Hardwired...To Self-Destruct vinyl value
Metallica — Hardwired...To Self-Destruct: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Blackened | 00602557156416 | Europe | Gatefold, 180g | $57–$102 |
| 2016 Blackened | 00602557156416 | Europe | Gatefold | $57–$102 |
| 2016 Blackened | BLCKND031-1 | US | 180 Gram | $30–$94 |
| 2016 Blackened | BLCKND031-1I | US | Limited Edition, Red Translucent Marble | $25–$41 |
| 2016 Blackened | BLCKND031-1D | USA & Canada | Blue Marbled, 180 Gram | from $126 |
| 2017 Blackened | BLCKND031-1 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Pink Marbled | $30–$94 |
| Undated Blackened | 00602557156416 | Europe | Gatefold, 180g | $57–$102 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Blackened | 00602557156379 | Europe | Limited Edition, Red Translucent Marbled, 180 gram |
| 2016 Blackened | 00602557156454 | Europe | Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition |
| 2016 Blackened | BLCKND031-1M | US | Limited Edition, Green Translucent, 180 Gram |
| 2021 Blackened | BLCKND031-1W | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange Translucent (Flame Orange) |
| 2024 Blackened | BLCKND031-1U | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange Translucent (Flame Orange) |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
12 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 2016 US pressing it reads “BLCKND-0031-1-A HARDWIRED TO... CB -41654- P. USA” on side one and “BLCKND-0031-1-C HARDWIRED TO... CB -41656- P. USA” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 2016 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Hardwired...To Self-Destruct is worth the most?
The 2016 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2016 “Limited Edition, Red Translucent Marbled, 180 gram” and the 2016 “Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 2016 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 2016 US pressing the runout reads “BLCKND-0031-1-A HARDWIRED TO... CB -41654- P. USA”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Hardwired...To Self-Destruct worth today?
Sellers ask from $6 for the pressings we track; for the 2016 BLCKND031-1I the median ask is $37 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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