What is the total running time of Metallica’s 1991 album Metallica on its original track listing?

Metallica’s 1991 album Metallica has a total running time of 62 minutes and 40 seconds on its original track listing.

That length comes from the album’s 12-song sequence, which balances compact, riff-driven tracks with longer pieces such as “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “My Friend of Misery.” The running time helped the record feel expansive while still fitting comfortably on a standard compact disc.

The duration is a property of the original album configuration. Later editions, remasters, deluxe packages, and bonus material can have different total times because they may add demos, live performances, or alternate mixes.

The figure also should not be confused with an individual song length. “Nothing Else Matters,” for example, runs 6 minutes and 28 seconds on its original single recording, while “Enter Sandman” is substantially shorter. The 62:40 figure refers to the complete original album.