Eye of the Beholder

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE1988-08-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US1988-09-06
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60812-1
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • FR1988-09-08
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…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
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…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
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1988-09-15
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)CD 60812
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60812-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:27Metallica…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
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 61
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (Columbia House)MetallicaAlbum
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)E2 60812
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60812-4
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2 (24), 836062-2
1.1Eye of the Beholder6:29MetallicaEye of the BeholderMetallicaSingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)
1.2Eye of the Beholder6:27MetallicaOne / Eye of the BeholderMetallicaSingle
  • US1993-05-27
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)ELKA 65920
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for All (24K Gold Disc)MetallicaAlbum
Globus International (label, distributor), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)210152-2311
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)9 60812-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)SICP 478
9.3Eye of the Beholder6:25MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:30Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2006-07-25
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…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
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91072
2.1Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…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
4.3Eye of the Beholder6:30MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94665
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…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
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:30Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:30Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
7.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (Metallica store / remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
7.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…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)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • GB2018-11-02
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICR-1144
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
1.3Eye Of The Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice For All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:25Metallica…And Justice For All (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbumBlackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for All (repress)MetallicaAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.3Eye of the Beholder6:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
Promotion
1.2Eye of the Beholder6:26MetallicaOne / Eye of the BeholderMetallicaSingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)65920-2

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
mash-ups:Full Metal Jackson by Wax Audio (mashup)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7p2yIOf8YXJUSmUnG3TAWr [info]
recording of:Eye of the Beholder (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)

Eye of the Beholder

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