Appetite For Destruction vinyl value
Guns N' Roses — Appetite For Destruction: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Geffen | XGHS 24148 | Canada | — | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Europe | Uncensored Cover, 1st Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Europe | Uncensored Cover, RSA Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Europe | Hybrid Pressing, Uncensored Cover | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Europe | Uncensored Cover, Teldec Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Greece | Uncensored Cover | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 924 148-1 | Greece | Cross Cover | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | 7599 24148 | Panama | — | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | XXXG 24148 | US | Uncensored Cover, Allied Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | GHS 24211 | US | — | from $40 |
| 1987 Geffen | GHS 24148 | US | Uncensored Cover, SRC Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | GHS 24148 | US | Club Edition, Columbia House, Carrollton Pressing | $90–$1,236 |
| 1987 Geffen | GHS 24148 | US | — | $90–$1,236 |
3 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Geffen | P-13556 | Japan | — |
| 1987 Geffen | P-13556 | Japan | Promo |
| 1987 Geffen | GFC 1014 | South Africa | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
92 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1987 US pressing it reads “GHS-24148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0- △16875” on side one and “GHS-24148-B-DMM-SRI SP1-2 SP-AR Sterling 0- △16875-X B-27799-SRI-DMM” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1987 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Appetite For Destruction is worth the most?
The 1987 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1987 “Promo”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1987 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1987 US pressing the runout reads “GHS-24148-A-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-27798-SRI-DMM Sterling 0- △16875”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Appetite For Destruction worth today?
Sellers ask from $40 for the pressings we track; for the 1987 XGHS 24148 the median ask is $375 over 9 listings (eBay, Nov 6, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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