1986 Japan ticket and tourbook

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.

 

 Japan edition of MOP 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)