Various – Metal Massacre (1982) - VG+ LP Record 1984 Metal Blade USA Vinyl - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock / Thrash / Glam

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Various – Metal Massacre

Label:	Metal Blade Records – MBR 1001
Series:	Metal Massacre – 1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:	1984
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam, Thrash

Black N Blue*–

Chains Around Heaven

Bass Guitar – Patrick Young

Drums – Pete Holmes

Engineer – Mike Moore (2)

Guitar – Jeff Warner, Tommy Thayer

Vocals – Jaime St. James

A2	Bitch (2)–	Live For The Whip Bass – Richard Zusman Drums – Robby Settles Engineer – Joe Borja Guitar – David Carruth Lead Vocals – Betsy*
A3	Malice (2)–	Captive Of Light Bass – Mark Behn Drums – Pete Laufman Engineer – Bob Stoutenburg* Guitar – Jay Reynolds (2), Mick Zane Vocals – James Neal
A4	Avatar (12)–	Octave Bass – Diane Kornarens Drums – Marc Moreno Engineer – Gary Dulac Guitar – Anthony Kornarens, Darren Mann
B1	Cirith Ungol–	Death Of The Sun Bass – Michael Flint Drums – Robert Garvin* Engineer – Tim Nelson Guitar – Jerry Fogle Vocals – Tim Baker (2)
B2	Demon Flight–	Dead Of The Night Drums – Francis White (2) Engineer – Joe Borja Guitar – H. Michael Osuna Vocals, Bass – Rick Gerard
B3	Pandemonium (6)–	Fighting Backwards Bass, Vocals – Eric Resch Drums – Kevin Fitzgerald (2) Lead Guitar – David Resch Lead Vocals – Chris Resch
B4	Malice (2)–	Kick You Down
B5	Metallica–	Hit The Lights Bass – Ron McGovney Drums – Lars Ulrich Guitar – Dave Mustaine Vocals – James Hetfield

Marketed By – Enigma Records (3) – E-1065
Mastered At – Bijou Studios – MBR 1001

Executive-Producer – Brian Slagel
Mastered By – Joe Borja
Producer [Assistant] – John Kornarens

The 3rd US pressing has the black skull front cover like the 1st press with metal blade and marketed by Enigma added to the back cover. The labels have the normal Metal Blade logo and the Ratt and Steeler songs were removed and the Black and Blue song included. "The New Heavy Metal Revue" was Brian Slagels', Metal Blades founders fanzine. This comp also marks Metallicas first appearance on vinyl. Some (later?) copies includes an official merchandise leaflet.

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): MBR 1001 E 1065 A S-11583-RE-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): MBR 1001 E 1065 B S-11584

Tags: Compilation, Glam, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Metal blade records, Metal massacre, Reissue, Rock, Thrash, Various