Guns N' Roses – Use Your Illusion I

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Label:	Uzi Suicide – GEF 24415
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1991
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1	Right Next Door To Hell Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt Sorum Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass [6-String Bass] – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Caltia* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt Sorum Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass [6-String Bass] – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Caltia*	2:58
A2	Dust N' Bones Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Talkbox [Voice Box] – Slash (3) Piano, Organ – Dizzy Reed Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Written-By – Slash (3) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Talkbox [Voice Box] – Slash (3) Piano, Organ – Dizzy Reed Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Written-By – Slash (3)	4:55
A3	Live And Let Die Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Shannon Hoon Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Horns – Robert Clark (4) Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass [6-String Bass] – Slash (3) Piano – Dizzy* Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann Langlie Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Keyboards – Axl* Written-By – Paul And Linda McCartney* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Shannon Hoon Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Horns – Robert Clark (4) Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass [6-String Bass] – Slash (3) Piano – Dizzy* Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann Langlie Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Keyboards – Axl* Written-By – Paul And Linda McCartney*	2:59
A4	Don't Cry (Original) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Izzy* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Shannon* Written-By – Stradlin’* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Izzy* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Shannon* Written-By – Stradlin’*	4:42
A5	Perfect Crime Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Effects [Sound Effects] – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Effects [Sound Effects] – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3)	2:22
B1	You Ain't The First Acoustic Guitar – Izzy* Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Duff* Drums – Matt* Slide Guitar [Slide Dobro] – Slash (3) Tambourine – Tim Doyle Vocals – Shannon* Written-By – Stradlin’* Acoustic Guitar – Izzy* Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Duff* Drums – Matt* Slide Guitar [Slide Dobro] – Slash (3) Tambourine – Tim Doyle Vocals – Shannon* Written-By – Stradlin’*	2:32
B2	Bad Obsession Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Izzy* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Piano – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar, Percussion – Izzy* Saxophone, Harmonica – Mike Monroe* Slide Guitar [Slide Lead], Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Arkeen* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Izzy* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Piano – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar, Percussion – Izzy* Saxophone, Harmonica – Mike Monroe* Slide Guitar [Slide Lead], Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Arkeen*	5:26
B3	Back Off Bitch Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Huge* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Huge*	5:01
B4	Double Talkin' Jive Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Axl* Bass – Duff* Classical Guitar, Soloist – Slash (3) Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic] – Slash (3) Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Written-By – Stradlin’* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Axl* Bass – Duff* Classical Guitar, Soloist – Slash (3) Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic] – Slash (3) Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Written-By – Stradlin’*	3:19
C1	November Rain Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Choir – Stuart Bailey Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Orchestra] – Axl* Written-By – Rose* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Choir – Stuart Bailey Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Orchestra] – Axl* Written-By – Rose*	8:53
C2	The Garden Acoustic Guitar – West Arkeen Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Shannon* Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Slash (3) Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Arkeen* Acoustic Guitar – West Arkeen Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Shannon* Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Slash (3) Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Arkeen*	5:17
C3	Garden Of Eden Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Keyboards, Effects – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programmers] – Johann* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Keyboards, Effects – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3)	2:36
C4	Don't Damn Me Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Organ – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Organ – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3)	5:15
D1	Bad Apples Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Matt* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Piano, Clavinet – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Matt* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Piano, Clavinet – Dizzy* Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Written-By – Slash (3)	4:25
D2	Dead Horse Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Performer [Nutcracker] – Mike Clink Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Axl* Written-By – Rose* Bass – Duff* Drums – Matt* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Performer [Nutcracker] – Mike Clink Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Axl* Written-By – Rose*	4:17
D3	Coma Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Effects [Sound Effects] – Johann* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Other [Special Thanks To] – Dr. Michael Smolens, Sam Stratton, Steve Rogers Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Voice [Bitches] – Susanne Filkins Written-By – Slash (3) Bass – Duff* Drums, Percussion – Matt* Effects [Sound Effects] – Johann* Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Slash (3) Other [Special Thanks To] – Dr. Michael Smolens, Sam Stratton, Steve Rogers Rhythm Guitar – Izzy* Vocals – Axl* Voice [Bitches] – Susanne Filkins Written-By – Slash (3)	10:08

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – BMG Ariola
Distributed By – BMG Ariola
Pressed By – Sonopress – F-5442
Pressed By – Sonopress – F-5445
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
Record Company – MCA Records
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Studio 56
Recorded At – Image Recording Studios
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Metalworks Studios
Mixed At – Skip Saylor Recording
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Published By – Guns N' Roses Music
Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.

