NOTES:
Song titles are listed as printed on the package. Song title
corrections are listed in parentheses. •Track timings are given for
selections on the CD format. •Kurt Cobain plays guitar and vocals, Krist
Novoselic plays bass on all tracks unless stated otherwise. •Krist
Novoselic listed as Chris Novoselic on pre-"In Utero" releases, he
changed his name back to the original 'Krist' in 1993. •Kurt Cobain also
listed as Kurdt Kobain.
Lineup:
Kurt Cobain: vocals, guitar (1985-1994)
Krist (Chris) Novoselic (1985-1994)
Aaron Burckhard (1985-1986)
Dale Crover: drums (1988)
Chad Channing (1986-1990)
Jason Everman: guitar (1989)
Dave Foster: drums (1988)
Dan Peters: drums (1990)
Dave Grohl: drums, backing vocals (1990-1994)
John Duncan: guitar (1993)
Pat Smear: guitar (1993-1994)
Section 1:Albums
"Bleach"
1989 - LP on Sub Pop (SP34, US)
1989 - LP on Waterfront (DAMP114, Australia)
SONGS:
Blew / Floyd the Barber / About a Girl / School / Big Cheese / Paper
Cuts / Negative Creep / Scoff / Swap Meet / Mr. Moustache / Sifting
•Released in June 1989. First 1000 copies pressed on white vinyl. Next
2000 copies included a free poster.
1989 - LP on Tupelo (TUPLP6, UK)
SONGS:
Blew / Floyd the Barber / About a Girl / School / Love Buzz / Paper Cuts
/ Negative Creep / Scoff / Swap Meet / Mr. Moustache / Sifting
•Released in August 1989. First 300 copies pressed on white vinyl, next
2000 copies pressed on green vinyl.
1989 - CS on Sub Pop (SP34a, US)
SONGS:
Blew / Floyd the Barber / About a Girl / School / Love Buzz / Paper Cuts/
Negative Creep / Scoff / Swap Meet / Mr. Moustache / Sifting / Big Cheese
•Released in August 1989.
1989 - CD on Sub Pop (SP34b, US)
1989 - CD on Tupelo (TUPCD6, UK)
1992 - CD on Geffen (US)
SONGS: 13 at 42:43
Blew (2:53) / Floyd the Barber (2:15) / About a Girl (2:46) / School
(2:40) / Love Buzz (3:33) / Paper Cuts (4:04) / Negative Creep (2:52) /
Scoff (4:07) / Swap Meet (3:00) / Mr. Moustache (3:21) / Sifting (5:21)
/ Big Cheese (3:40) / Downer (1:42)
•Sub Pop and Tupelo CDs released in August 1989. The album was
remastered and re-released on DGC and Geffen in April 1992. •All songs
written by Kurt Cobain, except for "Love Buzz" written by Robby Van
Leeuwen and originally performed by Shocking Blue. •Dale Crover plays
drums on "Floyd the Barber", "Paper Cuts" and "Downer". Chad Channing
plays drums on all other tracks. •Recorded in Seattle at Reciprocal
Recording by Jack Endino for $606.15 from December 24-29, 1988. •Front
cover photo by Tracy Marander. Inner photos by Charles Peterson. Design
by Lisa Orth. Execution by Jane Higgins.
"Nevermind"
1991 - LP on DGC (DGC-24425, US)
1991 - CS on DGC (DGCC-24425, US)
1991 - CD on DGC (DGCD-24425, US)
SONGS: 12 at 42:36
Smells Like Teen Spirit (5:01) / In Bloom (4:14) / Come as You Are
(3:38) / Breed (3:03) / Lithium (4:15) / Polly (2:54) / Territorial
Pissings (2:22) / Drain You (3:44) / Lounge Act (2:36) / Stay Away
(3:31) / On A Plain (3:14) / Something in the Way (3:51)
1991 - CS on DGC (DGCC-24425, US)
1991 - CD on DGC (DGCD-24425, US)
SONGS: 12 at 59:23
Smells Like Teen Spirit (5:01) / In Bloom (4:14) / Come as You Are
(3:38) / Breed (3:03) / Lithium (4:15) / Polly (2:54) / Territorial
Pissings (2:22) / Drain You (3:44) / Lounge Act (2:36) / Stay Away
(3:31) / On A Plain (3:14) / Something in the Way + Endless, Nameless
(20:36)
•Released on September 24, 1991. •"Endless, Nameless" is an unlisted
track which appears ten minutes after the end of "Something in the Way".
