What was the length of Metallica’s The Black Album on its original standard release?

Metallica’s The Black Album has a total running time of 62 minutes and 40 seconds on its original standard release.

That length covers the album’s 12-song sequence, beginning with “Enter Sandman” and ending with “The Struggle Within.” The record combines several long, fully developed arrangements with concise, direct heavy-metal songs, giving it a substantial running time without becoming a double album.

The total is often confused with individual song lengths, especially because tracks such as “The Unforgiven” and “Nothing Else Matters” are longer than many conventional radio songs. Different editions and anniversary packages can also contain bonus material, demos, live recordings, or alternate mixes, so their total duration is not necessarily the same.

The standard album’s running time reflects the original 1991 presentation. Later expanded editions, including anniversary releases, document the sessions in much greater detail, but the original core record remains the 62-minute, 40-second release.