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Facelift

by Alice In Chains · 1990

24 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockGrungeHeavy MetalRock

Facelift was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Facelift

4 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS 467201-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

467201.1. A1A-side Runout, etched

467201.1. B1B-side Runout, etched

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US

1990
Label and catalog number
Columbia CAS 2192
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

XSS-2192A 1A D G1Side 1

XSS-2192B 1A D G1Side 2

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS 467201 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01 467201 20 1A1Runout A, stamped

01 467201 20 1B1Runout B, stamped

01-467201-20-ALabel A

01-567201-20-BLabel B

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeCBS 467201 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKCBS 467201-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USColumbia CAS 2192First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990USColumbia CAS 2192First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1993South KoreaColumbia CPL-1404 / Columbia CK-46075LP, AlbumLP, Album
1993SpainCBS 467201 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017UnknownColumbia 188.229/1-467201LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2017UnknownColumbia 188.229/1-467201LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017UnknownColumbia 188.229/1-467201LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017UnknownColumbia 188.229/1-467201LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017UnknownCBS 467201 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UnknownColumbia LP 188.229 / Columbia 1-467201LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020USColumbia 19439783861 / Legacy 19439783861LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2021UnknownCBS 467201 1LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeColumbia 19439783861 / Sony Music 19439783861LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2021USColumbia 194397838619 / Legacy 194397838619LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc
2024USColumbia 19439783861 / Legacy 19439783861LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCBS 467201 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?BrazilColumbia 188.229/1-467201 / Columbia 188.229LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeColumbia 467201 1 / CBS 467201 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeColumbia 467201 1 / CBS 467201 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeColumbia 19439783861 / Sony Music 19439783861LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?UKColumbia COL 467201 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia 19439783861 / Legacy 19439783861LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1We Die Young2:32
  2. A2Man In The Box4:46
  3. A3Sea Of Sorrow5:49
  4. A4Bleed The Freak4:01
  5. A5I Can't Remember3:42
  6. A6Love, Hate, Love6:27
  7. B1It Ain't Like That4:37
  8. B2Sunshine4:44
  9. B3Put You Down3:16
  10. B4Confusion5:44
  11. B5I Know Somethin (Bout You)4:21
  12. B6Real Thing4:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Facelift are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Facelift are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2024.

When was Facelift first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is CBS 467201-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 467201-1, CAS 2192, 467201 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 467201.1. A1 and 467201.1. B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Facelift 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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