today1984France

“Gatefold sleeve with lyrics printed on back. Catalog#s on LPs: Alb. 300863.”

Virgin

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“No barcode. ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited © 1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Limited / Warner Brothers Music Limited [Runouts] - Similar runouts to earlier pressing, VD2512, Second Edition. - Sides A and C are mostly stamped, with "1U-...”

Virgin

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

Virgin

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Two different versions of the artist's name on the release: On the front and back cover it reads: Public Image On the spine and disc it reads: Public Image Ltd ℗ 1979 © 1986 Virgin Records Ltd. Made In W. Germany Track 3 printed durat...”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 21, 1986Japan

“Uses cover and tracklist of "Second Edition," but spine, back cover, and disc all use the title "Metal Box."”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 21, 1989Japan

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1990United States

“Originaly released on vinyl (UK) in 1979, then known as "Metal Box" thanks to packaging style. Jeannette Lee is credited as being a member of PIL for this record, though it is known that she did not perform any musical function in the...”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United Kingdom

“First limited edition CD in a metal tin; silver CD with black lettering credits PIL [logo]. Manufactured in the U.K. A mini insert has titles, timings, personnel/publishing and credits Public Image Ltd. ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1990...”

Virgin

calendar_todayJun 1990United Kingdom

Columbia

calendar_todayMar 21, 1994Japan

Virgin

calendar_today1996United Kingdom

“Issued in a 5" circular metal box with sponge cushion and a small inlay card with tracklist. This release is a misprint - everything here other than the art side of the disc is a standard 1996 reissue of Metal Box. The art side of the l...”

Virgin

calendar_today1996United Kingdom

“Packaged in a 5" metal tin with sponge filler, a small inlay card, and a barcode sticker on the base of the tin. Catalog no. "MTLCD 1" appears on label and inlay card. Catalog no. "MTLCD1" appears on sticker. Catalog no. "07777 8747321" ...”

Virgin

calendar_todayAug 1996United Kingdom

Virgin

calendar_todayDec 14, 2009United Kingdom

Virgin

calendar_todayDec 22, 2009Europe

“Fully remastered for the first time. 3 CD replica of the original vinyl release, housed in metal box. The PIL logo on the tin is inverted (debossed instead of embossed) compared to the MTLCD1 CD release and the 12" METAL 1 release. Indi...”

Virgin

calendar_todayJan 31, 2011Europe

“Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire / Townhouse, London / Advision, London. Remastered @ Abbey Road Studios Artwork Re-design: @ EMI Product Manager: @ EMI Project Manager: @ Virgin Records Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd....”

PIL

calendar_todayJan 31, 2011Japan

“Includes 8-page booklet with lyrics in English and fold-out insert with liner notes and lyrics in Japanese.”

PIL

calendar_todayJul 27, 2011Japan

“Mini-LP gatefold cardboard cover replica of the original vinyl LP. Includes 6-fold paper insert with liner notes in Japanese and lyrics in English and Japanese. Super High Material (SHM) CD pressing, 2009 Remaster.”

東芝EMI 株式会社

calendar_todayJul 27, 2011Japan

PIL

calendar_todayJul 27, 2011Japan

“3x CD Japan release with replica of the original vinyl metal film canister. Licensed from PIL Twin Ltd.”

Public Image Ltd.

calendar_todaySep 2, 2015Japan

“Comes in gatefold mini LP replica with 2 obi's & foldout Japanese insert.”

Public Image Ltd.

calendar_todaySep 2, 2015Japan

“℗&© 1980 PIL Twin Ltd. Housed in a twin pocket gatefold card sleeve. SHM-SACD remastered from original master tapes”

Public Image Ltd.

calendar_todaySep 2, 2015Japan

Public Image Ltd.

calendar_todaySep 2, 2015Japan

“Cardboard sleeve reissue from Public Image Limited features SHM-CD format and HR cutting from 2015 DSD master, using UK original analog master. Faithfully replicates the original can container.”

Virgin

calendar_todayDec 9, 2016United Kingdom

UMC Records / Virgin

calendar_todayDec 9, 2016Europe

“"The Metal Box" Original Release Date: November 23rd 1979 Recorded: The Manor, Oxfordshire & The Townhouse, London, 1979 "B-sides, Mixes & BBC Sessions" 2-1: A-side of 'Death Disco' 7" single. 2-2: A-side of 'Death Disco' 12" single. 2-...”

Virgin

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Inlay card of cassette lists "No Birds" as "no bodies" and "Swan Lake" as "swanlake" Cassette with different layout. Dolby sign on the right side "P.I.L. Metal Box"plus duration written very small on the cassette ℗ 1979 Virgin Records ...”

Virgin

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Inlay card of cassette lists "No Birds" as "no bodies" and "Swan Lake" as "swanlake" ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Inlay card of cassette lists "No Birds" as "no bodies" and "Swan Lake" as "swanlake". ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1980United States

“© ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_todayMar 1980Japan

“Original Japanese cassette release. Comes in a slipcase with lyric insert.”

Always Records

calendar_today2000Russia

“The booklet is printed on an inkjet printer (cheap quality).”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“cassette with numbers under the window”

Virgin

New Zealand

Island Records

Canada

Warner Bros. Records

United States

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“This version with barcode on back of J-card, likely a 1980s issue. Side A Total Time 32:16 Side B Total Time 28:31”

Digi Music

Poland

“Track "Swan Lake" is missing from this edition Total running time 56:53 Third version from Digi Music with sleeve like version2 : https://www.discogs.com/Public-Image-Ltd-Second-Edition/release/10933452 but front photo reproduction is...”

Digi Music

Poland

“Track "Swan Lake" is missing from this edition Total running time 56:53”

Digi Music

Poland

“Track "Swan Lake" is missing from this edition Total running time 56:53 Second version from Digi Music with different sleeve and transparent not black sticker on cassette shell.”