Enter Sandman

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 61113-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • AU1991-08-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1991-08-12
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 61113
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (Medium art does not have printing circling on the outside edge of the rim.)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61113-2, 9 61113-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:36MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
  • JP1991-08-22
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRDS 8204
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1991-08-29
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 5577
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:29MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61113-1, 9 61113-1
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • ZA1991-09-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)STARCD5856
1.1Enter Sandman5:36MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
1.1Enter Sandman5:36MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)868 733-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:37MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)868 727-2, METCD 7
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)868 727-1
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, CDIP 510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-1
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (Made in Germany)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 61113
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-4
1.1Enter Sandman5:36MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)868 733-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (1993 Australian Tour Gold Signature Edition)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (made in UK)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, MECAN 1
1.1Enter Sandman5:29MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Simply Vinyl, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)SVLP 207
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61113-9
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 479
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-1056
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • KR2008-06-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)510 022-2, DP 0045, DP 0045 / 510 022-2, DP0045
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91073
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2008-11-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511831-1
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2008
  • FR2009-02-16
  • DE2009-02-20
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00600753156063, 0731451002212, 5315607, 5315608, 5315609, 5315610, 600753156070, 600753156087, 600753156094, 600753156100
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0731451002212
5.1Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94666
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-20226
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2012-12-03
  • US2012-12-03
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-24
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2020-04-03
  • US2020-04-03
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:31MetallicaEnter Sandman (remastered 2021)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaEnter Sandman (remastered 2021)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaEnter Sandman (remastered 2021)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-06-22
  • US2021-06-22
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman (remastered)5:31MetallicaEnter Sandman (remastered)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-06-22
  • US2021-06-22
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.2Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaSad but True (take 36: February 5th, 1991)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.3Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaHolier Than Thou (pre‐production rehearsal)MetallicaSingle + Live
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.3Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaHolier Than Thou (pre‐production rehearsal)MetallicaSingle + Live
  • CA2021-07-07
  • US2021-07-07
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaThe Unforgiven (May 14th, 1991 rough mix)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-07-13
  • US2021-07-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaThe Unforgiven (May 14th, 1991 rough mix)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.5Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaWherever I May Roam (live, 1991-10-12: Day on the Green, Oakland, CA, US)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.5Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaWherever I May Roam (live, 1991-10-12: Day on the Green, Oakland, CA, US)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-07-21
  • US2021-07-21
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.6Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaDon’t Tread on Me (pre‐production rehearsal)MetallicaSingle + Live
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.6Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaDon’t Tread on Me (pre‐production rehearsal)MetallicaSingle + Live
  • CA2021-07-27
  • US2021-07-27
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaThrough the Never (live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA — January 11th, 1992)MetallicaSingle + Live
  • CA2021-08-03
  • US2021-08-03
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.7Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaThrough the Never (live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA / January 11th, 1992)MetallicaSingle + Live
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.8Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaNothing Else Matters (orchestra / clean guitar / vocal mix)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.8Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaNothing Else Matters (orchestra/clean guitar/vocal mix)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-08-12
  • US2021-08-12
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.9Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaOf Wolf and Man (live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany — May 22nd, 1993)MetallicaSingle + Live
  • CA2021-08-18
  • US2021-08-18
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.9Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaOf Wolf and Man (live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany / May 22nd, 1993)MetallicaSingle + Live
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
  • DE2021-08-20
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)06007 5394885 9
1.10Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaThe God That Failed (May 13th, 1991 rough mix)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-08-26
  • US2021-08-26
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.10Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaThe God That Failed (May 13th, 1991 rough mix)MetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.11Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaMy Friend of Misery (from Jason’s riff tapes)MetallicaSingle + Demo
  • CA2021-08-31
  • US2021-08-31
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.11Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaMy Friend of Misery (from Jason’s riff tapes)MetallicaSingle + Demo
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.12Enter Sandman (remastered)5:32MetallicaThe Struggle WithinMetallicaSingle
  • CA2021-09-08
  • US2021-09-08
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.12Enter Sandman (remastered 2021)5:32MetallicaThe Struggle WithinMetallicaSingle
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND008R-3
1.1Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaMetallica (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2021-09-10
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaMetallica (remastered 2021)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • PR2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (remastered deluxe boxset)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • PR2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
Promotion
1.1Enter Sandman5:34MetallicaEnter SandmanMetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD 8407-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:35MetallicaMandatoryMetallicaEP + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MM CJ-1
1.3Enter Sandman5:29MetallicaMandatory 2MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMCJ-2
1.3Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD9927-2
2.1Enter Sandman5:34MetallicaSaint Anger PromoMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)SACDP1
1.2Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaPast MagneticMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PASTMAGCJ1
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • RO2010-06-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)none
Bootleg
1.1Enter Sandman?:??MetallicaIn Vertigo You Will BeMetallicaAlbum + Live
BUD Records
1.9Enter Sandman5:33MetallicaHeavy BestMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
CDP183
1.4Enter Sandman (from Metallica)5:31MetallicaUntil It SleepsMetallicaSingle
Delta (Polish bootleg)0468
1.14Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaVery Best ’98MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.8Enter Sandman5:33Metallica200% Ultra HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Dance OK! StudioBRONS 308
1.8Enter Sandman5:27MetallicaSlashes, Crashes & HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.2Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaBest Collection (The Best)MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.5Enter Sandman5:34MetallicaMetallurgyMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MET 001-2000
1.22Enter Sandman5:31Metallica40 Greatest Metal SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
1.6Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaThe Metal Museum, Volume 8: Thrash MetalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2Enter Sandman5:29MetallicaBest of the Best… 1983–2003MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaGreatest Hits Part IMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20354-1/2
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaGreatest Hits Part I & Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
3.17Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaGreatest Hits of Modern RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
1.4Enter Sandman5:31MetallicaLulz: A Corruption of LOL #XIII: Hackers on SteroidsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaThe Greatest HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-01-04
1.4Enter Sandman5:25MetallicaThe Essential Hit'sMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Red Fox (bootleg)2 087166-012
Withdrawn
1.1Enter Sandman5:33MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
(unknown)
1.1Enter Sandman5:32MetallicaMetallica (Misprint on back cover)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.1Enter Sandman5:29MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511830-1

