Guns N' Roses — Use Your Illusion I
Known pressings
26 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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| 1991 | AU | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GEFD-24415 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Geffen Records | CGEFSD-24415 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Geffen Records | GEFSD-24415 | CD |
| 1991 | DE | Geffen Records | GED 24415, GEFD 24415 | CD |
| 1991 | HK | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GED-24415 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Geffen Records | MVCG-43 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Columbia House, Geffen Records | 77749749184902, CGEFSD 24415 | CD |
| 1991 | US | BMG, Geffen Records | D135469, GEFD-24415 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records | GEF 244 15 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records | GEFD-24415 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Geffen Records | 424 415-2 | CD |
| 1991 | ZA | Geffen Records | CDGEFL 20012/3 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 711 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-91205 | CD |
| 2015 | FR | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 424 415-2, GED 24415, GEFD 24415 | CD — post 2005, EDC manufactured, 3 catalogue number edition |
| 2016 | US | Geffen Records | 0720642441510 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2022 | AF | Guns N Roses P&D | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2022 | AU | Geffen Records | B003481702 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2022 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-16128, UICY-16129 | SHM-CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2022 | US | Geffen Records | B0034817-02 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2022 | XE | Geffen Records | 00602445117116 | CD |
| 2022 | XE | Geffen Records | 00602445117307 | 12" Vinyl — Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | XW | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 424 415-2, GED 24415, GEFD 24415 | CD — 3 catalog numbers, Made in Germany by Universal M&L |
| — | AD | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | XE | Geffen Records | GED 24415, GEFD 24415 | CD |
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 "Use Your Illusion I" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" audiophile limited CD