Fade to Black

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984-07-30
  • US
Megaforce Records MRI 769
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984-07
  • FR
Music for Nations MFN 27
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984-11-19
  • US
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009–06-01; read annotations before use) 9 60396-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984-11
  • GB
Music for Nations MFN 27
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984
  • GB
Vertigo (British rock label) 838 140-1
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1984
  • US
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009–06-01; read annotations before use) 9 60396-4
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1986
  • XE
Music for Nations CD MFN 27
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1988-11-21
  • JP
CBS/Sony (Japan) 25DP 5340
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • XE
Vertigo (British rock label), Phonogram 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • XE
Vertigo (British rock label) 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • XE
Vertigo (British rock label) 838 140-4
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • DE
Vertigo (British rock label), Phonogram 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • XE
Vertigo (British rock label), Phonogram 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • IL
Vertigo (British rock label), Helicon Records, Phonogram 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1989
  • AR
Vertigo (British rock label), Phonogram 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1995
  • CA
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) CD 60396
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 1995
  • US
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009–06-01; read annotations before use) 9 60396-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:59 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2000-02-22
  • US
DCC Compact Classics GZS-1136
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2003-11-06
  • JP
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.) SICP 476
1.4 Fade to Black 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2006-07-25
  • CA
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2006-08-09
  • JP
Vertigo (British rock label) UICR-1053
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2006
  • KR
Vertigo (British rock label) 838 140-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2008-04-15
  • US
Warner Bros. Records (“WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) 424636-1
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2008
  • KR
Vertigo (British rock label) DP 0076
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2010-09-22
  • JP
Vertigo (British rock label) UICY-94663
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2011-11-02
  • JP
Universal International (release must say "制作:Universal International" AND have no logos other than "Universal Music") UICY-20223
1.4 Fade to Black 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2013
  • US
Blackened BLCKND004-2
1.4 Fade to Black 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • US
Blackened
1.4 Fade To Black (Remastered) 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • JP
1.4 Fade to Black 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • XE
Blackened 00602547885227
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • US
Blackened BLCKND004RD-1
5.4 Fade to Black 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • US
Blackened BLCKND004RD-1
1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • US
Blackened BLCKND004R-1
1.4 Fade to Black (Remastered) 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • US
Blackened
1.4 Fade to Black (Remastered) 6:57 Ride the Lightning Metallica
  • 2016-04-15
  • JP
1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
    • XE
    		Vertigo (British rock label), Phonogram 838 140-2
    Promotion
    1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Ride the Lightning Metallica
    • 1993
    • AU
    		Vertigo (British rock label) 838 140-2
    1.4 Fade to Black 6:55 Saint Anger Promo Metallica
    • 2003
      		Vertigo (British rock label) SACDP1
      Bootleg
      1.11 Fade to Black 6:58 Very Best '98 Metallica
      • 1998
        1.7 Fade to Black 6:59 200% Ultra Hits Metallica
        • 1999
        • RU
        		Dance OK! Studio BRONS 308
        1.8 Fade to Black 6:55 Greatest Hits Metallica
        • 2008
        • RU
        		Star Mark 20354-1/2, 20360-1/2
        1.4 Fade to Black 6:56 The Greatest Hits Metallica
        • 2011-01-04
          1.6 Fade to Black 6:53 17 Years in the Life of Metallica Metallica
          1.4 Fade to Black 6:53 Best Ballads Metallica
          1.4 Fade to Black 6:54 Best Ballads Metallica
          1.9 Fade to Black 6:54 Greatest Ballads Platinum Collection Metallica
          1.11 Fade to Black 6:55 Metal Up Your Ass Metallica

          Relationships

          electric bass guitar [bass]: Cliff Burton (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          drumset [drums]: Lars Ulrich (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          electric guitar [lead guitar]: Kirk Hammett (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: James Hetfield (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen
          Mark Whitaker
          engineer: Flemming Rasmussen
          lead vocals: James Hetfield (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          producer: Metallica
          phonographic copyright by: Precious Metal Music (1984)
          Blackened Recordings (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (2016)
          mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios (Strandlodsvej) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
          recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios (Strandlodsvej) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)
          recording of: Fade to Black (1984-02-20 – 1984-03-14)

          Related works

          Fade to Black

          composer: Cliff Burton
          Kirk Hammett
          James Hetfield
          Lars Ulrich
          lyricist: James Hetfield
          publisher: Creeping Death Music