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Master of puppets
Metallicas 3rd album, and the last with Cliff. Japan added two prints and a biography in Japanese as extra bonus on the vinyl version. Also worth looking for is the Music for nations double album with gatefold and poster, as well as the recently released 24 karat gold disc CD.

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    Master of puppets : 12Inch vinyl
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    12Inch_vinyl  Argentina  Phonogram/Vertigo  1990  29298 Tracklist in Spanish, no innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Australia  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 No lyrics insertMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Brazil  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 Lyrics insertMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Canada  Elektra  1986  96-04391 InnersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Columbia  Phillips/Vertigo  1990  838-141-1 Cover without spine. Black and white back coverMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Elektra logo on cover and barcode. Red & yellow labelsMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Red and yellow labels without the country listedMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Red and yellow labels, white spineMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Elektra logo on back cover. Red & yellow labelsMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Equador  Polygram/Vertigo  1990  LP-31023 More info
    12Inch_vinyl  EU  Vertigo  2001  838 141-1 Re-release on 180g vinyl. metallica.com mentioned on innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Europe  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 UFO labels and innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Europe  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 Yellow labels and innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  France  New electric way/MFN  1986  2320 Black labels and red innersleeve.More info
    12Inch_vinyl  France  New electric way/MFN  1986  2320 Silver labels and red innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Greece  Polygram/Vertigo  1992  838-141-1 No innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Holland  Roadrunner  1986  RR-9717 MFN labels but Roadrunner catalog numberMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Japan  CBS/Sony  1986  28AP 3169 OBI-strip, lyrics/bio insert and 2 color printsMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Japan  CBS/Sony  1986  28AP-3169 OBI strip, two inserts and lyrics insertMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Japan  CBS/Sony  1986  28AP-3169 OBI strip, two inserts and lyrics insertMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Korea  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  SEL-RP-1539 Different tracks, lyrics insert.More info
    12Inch_vinyl  Mexico  Polygram/Vertigo  1990  LPR-23066 Tracks listed in both English and Spanish on back coverMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Spain  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 Madrid 28027 address on cover, no innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Spain  Phonogram/Vertigo  1991  838-141-1 Madrid 28002 address on cover and innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  USA  Elektra  1986  9-60439-1 Innersleeve.More info
    12Inch_vinyl  USA  Elektra  1986  E1-60439 "columbia record house" editionMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  USA  Elektra  1986  R-134552/9-60439-1 "RCA music services" editionMore info
    12Inch_vinyl  Venezuela  Polygram/Vertigo  1990  838-141-1 More info



    Master of puppets : 12Inch vinyl-promo
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  Argentina  Phonogram/Vertigo  1990  29298 Promo labels, tracklist in Spanish, no innersleeveMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  Brazil  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 Promo sticker on back cover. Lyrics insertMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  Brazil  RGE  1987  320-7003 Gold promo stamp and promo labelsMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  Canada  Elektra  1986  96-04391 Gold promo stampMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 With promo sticker on frontMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Sample copy with promo papersMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-promo  USA  Elektra  1986  60439-1 Gold stamp promo with promo labels. Sticker on frontMore info



    Master of puppets : 12Inch vinyl-Picture disc
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    12Inch_vinyl-Picture_disc  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN 60P With bar codeMore info
    12Inch_vinyl-Picture_disc  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60P First print without barcodeMore info



    Master of puppets : 2x12Inch vinyl
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    2x12Inch_vinyl  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN 60 DM Double album with gatefold sleeve and posterMore info



    Master of puppets : CD
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    CD  Australia  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-2 More info
    CD  Brazil  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-2 More info
    CD  C.S.F.R  Popron/Vertigo  1989  50-107-2 More info
    CD  Canada  Elektra  1986  E2-60439/564002T Columbia record house editionMore info
    CD  England  Music for nations  1986  CD-MFN-60 More info
    CD  England  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-2 More info
    CD  France  Music for nations  1986  CD-MFN-60 With barcode on back coverMore info
    CD  France  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-2 More info
    CD  Germany  Phonogram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-2 More info
    CD  Hong Kong  Sony/Columbia  1989  SMP-3145-2 More info
    CD  Japan  CBS/Sony  1986  32DP-448 OBI strip and lyricsMore info
    CD  Japan  CBS/Sony  1988  25DP-5234 OBI and lyricsMore info
    CD  USA  Elektra  1986  9-60439-2 First print with longbox coverMore info
    CD  USA  Elektra  1999  GZS-1133 12 karat gold disc in special packageMore info
    CD  USA  Elektra  1995  9 60439-2 Digital remasteredMore info



    Master of puppets : Missprint
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    Missprint  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN-60 Plays side A on both sidesMore info



    Master of puppets : Testpress
     Format  Country  Label  Year  Catalog#  Short description  More info
    Testpress  Brazil  RGE  1987  TP02/207003 White label test press in RGE coverMore info
    Testpress  Brazil  Polygram/Vertigo  1989  838-141-1 White labelMore info
    Testpress  England  Music for nations  1986  MFN 60 White labelMore info
    Testpress  USA  Elektra/Speciality  1986  STE-60439-A White label testpress with plain coverMore info