US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-22996Uzi Suicide Records 7-22996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-22996-A-SR1-DMM SP 1-1 [STERLING]Runout Side A, Etched / [stamped]
7-22996-B-SR1-DMM SP 1-1Runout Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Patience
by Guns N' Roses · 1988
18 pressings7 countriesAcousticHard RockRock
Patience was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Patience
5 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-22996-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records MX302477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 92 29967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92. 29967. A1 #2Runout Side A, Etched
92. 29967. B1Runout Side B, Etched
(CR) (Cinram logotype)Runout Side A & B, Stamped
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 92 29967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
92. 29967. A1#2Runout Side A, Etched
92. 29967. B1Runout Side B, Etched
(CR) (Cinram logotype)Runout Side A & B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Geffen Records MX302477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 29967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 29967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-22996 / Uzi Suicide Records 7-22996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-22996-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-229967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 7.22996 / Geffen Records 7-229967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 56 / Geffen Records 922 996-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 56 / Geffen Records 922 996-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF 56T / Geffen Records 921 271-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF 56 T / Geffen Records 921 271-012", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Spain | Geffen Records 1.0497", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 56(DJ)7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 7-22996 / Uzi Suicide Records 7-229967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 56T / Geffen Records GEF 56 (T)12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records B0028153-21 S5 / Uzi Suicide Records B0028153-21 S57", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APatience5:53
- BRocket Queen6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Patience are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Patience are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Patience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Geffen Records 7-22996.
How do I tell if my copy of Patience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-22996, 7-22996-A, MX302477, 92 29967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-22996-A-SR1-DMM SP 1-1 [STERLING] and 7-22996-B-SR1-DMM SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Patience 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.
