What is the total running time of Metallica’s 1991 album, widely called The Black Album?

Metallica’s 1991 album, widely called The Black Album, has a total running time of 62 minutes and 40 seconds.

The record contains 12 tracks, beginning with “Enter Sandman” and ending with “The Struggle Within.” Its length reflects the album’s substantial full-album format, which was common for major compact-disc releases in the early 1990s.

The running time is separate from the length of any individual song. “Nothing Else Matters,” for example, is a long ballad, while several other tracks are more compact, creating a varied sequence across the album’s more than one-hour duration.

Vinyl editions divide the track list across four sides, with three tracks on each side. That physical format can make the album seem like it has different sections, but the total duration remains 62:40 for the standard studio album. Anniversary editions may add demos, live recordings, and covers, so their total playing time is not the same.