This track was accidently omitted from inital US pressings, and from all
foreign pressings. •All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. •
"Territorial Pissings" begins with a short excerpt from the Youngbloods'
"Get Together", written by Chet Powers. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all
tracks. •Kirk Canning plays cello on "Something in the Way". •Produced
and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Mixed by Andy Wallace. Recorded
in May-June 1991, at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California. •Cover
photo by Kirk Weddle, art direction and design by Robert Fisher. Inner
photos by Michael Levine. Monkey photo by Kurdt Kobain.
"Hormoaning"
1992 - 12" on Geffen (GEF21711, Australia)
1992 - CS on Geffen (GEFC21711, Australia)
1992 - CD on Geffen (GEFD21711, Australia)
1992 - CD on DGC (MVCG-17002, Japan)
SONGS: 6 at 18:51
Turnaround (2:21) / Aneurism (4:50) / D-7 (3:48) / Son of a Gun (2:50) /
Even in His Youth (3:08) / Molly's Lips (1:52)
•Released in January 1991. •Only 15,000 pressed of the Australian
version (5000 of each format), 12" EP is pressed on swirled vinyl. •
"Even in His Youth" and "Aneurism" written by Kurt Cobain, and recorded
on January 1, 1991 by Craig Montgomery at Music Source, Seattle. •
"Turnaround", "Son of a Gun" and "Molly's Lips" recorded in the UK for
the BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sessions. Produced by Dale Griffin. Engineered
by M. Engles and F. Kay. •"Turnaround" written by Mark Mothersbaugh and
Gerald V. Casale, and originally performed by Devo. •"D-7" written by
Greg Sage and originally performed by the Wipers. •"Son of a Gun" and
"Molly's Lips" written by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee and originally
performed by the Vaselines. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.
"Incesticide"
1992 - CS on DGC (DGCC-24504, US)
1992 - CD on DGC (DGCD-24504, US)
1992 - LP on DGC (DGC-24504, US)
1992 - CD promo on DGC [LTD includes 3 cards] (Germany)
SONGS: 15 at 44:45
Dive (3:53) / Sliver (2:12) / Stain (2:37) / Been a Son (1:53) /
Turnaround (2:17) / Molly's Lips (1:51) / Son of a Gun (2:47) / (New
Wave) Polly (1:46) / Beeswax (2:47) / Downer (1:47) / Mexican Seafood
(1:52) / Hairspray Queen (4:12) / Aero Zeppelin (4:39) / Big Long Now
(5:01) / Aneurysm (4:36)
•Released on December 15, 1992. •Sticker on package reads "Rare B-Sides,
BBC Sessions, Original Demo Recordings, Outtakes, Stuff Never Before
Available." •"Turnaround" written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V.
Casale, and originally performed by Devo. •"Molly's Lips" and "Son of a
Gun" written by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, and originally performed
by the Vaselines. •"Aneurysm" and "(New Wave) Polly" written by Kurt
Cobain, Chris Novoselic and Dave Grohl. •"Mexican Seafood" and
"Hairspray Queen" written by Kurt Cobain. •Dan Peters plays drums on
"Sliver". •Chad Channing plays drums on "Dive", "Stain", "Beeswax",
"Mexican Seafood", "Hairspray Queen", "Aero Zeppelin" and "Big Long
Now". •Dale Crover plays drums on "Downer". •Dave Grohl plays drums on
"Been a Son", "Turnaround", "Molly's Lips", "Son of a Gun", "(New Wave)
Polly" and "Aneurysm". •"Turnaround", "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun"
recorded in the UK for the BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sessions. Produced by
Dale Griffin. Engineered by M. Engles and F. Kay. •"Been a Son", "(New
Wave) Polly" and "Aneurysm" recorded in the UK for the BBC Radio 1 Mark
Goodier Sessions. Produced by Miti Adhikari. Engineered by John Taylor.
