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Vinyl pressings

Dirt

by Alice In Chains · 1992

28 pressings13 countriesAlternative MetalHard RockGrungeHeavy Metal

Dirt was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Dirt

6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Brazil

1992
Label and catalog number
Columbia 188.275/1-472330Columbia EC 188.275/1-472330
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

188275 A 1-472330 52475/A 1-1-5 (P)1992 EZRunout etched side A

188275 B 1-472330 52475113 (P)1992 1-1-2 EZRunout etched side B

52475/APrinted on A side label

52475/BPrinted on B side label

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Europe

1992
Label and catalog number
Columbia 472330 1Columbia COL 472330 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01-472330-20-1A-1Side A runout

01-472330-20-1B-1Side B runout

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Europe

1992
Label and catalog number
Columbia COL 472330 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01-472330-20-1 A-1

01-472330-20-1 B-1

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South Korea

1992
Label and catalog number
Columbia CPL-1297Columbia CK-52475
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CPL-1297 ASide A

CPL-1297 BSide B

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Spain

1992
Label and catalog number
CBS/Sony COL 472330 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

472330 - 1 ASide A

472330 - 1 BSide B

472330 - 1-BSide B Handwritten

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992BrazilColumbia 188.275/1-472330 / Columbia EC 188.275/1-472330First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992EuropeColumbia 472330 1 / Columbia COL 472330 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992EuropeColumbia COL 472330 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992South KoreaColumbia CPL-1297 / Columbia CK-52475First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992SpainCBS/Sony COL 472330 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992ColombiaColumbia 51 472330First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKSimply Vinyl S160025LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009NetherlandsMusic On Vinyl MOVLP037LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2009EuropeColumbia MOVLP037 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2009EuropeColumbia MOVLP037 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009EuropeColumbia MOVLP037 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009UK & EuropeColumbia MOVLP037 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP037LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeColumbia 472330 1 / Columbia COL 472330 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UnknownColumbiaLP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2022EuropeColumbia COL 472330 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeColumbia 472330 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2022CanadaColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022EuropeColumbia 19439986771 / Legacy 19439986771LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022USLegacy 19439953541 / Columbia 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2022USColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2022USColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2022USColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022USColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023UK, Europe & USColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, 7", Single Sided, Etched, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025WorldwideColumbia 19439953541 / Legacy 19439953541LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 472330 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?EuropeColumbia 472330 1 / Columbia COL 472330 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Them Bones2:30
  2. A2Dam That River3:09
  3. A3Rain When I Die6:02
  4. A4Down In A Hole5:37
  5. A5Sickman5:31
  6. A6Rooster6:15
  7. B1Junkhead5:09
  8. B2Dirt5:17
  9. B3God Smack3:51
  10. B4Untitled0:43
  11. B5Hate To Feel5:17
  12. B6Angry Chair4:48
  13. B7Would?3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dirt are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Dirt are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1992 and 2025.

When was Dirt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Colombia, Brazil, Europe, South Korea and more. One of them is Columbia 51 472330, released September 29, 1992.

How do I tell if my copy of Dirt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 51 472330, 188.275/1-472330, 472330 1, COL 472330 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dirt on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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