Blur — The Great Escape
Known pressings
18 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1995 | CA | EMI Music Canada | 7243 8 35235 2 8 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone, Food Records | 7243 8 35235 1 1, FOODLP 14 | 12" Vinyl — Original UK vinyl |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone, Food | 7243 8 35235 2 8, FOODCD 14 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone, Food | 7243 8 35235 4 2, FOODTC 14 | Cassette |
| 1995 | GB | Food | FOODCD 14 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | Food | TOCP-8633 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. | 7243 8 40855 2 0 | CD |
| 1995 | XE | Parlophone, Food | 7243 8 35235 2 8, FOODCD 14 | CD — European issue; Made in Holland; PM 520 |
| 1995 | XW | [no label] | — | CD |
| 1996 | FR | Parlophone | 7243 8 35349 2 0 | CD |
| 2012 | GB | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2012 | JP | Food, Parlophone | 5099964482521, FOODCDX14, TOCP-71342, TOCP 71342•43, TOCP-71343, TOCP-71357, TOCP-71358 | CD |
| 2012 | XE | Parlophone, Food | 5099962484510, FOODLPX14 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XE | Parlophone, Food | 5099964482521, FOODCDX14 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2025 | XE | Parlophone | — | 12" Vinyl — 30th anniversary edition half speed mastered double‐disc coloured vinyl |
| — | AF | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — special edition |
| — | XE | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Blur "The Great Escape" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Blur "The Great Escape" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Blur "The Great Escape" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Blur "The Great Escape" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Blur "The Great Escape" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Blur "The Great Escape" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Blur "The Great Escape" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Blur "The Great Escape" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Blur "The Great Escape" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Blur "The Great Escape" audiophile limited CD