•All other songs written by Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic. •Art
direction by Robert Fisher, cover painting by Kurt Cobain, live
photograph by Charles Peterson.
"In Utero"
1993 - LP on Geffen (GEF24536, UK)
1993 - CS on Geffen (GEFC24536, UK)
1993 - CD on Geffen (GEFCD24536, UK)
1993 - LP on Geffen (GEF24536, Australia)
1993 - CS on Geffen (GEFC24536, Australia)
1993 - CD on Geffen (GEFD24536, Australia)
SONGS: 12 at 69:05
Serve The Servants (3:54) / Scentless Apprentice (3:47) / Heart-Shaped
Box (4:39) / Rape Me (2:49) / Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On
Seattle (4:07) / Dumb (2:29) / Very Ape (1:55) / Milk It (3:52) /
Pennyroyal Tea (3:36) / Radio Friendly Unit Shifter(4:49) / tourette's
(1:33) / All Apologies + Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The
Strip (3:50+7:33=31:32)
1993 - LP on DGC (DGC-24607, US)
1993 - CS on DGC (DGCC-24607, US)
1993 - CD on DGC (DGCD-24607, US)
SONGS: 12 at 41:20
Serve The Servants (3:54) / Scentless Apprentice (3:47) / Heart-Shaped
Box (4:39) / Rape Me (2:49) / Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On
Seattle (4:07) / Dumb (2:29) / Very Ape (1:55) / Milk It (3:52) /
Pennyroyal Tea (3:36) / Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (4:49) / tourette's
(1:33) / All Apologies (3:50)
•Released on September 14, 1993 in the UK and Australia. Released on
September 21, 1993 in the US. •"Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through
the Strip" is listed on non-US pressings as a 'Devalued American Dollar
Purchase Incentive Track'. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks. •All
songs written by Kurt Cobain, except "Scentless Apprentice" written by
Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. •Recorded by Steve Albini
in March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Technician: Bob Weston. Additional mixing on "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All
Apologies" by Scott Litt. Second engineer with Scott Litt: Adam Kasper.
"MTV Unplugged in New York"
1994 - LP on DGC (DGC24727, US)
1994 - CS on DGC (DGCC24727, US)
1994 - CD on DGC (DGCD24727, US)
1994 - LP on Geffen (GEF-24727, US)
1994 - CS on Geffen (GEFC-24727, US)
1994 - CD on Geffen (GEFD-24727, US)
SONGS: 14 at 53:59
About A Girl (3:37) / Come As You Are (4:14) / Jesus Doesn't Want Me For
A Sunbeam (4:37) / The Man Who Sold The World (4:21) / Pennyroyal Tea
(3:41) / Dumb (2:53) / Polly (3:16) / On A Plain (3:45) / Something In
The Way (4:02) / Plateau (3:38) / Oh Me (3:26) / Lake Of Fire (2:56) /
All Apologies (4:23) / Where Did You Sleep Last Night (5:08)
•Released on October 31, 1994. •"Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" written
by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, and originally performed by the
Vaseline’s. •"The Man Who Sold The World" written and originally
performed by David Bowie. •"Plateau", "Oh Me" and "Lake Of Fire" written
by Curt Kirkwood and originally performed by the Meat Puppets. •"Where
Did You Sleep Last Night" written by Huddie Ledbetter and originally
performed by Leadbelly. •All other songs written by Kurt Cobain. •Krist
Novoselic plays bass, accordian on "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A
Sunbeam", and guitar on "Plateau", "Oh Me" and "Lake Of Fire". •Dave
Grohl plays drums and vocals as well as bass on "Jesus Doesn't Want Me
For A Sunbeam". •Pat Smear plays guitar on all tracks. •Lori Goldston
plays cello on "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam", "The Man Who Sold
The World", "Dumb", "Polly", "On A Plain", "Something In The Way", "All
Apologies" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". •Curt Kirkwood plays
guitar on "Plateau", "Oh Me" and "Lake Of Fire". •Cris Kirkwood plays
guitar and backing vocals on "Plateau" and "Oh Me", and bass on "Lake Of
Fire". •Recorded for MTV's "Unplugged" at Sony Studios, New York on
November 18, 1993. •Produced by Nirvana and Scott Litt. Mixed at Louie's
Clubhouse. •Art direction and design by Robert Fisher. Photography by
Jennifer Youngblood-Grohl and Frank Micelotta.
