The Shortest Straw (1986, From James’ Riff Tapes II)

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
3.9The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ riff tapes II)0:46Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
3.9The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ riff tapes II)0:47Metallica…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)
3.9The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ riff tapes II)0:47Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • GB2018-11-02
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
9.9The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ riff tapes II)0:46Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
9.9The Shortest Straw (1986, from James’ riff tapes II)0:47Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
3.9The Shortest Straw (1986, From James’ Riff Tapes II)0:47Metallica…And Justice For All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1

Relationships

recording of:The Shortest Straw (in 1986: partial)

The Shortest Straw

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music