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product_id: 91431442
title: "Ride The Lightning (Cardboard Sleeve)"
price: "R480"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/91431442-ride-the-lightning-cardboard-sleeve
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Ride The Lightning (Cardboard Sleeve)

**Price:** R480
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Ride The Lightning (Cardboard Sleeve)
- **How much does it cost?** R480 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Second studio album by the American heavy metal band, originally released in 1984. Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical growth and lyrical sophistication. Instead of relying heavily on fast tempos as on its debut 'Kill 'Em All', Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies.

Review: Their first classic! - As far as remaster albums go, the early Metallica albums are ones that are a little over due. With the Kill ‘Em All remaster improving the over all quality of the album, I looked forward to hearing what improvements they had made for Ride The Lightning and I was not disappointed. Ride The Lightning is almost an unsung classic in the heavy metal world. The die hard fans will praise the record until they are blue in the face and rightfully so. But the casual listener usually over looks the record for more popular releases like Master of Puppets and And Justice For All. With exception of the previously mentioned Master of Puppets, this is perhaps the bands finest moment in terms of album recordings. When you look at big hitters like For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ride The Lightning, Fade to Black and Creeping Death which take up the majority of the album, it is truly impossible to deny that this is an incredible record. Even the lesser tracks like Trapped Under Ice and Escape are of reasonably high quality, despite their lack of decent song writing. The riffs are a plenty, there are just as much memorable melodies and there is some magnificent lead guitar work. Very little to actually complain about here. The original CD print of Ride The Lightning was actually of much higher standard than Kill ‘Em All so I would assume that this record really did not need remastered. But now that I have heard it, I really have noticed how dated the original ’80s CD print has become. The original sound was a little muffled and a tad muddy. The 2016 edition is crystal clear and has provided the band with a much needed kick up the butt. The four instruments have been given a little bit more power, specifically the bass and drums. Much like the Kill ‘Em All disc, Cliff and Lars have been given a more prominent role in the over all sound and it sounds excellent. There are a little niggle or two in regards to the music but as far as sound goes, this is possibly the best CD version you can buy. Those in charge have cleaned up the music without compromising the over all quality and I couldn’t recommend it more Published by Steven Lornie
Review: 10/10 ALBUM. - This album has never disappointed me. It meets great expectations that other metallica albums have given me and I have the full album in my Spotify playlist also. I can not say a bad thing about any song on this album. The only downside of this product is that it is incased in a cardboard sleeve instead of a regular plastic CD case but for almost half the price, I really can't complain.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01D9DBT72 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 545 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 20 in Heavy Metal |
| Country of origin  | Czech Republic |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,780) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | B01D9DBT72 |
| Label  | Vertigo |
| Manufacturer  | Vertigo |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 12.8 x 12.5 x 0.79 cm; 45.93 g |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Their first classic!
*by S***E on 28 June 2018*

As far as remaster albums go, the early Metallica albums are ones that are a little over due. With the Kill ‘Em All remaster improving the over all quality of the album, I looked forward to hearing what improvements they had made for Ride The Lightning and I was not disappointed. Ride The Lightning is almost an unsung classic in the heavy metal world. The die hard fans will praise the record until they are blue in the face and rightfully so. But the casual listener usually over looks the record for more popular releases like Master of Puppets and And Justice For All. With exception of the previously mentioned Master of Puppets, this is perhaps the bands finest moment in terms of album recordings. When you look at big hitters like For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ride The Lightning, Fade to Black and Creeping Death which take up the majority of the album, it is truly impossible to deny that this is an incredible record. Even the lesser tracks like Trapped Under Ice and Escape are of reasonably high quality, despite their lack of decent song writing. The riffs are a plenty, there are just as much memorable melodies and there is some magnificent lead guitar work. Very little to actually complain about here. The original CD print of Ride The Lightning was actually of much higher standard than Kill ‘Em All so I would assume that this record really did not need remastered. But now that I have heard it, I really have noticed how dated the original ’80s CD print has become. The original sound was a little muffled and a tad muddy. The 2016 edition is crystal clear and has provided the band with a much needed kick up the butt. The four instruments have been given a little bit more power, specifically the bass and drums. Much like the Kill ‘Em All disc, Cliff and Lars have been given a more prominent role in the over all sound and it sounds excellent. There are a little niggle or two in regards to the music but as far as sound goes, this is possibly the best CD version you can buy. Those in charge have cleaned up the music without compromising the over all quality and I couldn’t recommend it more Published by Steven Lornie

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 ALBUM.
*by C***F on 17 November 2024*

This album has never disappointed me. It meets great expectations that other metallica albums have given me and I have the full album in my Spotify playlist also. I can not say a bad thing about any song on this album. The only downside of this product is that it is incased in a cardboard sleeve instead of a regular plastic CD case but for almost half the price, I really can't complain.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***A on 28 December 2025*

Polecam album

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ride The Lightning (Cardboard Sleeve)
- Kill 'Em All
- …And Justice for All (Remastered)

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-18*