Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Autiotalo
Kräk!, KRÄMX 49, 45 RPM black vinyl, (repress?)
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 A [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
side B, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 B [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 1 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland
- CENTER LABELS: standard Kräk! labels with black text,
MADE IN FINLAND
℗ 1984 Finnlevy,
KRÄMX 49, n©b TEOSTO
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,
℗1984 Finnlevy,
016 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (probably the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Probably originally released in 1984 though based on the runouts this might be a repress.
- NOTE: This is a excellent quality though slightly stuffy sounding vinyl.
In fact this is one of the best quality (if not even THE best quality) Finnish made vinyl I have ever played.
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Appetite for Destruction
Geffen Records, GHS 24148, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7599-24148-1 4
- RUNOUTS:
side A, full runouts, etched: GHS-2[crossed over mark]4148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0- Δ-16875
side B, full runouts, etched: GHS-24148-B SR5 [crossed over GHS-24148-B SR5] DMM SP1-[1 and 3 on top of each other] SP-SPA Sterling Δ-16875-X 0- B-27799 SR5
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)
- VINYL: DMM cut at Sterling Sound in the US, processed to metal parts at Sheffield Lab Matrix in the US and pressed by Allied Records in the US
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with silver text,
℗ 1987 The David Geffen Company,
embossed A near the spindle hole on the both center label areas
- COVER: simple glossy and heavy cardboard cover with cross and skulls artwork,
©℗ 1987 The David Geffen Company. Made in U.S.A.,
spine: GHS 24148 GUNS N' ROSES APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GEFFEN RECORDS
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with lyrics and credits (the original innersleeve),
©1987 THE DAVID GEFFEN COMPANY. MADE IN U.S.A.
GHS 24148
- RELEASED: Probably the first US west coast edition made and released in 1987.
- NOTE: This record sounds like a typical DMM record: harsh and bright but still an excellent quality record.
The German pressed edition right below sounds more full-bodied but has worse top-end and the 2015 reissue simply sounds so disgustingly clinical.
Geffen Records, 924 148-1 / WX 125, black vinyl, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7599-24148-1 4
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924148-1-Ax 924268-1-Ax
side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924148-1-B= 924268-1-B 107
side A, lightly etched: x x
side B, lightly etched: = 107
side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924148-1-A 924268-1-A
side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924148-1-B 924268-1-B
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)
- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with white text,
℗ 1987 The David Geffen Company,
MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,
924 148-1, WX 125, GEMA/BIEM, LC 7266
- COVER: simple cardboard cover with robot rapist artwork on the front cover (NOT the later cross with skulls cover),
©℗ 1987 The David Geffen Company.,
Manufactured in Germany by Record
Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf
[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company,
embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,
spine: UK: WX 125 924 148-1
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with lyrics and credits, not polylined (the original innersleeve),
©1987 THE DAVID GEFFEN COMPANY.,
924 148-1
- RELEASED: Probably a repress of the first German edition made and released around 1987.
- NOTE 1: Unlike most of the early US counterparts (AFAIK all except the record club editions) this record is not a DMM record.
- NOTE 2: The top-end has something to hope for but otherwise this is a very good quality record. The US edition above has a lot better top-end but is also
missing something from the bottom-end.
Geffen Records / Uzi Suicide, 00720642414811, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 20642 41481 1
- RUNOUTS: side G, full runouts: GHS 24148/A 4241481-A RKS STERLING 132058E1/B
side R, full runouts: GHS 24148/B 132058E2/A1 STERLING RKS 4241481-B
side G, etched: GHS 24148/A RKS
side R, etched: GHS 24148/B RKS
side G, stamped: 4241481-A STERLING 132058E1/B
side R, stamped: 132058E2/A1 STERLING 4241481-B
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)
- VINYL: cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, US, and pressed by GZ, Czech Republic
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with silver text,
℗© 1987 Geffen Records,
00720642414811
- COVER: simple cardboard cover with cross and skulls artwork,
℗© 1987 GEFFEN RECORDS
2220 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA,
CA 90404 U.S.A. DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL
MUSIC DISTRIBUTION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
MADE IN THE EU. UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC
BVGERRIT VAN DER VEENLAAN 4, 3743 DN,
BAARN, NETHERLANDS.
- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve with lyrics and credits (the original innersleeve),
© 1987 GEFFEN RECORDS. MADE IN THE EU.
00720642414811
- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in 2015.
Originally released in 1987.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
Apparently identical edition but with numbered infosticker on shrinkwrap and limited to 500 copies was sold at one shop in the Netherlands.
- NOTE 1: This is not a bad record at all but sounds so disgustingly clinical (most likely because this was cut from a digital source).
In addition the German made edition right above has a lot more full-bodied sound than this one and the US edition above has a lot better top-end.
- NOTE: 2: This is a model example of GZ quality control: I got my copy new and sealed in shrinkwrap but the record was full of fingerprints and scratches.
