Detailed Release Information

This is not a complete list of every known variant release. If you have another variant feel free to send in scans and info.

Original copies of 'The Last Temptation' came with a comic book written by Neil Gaiman and drawn by Mike Zulli. It was the first issue of three. The comic was later issued as a stand alone comic in a different cover, with the concluding two issues released over the following year.
When the album was released in 1994 the was NO US vinyl. Additionally most European countries, including the UK, used the same releases. There were no unique UK pressings.
From now on CDs were the primary format for all releases (with cassette now presumably in second place), and as such will be listed first.

Country:
USA
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
EK 52771
Release Date:
30th May 1994
Notes:
Original US release included comic book with the CD and comic in a plastic bag.

Country:
USA
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
ET 52771
Release Date:
30th May 1994
Notes:
Original US release included comic book with the tape and comic in a plastic bag. Promo tapes also exist with a basic red J-card with the track listing on a sticker.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Friday Music
Cat. Number:
FRM-52771
Release Date:
29th July 2016
Notes:
Amazingly it seems to have taken 22 years for the first US vinyl pressing to arrive. This was a limited edition translucent blue vinyl release in a gatefold sleeve featruing the lyrics and credits.


Country:
Australia
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
476594 2
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Standard CD. With comic?
Country:
Brazil
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
700.786/2-476594
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Included black/white lyric insert.
Country:
Brazil
Format:
LP
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
177.397/1-476594
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Included black/white insert.
Country:
Canada
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
CEK 52771
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Standard CD.
Country:
Canada
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
ET 52771
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Clear tape with black label.
Country:
Europe
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
EPC 476594 2
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Discs make in Austria but distributed throughout Europe. Initial copies came with comic book and had a different disc design. Booklet was a fold out "poster".

Country:
Europe
Format:
CD
Label:
Hear No Evil Recordings
Cat. Number:
HNECD034
Release Date:
24th February 2014
Notes:
"20th Aniversary Edition" reissue.
Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
EPC 476594 1
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Europe DID get a vinyl release in 1994, with comic and without, which included an inner sleeve featuring lyrics and images from the comic. Vinyl made in Holand.

Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Music On Vinyl
Cat. Number:
MOVLP 1846
Release Date:
2018
Notes:
2018 reissue on orange/red vinyl and 180 gram black vinyl. Made in Austria for European market.


Country:
Europe
Format:
Minidisc
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
476594 8
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Made in Austria.
Country:
Europe
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
476594 4
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Made in Austria.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
ESCA 5989-90
Release Date:
July 21st 1994
Notes:
The Japanese edition came with a bonus CD of live material in a double-CD jewel case. The live tracks were taken from the Electric Lady broadcast in 1992. The case included both the standard booklet. a translation booklet, and a simple additional "cover" for the live disc.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
ESCA 5989-60
Release Date:
July 21st 1994
Notes:
This Japanese edition came with a bonus CD of live material in individual jewel cases, with comic book, in a book size box. The live tracks were taken from the Electric Lady broadcast in 1992.

Country:
Malaysia
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic/Sony
Cat. Number:
4765944
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
No more information.
Country:
Mexico
Format:
CD
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
CDMI-476594
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
No more information.
Country:
Peru
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
CSC 6170
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
No more information.
Country:
Poland
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records/MJM Music PL
Cat. Number:
EPC 476594 4/MJM 282 M
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
There are a few counterfeit tapes from Poland but this appears to be official.
Country:
Russia
Format:
CD
Label:
Sony/BMG
Cat. Number:
82876 87321 2
Release Date:
?
Notes:
There are many counterfeit tapes and CDs from Russia but this appears to be official.
Country:
Singapore
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
476 594.4
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Clear tape with black labels.
Country:
South Korea
Format:
LP
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
CPL1467/E52771
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Fold-out inner sleeve in same style as CD cover?
Country:
Turkey
Format:
Tape
Label:
Epic Records
Cat. Number:
EPC 476594 4
Release Date:
1994
Notes:
Clear tape with silver writing.