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Mike Tacci (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
recording engineer:Randy Staub (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
producer:James Hetfield
Bob Rock
Lars Ulrich
bass guitar:Jason Newsted (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar and lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Blackened Recordings Inc. (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 1991)
recorded at:One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
DJ-mixes:Never Too Old to Rock by Hahnstudios (mash-up artist)
has remixes:ENTER SANDSTORM (KILLSAFARI REMIX) by KILL SAFARI
sampled by:cruel music by owl starlight
Deeper Sand by The Kleptones (British mashup artist Eric Kleptone)
sweet home insanity by owl starlight
mash-ups:Around the Sandman by G3RSt
Enter You by Wax Audio (mashup)
Lucretia’s Touch (Don Dellpiero vs. Megadeth vs. Metallica vs. Shakira vs. STP) by YITT (mashup artist)
Off to Nico Nico Land (Love Live! vs. Metallica) by Truongasm
Sandman in the Fast Lane (The Eagles vs. Metallica) by Talk Hard Productions
Shut Up Brooklyn Sandman (The Ting Tings/Beastie Boys/Metallica) by DJ Schmolli
Super Bowl Anthem (Queen vs. Madonna vs. Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah vs. Metallica vs. Reel 2 Real vs. House of Pain vs. LMFAO vs. The Vinyl Rippers vs. The White Stripes vs. Europe vs. MC Hammer vs. Queen vs. Tag Team) by DJ Schmolli
Tricky Sandman (Metallica vs. Run Dmc) by DJ M.I.F.
Wake the Trooper (2CELLOS vs. Iron Maiden vs. Avicii vs. Metallica) by DJ Schmolli
edits:Enter Sandman (radio edit)
part of:VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 5) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 30) (order: 30)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 34)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 390) (order: 390)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 399) (order: 399)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1572046436 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2T5q7qhJVN4m2hMSIAsOlC [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VqHuw0wFlIHcIPWkhIbdQ [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1460924832 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/1483825212 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1572046436 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/196434824 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/197137269 [info]
recording of:Enter Sandman (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)

Related works

Enter Sandman

writer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
referred to in medleys:Polka Your Eyes Out (order: 9)
later parody versions:Enter Samson
Enter Sandman (parody by Кирилл Немоляев)
Enter Sandmare
Internet Sandman
later translated parody versions:Entra l’uomo di sabbia
Schlaf Kindlein, schlaf
Soramonttuhumppa
later versions:Enter Sandman (S&M version)
is the basis for:Inter Napster