For years, the only digital version available was the 1988 CD master (notoriously bright) and the 1995 DCC Gold CD (a fan-favorite “warm” pressing). In 2018, Metallica re-issued their entire catalog via Blackened Recordings, including a 24-bit/96kHz remaster of …And Justice for All .
In recent years, Metallica has revisited this legacy with high-resolution digital reissues: metallica and justice for all 24 bit flac
Before we discuss the bits and bytes, we must understand the source. Recorded in 1987 and released in 1988, …And Justice for All was the band’s first album following the death of bassist Cliff Burton. Newcomer Jason Newsted recorded the bass parts, but legend (and subsequent multitrack leaks) confirms his bass was turned down to near-zero in the final mix by producer Lars Ulrich and engineer Flemming Rasmussen. For years, the only digital version available was