UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 30TPGeffen Records 920 781-0
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GEF+30+TP+A SRTRunout Side A, etched
GEF+30+TP+B SRTRunout Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Jungle
by Guns N' Roses · 1987
28 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Welcome To The Jungle 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 Welcome To The Jungle
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 30Geffen Records 928 193-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
GEF 30 A 1▽420 R 11 1.Side A runout
GEF 30 B 1▽420 R 11 2Side B runout
GEF 30 ASide A label
GEF 30 BSide B label
UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 30TGeffen Records GEF 30 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEF 30T A //11▽420 RSide A runout
GEF 30T B // 1 ▽420 RSide B runout
GEF 30 (T) ASide A label
GEF 30 (T) BSide B label
UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 30TWGeffen Records GEF 30 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GEF 30T A //11▽420 RSide A runout
GEF 30T B // 1 ▽420 RSide B runout
GEF 30 (T) ASide A label
GEF 30 (T) BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 30 (T)Geffen Records 920781-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEF 30 T A // 11 ▽420 RSide A Stamped
GEF 30 T B // 1 ▽420 RSide B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 30 (T) / Geffen Records 920781-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 30TP / Geffen Records 920 781-0First year12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 30 / Geffen Records 928 193-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 30T / Geffen Records GEF 30 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 30TW / Geffen Records GEF 30 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 775977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 775977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Geffen Records 921 089-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Geffen Records 927 685-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Geffen Records 927 685-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 9 27759-7 / Geffen Records 7-277597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records PRO-S-30947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-277597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-277597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 47T / Geffen Records GEF 47 (T)12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Spirit Recordings DFGR00112" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records B0028153-21 S27", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Geffen Records4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 2424Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 2424Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The Jungle
- BWhole Lotta Rosie (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Jungle are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Jungle are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Welcome To The Jungle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 30TP, released September 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Jungle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 30TP, GEF 30, GEF 30T, GEF 30TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GEF+30+TP+A SRT and GEF+30+TP+B SRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The Jungle 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.
