Guns N' Roses — Appetite for Destruction
Known pressings
63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | AU | Geffen Records | 9 24148-2 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Geffen Records | CGEFD 24148 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Geffen Records | GEFD 24148 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Geffen Records | 9 24148-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | DE | Geffen Records | 924 148-2 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Geffen Records | 9242111 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | DE | Geffen Records | GED 24148, GEFD 24148 | CD — CD Plant pressing |
| 1987 | GB | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 924 148-2 | CD — RSA pressing |
| 1987 | GB | Geffen Records | GFLD 19286 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | Geffen Records | 32XD-821 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | Geffen Records | P-13556 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | MX | Geffen Records | 22-4148 | CD |
| 1987 | MX | Geffen Records | G22-4148 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records | 9 24148-2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 9 24148-2, D 170348 | CD — club edition |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records | 9 24211-2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records | GHS 24148 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Columbia House, Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | M2G 24148 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Geffen Records | 924 148-1, WX 125 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | XE | Geffen Records | 924 148‐4, WX 125 C | Cassette |
| 1987 | XE | Geffen Records | GED 24148, GEFD 24148 | CD — 2 catalogue number edition |
| 1987 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GED 24148, GEFD 24148 | CD — Sonopress pressing. Price codes: D: QB. F: RC650 |
| 1987 | ZA | Geffen Records | CDGFC 1014 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Geffen Records | WPCP-3690 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | M2G 24148 | CD — Reversed Cover |
| 1991 | IL | Helicon Records, Geffen Records | 424 148-2, GED 24148 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | MCA Victor, Inc. | MVCG-12 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Geffen Records | GEFD 24148 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 699 | CD — original master recording |
| 1998 | JP | MCA Victor, Inc. | GEFD-24148, MVCG-19304 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 9 24148-2 | CD |
| 1999 | ZA | Geffen Records | MMTCD 2112 | CD |
| 2001 | XE | Geffen Records | 424 148-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2002 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-2101 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-9716 | CD |
| 2006 | FR | Uzi Suicide, Geffen Records | 424 148-2, GED 24148, GEFD 24148 | CD — 3 catalogue number edition |
| 2006 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-6430 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-91203 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Geffen Records | GHS 24148 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-91460 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-94334 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | JP | USM JAPAN | UICY-91634 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Geffen Records | 00720642414811 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | — | Geffen Records | [none] | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2018 | CO | Geffen Records | 6756567 | CD |
| 2018 | JP | Geffen Records, UMe | UICY-15748 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-78831/2 | SHM-CD — deluxe edition |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records | B0028153-01 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records | B0028288-00 | CD — super deluxe |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records | B0028375-02 | CD |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | B0028376-02 | CD |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | B0028590-02 | CD |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2018 | XE | Geffen Records, Universal Music Group, Uzi Suicide | 00602567523758 | CD — limited edition |
| 2018 | XE | Geffen Records | 00602567565659 | CD |
| 2018 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 00602567565673 | CD |
| 2018 | XW | Geffen Records, Universal Music Enterprises | B0028153-80 | CD — Locked N' Loaded Edition: The Ultimate F'n Box |
| 2018 | XW | Geffen Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2022 | XW | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 00720642414811 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | — | Geffen Records | [none] | Digital Media |
Showing the 60 earliest of 63 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
-
Original first pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" first press original vinyl
-
Early country pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" early pressing vinyl
-
Promo / white label Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" promo white label vinyl
-
Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" limited numbered vinyl
-
Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" audiophile vinyl pressing
-
Early CD pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" first press early CD
-
Japan pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" Japan CD pressing
-
West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" West Germany early CD pressing
-
Promo / sample CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" promo sample CD
-
Audiophile / limited CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" audiophile limited CD