Credits

A&R [A&R Coordination] – Tom Zutaut
Art Direction, Design – Slash (3)
Artwork [Art Slave] – Wendy Sherman
Artwork [Editorial G.A.L.] – Lyn Fey
Artwork [Photo Collage] – William Hames
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jim Mitchell
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Talley Sherwood
Engineer [Engineered By] – Mike Clink
Illustration [Inside Illustrations - "Coma"] – Steve Lank
Illustration [Inside Illustrations - "Don't Cry" (Ascension)] – Kirk Hughey
Illustration [Inside Illustrations - "Pretty Tied Up"] – Mike Staggs
Illustration [Inside Illustrations - 'Dead!' Piece] – The Starn Twins
Illustration [Inside Illustrations - Guns N' Roses Logo] – R.K. Sloane
Management [Personal Management] – Doug Goldstein
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Bill Price
Painting [Cover Painting] – Mark Kostabi
Photography By – Robert John (4)
Photography By ["Dead Horse" Photo Courtesy Of] – N.Y. Times*
Producer – Mike Clink

Notes

Mixed in (ou)R SOUND™.
Printed in .

B2: Mike Monroe (courtesy of Mercury / Polygram Records)
C2: Alice Cooper (courtesy of Epic Records)

Semi-glossy cover.
Sticker on front of cover reads: "This album contains language which some listeners may find objectionable. They can F?!✶ OFF and buy something from the New Age section. GEF/GEFD 24415/24420"
Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 7 2064-24415-1 0
Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0720642441510
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Label Code: LC 7266
Price Code (D:): SI
Price Code (F:): BM 360
Other (Catalog number on hype sticker): GEF/GEFD 24415/24420
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Use Your Illusion I (Cassette, Album)	Uzi Suicide Records	GEC 24415, GEFC 24415	Europe	1991
	Use Your Illusion I (CD, Album)	Uzi Suicide Records	GEFD-24415	US	1991
	Use Your Illusion I (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	GEFSD-24415	Canada	1991
Recently Edited	Use Your Illusion I (Cassette, Album, Dolby HX PRO, B NR)	Uzi Suicide Records	GEFC-24415	Canada	1991
Recently Edited	Use Your Illusion I (Cassette, Album)	Geffen Records	50 121-4, GEFC-24415	Czechoslovakia	1991

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Reviews

Dzubox Feb 4, 2025
Here we have a great sounding Europian / German original pressing. The sound is fresh, punchy, airy and crispy.
dbs_spesial May 3, 2024
Edited one year ago

Haha, got this among 100 other records from the neighbor. Had this on cassette and cd, was a big fan 12yr old.
Took a trip down memory lane. I immediately noticed how good this sounds and then turned up vol. i mean.. HUGE, OPEN, DETAILED, PUNCHY, CRISP and VERY DYNAMIC (on EVERY level) WOW so much fun to listen to. Unfortunately not my cup of tea anymore, but what a nice job they did with this release.
Will play this again✌️
amorphisa Sep 27, 2023
Compared to the most new records at all this pressing is miles ahead in sound. I'm not sure is it recorded analog back in the days but sounds great in every aspect. Yes in quiet ages a little bit noisy, but... Just pick a copy and you won't be disappointed!
dbasile Mar 7, 2023
Edited 2 years ago

Insanely Perfect Rock Album, Arguably The Best Guns N' Roses LP. This Pressing Is So Fantastic I Feel Its The Best I've Ever Heard This Wonderful Album. A Powerful Beautifully Wide, Detailed And Rich Soundstage And All The Songs Really Rock Heavenly Heavily. November Rain Sounds Out Of This World Perfect Here, Which Sealed The Deal In My Mind And Ears That This Is A Must Own Essential LP. The Full Size Cover Art Is Beautiful To Behold, Axl Was Genuis When Coming Up With The Art For The Front Covers Of GN'R Albums.
fab_1 Oct 6, 2022
“DMM STERLING” on all 4 sides, and it sounds good. Axl’s high pitched voice kind of hurts to listen to, which didn’t happen with the 2001 AAA release of Appetite for Destruction, so it leads me to think that this is a digital cut. However, its still the best sounding version of this album
BlowByBlow Jun 2, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

I think there is no need to comment on Guns N' Roses vinyls of their early years since more or less all of their pressings are great.
RMlegshaver May 21, 2020
Edited 5 years ago

If you can find a good copy it is worth it. Excellent recording and the music shines on this pressing. Excellent bass too. I haven't compared it to any of the recent re-issues but I don't plan on seeking those out after getting one of these. My only complaint is the vinyl is a touch noisy in the quiet ages (intros to Don't Cry and November Rain) but not overly distracting. Also not uncommon with early 90's vinyl in my experience. Find a good copy and you won't be disappointed.

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