Stone Temple Pilots — Purple
Known pressings
20 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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| 1994 | AU | Atlantic | 7567826072 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic, Columbia House | A2 82607 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Atlantic | CD 82607 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Atlantic | 7567-82607-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | JP | Atlantic, EastWest Japan | AMCY-709 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82607-1 | 12" Vinyl — purple |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic | 82607-2 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82607-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | XE | Atlantic | 7567-82607-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Atlantic | 82607-2 | CD |
| 1996 | US | Atlantic, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 82607-2, D 124738 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1997 | US | Atlantic, BMG Direct | 82607-2, D124738 | CD — BMG club edition; Olyphant pressing |
| 2008 | XW | Atlantic | — | Digital Media |
| 2013 | XE | Music on Vinyl | MOVLP816 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Atlantic, Rhino | 603497851560, R2 591705 | 12" Vinyl — super deluxe |
| 2019 | US | Rhino | R2 282607 | CD |
| 2019 | US | Atlantic, Rhino | R2 282607 | CD |
| 2019 | US | Rhino | R2 591707 | CD — super deluxe |
| 2019 | XW | Rhino Atlantic | — | Digital Media — 2019 remaster; super deluxe |
| 2026 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPA 029 SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
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
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Stone Temple Pilots "Purple" audiophile limited CD