Guns N' Roses — Use Your Illusion II
Known pressings
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | Geffen Records | — | CD |
| 1991 | AU | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GEFD-24420 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Geffen Records | CGEFSD 24420 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Geffen Records | GEFSD-24420 | CD |
| 1991 | DE | Bertelsmann Club, Geffen Records | 79 228 3 | CD — club edition |
| 1991 | FR | Geffen Records | GED 24420, GEFD 24420 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Geffen Records | MVCG-44 | CD |
| 1991 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | D125534, GEFD-24420 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records | GEF 24420 | Vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records | GEF 24420 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GEFD-24420 | CD — DADC Austria |
| 1991 | XE | Geffen Records | 424 420-2 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Geffen Records | GED 24420, GEFD 24420 | CD — Sonopress pressing with clear center and no SID codes |
| 1991 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GED 24420, GEFD 24420 | CD — EU DADC Austria pressing |
| 1991 | ZA | Geffen Records | CDGEFL 20016/7 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 712 | CD |
| 2002 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-2104 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-91206 | CD |
| 2008 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 0720642442012 | 12" Vinyl — 180 Gram Vinyl |
| 2015 | MX | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XE | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 0720642442012 | 12" Vinyl — Repress |
| 2018 | XW | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2022 | AU | Geffen Records | B003481802 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2022 | JP | Geffen Records | UICY-16131, UICY-16132 | SHM-CD — Deluxe Editon |
| 2022 | US | Geffen Records | B0034818-02 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2022 | XE | Geffen Records | 00602445117215 | CD |
| 2022 | XE | Geffen Records | 00602445125807 | CD |
| 2022 | XW | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2022 | XW | Guns N Roses P&D | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| — | AU | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | GEFD-24420 | CD |
| — | FR | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | 424 420-2, GED 24420, GEFD 24420 | CD |
| — | US | Geffen Records | GEFD-24420 | CD — "GEFD24420 DISC MFG, INC. (H) W. O. 18676-1" in matrix. "Made in U.S.A. GEFD-24420" on disc face. |
| — | XE | Geffen Records | GED 24420, GEFD 24420 | CD — Sonopress pressing with SID code |
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 II" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion II" audiophile limited CD