Guns N' RosesAppetite For Destruction

Label:

Uzi Suicide Records – none

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Uncensored Cover, SRC Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

G
G1 Welcome To The Jungle 4:31
G2 It's So Easy
Written-By [Co-written with]West Arkeen
3:21
G3 Nightrain 4:26
G4 Out Ta Get Me 4:20
G5 Mr. Brownstone 3:46
G6 Paradise City 6:46
R
R1 My Michelle 3:39
R2 Think About You 3:50
R3 Sweet Child O' Mine 5:55
R4 You're Crazy 3:25
R5 Anything Goes
Written-By [Co-written with]Chris Weber
3:25
R6 Rocket Queen 6:13

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗The David Geffen Company
  • Copyright ©The David Geffen Company
  • Published ByGuns N' Roses Music
  • Recorded AtRumbo Recorders
  • Recorded AtTake One Studios, Burbank
  • Recorded AtCan-Am Recorders
  • Mixed AtMediasound
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • A&R [Coordination]Tom Zutaut
  • Art Direction, DesignMichael Hodgson (2)
  • Artwork [Tattoos by]Robert Benedetti (2)
  • Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsDuff "Rose" McKagan*
  • Design [Cross Tattoo]Bill White Jr.
  • Design [Tattoo Redrawn by]Andy Engel
  • DrumsSteven Adler
  • EngineerMike Clink
  • Engineer [2nd]Victor "the fuckin' engineer" Deyglio*
  • Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic GuitarSlash (3)
  • Lead Vocals [All], Backing Vocals, Synth, PercussionW. Axl Rose*
  • Management [Business Affairs]Boulevard Management
  • Management [Career Affairs]Stravinski Brothers
  • Mastered By [Album and Cassette Originally]George Marino
  • Mastered By [CD]Barry Diament
  • Mixed BySteve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
  • Painting [Front Cover]Robert Williams (15)
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Robert John (4)
  • ProducerMike Clink
  • Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, PercussionIzzy Stradlin'*
  • Written-By, Arranged By, PerformerGuns N' Roses

Notes

Limited to 30,000 pressed with the banned cover however the cover was pulled from the shelves which may have limited the 30k to far less in circulation.

According to Rolling Stone, it was “mastered with vinyl in mind, to be edited with a razor blade applied to two-inch tape, to be mixed by five people frantically pushing faders at a non-automated mixing board.”
“We used classic instruments and classic amps,” producer Mike Clink said. “Our approach was reminiscent of stuff that was done in the sixties and early seventies.”

Catalogue number XXXG 24148 is listed on the spine but GHS 24148 is listed on the insert, on center labeling and on Cross Tattoo Sticker (if present).

Some copies of this release came with the 'Cross Tattoo' sticker.

Please note: The Dead Pool is a movie from 1988, so copies with a square "THE DEAD POOL" sticker could be later pressings.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 7599 24148 1 4
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Other (Embossed near center hole): E A S T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G, variant 1): GHS-2 4148-A-SR1-DMM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side R, variant 1): GHS-2 4148-B-SR1-DMM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G, etched, variant 2): GHS-24148-A SR1-DMM Sterling SP3-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side R, etched, variant 2): GHS-24148-B SR5 DMM SP1-3 Sterling
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G, etched, scratched out): GHS-2 4148-A-SR1-DMM GHS-24211-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side R, etched, scratched out ): B GHS-24211-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G, etched, variant 3): GHS-2 4148-A-SR1-DMM SP1-1 Sterling
  • Matrix / Runout (Side R, etched, variant 3): GHS-2 4148-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album, Uncensored Cover, Allied Pressing) Uzi Suicide XXXG 24148, GHS 24148 US 1987
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Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album) Geffen Records 24148-1 Australia 1987
Appetite For Destruction (Cassette, Album, Transparent Shell) Geffen Records 924 148-4, WX 125 C Europe 1987
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Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album, Stereo, Uncensored Cover, 1st pressing ) Uzi Suicide Records 924 148-1, WX 125 Europe 1987
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Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album) Uzi Suicide XGHS 24148 Canada 1987

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Reviews

  • BlowByBlow's avatar
    BlowByBlow
    My copy has "Dead Pool" hype sticker, cat number on spine and embossed "A" on label, but does not have embossed "EAST".
    Anyone has same copy?
    By the way, it sounds just amazing...
    • Dzubox's avatar
      Dzubox
      This US 1st SRC (E.A.S.T. text embosed on the R-side of the label) pressing sounds great. The sound is fresh, punchy, airy and crisp.

      Olyphant PA-based, Specialty Records Corp. [SP or SRC] was WEA's "EAST" Coast pressing hub.

      • TopsyLPS's avatar
        TopsyLPS
        According to https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction-music-facts, 30K copies of the banned cover were made with the cross replacement cover copies ready to go to retail on release date back in 1987.
        • Jukkis84's avatar
          Jukkis84
          I have this version (i think) but the insert reads: XXXG 24148. R-side has EAST embossed. the info said the insert would have different text... anybody has any idea?!?
          • enlil242's avatar
            enlil242
            Edited 2 years ago
            Quick Q for the knowledgeable... I've had this since I was a kid in the 80's / 90's. Bought it because of the banned cover. I already had the release version of "Appetite" so there was never a reason to open this. I am pretty sure its original. What 'hallmarks' should I look for on the front and back to it for any potential buyer? How do I tell which pressing it is without opening? (Allied vs SRC)

            I have the hype sticker warning label with GHS 24148 on the front side and XXXG 24148 on the spine. Anything else? I'm not much of a GNR fan. Is it a good time to sell? Thanks!
            • bdouglasrobbins's avatar
              bdouglasrobbins
              Yes it is an original first press of the record.
              • davidhardy1984's avatar
                davidhardy1984
                Is this an original first press of this record?

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