Neil Young — Rust Never Sleeps
Known pressings
13 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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| 1979 | US | Reprise Records | HS 2295 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | CA | Reprise Records | CD 2295 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | Reprise Records | 254 105 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | Reprise Records | W2 2295 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records | 2295-2 | CD |
| 1993 | GB | Reprise Records | 7599-27249-2 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Reprise Records | WPCR-75096 | CD |
| 2014 | US | Reprise Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XW | Reprise Records | — | Digital Media — 2016 remaster |
| 2017 | US | Reprise Records | 552058-1 | 12" Vinyl — Neil Young Archives Official Release Series Disc 11 |
| — | AU | Reprise Records | 7599-27249-2 | CD |
| — | DE | Reprise Records | 7599-27249-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Reprise Records | 7599-27249-2 | 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
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Neil Young "Rust Never Sleeps" audiophile limited CD