What is the subtitle of Metallica's 1987 covers EP?

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The subtitle of Metallica’s 1987 covers EP is “Garage Days Re-Revisited.” Its full title is The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited.

The EP was recorded after bassist Cliff Burton’s death and marked the studio debut of his replacement, Jason Newsted. Released on August 21, 1987, it contains five cover versions of songs by artists including Diamond Head, Holocaust, Killing Joke and Misfits.

The title plays on the idea of returning to the band’s garage-band roots, while “$5.98” referred to the suggested retail price of the original release. The deliberately rough, energetic recording helped introduce Newsted to Metallica’s audience before the band made its next full studio album.

The EP is often shortened to Garage Days or Garage Days Revisited, but the official subtitle uses the repeated “Re-” form: Garage Days Re-Revisited. It should not be confused with No Life ’Til Leather, an early demo cassette, or with Binge & Purge, a later live box set.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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