Section 2: Singles and promos
"Love Buzz"
1988 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP23, US)
SONGS:
Love Buzz / Big Cheese
•Released in October 1988. •Sub Pop Singles Club #1. •Nirvana's debut
recorded release. •"Love Buzz" written by Robby Van Leeuwen and
originally performed by Shocking Blue. •"Big Cheese" written by Kurt
Cobain. •Chad Channing plays drums on all tracks. •Only 1000 copies
pressed on black vinyl, individually hand-numbered.
"Blew"
1989 - 12" on Tupelo (TUP EP8, UK)
SONGS: 4 at 11:35
Blew (2:54) / Love Buzz (3:34) / Been a Son (2:20) / Stain (2:38)
•Released in December 1989. •"Been a Son" and "Stain" written by Kurt
Cobain and Chris Novoselic, and recorded and produced by Steve Fisk at
Music Source, Seattle in late summer 1989. •"Blew" written by Kurt
Cobain and recorded in Seattle at Reciprocal Recording by Jack Endino in
December 1988. •"Love Buzz" written by Robby Van Leeuwen and originally
performed by Shocking Blue.
"Sliver"
1990 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP73, US)
1991 - 7" on Tupelo (TUP25, UK)
SONGS:
Sliver / Dive
1991 - 12" on Tupelo (TUP EP25, UK)
SONGS:
Sliver / Dive / About a Girl (live)
1991 - CDS on Tupelo (TUP CD25, UK)
SONGS: 4 at 11:34
Sliver (2:12) / Dive (3:53) / About a Girl (live 2:29) / Spanks Through
(live 2:58)
•Sub Pop 7" released in September 1990. Tupelo versions of the single
were released in January 1991, due to pressing difficulties. •First 3000
copies of the Sub Pop 7" were pressed on either blue-marbled or pink
vinyl. The first 2000 copies of the Tupelo 7" were pressed on green
vinyl. •The Tupelo CD contains no credits, nor is the Tupelo company
mentioned on the CD packaging. •"Dive" and "Sliver" written by Kurt
Cobain and Chris Novoselic. "About a Girl" and "Spank Thru" written by
Kurt Cobain. •Dan Peters plays drums on "Sliver". Chad Channing plays
drums on "Dive". •"Sliver" recorded on January 11, 1990, at Reciprocal
Recordings, Seattle, by Jack Endino, during Tad's lunch break. •"Dive"
recorded and produced at Smart Studios, Wisconsin in April 1990 by Butch
Vig.
"Candy/Molly's Lips" (Fluid/Nirvana split single)
1991 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP97, US)
SONGS:
Candy (live) [Fluid] / Molly's Lips (live) [Nirvana]
•Released in January 1991. •Limited edition of 7500. First 4000 copies
pressed on green swirled vinyl, the next 3500 pressed on black vinyl. •
Sub Pop Singles Club #27. •"Molly's Lips" written by Eugene Kelly and
Frances McKee, and originally performed by the Vaselines.
"Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" (Nirvana/The Melvins split single)
1991 - 7" single on Communion Records (Communion 23, US)
SONGS:
Here She Comes Now [Nirvana] / Venus in Furs [The Melvins]
•"Here She Comes Now" and "Venus in Furs" written by Lou Reed and
originally perfromed by the Velvet Underground. •"Here She Comes Now"
recorded at Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones in 1990. •Dave Grohl
plays drums on "Here She Comes Now".
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
1991 - 7" on DGC (DGCCS7, US)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-19050, US)
SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit ("edit") / Even in His Youth
1991 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21673, US)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCSS-21673, US)
1991 - CDS on DGC (DGCDS-21673, US)
SONGS: 3 at 12:32
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Even in His Youth (4:20) /
Aneurysm (4:44)
1991 - 7" on DGC (DGC5, UK)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCS5, UK)
SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) / Drain You
1991 - 12" on DGC (DGCT5, UK)
SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) / Drain You / Even in His Youth
1991 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP5, UK)
SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit / Drain You / Aneurysm
1991 - CDS on DGC (DGCCD5, UK)
SONGS: 4 at 17:18
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Drain You (3:44) / Even in His
Youth (4:20) / Aneurysm (4:44)
1991 - CD promo on DGC (DGC PRO-CD-4308, US)
SONGS: 2 at 9:31
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Smells Like Teen Spirit (5:01)
•Released on September 10, 1991. •All songs written by Kurt Cobain and
Nirvana. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks. •"Smells Like Teen
Spirit" and "Drain You" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and
Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys,
California. •"Even in His Youth" and "Aneurysm" recorded on January 1,
1991 by Craig Montgomery at Music Source, Seattle. •All tracks mixed by
Andy Wallace.
"On a Plain"
1991 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4354, US)
SONGS: 1 at 3:14
On a Plain (3:14)
•"On a Plain" written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
"Come as You Are"
1992 - 12" promo on DGC (DGC-PRO-A-4416, US)
1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4375, US)
SONGS: 1 at 3:38
Come as You Are (3:38)
1992 - 7" on DGC (DGC7, UK)
1992 - 7" on DGC (GES-19065, Germany)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS19065, Australia)
SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless
1992 - 7" on DGC (DGCCS7, US)
1992 - 7" on DGC (GES-19120, France)
SONGS:
Come as You Are / Drain You (live)
1992 - 12" on DGC (DGC7, UK)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP7, UK)
SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless / School (live)
1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21699, Australia)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (GET-21712, Germany)
1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21699, Germany)
SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless / Drain You (live)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCTD7, UK)
SONGS: 4 at 15:29
Come as You Are (3:38) / Endless, Nameless (6:45) / School (live 2:31) /
Drain You (live 3:35) 1992 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21707, US)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-21707, US)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCDS-21707, US)
SONGS:
Come as You Are (3:38) / School (live 2:31) / Drain You (live 3:35)
•Released in February 1992. •All songs written by Kurt Cobain and
Nirvana. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks. •"Come as You Are" and
"Endless, Nameless" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana.
Recorded in May-June 1991, at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys,
California. •"School" and "Drain You" recorded live on the Dogfish
Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, on 31
October 1991. •All tracks mixed by Andy Wallace.
"Nevermind, It's an Interview"
1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4382, US)
SONGS: 3 at 53:44
Track 1: Breed / Stay Away / School / Mr. Moustache / Sifting / In Bloom
/ Spank Thru / Floyd the Barber / Scoff / Love Buzz / About a Girl
[live, full] / Dive / Sliver / Aneurysm [live, full]
Track 2: Lithium / Even in His Youth / Drain You [live, full] /
Something in the Way / Come as You Are / Polly / In Bloom / Smells Like
Teen Spirit / On a Plain [live, full] / Stay Away / Endless, Nameless
Track 3: Molly's Lips [live] / Stain / School [live, full] / Big Cheese
/ Been a Son / Territorial Pissings [full] / Smells Like Teen Spirit
[full]
•Songs listed are only excerpts from the full song unless otherwise
stated. •All the live songs are produced and engineered by Andy Wallace
and recorded live on the Dogfish Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre,
Seattle, Washington, on 31 October 1991. The live versions of "Drain
You" and "School" are the same recordings as on the "Come as You Are"
single.
