Guns N' Roses – Appetite For Destruction (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing, 1987, Geffen Records GHS 24148)

Why This Record Matters
Released in 1987, Appetite For Destruction transformed hard rock and became one of the best-selling debut albums in music history. Featuring iconic tracks including "Welcome To The Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Paradise City," and "Nightrain," the album remains a cornerstone of late-1980s rock and an essential title for any serious vinyl collection.

Collector Note
Original 1987 U.S. Specialty Records pressing on Geffen Records (GHS 24148). This copy includes the original printed lyric inner sleeve featuring the original banned artwork and was mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino. Early U.S. Specialty pressings remain among the most desirable standard editions for collectors.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ (small 1/4" hairline on Side 2)
Sleeve: VG+
Original printed lyric inner sleeve included.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Specialty Pressing
Label: Geffen Records / Uzi Suicide Records – GHS 24148
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Matrix / Runout
Side A: GHS-24148-A STERLING SR1 DMM DMM SP1-7
Side B: GHS-24148-B GHS--B-DMM SR3 1-7 STERLING

Tracklist

Side A
A1 Welcome To The Jungle – 4:31
A2 It's So Easy – 3:21
A3 Nightrain – 4:26
A4 Out Ta Get Me – 4:20
A5 Mr. Brownstone – 3:46
A6 Paradise City – 6:46

Side B
B1 My Michelle – 3:39
B2 Think About You – 3:50
B3 Sweet Child O' Mine – 5:55
B4 You're Crazy – 3:25
B5 Anything Goes – 3:25
B6 Rocket Queen – 6:13

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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