UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8 385921 A-2U-1-1Side A: stamped
8 385921 -B-4U-1-1Side B: stamped
BILBO TAPE ONESide A&B: etched
Vinyl pressings
Cocked & Loaded
by L.A. Guns · 1989
16 pressings9 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Cocked & Loaded 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 Cocked & Loaded
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 592-1Vertigo 422 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 592-1Vertigo 838 592-1, 422 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Club
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 422 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Scratched out- (422-836-592-1-AS-DMM - SP) 1-1 422-838-592-1-AS-DMM-SP MASTERDISK DMMSide 1 Runout
Scratched out- (422-836-592-1-BS-DMM - SP) 1-1 422-838-592-1-BS-DMM-SP MASTERDISK DMMSide 2 Runout
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838-592-1-A SNB-BK (CR)Side 1
838-592-1-B (CR) SNB-BKSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Vertigo 838 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 838 592-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 838 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 592-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Vertigo LPE-23069 / Vertigo 838 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo 838 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Vertigo 422 898 592-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Vertigo 422 838 592-1First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Vertigo 838 592-1 / Vertigo 422 838 592-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 592-1 / Vertigo 838 592-1, 422 838 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | Vertigo STARL 5591LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Vertigo 838 592-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Vertigo 838 592-1 / Vertigo LPE-23069LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | South Korea | Vertigo SEL-RP 2078 / Vertigo 838 592-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Vertigo SEL-RP 2078 / Vertigo 838 592-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Not On Label (L.A. Guns)LP, Single Sided, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Letting Go1:03
- A2Slap In The Face3:49
- A3Rip And Tear4:13
- A4Sleazy Come Easy Go4:05
- A5Never Enough4:15
- A6Malaria5:26
- A7The Ballad Of Jayne4:34
- B1Magdalaine6:08
- B2Give A Little3:32
- B3I'm Addicted (Guitar Solo)1:58
- B417 Crash3:40
- B5Showdown (Riot On Sunset)3:21
- B6Wheels On Fire5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cocked & Loaded are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cocked & Loaded are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Cocked & Loaded first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo 838 592-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Cocked & Loaded is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 592-1, 422 838 592-1, LPE-23069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 385921 A-2U-1-1 and 8 385921 -B-4U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cocked & Loaded 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.