Oasis — Definitely Maybe
Known pressings
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | AU | Helter Skelter | HES 477318 2 | CD |
| 1994 | BR | SME Brasil | 789.029/2-477318 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Epic | CEK 66431 919019T | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Epic | EK 66431 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Creation Records | CRE CD 169 | CD — Plant MFG pressing |
| 1994 | GB | Creation Records | CRE LP 169 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | JP | Epic Records | ESCA 6045 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Epic | EK 66431 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Helter Skelter | 477318 2, HES 477318 2 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Epic | 477318 5 | CD — limited edition |
| 1994 | XE | Helter Skelter | HES 477318 6 | CD |
| 1994 | ZA | Epic | CDEPC3915O | CD |
| 1995 | AU | Epic | 477318 5, SAMP639 | CD — limited edition |
| 1995 | MX | Epic | CDDI 477318 | CD |
| 1995 | XE | Helter Skelter | 477318 2, HES 477318 2 | CD |
| 2000 | GB | Big Brother | RKIDCD 006 | CD |
| 2002 | TW | 台灣索尼音樂娛樂股份有限公司 | SCD-1157A | HDCD |
| 2004 | — | Helter Skelter | HES 202597 5 | DVD-Video |
| 2004 | GB | Big Brother | RKIDDVD06X | DVD-Video |
| 2005 | US | Epic | EN 94573 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2006 | JP | Epic | EICP-690 | CD — limited edition |
| 2009 | — | Big Brother | 2516149 | CD |
| 2009 | GB | Big Brother | RKIDLP006X | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | — | Big Brother | RKIDCD70 | CD — remastered |
| 2014 | AU | Big Brother | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition remastered |
| 2014 | AU | Big Brother | 88843051722 | CD |
| 2014 | GB | Big Brother | RKIDCD70X | CD |
| 2014 | JP | Big Brother | SICP 4110~2 | CD |
| 2014 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 4113 | CD |
| 2014 | US | Big Brother | RKIDLP70 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | AU | Big Brother | — | Digital Media |
| 2022 | JP | Sony Records International | SIJP-1057, SIJP-1058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | — | Sony Music UK | — | Digital Media — 30th anniversary |
| 2024 | AU | Big Brother | — | Digital Media — 30th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2024 | AU | Big Brother | RKIDCD125X | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2024 | JP | Sony Music | SICX-30217, SICX-30218 | CD — 30th anniversary deluxe edition |
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
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Oasis "Definitely Maybe" audiophile limited CD