A dangerous, electric debut that revived raw rock'n'roll in the hair-metal era. 'Sweet Child o' Mine' and 'Welcome to the Jungle' lead it. A blockbuster classic. Released in 1987, it's a standout in Guns N' Roses's catalogue.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Sweet Child o' Mine on Best Songs of the 1980s, Best Rock Songs of All Time, Best 1980s Rock Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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