The Unforgiven

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)9 61113-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Medium art does not have printing circling on the outside edge of the rim.)MetallicaAlbum
  • US1991-08-12
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)61113-2, 9 61113-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1991-08-29
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 5577
1.4The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-1, 9 61113-1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • ZA1991-09-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)STARCD5856
1.1The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METAL 812
1.1The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
  • JP1991-12-12
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRDS 8214
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)CD 61113
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, CDIP 510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Made in Germany)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-4
1.1The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)866139-2
1.1The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METCD8, 866 137-2
1.1The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)4-64814, 9 4-64814
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (1993 Australian Tour Gold Signature Edition)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (made in UK)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2, MECAN 1
1.1The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)886139-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)61113-9
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SICP 479
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • 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
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • 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
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91073
2.1The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2008-11-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511831-1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)0731451002212
2.1The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • 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
1.4The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaMetallica (HDtracks (24-Bit / 96kHz))MetallicaAlbum
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)
5.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94666
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-20226
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-24
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-09
  • US2021-09-09
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008R-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • FR2021-09-10
  • GB2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008R-3
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Remastered Expanded Edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008R-3
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008RD-1
5.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
  • US2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)BLCKND008RD-1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Remastered 2021) (The Black Album)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2021-09-10
Blackened (Metallica's own imprint/record label, aka Blackened Recordings)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set - Explicit)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2021-09-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Promotion
1.1The Unforgiven (LP Version)6:28MetallicaThe UnforgivenMetallicaSingle
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)PRCD 8478-2
1.5The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaMandatory 2MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMCJ-2
1.5The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)PRCD9927-2
1.6The Unforgiven6:28MetallicaSaint Anger PromoMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)SACDP1
1.8The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaPast MagneticMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PASTMAGCJ1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
  • RO2010-06-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)none
Bootleg
1.4The Unforgiven?:??MetallicaIn Vertigo You Will BeMetallicaAlbum + Live
BUD Records
1.10The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaHeavy BestMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
CDP183
1.10The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaVery Best '98MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.6The Unforgiven6:27Metallica200% Ultra HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Dance OK! StudioBRONS 308
1.6The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaBest Collection (The Best)MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaPlatinum Collection'2000MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.10The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaBest of the Best… 1983–2003MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
2.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaGreatest HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20354-1/2, 20360-1/2
1.5The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaThe Greatest HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-01-04
2.5The Unforgiven6:27Metallica100 Most Beautiful SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaThe Best of the BestMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017
2.6The Unforgiven6:27Metallica17 Years in the Life of MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.1The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.2The Unforgiven6:29MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Invisible Halahup
1.3The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetal Up Your AssMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.4The Unforgiven?:??MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Mad VoxM 413
(unknown)
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (Misprint on back cover)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2
1.4The Unforgiven6:26MetallicaMetallicaMetallicaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)511830-1
1.4The Unforgiven6:27MetallicaMetallica (made in Brazil)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)510 022-2

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:Kirk Hammett (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
James Hetfield (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)
lead vocals:James Hetfield (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)
has remixes:The Unforgiven (Saver mix) by The Element
The Unforgiven II (Sinner mix) by The Sandowski Files
mash-ups:Somewhere the Heavy Unforgiven Belong (Linkin Park vs. Metallica) by Talk Hard Productions
Staretallica – More Forgiven Today Than Yesterday (Spiral Starecase vs. Metallica) by Bill McClintock
edits:The Unforgiven (Edit)
The Unforgiven (radio edit)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5lqyqPU3JkpCbUbLmTVQPW [info]
recording of:The Unforgiven (from 1990-10 until 1991-06)

Related works

The Unforgiven

writer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
later translated versions:The Unforgiven (Ha*Ash English/Spanish version)
later versions:The Unforgiven (English/Hindi version)
The Unforgiven (Flatbush ZOMBiES version)