METALLICA‘s covers/compilation outing Garage Inc. is next in line for the vinyl treatment and is scheduled for a March 1st release date via Warner Bros in North America.

The album will be available in the Official Metallica Store this Thursday, February 24th. It hits the streets one month later, on March 28th throughout the rest of the world, but you can pre-order it now here:

Garage Inc. 3LP

Garage Inc. 6LP

A limited edition pressing of 100 copies of a white vinyl version of the deluxe box set will be available for MetClub.com members and on Becausesoundmatters.com on this Thursday, February 24th at 1 PM (PST).

A standard three-LP pressing will be issued along with a six-LP 180 gram vinyl deluxe pressing. Included are recorded cover songs, all of their B-side covers released up to 1998, and the entire The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited, which had gone out of print since its original release in 1987.

Features:

Three-LP Set: Standard Pkg - 140g regular weight black vinyl discs (33 1/3 rpm) pressed at Pallas in Stoughton gatefold jacket with two inserts.

Deluxe vinyl Box configuration: Six 180-gram black vinyl discs (45 rpm) pressed at Pallas, four single-pocket jackets with six panel folder, in box (print at Stoughton).

Tracks:

'Free Speech for the Dumb' (DISCHARGE, 1982)

'It's Electric' (DIAMOND HEAD, 1980)

'Sabbra Cadabra' (BLACK SABBATH, 1973)

'Turn the Page' (BOB SEGER, 1973)

'Die Die My Darling' (MISFITS, 1984)

'Loverman' (NICK CAVE, 1994)

'Mercyful Fate (medley)' (MERCYFUL FATE, 1982)

'Astronomy' (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, 1974)

'Whiskey In the Jar' (THIN LIZZY, 1973)

'Tuesday's Gone' (LYNYRD SKYNYRD, 1973)

'The More I See' (Discharge, 1984)

'Helpless' (DIAMOND HEAD, 1980)

'The Small Hours' (HOLOCAUST, 1983)

'The Wait' (KILLING JOKE, 1980)

'Crash Course in Brain Surgery' (BUDGIE, 1971)

'Last Caress/Green Hell' (MISFITS, 1978/1983)

'Am I Evil?' (Diamond Head, 1980)

'Blitzkrieg' (BLITZKRIEG, 1981)

'Breadfan' (BUDGIE, 1973)

'The Prince' (Diamond Head, 1980)

'Stone Cold Crazy' (QUEEN, 1974)

'So What?' (ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE, 1981)

'Killing Time' (SWEET SAVAGE, 1981)

'Overkill (MOTÖRHEAD, 1979)

'Damage Case' (Motörhead, 1979)

'Stone Dead Forever' (Motörhead, 1979)

'Too Late Too Late' (Motörhead, 1979)

Musicians:

James Hetfield - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (lead guitar on 'Whiskey In a Jar')

Kirk Hammett - lead guitar

Jason Newsted - bass, backing vocals

Cliff Burton - bass, backing vocals (on 'Am I Evil?' and 'Blitzkrieg')

Lars Ulrich - drums, percussion

Metallica's S&M; is up next for the issued treatment. Due in April, further details will be available soon.