Megadeth — Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Known pressings
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | AU | EMI | 7 46370 2 | CD |
| 1986 | CA | Combat | C2 46370 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Capitol Records | 0777 7 46370 2 2, CDEST 2022 | CD — printed in Holland |
| 1986 | GB | Capitol Records, Combat | CDP 7 46370 2, UK-CD-FA 3242 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Capitol Records | EST 2022 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 546370 | CD — club edition |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records, Combat | CDP 7 46370 2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records | ST-12526 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | XE | Capitol Records | 24 0626 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | JP | Capitol Records | CP32-5400 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Capitol Records | TOCP-6537 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | Capitol Records | TOCP-3027 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-67441 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Capitol Records | 07777-46370-9-1 | DVD-Audio |
| 2004 | US | Capitol Records | 724359862422 | CD — remixed & remastered |
| 2004 | XE | Capitol Records | 07777-46370-2-2 | CD — Remixed & Remastered |
| 2004 | XE | Capitol Records | 72435-79877-2-1 | CD — Remixed & Remastered |
| 2008 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-70627 | CD |
| 2010 | JP | Capitol Records | TOCP-54225 | CD |
| 2011 | GB | Capitol Records | 5099902934525 | CD — 25th anniversary special edition |
| 2011 | JP | Capitol Records | TOCP-71102, TOCP-71103 | CD — 25th Anniversary |
| 2011 | US | EMI Music Catalogue Marketing | — | CD-R — 25th Anniversary |
| 2011 | XE | Capitol Records, EMI | 5099902933924 | CD — 25th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2011 | XW | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media — Deluxe Edition - Remastered |
| 2013 | JP | Capitol Records | TOCP-95117 | SHM-CD |
| 2016 | DZ | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XW | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | CA | Capitol Records, Combat, EMI | ST-12526 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2021 | XW | Capitol Records | [none] | Digital Media — 24-bit / 96kHz |
| — | FR | Capitol Records | 0777 7 46370 2 2 | 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
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Megadeth "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" audiophile limited CD