System of a Down — System of a Down
Known pressings
23 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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| 1998 | — | — | — | CD |
| 1998 | AU | American Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. | 491209 2 | CD |
| 1998 | CA | American Recordings | CK 68924 | CD |
| 1998 | DE | Columbia | SAMPCD 5720 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | American Recordings, Columbia | 491209 2, COL 491209 2 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | American Recordings, Sony Records | SRCS 8757 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Sony Music | — | Cassette |
| 1998 | US | American Recordings, Sony Music | — | Digital Media |
| 1998 | US | American Recordings | CK 68924 | CD |
| 1998 | US | American Recordings, Columbia | CSK 41149 | CD |
| 1998 | XE | American Recordings, Columbia | 01-491209-10, 491209 2, 4912095001 | CD — Black CD |
| 1999 | US | American Recordings | C2K 63661 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | American Recordings | 11-054973-40, 496865 2 | CD |
| 2000 | US | American Recordings | CK 62116 | CD — clean version |
| 2001 | XE | American Recordings | 01-491209-10 | CD |
| 2003 | MX | American Recordings | 2-068924 | CD |
| 2005 | AU | American Recordings | 491209.5 | CD |
| 2013 | XW | American Recordings | — | Digital Media — bonus pack |
| 2018 | US | American Recordings | 19075865581 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | XE | American Recordings | 190758655819 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2025 | XW | American Recordings | — | Digital Media — deluxe |
| — | XW | American Recordings | — | Digital Media |
| — | XW | Epic | — | Digital Media |
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 "System of a Down" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
System of a Down "System of a Down" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
System of a Down "System of a Down" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
System of a Down "System of a Down" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
System of a Down "System of a Down" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
System of a Down "System of a Down" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
System of a Down "System of a Down" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
System of a Down "System of a Down" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
System of a Down "System of a Down" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
System of a Down "System of a Down" audiophile limited CD