The Thing That Should Not Be

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • US1986-03-03
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • GB1986-04-11
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1986-06-01
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60439
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1986-08-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 448
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Music for Nations2320
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Roadrunner RecordsRR 9717
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-30
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5234
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • GB1989-01-11
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838-141-1
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Sound-PolSPB CD 026
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be?:??MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-4
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:37MetallicaMaster of Puppets (1995 remaster)MetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60439-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of Puppets (DCC Compact Classics)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1999-07-13
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1133
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SICP 477
6.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:32MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-1054
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94664
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:37MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of Puppets (Metallica store / Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005R
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of Puppets (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005R-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602557382594, BLCKND005R-1
4.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of Puppets (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005RD-1
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of Puppets (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2017-11-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND005RD-1
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:39MetallicaMaster of Puppets (PDO Germany reissue)MetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60439-2, 9 60439-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of PuppetsMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)838 141-2
1.3The Thing That Should Not Be6:36MetallicaMaster of Puppets (CDMFN 60 :· ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·)MetallicaAlbum
Music for NationsCD MFN 60, CDMFN 60

Relationships

engineer:Flemming Rasmussen
producer:Metallica
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:Mark Wilczak
mixer:Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric bass guitar:Cliff Burton (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:Kirk Hammett (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
arranger:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Metallica (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
Music for Nations (in 1986)
recorded at:Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)
mixed at:Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood
has remixes:The Thing That Should Not Be (Back in Black remix) by Razed in Black
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7vFC68CBMKu99p4tIz6yzx [info]
recording of:The Thing That Should Not Be (from 1985-09-01 until 1985-12-27)

Related works

The Thing That Should Not Be

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
later versions:The Thing That Should Not Be (S&M version)