US
June 8, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 47386-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180g
- Runout / matrix
1-47386-A-SRI RJDisc 1 Side 1
1-47386-B-SRI RJDisc 1 Side 2
1-47386-C-SRI RJDisc 2 Side 1
1-47386-D-SRI RJDisc 2 Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Californication
by Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1999
25 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
Californication was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Californication
3 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 2 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 47386-1Warner Bros. Records 1-47386
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Burbank Labels, 180g
- Runout / matrix
1-47386-A-SRI RJSide A variant 1
1-47386-B-SRI RJSide B variant 1
1-47386-C-SRI RJSide C variant 1
1-47386-D-SRI RJSide D variant 1
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9362-47386-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B923806-01 A1 MKRunout side A
B923806-01 B1 MKRunout side B
B923806-02 C1 MKRunout side C
B923806-02 D1 MKRunout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362-47386-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1999 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362-47386-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1999 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 47386-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-47386First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 47386-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362-47386-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 2012 | US | Warner Bros. Records 47386-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Europe | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2019 | Europe | Warner Records 0093624900085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | US | Warner Records 093624900085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2021 | Argentina | Warner Records 93624738619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Warner Records 093624738619LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Argentina | Warner Records 93624738619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Japan | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Warner Records 93624843276LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Warner Records 93624843276LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Warner Records 93624843276LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Warner Records 93624843276LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Warner Records 9362-47386-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 9362-47386-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | USA & Canada | Warner Records 093624738619LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Around The World3:58
- A2Parallel Universe4:30
- A3Scar Tissue3:37
- A4Otherside4:16
- B1Get On Top3:17
- B2Californication5:21
- B3Easily3:51
- C1Porcelain2:44
- C2Emit Remmus4:00
- C3I Like Dirt2:38
- C4This Velvet Glove3:45
- D1Savior4:52
- D2Purple Stain4:13
- D3Right On Time1:52
- D4Road Trippin'3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Californication are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Californication are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Californication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, Europe. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 47386-1, released June 8, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Californication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 47386-1, 9362-47386-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-47386-A-SRI RJ and 1-47386-B-SRI RJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Californication 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.
