St. Anger vinyl value
Metallica — St. Anger: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Vertigo | 0602498653364 | Europe | — |
| 2003 Elektra | 62853-1 | USA & Canada | Gatefold |
| 2011 Warner Bros. | A-523512 | US | Reissue |
| 2011 Warner Bros. | 523513-1 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2011 Warner Bros. | 1-511831 (K1) | US | Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition |
| 2014 Blackened | BLCKND 016-1 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2015 Blackened | BLCKND016-1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2022 Blackened | BLCKND 016-1W | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange (Some Kind of Orange) |
| 2023 Blackened | BLCKND016-1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2023 Blackened | BLCKND016-1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2024 Blackened | BLCKND016-1U | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange (Some Kind of Orange) |
| Undated Blackened | blcknd016-1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
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 2003 Europe pressing it reads “B381647-01 A1 D33 986 533-4 S1 320” on side one and “B381647-01 B1 D33 986 533-4 S2 320” 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 2003 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 St. Anger is worth the most?
The 2003 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2011 “Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition” and the 2022 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Orange (Some Kind of Orange)”) 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 2003 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 2003 Europe pressing the runout reads “B381647-01 A1 D33 986 533-4 S1 320”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is St. Anger worth today?
Market prices move, so a static number goes stale fast. Scan the record in the RecordScout app: it identifies your exact pressing from the label and shows a current value range for its condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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