Definitely Maybe (Sample)
Released: 1994
Epic - ESCA 6045
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the green promo sticker on the back inlay and the CD has the word SAMPLE printed in black around the inner ring.

(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (Sample)
Released: 1995
Epic - ESCA 6290
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the pink promo sticker on the back inlay and the CD has the word SAMPLE printed in black around the inner ring.

Be Here Now (Sample)
Released: 1997
Epic - ESCA 6767
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the pink promo sticker on the back inlay and the CD has the word SAMPLE printed in black around the inner ring.

The Masterplan (Sample)
Released: 1998
Epic - ESCA 7383
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the pink promo sticker on both the back inlay and the OBI. The CD also has the word SAMPLE printed in orange around the inner ring. As well as the standard lyric booklet this version also has the 20 page photo booklet with the Noel & Liam laughing in a lenticular (moving) photo.

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (Sample)
Released: 2000
Epic - ESCA 8118
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the pink promo sticker on the back inlay and the CDs have the word SAMPLE printed in orange around the inner ring. It also includes and OASIS logo sticker.

Familiar to Millions (Sample)
Released: 2000
Epic - ESCA 8260-1
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay and the CDs have the word SAMPLE printed in red around the inner ring.

Heathen Chemistry
(Silver OBI) (Sample)
Released: 2002
Epic - EICP 111
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay and the CD has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.

Don't Believe the Truth (Sample)
(Gold OBI)
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 515
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.

Don't Believe the Truth (Sample)
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 515
This Japanese sample copy is identical to the official release, except for a yellow promo sticker on the rear inlay and the words "SAMPLE LOANED" printed in orange around the disc's inner ring. It differs from the first pressing, by featuring a yellow disc and a matching yellow OBI strip, however this is unual being the only non first pressing release to have a "sample" version.

Don't Believe the Truth (with DVD) (Sample)
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 561-2
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD and DVD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring. 

Stop the Clocks (Sample)
Released: 2006
Epic - EICP 688-9
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring. 

Stop the Clocks (with DVD) (Sample)
Released: 2006
Epic - EICP 685-7
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD and DVD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring. 

Dig Out Your Soul (Sample)
Released: 2008
Epic - SICP 2000
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.
Image provided courtesy of Ethan Allen (US)
from the original oasiscollectors.com

Dig Out Your Soul (with DVD) (Sample)
Released: 2008
Epic - SICP 2001-2
This Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay. The CD and DVD also has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.

Time Flies... 1994-2009 (Sample)
Released: 2010
Epic - SICP 2764-5
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back inlay and the CD has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.

Definitely Maybe
(Chasing the Sun) (3CD Deluxe) (Sample)
Released: 2014
Sony - SICP 4110-2
The Japanese sample is identical to the official version except for the yellow promo sticker on the back of the OBI.
Image provided courtesy of
Julian Knapp (UK)
via their Instagram and website theoasisdiscographyproject

Be Here Now
(Chasing the Sun) (Sample)
Released: 2016
Sony - SICX 66
The Japanese sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back of the card sleeve and the CD has the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring.
Image provided courtesy of
David King (UK) via their Instagram account oasisking7

Knebworth 1996
(with Blu-Ray) (Sample)
Released: 2021
Sony Music - SICX 30217-9
The Japanese Sample is identical to the official release with the exception of the yellow promo sticker on the back of the OBI and the words SAMPLE LOANED printed in orange around the inner ring of the discs.
Image provided courtesy of
Julian Knapp (UK)
via their Instagram and website theoasisdiscographyproject

(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
(30th Anniversary Edition) (Sample)
Released: 2025
Sony – SICX 30246-7
The Japanese sample is identical to the official version except for the yellow promo sticker on the back of the OBI.
Image provided courtesy of
Julian Knapp (UK)
via their Instagram and website theoasisdiscographyproject