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Megadeth — Countdown to Extinction

Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth — album cover

Known pressings

33 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1992CACapitol RecordsC2 98531CD
1992JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-7164CD — japanese bonus track edition
1992MXCapitol Records077779853120CD
1992USCapitol RecordsCDP 598531CD
1992USCapitol RecordsCDP 7 98531 2CD
1992USCapitol Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.CDP 7 98531 2, D 163340CD
1992XECapitol Records, Combat0777 798531 2 0, CDP 7 98531 2CD
1992XECapitol Records0777-79853120, CDESTU 2175, CDP 0777- 79853120, CDP 7 98531 2CD
1992XECapitol RecordsESTU 217512" Vinyl
1997JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-3344CD
2004JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-54226CD
2004JP東芝EMI 株式会社TOCP-67444CD
2004JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-70630CD
2004USCapitol Records72435-98620-2-6CD — remixed & remastered
2004USCapitol Records, BMG Direct72435-98620-2-6, D153417CD — remixed & remastered, club edition
2004XECapitol Records7243-5-79875-2-3CD — Remixed & Remastered
2004XWCapitol Records—Digital Media — bonus track version
2006USMobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 765CD
2007USMobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-28512" Vinyl — half‐speed master
2008JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-70630CD
2008XWEMI[none]CD
2012—Capitol Records—Digital Media
2012JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-71404∙05CD
2012USCapitol Records—Digital Media — hi-res audio
2012USCapitol Records5099997848424CD — 20th anniversary
2012XECapitol Records5099997848622CD
2013JPCapitol RecordsTOCP-95120SHM-CD
2014USCapitol Records, UMeB0021517-0112" Vinyl
2023—Capitol Records—Digital Media — Dolby Atmos mix
2023XWCapitol Records—Digital Media — 1992 mix remaster / Apple Digital Master
2023XWCapitol Records[none]Digital Media — 1992 mix remaster, 24-bit / 96kHz
2026XECapitol Records199957311267Vinyl
—XECapitol Records724359862026CD

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.