When 2.0.1 wasn't installed and upgraded by 2.0.3 then the installation of 2.0.3 contents more packages and the version is displayed correctly.
~$ sudo apt-get install vlc/precise-proposed The following NEW packages will be installed: libcddb2 libcrystalhd3 libdvbpsi7 libebml3 libiso9660-8 libmatroska5 libresid-builder0c2a libsdl-image1.2 libsidplay2 libupnp3 libvcdinfo0 libvlc5 libvlccore5 vlc vlc-data vlc-nox vlc-plugin-notify vlc-plugin-pulse 0 upgraded, 18 newly installed, 0 to remove and 61 not upgraded. ~$ vlc --version VLC media player 2.0.3 Twoflower (revision 2.0.2-93-g77aa89e) VLC version 2.0.3 Twoflower (2.0.2-93-g77aa89e) Compiled by buildd on allspice.buildd (Jul 24 2012 22:39:22) Compiler: gcc version 4.6.3 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1025713 Title: SRU request for VLC 2.0.2/2.0.3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1025713/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs