A few weeks ago, my collection has grown a very rare
ticket from Japan. In fact all Metallica tickets from Japan are hard to get but
those from the very first visit in Japan in 1986 are extremely hard to get and
very expensive. This was the band first trip outside U.S. after the death of
Cliff Burton, while baptism of fire for the new bassist Jason “Newkid” Newsted.
The ticket comes from November, 18 concert in Osaka Festival Hall. It was fifth
Jason concert as a Metallica bass player and third during Japanese Tour.
Ticket from Osaka November, 18 1986
Ticket is in very good condition and was addition to
the Master of Puppet tourbook, and to be closer to the Japanese version of this
tourbook. I started to check my tourbooks and programs and it turned out that
this is my third version of Master of Puppets tourbook. After a visit to
webpage of fellow collector from Australia who specializes in Metallica
tourbooks/programs (big thanks to Alfredus for such fantastic site) I realized
that it was all known versions of this tourbook.
All versions of MOP tourbook. From left to right: first, second, third
...and back
First version was released before Cliff death. Second
edition with Japanese layout (the one I bought with ticket) was released after
Cliff death but without new bass player announcement. And finally the third
version, also released after Cliff death include short announcement that the
new bassist is Jason. Some details below on pictures.
Inside first version
the same pages in second version after Cliff death
First version (top) and second Japanese version (below)
Welcome Jason (third version)