Sweet Child O' Mine
Geffen Records, GEF 55T / 921 243-0, 12" 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 75992 12430 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: GEF-55T-A-1 MT DAMONT K
side B, full runouts, etched: GEF-55T-B-1 MT DAMONT K
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)
- VINYL: processed at Musitech Plating Ltd. in the UK and pressed by Damont Audio in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels,
℗ 1987, *℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company,
GEF 55 (T), (921243-0), GEF 55 (T) A* (side A) / GEF 55 (T) B* (side B). MCPS/BIEM
- COVER: very thin and spineless cardboard cover,
℗ 1986*, ℗ 1987 THE DAVID GEFFEN CO. © 1989 THE DAVID GEFFEN CO.
DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS CO.,
GEF 55T, 921 243-0
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve, may have been released without innersleeve)
- RELEASED: UK reissue released in 1989, previously released a year before with all album tracks (this release has two live tracks).
- NOTE: This was made in UK for the UK market. UK singles have most often (if not always) been released in a spineless cover.
Patience
Geffen Records, GEF 56 T / GEF 56 (T) / 921 271-0, 12" 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 75992 12710 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 921271-0-A 4
side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 921271-0-B 7
side A, etched: 4
side B, etched: 7
side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 921271-0-A
side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 921271-0-B
- NUMBER OF SONGS; 3 (1/2, the other song on B-side is actually an interview with Axl)
- VINYL: pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with silver text,
℗ 1988 The David Geffen Company for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.,
Interview *℗ 1987 The David Geffen Company for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.,
MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,
921 271-0, GEF 56 (T), 45 RpM, GEMA/BIEM, LC 7266
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
℗ 1987, 1988, 1989 THE DAVID GEFFEN CO. © 1989 THE DAVID GEFFEN CO. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS CO.
MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY • PRESSÉ EN ALLEMAGNE. TELDEC RECORD SERVICE GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,
GEF 56 T, 921 271-0 [D in a circle], France: WE 221, LC 7266
embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, upper corners cut (may be the original innersleeve).
N 20/3/3
- NOTE: This is one of the few 45rpm records from the Record Service Alsdorf plant.
Use Your Illusion I
Geffen Records, GEF-24415, two black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 2064-24415-1 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: GEF-24415-A-GL2 STERLING 2-1
side B, full runouts: GEF-24415-B-GL1 STERLING
side C, full runouts: GEF-24415-C-GL1 STERLING
side D, full runouts: GEF-24415-D-GL1 STERLING
side A, etched: GEF-24415-A-GL2 2-1
side B, etched: GEF-24415-B-GL1
side C, etched: GEF-24415-C-GL1
side D, etched: GEF-24415-D-GL1
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: STERLING
side C, stamped: STERLING
side D, stamped: STERLING
- NUMBER OF SONGS; 16 (5/4+4/3)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed at the MCA pressing plant in Gloversville, US
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with silver text,
℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES BY UNI DISTRIBUTION CORP. ©℗ 1991 THE DAVID GEFFEN COMPANY. MADE IN U.S.A.,
spine: GEF-24415
- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),
© 1991 The David Geffen Company
Made in U.S.A. GEF-24415
- RELEASED: First US pressed edition made in 1991.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with parental advisory sticker and a hype sticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: These are not mentioned to be DMM records anywhere on this release and judging from the stamped STERLING on the runouts and the sound quality
these are not DMM records. I like these records more than the DMM cut German pressed edition right below.
Geffen Records, GEF 24415 / GEF 24415-8, two black vinyl, DMM
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 2064-24415-1 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: GEF-24415-A-1 030 DM F-5442 A-1 III DMMI STERLING
side B, full runouts, etched: GEF-24415-B-1 030 DM F-5442 B-1 IV DMMI STERLING
side C, full runouts, etched: 030 DM F-5445 A-1 VII
side D, full runouts, etched: 030 DM F-5445 B-1 IV GEF-24415-D-1 DMMI STERLING
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 16 (5/4+4/3)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Sonopress in Germany
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with white text,
℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company,
Marketed by BMG Ariola from protected recordings. ... Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne.
GEF-24415, BIEM/GEMA, LC 7266
- COVER: simple and very thin cardboard cover for two vinyl,
℗ & © 1991 The David Geffen Company, an MCA Company
Distributed by BMG Ariola · a Bertelsmann Music Group Company · ... · Printed in Germany,
GEF 24415, LC 7266
- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),
© 1991 The David Geffen Company
GEF 24415-8
- RELEASED: First German pressed edition made in 1991.
- OTHER: Comes with a warning sticker on the front cover (not on shrinkwrap).
QUINT / Geffen Records, QUI 108003, two black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BP 49[scratched over 1]0-A I P HP 1
side B, full runoutS: BP 490[scratched over 1]-B I P HP 1
side C, full runouts: BP 49[scratched over 1]0-C I P HP 5
side D, full runouts: BP 49[scratched over 1]0-D I P HP 3
side A, etched: 0 1
side B, etched: 0 1
side C, etched: 0 5
side D, etched: 0 3
side A, stamped: BP 49[scratched over 1]-A I P HP
side B, stamped: BP 49[scratched over 1]-B I P HP
side C, stamped: BP 49[scratched over 1]-C I P HP
side D, stamped: BP 49[scratched over 1]-D I P HP
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 16 (5/4+4/3)
- VINYL: cut by Horváth Péter and pressed somewhere in Hungary
- CENTER LABELS: white labels with blue text,
℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company · Manufactured by Hungaroton
- COVER: gatefold cover,
© ℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company
Licensed by BMG Music International Service GmbH München
- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels (not the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: First Hungarian edition most likely made and released in 1991.
