Various Artists - Metal Massacre LP. Original 1st pressing of this classic 1982 heavy metal compilation record featuring the first official release of Metallica. This pressing also features Ratt and Steeler who were taken off the later pressings. This thing sure does bring back a lot of memories of the good old days of heavy metal. This contains the first recording of Metallica's "Hit the Lights" with Hetfield, Ulrich, and Lloyd Grant on solo guitar. Other versions feature the 2nd recording with Ron McGovney on Bass and Dave Mustaine on guitar (even though they are both credited here solely because they were in the band at the time of initial release). A classic piece of metal's history here, not to mention it's the very first release from Metal Blade who went on to be one of metal's longest-running labels. (ex/ex)

Side One:

1. Steeler - Cold Day in Hell
2. Bitch - Live for the Whip
3. Malice - Captive of Light
4. Ratt - Tell the World
5. Avatar - Octave

Side Two:

1. Cirith Ungol - Death of the Sun
2. Demon Flight - Dead of the Night
3. Pandemonium - Fighting Backwards
4. Malice - Kick You Down
5. Mettallica - Hit the Lights (with misspelled name)