Guns N' Roses – Appetite For Destruction
| Label: | Geffen Records – GHS 24148, Geffen Records – XXXG 24148, Uzi Suicide Records – none |
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| Format: | |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal |
Tracklist
| G | |||
| G1 | Welcome To The Jungle | 4:31 | |
| G2 | It's So Easy | 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 | 3:25 | |
| R6 | Rocket Queen | 6:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
- Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
- Published By – Guns N' Roses Music
- Recorded At – Rumbo Recorders
- Recorded At – Take One Studios, Burbank
- Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
- Mixed At – Mediasound
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
- A&R [Coordination] – Teresa Ensenat, Tom Zutaut
- Art Direction, Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
- Artwork [Tattoos by] – Robert Benedetti (2)
- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Duff "Rose" McKagan*
- Design [Cross Tattoo] – Bill White Jr.
- Design [Tattoo Redrawn by] – Andy Engel
- Drums – Steven Adler
- Engineer – Mike Clink
- Engineer [2nd] – Andy Udoff, Dave Reitzas*, Jeff Poe, Julian Stoll, Micajah Ryan, Victor "the fuckin' engineer" Deyglio*
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Slash (3)
- Lead Vocals [All], Backing Vocals, Synth, Percussion – W. Axl Rose*
- Management [Business Affairs] – Boulevard Management
- Management [Career Affairs] – Alan Niven, Stravinski Brothers
- Mastered By [Album and Cassette Originally] – George Marino
- Mastered By [CD] – Barry Diament
- Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
- Painting [Front Cover] – Robert Williams (15)
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Robert John (4)
- Producer – Mike Clink
- Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Izzy Stradlin'*
- Written-By, Arranged By, Performer – Guns 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.
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
Other Versions (5 of 555)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album, Uncensored Cover, Allied Pressing) | Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | XXXG 24148, GHS 24148 | US | 1987 | ||
Recently Edited | Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album) | Geffen Records | 24148-1 | Australia | 1987 | ||
| Appetite For Destruction (Cassette, Album, Transparent Shell) | Geffen Records, Geffen Records | 924 148-4, WX 125 C | Europe | 1987 | |||
Recently Edited | Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album, Stereo, Uncensored Cover) | Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide Records, Uzi Suicide Records | 924 148-1, WX 125 | Europe | 1987 | ||
| Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album) | Geffen Records, Uzi Suicide | XGHS 24148 | Canada | 1987 |
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Reviews
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...
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.- 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.
- 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?!?
Edited one year agoQuick 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 verify 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!- Yes it is an original first press of the record.
- Is this an original first press of this record?
Release
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