- OTHER: Comes with lyrics insert.
- NOTE: These are lacquer cut vinyl and a pretty good ones too I might add. The pressing quality is excellent.
Use Your Illusion II
Geffen Records, GEF-24420, two black normal weight vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 2064-24420-1 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: GEF-24420-A-GL2 STERLING 2+1
side B, full runouts: GEF-24420-B-GL1 STERLING
side C, full runouts: GEF-24420-C-GL1 STERLING
side D, full runouts: GEF-24420-D-GL2 STERLING 1-1
side A, etched: GEF-24420-A-GL2 2+1
side B, etched: GEF-24420-B-GL1
side C, etched: GEF-24420-C-GL1
side D, etched: GEF-24420-D-GL2 1-1
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: STERLING
side C, stamped: STERLING
side D, stamped: STERLING
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 14 (4/3+4/3)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed at the MCA pressing plant in Gloversville, US
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with silver text,
℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company,
GEF-24420
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES BY UNI DISTRIBUTION CORP. ©℗ 1991 THE DAVID GEFFEN COMPANY. MADE IN U.S.A.,
spine: GEF-24420
- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),
© 1991 The David Geffen Company
Made in U.S.A. GEF-24420
- RELEASED: First US pressed edition made in 1991.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with parental advisory sticker and a hype sticker on the front cover on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: These are not mentioned to be DMM records anywhere on this release and judging from the stamped STERLING on the runouts and the sound quality
these are not DMM records. I like these records more than the DMM cut German pressed edition right below.
Geffen Records, GEF 24420 / GEF 24420-8, two black vinyl, DMM
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 2064-24420-1 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 030 DM F-5443 A-1 IV GEF-24420-A-1 STERLING DMM
side B, full runouts, etched: GEF-24420-B-2 030 F-5443 B-2 DMM STERLING
side C, full runouts, etched: GEF-24420-C-1 030 DM F-5444 A-1 III STERLING DMMI
side D, full runouts, etched: GEF-24420-D-1 030 DM F-5444B-1 IV STERLING DMMI IV
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 14 (4/3+3/4)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Sonopress in Germany
- CENTER LABELS: black Geffen labels with white text,
℗ 1991 The David Geffen Company,
Marketed by BMG Ariola from protected recordings. ... Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne.
GEF-24420, BIEM/GEMA, LC 7266
- COVER: simple and very thin cardboard cover for two vinyl,
℗ & © 1991 The David Geffen Company, an MCA Company
Distributed by BMG Ariola · A Bertelsmann Music Group Company · ... · Printed in Germany,
GEF 24420, LC 7266
- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves),
© 1991 The David Geffen Company, an MCA Company
GEF 24420-8
- RELEASED: First German pressed edition made in 1991.
- OTHER: Comes with a warning sticker on the front cover (not on shrinkwrap).
- NOTE: Like normally for DMM records these sound a lot brighter than the US lacquer cut edition right above. I prefer the lacquer cut edition more than this one.
Chinese Democracy
Black Frog / Geffen Records, B0012356-01, two black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02517 90613 6
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 602527 347158
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched, variant 1: B0012356-01LP01-A X5 [CB signature]
side B, full runouts, etched, variant 1: B0012356-01LP01-B X3 [CB signature]
side C, full runouts, etched, variant 1: B0012356-01LP-02-C X2 [CB signature]
side D, full runouts, etched, variant 1: B0012356-01LP02-D [CB signature] X3
side A, full runouts, etched, variant 2: B0012356-01LP-01-A [CB signature] X3 ||
side B, full runouts, etched, variant 2: B0012356-01LP-01-B [CB signature] ||
side C, full runouts, etched, variant 2: B0012356-01LP-02-C [CB signature] ||
side D, full runouts, etched, variant 2: B0012356-01LP-02-D || [CB signature] X1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 14 (4/3+4/3)
- VINYL: cut by Chris Bellman and most likely pressed by United Record Pressing in the US based on the pressing rings, the center label area and the poor pressing quality
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
Geffen Records, 2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Universal Music & Video
Distribution, Corp. ℗ © 2008 Geffen Records. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized copying is a federal crime.
B0012356-01LP01 (LP1) / B0012356-01LP02 (LP2)
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗© 2008 Geffen Records
- INNERSLEEVES: Plain white paper innersleeves, all corners rounded and die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeves).
- OTHER: Incluldes digital download code card (worked only in the US).
Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap. Some copies also have a barcode sticker on the back.
- NOTE: The cutting quality is excellent but the pressing quality is poor, I bought two sealed copies and they both were badly warped when I opened them
from shrinkwrap.
