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product_id: 27494067
title: "Ride The Lightning"
price: "€ 51.29"
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# Timeless classics Iconic guitar riffs High-energy tracks Ride The Lightning

**Price:** € 51.29
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡️ Rock Your World with Remastered Classics!

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- **What is this?** Ride The Lightning
- **How much does it cost?** € 51.29 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Unleash the Power:** Experience the electrifying energy of Metallica's remastered sound.
- • **Collector's Edition:** A must-have for any true Metallica fan, perfect for your vinyl collection.
- • **Join the Metal Movement:** Be part of the legacy that shaped heavy metal history.
- • **Classic Tracks Reimagined:** Rediscover legendary songs with enhanced production for a modern audience.
- • **Revolutionary Sound Quality:** Immerse yourself in crystal-clear audio that brings every note to life.

## Overview

Ride The Lightning Remastered is a collector's edition vinyl that features the iconic tracks of Metallica's second studio album, enhanced with state-of-the-art sound quality for an unparalleled listening experience.

## Description

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of the second studio album by Metallica, originally released in 1984. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at the Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair in the midst of a thunderstorm. The title was taken from a passage in Stephen King's novel The Stand. Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical maturity and lyrical sophistication. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Instead of relying strictly on fast tempos as on Kill 'Em All, Metallica broadened it's approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies.

Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Essential Metal Album — Sounds Great on Vinyl - Ride the Lightning (Remastered) is an absolute classic and easily one of the best metal albums ever made. From start to finish, the songwriting, riffs, and energy are on another level. The remastered vinyl pressing sounds excellent — clear, powerful, and well-balanced, with strong low end and crisp guitars. Tracks like Fade to Black, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Creeping Death hit especially hard on vinyl. If you’re a metal fan or building a vinyl collection, this is a must-own record. Timeless album and a great pressing.
Review: Album - Great album sounds fantastic on the stereo

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01BUX7Z7Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | #423 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #38 in Metal |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (3,031) |
| Date First Available  | February 17, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 35336067 |
| Label  | Blackened Recordings |
| Manufacturer  | Blackened Recordings |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Original Release Date  | 2016 |
| Product Dimensions  | 12 x 12.6 x 1 inches; 8 ounces |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Essential Metal Album — Sounds Great on Vinyl
*by A***X on January 12, 2026*

Ride the Lightning (Remastered) is an absolute classic and easily one of the best metal albums ever made. From start to finish, the songwriting, riffs, and energy are on another level. The remastered vinyl pressing sounds excellent — clear, powerful, and well-balanced, with strong low end and crisp guitars. Tracks like Fade to Black, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Creeping Death hit especially hard on vinyl. If you’re a metal fan or building a vinyl collection, this is a must-own record. Timeless album and a great pressing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Album
*by H***. on March 21, 2026*

Great album sounds fantastic on the stereo

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible
*by J***R on February 7, 2026*

The record arrived in good condition with no scratches or dents in the cardboard. The album itself is also amazing, one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ride The Lightning Remastered
- Master Of Puppets Remastered
- Kill 'Em All Remastered

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*Last updated: 2026-05-12*