Soundgarden — Superunknown
Known pressings
32 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 | Polydor | 540 215-2 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | A&M Records | 31454 0198 2 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | A&M Records, Columbia House | 31454-0198-2, CD 500198 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | A&M Records | 540 215-2 | CD — reissue |
| 1994 | JP | A&M Records | POCM-1065 | CD |
| 1994 | US | A&M Records | 31454 0198 1 | 12" Vinyl — orange |
| 1994 | US | A&M Records | 31454 0198 2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | A&M Records | 31454 0198 2, 31454 0198-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | A&M Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 31454 0198 2, D 102515 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1994 | US | A&M Records | CD 0198 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | A&M Records | 540 215-2 | CD — manufactured by Sonopress |
| 1994 | XE | A&M Records | 540 215-4 | Cassette |
| 1994 | ZA | A&M Records | STARCD 6092 | CD |
| 2001 | XE | A&M Records | 540 215-2 | CD — Reissue |
| 2004 | DE | Universal | 540 220-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2004 | XE | A&M Records | 540 215-1 | Vinyl |
| 2006 | RU | A&M Records | 460502600876 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-91289 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | GB | A&M Records | 0602537781836 | CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | — | Digital Media — 20th anniversary |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | 0602537781621 | CD — Super Deluxe |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | B0020414-02 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | B0020415-00 | CD — 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | B0020477-02 | CD — remastered |
| 2014 | US | A&M Records | B0020947-02 | CD — Best Buy exclusive deluxe edition |
| 2014 | XE | A&M Records | 0602537789818 | 12" Vinyl — 20th anniversary edition |
| 2014 | XE | A&M Records, Universal Music Group International | 0602537789894 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | A&M Records | — | Digital Media — 20th anniversary |
| 2018 | JP | A&M Records | UICY-78651 | CD |
| — | — | A&M Records | — | Digital Media — (20th Anniversary) 24-192 |
| — | GB | A&M Records | 540 215-2 | CD — 4 x universal logos 5402152 06 MADE IN THE UK on runout/matrix |
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
Soundgarden "Superunknown" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Soundgarden "Superunknown" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Soundgarden "Superunknown" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Soundgarden "Superunknown" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Soundgarden "Superunknown" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Soundgarden "Superunknown" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Soundgarden "Superunknown" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Soundgarden "Superunknown" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Soundgarden "Superunknown" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Soundgarden "Superunknown" audiophile limited CD