"Lithium"
1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4429, US)
SONGS: 1 at 4:16
Lithium (4:16)
1992 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21815, US)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-21815, US)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCDM-21815, US)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP9, UK)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-19134, Australia)
1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21815, Germany)
SONGS: 3 at 9:53
Lithium (4:16) / Been a Son (live 2:14) / Curmudgeon (2:58)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCT9, UK)
SONGS: 4 at 13:42
Lithium (4:16) / Been a Son (live 2:14) / D-7 (3:48) / Curmudgeon (2:58)
•Released on July 20, 1992 in the UK and Australia. Released on July 21,
1992 in the US. •"Lithium" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and
Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys,
California. •"Been a Son" produced and engineered by Andy Wallace and
recorded live on the Dogfish Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre,
Seattle, Washington, on 31 October 1991. •"Curmudgeon" recorded in April
1992 at the Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones. •All songs written by
Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. •Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks. •US CD
version comes in jewelbox case containing booklet with all lyrics for
the "Nevermind" album. Picture on back of book is ultrasound image of
Frances Bean Cobain 'in utero'.
"US Promos"
1992 - 2 CD Box Set on Geffen (CD-PRO-4382/CD-PRO-4429, US)
•Contains "Nevermind, It's an Interview" and "Lithium" CD promos. •Box
is 25 x 15 x 3 cm, black with hinges. Cover artwork is an egg surrounded
by sperm, with a yellow Nirvana logo in the top left corner and "US
Promos" in red in the lower right corner. Liner notes are set into the
lid of the box. •Only 100 produced. Comes with a CD-shaped Certificate
of Authenticity.
"In Bloom"
1992 - 7" on Geffen (GEF34, UK)
1992 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-19097, Australia)
SONGS:
In Bloom / Polly (live)
1992 - 7" single on Geffen (GFS34, UK)
SONGS:
In Bloom / Sliver (live)
1992 - 12" on Geffen (GFST34, UK)
1992 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD 34, UK)
1992 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21760, Australia)
SONGS: 3 at 9:10
In Bloom (4:15) / Sliver (live 2:03) / Polly (live 2:46)
1993 - CD promo on DGC (DGC PRO-CD-4463-2, US)
SONGS: 1 at 4:15
In Bloom (4:15)
•7" and cassette singles released on November 30, 1992. 12" and CD
singles released on December 7, 1992. •"In Bloom" produced and
engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound
City Studios in Van Nuys, California. •"Sliver" and "Polly" recorded
live by Westwood One at O'Brein Pavillion, Del Mar, California, on 28
December 1991. •All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. •Dave
Grohl plays drums on all tracks.
"Puss/Oh, the Guilt" (The Jesus Lizard/Nirvana split single)
1993 - 7" on Touch and Go (TG83, US)
1993 - CSS on Touch and Go (TG83CS, US)
1993 - CDS on Touch and Go (TG83CD, US)
1993 - 7" on Touch and Go (TG83, UK)
1993 - CDS on Touch and Go (TG83CD, UK)
1993 - 7" PD on Insipid Vinyl (IV23, Australia)
SONGS: 2 at 6:44
Puss (3:19) / Oh, the Guilt (3:23)
•Released on February 22, 1993. •Limited edition of 200,000 copies
worldwide. Australian picture disc is a limited edition of 1500. •UK 7"
is a limited edition pressed on blue vinyl, some come with a free
poster. •"Oh, the Guilt" written by Kurt Cobain. •"Oh, the Guilt"
recorded in April 1992 at the Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones.
