Metallica – Load (CD, 1996, Elektra 61923-2)

Why This CD Matters
Load marked a significant evolution in Metallica's sound, incorporating hard rock, blues, and alternative influences while maintaining the band's trademark intensity. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it produced several hit singles including "Until It Sleeps," "Hero Of The Day," and "King Nothing." The album remains one of the band's most commercially successful and discussed releases.

Collector Note
This is a U.S. Elektra Records release from 1996 with catalog number 61923-2. Produced by Bob Rock with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, the album features the original 14-track program that introduced Metallica's stylistic shift during the mid-1990s. This edition retains the original artwork and packaging.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Elektra Records
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Tracklist
Ain't My Bitch
2 X 4
The House Jack Built
Until It Sleeps
King Nothing
Hero Of The Day
Bleeding Me
Cure
Poor Twisted Me
Wasting My Hate
Mama Said
Thorn Within
Ronnie
The Outlaw Torn

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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