Through the Never

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Medium art does not have printing circling on the outside edge of the rim.)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)61113-2, 9 61113-2
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9 61113-2
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1991-08-29
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 5577
2.1Through the Never4:01MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-1, 9 61113-1
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • ZA1991-09-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)STARCD5856
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, CDIP 510 022-2
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-4
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
2.1Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-1
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Made in Germany)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (made in UK)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, MECAN 1
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (1993 Australian Tour Gold Signature Edition)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-9
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 479
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-1056
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • KR2008-06-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)510 022-2, DP 0045, DP 0045 / 510 022-2, DP0045
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91073
3.2Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2008-11-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511831-1
2.1Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0731451002212
3.2Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2008
  • FR2009-02-16
  • DE2009-02-20
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00600753156063, 0731451002212, 5315607, 5315608, 5315609, 5315610, 600753156070, 600753156087, 600753156094, 600753156100
1.7Through The Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (HDtracks (24-Bit / 96kHz))MetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)
5.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94666
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-20226
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-24
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008-2
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-09
  • US2021-09-09
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Remastered Expanded Edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Remastered 2021)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008RD-1
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-2
2.1Through the Never4:01MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-1
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • FR2021-09-10
  • GB2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-2
5.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008RD-1
1.7Through the Never4:05MetallicaMetallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set - Explicit)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.7Through the Never4:03MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
1.7Through The Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
Promotion
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • RO2010-06-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)none
Bootleg
1.7Through The Never?:??MetallicaIn Vertigo You Will BeMetallicaAlbum + Live
BUD Records
2.8Through the Never4:04MetallicaGreatest Hits Part IMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20354-1/2
2.8Through the Never4:04MetallicaGreatest Hits Part I & Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
1.5Through the Never4:05MetallicaFranticnessMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.7Through the Never?:??MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Mad VoxM 413
(unknown)
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (Misprint on back cover)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
2.1Through the Never4:01MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511830-1
1.7Through the Never4:04MetallicaMetallica (made in Brazil)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:James Hetfield
Bob Rock
Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar:Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 1991)
recorded at:One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
sampled by:1, 2, 3, 4 (Casketkrusher's Countdown mix) by Disembowelment (early hardcore techno)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5pPYLYTIBVJAz7iZRPufqw [info]
recording of:Through the Never (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)

Related works

Through the Never

writer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
later translated versions:Through the Never (Mongolian version)