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Gish

by The Smashing Pumpkins · 1991

28 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockRock

Gish was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Gish

3 pressings came out in 1991, 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.

UK

August 1991
Label and catalog number
Hut Recordings HUTLP 2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M̶P̶O̶ HUT LP 2 A¹Runout side A, etched

M̶P̶O̶ HUT LP 2 B¹Runout side B, etched

MPO HUT LP 2 A¹Runout side A, etched

MPO HUT LP 2 B¹Runout side B, etched

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Europe

May 28, 1991
Label and catalog number
Caroline Records CARLP 16Caroline Records 211 651
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

105 DM F-3246 A-1 CSide A, runout, variant 1

105 DM F-3246 B-1 CSide B, runout, variant 1

105 DM F-3246 A-1 CSide A, runout, variant 2

105 DM F-3246 B-1 C IISide B, runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991UKHut Recordings HUTLP 2First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo
1991EuropeCaroline Records CARLP 16 / Caroline Records 211 651First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1991UKHut Recordings HUTLP 2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992South KoreaCaroline Records VKPL-0089 / Caroline Records CARLP 16LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992South KoreaCaroline Records VKPL-0089 / Caroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1994UKHut Recordings HUTLPX 2 / Virgin 7243 8 39663 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1996USCaroline Records CAROL 1705 / Caroline Records CAR 1705LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1996USCaroline Records CAROL 1705 / Caroline Records CAR 1705LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UK, Europe & USVirgin 5099990959615LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2011USA & EuropeVirgin 5099990959615LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018GermanyCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2018GermanyCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USVirgin 5099990959615LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2026EuropeCapitol Records 00602458733747 / Virgin 00602458733747LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2026USMartha's Music 199957244329 / Capitol Records 199957244329LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2026USCapitol Records 602458733747 / Virgin 602458733747LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2026WorldwideMartha's Music 00199957244329 / Capitol Records 00199957244329LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownCaroline RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeCaroline Records CARLP 16 / Caroline Records 211 651LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyCaroline Records CARLP 16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKHut Recordings HUTLPX 2 / Virgin 7243 8 39663 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?USCaroline Records CAROL 1705LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USCaroline Records CAROL 1705LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1I Am One
  2. A2Siva
  3. A3Rhinoceros
  4. A4Bury Me
  5. A5Crush
  6. B1Suffer
  7. B2Snail
  8. B3Tristessa
  9. B4Window Paine
  10. B5.1Daydream
  11. B5.2Untitled

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gish are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Gish are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 2026.

When was Gish first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe. One of them is Hut Recordings HUTLP 2, released August 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Gish is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HUTLP 2, CARLP 16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M̶P̶O̶ HUT LP 2 A¹ and M̶P̶O̶ HUT LP 2 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gish 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.

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