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MTV Unplugged

by Alice In Chains · 1996

37 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockAcousticGrungeRock

MTV Unplugged was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 MTV Unplugged

1 pressing came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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.

Europe

1996
Label and catalog number
Columbia 484300 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01 484300 20 1A1Side A

01 484300 20 1B1Side B

01 484300 20 1C1Side C

01 484300 20 1D1Side D

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 37 vinyl pressings

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

1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996EuropeColumbia 484300 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009UKColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UnknownColumbia 484300-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010EuropeColumbia MOVLP138 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP138LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP138 / Columbia MOVLP138LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014UKColumbia 484300 1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeNot On Label 484300 1LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2023EuropeColumbia 4843001LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeColumbia 4843001LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeNot On LabelLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeColumbia 5099748430014LP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024NetherlandsColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2025EuropeColumbia MOVLP138 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP138LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2025EuropeColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2025USColumbia 484300 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2026UnknownColumbia MOVLP138LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeWhite Lies WL001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2026UnknownColumbia COL4843001LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2026USColumbia 19802848671 / Legacy 19802848671LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2026USColumbia 19802848671 / Legacy 19802848671LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
All 18 pressings from the 2020s
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia 484300-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeColumbia 484300-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeColumbia 484300 1 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP138LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeColumbia 484300-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeColumbia 484300-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?FranceColumbia 484300 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?NetherlandsColumbia 484300-1LP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USColumbia Records 4843001LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?WorldwideColumbia 484300-1LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?WorldwideColumbia 484300-1LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?WorldwideColumbia 484300-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Nutshell4:58
  2. A2Brother5:27
  3. A3No Excuses4:57
  4. A4Sludge Factory4:36
  5. B1Down In A Hole5:46
  6. B2Angry Chair4:36
  7. B3Rooster6:41
  8. C1Got Me Wrong4:59
  9. C2Heaven Beside You5:38
  10. C3Would?3:43
  11. D1Frogs7:30
  12. D2Over Now7:12
  13. D3Killer Is Me5:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of MTV Unplugged are there?

37 vinyl pressings of MTV Unplugged are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.

When was MTV Unplugged first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Europe. One of them is Columbia 484300 1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 484300 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 484300 20 1A1 and 01 484300 20 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is MTV Unplugged 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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