bass Cliff Burton
drums Lars Ulrich
engineer Chris Bubacz
engineer [assistant] Andy Wroblewski
executive-producer Jon Zazula
graphics, design, layout Harold Risch
graphics, design, layout Shari Risch
lead guitar Kirk Hammett
management, booking [exclusive management & booking info.] Crazed Management Inc.
mastered by [mastering engineer] Jack Skinner
photography by [front & back cover design photo] Gary L. Heard
photography by [inner sleeve photos] Kevin Hodapp
producer Paul Curcio
rhythm guitar, vocals James Hetfield
written-by Metallica
Distributed By Important Record Distributors, Inc.
Manufactured By Megaforce Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Metallus Maximus Productions
Copyright (c) Megaforce Records, Inc.
Recorded At Music America Studios, Rochester
Mixed At Music America Studios, Rochester
Lacquer Cut At Sterling Sound
Pressed By Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.
Initial copies included a B&W printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits on one side, band photos on the other.

Label variations with indented or raised pressing rings exist.

© MegaForce Records Inc. ASCAP
℗ Metallus Maximus Productions
Manufactured by Megaforce Records Inc
Important Record Distributors, Inc
Recorded & mixed at Music America Recording Studio, May 1983

Bang that head that doesn't bang R. Burch '83


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