UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60PGeffen Records 759 922 787-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GEF+60+P+A ORLAKERunout Side A, Etched
GEF+60+P+B ORLAKERunout Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Nightrain
by Guns N' Roses · 1989
21 pressings8 countriesRock
Nightrain was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Nightrain
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60TGeffen Records 921 316-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF-60T-A-1 MTSide A runout
GEF-60T-B-1 MTSide B runout
UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60Geffen Records 759 922 869-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF- 60 - A 7-22869-A SP1 DMMA-side runout etched
GEF- 60 - B 7-22869-B SP1-DMMB-side runout etched
STERLINGA & B-side runout stamped
GEF 60 A*A-side label
UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60 XGeffen Records 759 922 869-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Includes Free Patch
- Runout / matrix
GEF-60-A 7-22869-A-SR1-DMM SP1-3 SP-ENGRunout Side A, Etched
GEF-60-B 7-22869-B SR1-DMM SP-ENGRunout Side B, Etched
STERLING <Runout Side A & B, Stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60PGeffen Records 759 922 787-7
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
GEF+60+P+A ORLAKERunout Side A, Etched
GEF+60+P+B ORLAKERunout Side B, Etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 60T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Marbled
- Runout / matrix
GEF-60T-A-2 A̶D̶R̶E̶N̶A̶L̶I̶N̶Runout Side A (Etched)
GEF-60T-B-2 A̶D̶R̶E̶N̶A̶L̶I̶N̶Runout Side B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-22869 / Uzi Suicide 7-22869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 28697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 28697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 759 922 869-7 / Geffen Records GEF 60First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 60T / Geffen Records 921 316-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 759 922 869-7 / Geffen Records GEF 60First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Geffen Records 1.134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 60P / Geffen Records 759 922 787-7First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 60TFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Geffen Records GEF 60 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Geffen Records GEF 60 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 7-22869 / Uzi SuicideFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 7-22869-A / Uzi Suicide 7-22869-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 60P / Geffen Records 759 922 787-7First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 60T / Geffen Records 921 316-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records / Uzi Suicide Record Co.7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records B0028153-21 S6 / Universal Music Enterprises B0028153-21 S67", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ANightrain (LP Version)
- B1Knocking On Heaven's Door (Live)
- B2Reckless Life (LP Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightrain are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Nightrain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2018.
When was Nightrain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 60P, released August 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightrain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 60P, GEF 60T, GEF 60, GEF 60 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GEF+60+P+A ORLAKE and GEF+60+P+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightrain 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.
