System of a Down — Hypnotize
Known pressings
25 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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| 2005 | — | — | — | CD |
| 2005 | — | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, American Recordings, Columbia | 82876726112 | CD |
| 2005 | AR | American Recordings, Columbia | 8287 6726112 | CD |
| 2005 | AT | American Recordings, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82876726112 | CD |
| 2005 | AT | American Recordings, Columbia | 82876726122 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2005 | AU | American Recordings, Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Australia | 82876726112 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Sony Records International | 8-2796-93871-2, SICP 933, SICP 934 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | American Recordings, Sony Records International | SICP-935 | CD |
| 2005 | KR | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | SB-10132C | CD |
| 2005 | RU | East Records, MG Records | — | CD |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, Columbia | 8-2796-93871-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings | 8-2796-93871-2 | CD — Sonopress |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, Columbia | 8-2796-93871-2 | CD — Sony Pitman pressing |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 8-2796-93871-2, D162990 | CD |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, Columbia | 8-2876-72612-2 | CD |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, Columbia | 8-2876-75010-2 | CD — clean |
| 2005 | US | American Recordings, Columbia, Columbia Music Video | 8-2876-75927-2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2005 | XE | American Recordings, Columbia | 82876726112 | CD — embossed cover, Sony Music pressing |
| 2005 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2005 | XW | American Recordings, Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2006 | JP | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | SICP-1020 | CD |
| 2018 | US | American Recordings, Columbia, Legacy | 19075865601 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | XE | American Recordings, Columbia | 190758656014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | AU | American Recordings, Columbia, Sony Music | 19075936522 | CD |
| — | CA | American Recordings, Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82796 93871 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
System of a Down "Hypnotize" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
System of a Down "Hypnotize" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
System of a Down "Hypnotize" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
System of a Down "Hypnotize" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
System of a Down "Hypnotize" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
System of a Down "Hypnotize" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
System of a Down "Hypnotize" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
System of a Down "Hypnotize" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
System of a Down "Hypnotize" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
System of a Down "Hypnotize" audiophile limited CD