Load (remastered, expanded edition)

~ Release by Metallica (see all versions of this release, 40 available)

Annotation

Issued in a 8-panel digipak with clear trays and a 36-page booklet. Hype sticker on plastic foil.

[Booklet]
Disc 1
Recorded at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA, 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 Mixing at Quad Recording Studios, New York.

Discs 2 and 3:
Mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, California

[Back cover and disc]
Made in Germany.

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 01633
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): [Universal logo] 7506937 [Universal logo] AP38615-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 9723
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): [Universal logo] 7506940 [Universal logo] AP38615-02 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 9723
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): [Universal logo] 7506942 [Universal logo] AP38615-03 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 9723

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-08 17:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Load (remastered)
2▼CD: Riffs, Demos, & Rough Mixes
#TitleRatingLength
1Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” original arrangement rough mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub (task: rough mix)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-10-04)
recording of:
Ain’t My Bitch (on 1995-10-04)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
6:11
22 X 4 (take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-06-01)
recording of:
2 × 4 (on 1995-06-01)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
6:10
3Jack (“The House Jack Built” re‐edit version 1 rough mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub (task: rough mix)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-01-30)
recording of:
The House Jack Built (on 1996-01-30)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
6:56
4(F. O.B.D.) (“Until It Sleeps” rough chorus vocal ideal mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub (task: rough mix)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-02-17)
recording of:
Until It Sleeps (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
4:54
5Load (“King Nothing” take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-08-01)
recording of:
King Nothing (on 1995-08-01)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
5:42
6Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” instrumental mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-03-28)
recording of:
Hero of the Day (on 1996-03-28)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
4:40
7Boss (“Bleeding Me” demo)
recorded at:
Lars' Dungeon (on 1995-04-07)
demo recording of:
Bleeding Me (on 1995-04-07)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
8:37
8Believe (“Cure” riff II)
medley including a partial recording of:
Cure
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
0:32
9Dusty (“Poor Twisted Me” take 12)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-08-02)
recording of:
Poor Twisted Me (on 1995-08-02)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
4:16
10Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” original arrangement rough mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub (task: rough mix)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-07-20)
recording of:
Wasting My Hate (on 1995-07-20)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
4:47
11Mama (“Mama Said” acoustics only alternate mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-04-12)
recording of:
Mama Said (on 1996-04-12)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
5:29
12NC‐17 (“Thorn Within” Riff)
medley including a partial recording of:
Thorn Within
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
0:57
13The Blue and the Gray (and the Red) (“Ronnie” vocal idea)
lead vocals [vocal ideas]:
James Hetfield (on 1995-04-06)
recorded at:
Lars' Dungeon (on 1995-04-06)
recording of:
Ronnie (on 1995-04-06)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
7:56
14Outlaw (“The Outlaw Torn” Outlaw of Torn vocal tag alternate mix)
producer:
James Hetfield, Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich
mixer:
Randy Staub
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-04-25)
recording of:
The Outlaw Torn (on 1996-04-25)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
11:16
3▶CD: Poor Touring Me

Credits

Release

photography:Anton Corbijn (photography)
Ross Halfin
Mark Leialoha
miscellaneous support:Q Prime Inc. (task: management)
manufactured by:Optimal Media GmbH (manufacturer; do NOT use as release label)
publisher:Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
copyrighted (©) by:Blackened Recordings (Metallica’s own imprint)
Creeping Death Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Blackened Recordings (Metallica’s own imprint)
licensed to:Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only)
manufactured for:Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
miscellaneous support:Satori (design house) (task: designed at)
mastered at:Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, California, United States
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
remastered at:Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34257094 [info]