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Appetite For Destruction

by Guns N' Roses · 1987

173 pressings33 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Appetite For Destruction was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Appetite For Destruction

38 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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.

US

July 21, 1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records XXXG 24148Geffen Records GHS 24148
Format
LP, Album · Uncensored Cover, Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-24148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0- △16875Side "G" runout, etched

GHS-24148-B-DMM-SRI SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0- △16875-X B-27799-SRI-DMMSide "R" runout, etched

GHS-24148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0-SMI-3 △16875Side "G" runout, etched (Variant 2)

GHS-24148-B-DMM-SRI SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0-SMI-3 △16875-X B-27799-SRI-DMMSide "R" runout, etched (Variant 2)

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US

July 21, 1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24148Geffen Records XXXG 24148
Format
LP, Album · Uncensored Cover, SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-2 4148-A-SR1-DMMSide G, variant 1

GHS-2 4148-B-SR1-DMMSide R, variant 1

GHS-24148-A SR1-DMM Sterling SP3-1Side G, etched, variant 2

GHS-24148-B SR5 DMM SP1-3 SterlingSide R, etched, variant 2

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US

July 21, 1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24148Geffen Records XXXG 24148
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing, Uncensored Cover
Runout / matrix

GHS-2-̶̷1̶̷-̶̷ 4148-A-SR1-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SR1-DMM Sterling 0- Δ16875A Side Etch

GHS-2-̶̷1̶̷-̶̷ 4148-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0- Δ16875-X B-27799-SR1-DMMB Side Etch

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US

July 21, 1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records XXXG 24148Geffen Records GHS 24148
Format
LP, Album · Uncensored Cover, Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-24148-A-SRI-Dmm SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-Dmm Sterling 0- △16875Side "G" runout, etched

GHS-24148-B-Dmm-SRI SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0- △16875-X B-27799-SRI-DmmSide "R" runout, etched

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24211Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24211
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GHS 24211-A-SR1 Dmm ̷G̷H̷S̷-̷2̷-̷4̷1̷4̷8̷-̷A̷-̷S̷R̷1̷-̷ Dmm SPI-7 SterlingSide A runout etched

GHS 24211-B- Dmm SR3 ̷G̷H̷S̷-̷2̷-̷4̷1̷4̷8̷-̷B̷ -Dmm-SR3 I-8 SterlingSide B runout etched

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24148Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GHS-24148-A sterling SR1 DMM DMM SP1-7Side G Etched (Variant 1)

GHS-24148-B GHS- -B-DMM SR3 1-7 sterlingSide R Etched (Variant 1)

GHS-24211A GHS-24148-A-SR1-Side G Etched Strikethroughs (Variant 1)

24211 GHS-S-4148-B-DMM-SR3Side R Etched Strikethroughs (Variant 1)

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

All 173 vinyl pressings

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

1980s65 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaGeffen Records 80673First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987AustraliaGeffen Records 24148-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide XGHS 24148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records XGHS 24148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records XGHS 24148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records GHS-24148 / Geffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records XGHS 24148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records WX 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987EuropeGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records WX 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeNot On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1987EuropeGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Uzi Suicide Records WX 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987EuropeGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records WX 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987FranceThe David Geffen Company GEF 24211First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987GreeceGeffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987GreeceGeffen Records 924 148-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 65 pressings from the 1980s
1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilGeffen Records 150.8100LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991BrazilGeffen Records 150.8100 / Geffen Records 24148LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1991BrazilGeffen Records 150.8100 / Geffen Records 24148LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1991BrazilGeffen Records 150.8100 / Uzi Suicide 24148LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1991ColombiaAriola 11613707001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991EcuadorGeffen Records 929-1108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1991EcuadorGeffen Records 929-1108LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1991EuropeGeffen Records GEF 24148 / Uzi Suicide GEF 24148LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
1991EuropeGeffen Records 9242111 / Uzi Suicide 9242111LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
1991EuropeGeffen Records 9 24148 1 / Geffen Records 924 148.1LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
1991EuropeGeffen Records 9242111 / Uzi Suicide 9242111LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
1991MexicoGeffen Records GHS2-4148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS2-4148LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1991SpainGeffen Records 9241481 (5E) / Geffen Records 9241481LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
1991VenezuelaGeffen Records 70.201LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1992ColombiaGeffen Records 11613707001 / Uzi Suicide 11613707001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 19 pressings from the 1990s
2000s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001EuropeGeffen Records 424 148-1 / Uzi Suicide RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2007GermanyGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2008UK, Europe & USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
2008UK, Europe & USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2008USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2009USGeffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 19 pressings from the 2000s
2010s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015UKGeffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Uzi Suicide 00720642414811LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
2017EuropeNot On Label (Guns N' Roses) 924 148-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc
2018USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018JapanGeffen Records UIJY-75086LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2018USGeffen Records B0028153-01LP, Remastered, Special EditionLP, Remastered, Special Edition
2018USA & EuropeGeffen Records B0028153-80 / Universal Music Enterprises B0028153-80Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, EP, Enhanced, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Memory Stick, AIFF, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited, NumberedBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, LP, Album, EP, Enhanced, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Memory Stick, AIFF, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered
2018USA & EuropeGeffen Records B0028153-01 / Universal Music Enterprises B0028153-01LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · LimitedLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited
2018USGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Geffen Records 6790100-18LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019UK, Europe & USGeffen Records B0028372-01 / UMe B0028372-01LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · LimitedLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited
2020s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UnknownGeffen Records P-13556LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020GermanyGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records WX 125LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2022UK, Europe & USGeffen Records B0028372-01 / UMe B0028372-01LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2022WorldwideGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Uzi Suicide 00720642414811LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Universal 00720642414811LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2023UK, Europe & USGeffen Records B0028153-01 / UMe B0028372-01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited
2023UK, Europe & USGeffen Records B0037999-01 / Universal Music Enterprises B0037999-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2024UnknownGeffen RecordsLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeNot On Label (Guns N' Roses) G/R 33LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2025EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Uzi Suicide 00720642414811LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025EuropeGeffen Records 00720642414811 / Uzi Suicide 00720642414811LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown44 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownGeffen Records GHS24211PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?UnknownGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownGeffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownNot On Label (Guns N' Roses) GHS 2414812", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records WX 125LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UnknownGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownGeffen Records GHS 24148 / Uzi Suicide RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeGeffen Records GEF 24148LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeGeffen Records WX 125 924 148-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeGeffen Records 924 148.1 / Geffen Records 9 24148 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Misprint, RepressLP, Album, Misprint, Repress
?EuropeGeffen Records WX 125 / Geffen Records 924 148-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeGeffen Records WX 125 924 148-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeGeffen Records 924 148-1 / Geffen Records GHS 24148LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
All 44 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Side G
  2. A1Welcome To The Jungle4:31
  3. A2It's So Easy3:21
  4. A3Nightrain4:26
  5. A4Out Ta Get Me4:20
  6. A5Mr. Brownstone3:46
  7. A6Paradise City6:46
  8. Side R
  9. B1My Michelle3:39
  10. B2Think About You3:50
  11. B3Sweet Child O' Mine5:55
  12. B4You're Crazy3:25
  13. B5Anything Goes3:25
  14. B6Rocket Queen6:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Appetite For Destruction are there?

173 vinyl pressings of Appetite For Destruction are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.

When was Appetite For Destruction first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Europe, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Geffen Records XXXG 24148, released July 21, 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of Appetite For Destruction is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XXXG 24148, GHS 24148, GHS 24211, 924 148-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0- △16875 and GHS-24148-B-DMM-SRI SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0- △16875-X B-27799-SRI-DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Appetite For Destruction 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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