Guns N' Roses — G N' R Lies
Known pressings
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | — | — | MBBA4133273 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GED 24198, GEFD 24198 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Geffen Records | 25P2-2400 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records | 9 24198-2 | CD — EDC pressing |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GHS 24198 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records | M2G 24198 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Uzi Suicide, Columbia House, Geffen Records | M2G 24198 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records | M5G 24198 | Cassette |
| 1988 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 924 198-1, WX 218 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | XE | Geffen Records | 924 198-2 | CD |
| 1988 | ZA | Geffen Records | CDGFC 1017 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Geffen Records | MVCG-13 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Geffen Records | GFLD 19287 | CD |
| 1998 | CA | Geffen Records | GEFD 24198 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 748 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-91204 | CD |
| 2016 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-94335 | SHM-CD |
| — | AU | Geffen Records | 9 24198-2 | CD — Printed on disc: Made in Australia. Printed on rear insert: Printed in Australia |
| — | CA | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Geffen Records | GEFMD 24198 | CD — previously released as GEFD 24198 |
| — | US | BMG Direct, Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 100805D, 9 24198-2 | CD |
| — | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide, BMG Direct | 9 24198-2, D100805 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 424 198-2, BM720, GED 24198, GEFD 24198 | CD — pressed by arvato |
| — | XW | Geffen Records | — | 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
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Guns N' Roses "G N' R Lies" audiophile limited CD