The Frayed Ends of Sanity

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE1988-08-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US1988-09-06
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-1
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • FR1988-09-08
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1988-09-08
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)96 08121
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-14
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 5178-9
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-14
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5178
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1988-09-15
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60812
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2 (24), 836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for All (Columbia House)MetallicaAlbum
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 60812
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-4
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 61
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, PolyGram Discos S.A. (not for release label use! Argentine PolyGram division), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for All (24K Gold Disc)MetallicaAlbum
Globus International (label, distributor), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)210152-2311
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box, gold discs)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SICP 478
10.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2006-07-25
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICR-1055
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91072
3.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for All (45rpm)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2008-10-08
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)470780-1
4.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:42Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94665
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-20225
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-02-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007-1
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2018-11-02
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • GB2018-11-02
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
7.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (Metallica store / remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
2.3The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
7.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICR-1144
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XW2020-03-27
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (repress, Made in Germany by EDC)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (repress)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.7The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:43Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)

Relationships

additional engineer and assistant engineer:Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:Flemming Rasmussen
producer:Metallica
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar:Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Blackened Recordings (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2018)
recorded at:One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
mixed at:Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5LnIyDJU1d1dDlsbhZq60l [info]
recording of:The Frayed Ends of Sanity (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)

Related works

The Frayed Ends of Sanity

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
referred to in medleys:Justice Medley