"Heart-Shaped Box"
1993 - 7" on Geffen (GFS54, UK)
SONGS:
Heart-Shaped Box / Marigold
1993 - 12" on Geffen (GFST54, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD54, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21849, Australia)
1993 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-19191, Australia)
SONGS: 3 at 11:10
Heart-Shaped Box (4:39) / Milk It (3:52) / Marigold (2:33)
1993 - 12" promo on DGC (DGC-PRO-A-4558, US)
SONGS:
Heart-Shaped Box / Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
1993 - CD promo on DGC (PRO-CD-4545, US)
1993 - CD promo on DGC (GED-21849, UK)
SONGS: 1 at 4:30
Heart-Shaped Box (4:30)
•Released on August 23, 1993. •Recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 at
Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional mixing on
"Heart-Shaped Box" by Scott Litt. •Only available on import in the US.
"All Apologies/Rape Me"
1993 - 7" on Geffen (GFS66, UK)
1993 - 12" on Geffen (GFST66, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD66, UK)
SONGS: 3 at 10:16
All Apologies (3:50) / Rape Me (2:49) / MV (3:33)
1993 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-21880, Australia)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21880, Australia)
SONGS: 3 at 10:16
All Apologies (3:50) / Rape Me (2:49) / Moist Vagina (3:33)
•Released in December 1993. •"MV" is the same song as "Moist Vagina",
but with a censored name. •Recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 at
Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional mixing on "All
Apologies" by Scott Litt.
"About a Girl"
1994 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDS-21958, Australia)
1994 - CDS on Geffen (Holland)
1994 - CDS on Geffen (US) SONGS: 2 at 7:15
About A Girl (3:36) / Something In The Way (3:37)
•Released on October 24, 1994. •A numbered limited edition of 5000 was
released in Australia and Holland. •Both tracks written by Kurt Cobain,
and feature Dave Grohl on drums and Pat Smear on guitar. Lori Goldston
plays cello on "Something In The Way". •Produced by Nirvana and Scott
Litt. Mixed at Louie's Clubhouse. •Recorded for MTV's "Unplugged" at
Sony Studios, New York on November 18, 1993. •Art direction and design
by Robert Fisher. Photography by Jennifer Youngblood-Grohl and Frank
Micelotta.
"Pennyroyal Tea"
1995 - CDS on Geffen (GED21907, Europe)
SONGS:
Pennyroyal Tea (remix 3:35) / I Hate Myself And Want To Die (2:51) /
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (In The Pines) (Unplugged version 4:37)
•Rare European single, released in May 1994.
"Nirvana Singles"
1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (US)
1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (Australia)
1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (Germany)
SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Smells Like Teen Spirit / Even In His Youth /
Aneurysm
Come As You Are: Come As You Are / Endless, Nameless / School (live) /
Drain You (live)
Lithium: Lithium / Been A Son (live) / Curmudgeon
In Bloom: In Bloom / Sliver (live) / Polly (live)
Heart-Shaped Box: Heart-Shaped Box / Milk It / Marigold
All Apologies: All Apologies / Rape Me / Moist Vagina
•Released in December 1995 to counter similar bootleg releases.
Section 3: Compilations
"Sub Pop 200"
1988 - 3x12" EP set on Sub Pop (SP25, US)
1990 - CD on Sub Pop (SP25b, US)
1990 - CD on Tupelo (TUP CD4, UK)
PERTINENT SONG:
Spank Thru (3:19)
•Released in December 1988. •Only 5000 pressed of the Sub Pop triple EP
set, which included a 20 page booklet. •"Spank Thru" written by Kurt
Cobain and Nirvana. •"Spank Thru" features Chad Channing on drums and
Jack Endino on backing vocals. •"Spank Thru" recorded on June 11, 1988
by Jack Endino at Reciprocal Recordings, Seattle. •Also includes tracks
by Tad, The Fluid, Steven J. Bernstein, Mudhoney, The Walkabouts, Terry
Lee Hale, Soundgarden, Green River, Fastbacks, Blood Circus, Swallow,
Chemistry Set, Girl Trouble, The Nights and Days, Cat Butt, Beat
Happening, Screaming Trees, Steve Fisk and Thrown Ups.
"Sub Pop Rock City"
1988 - LP on Glitterhouse (GR0052, US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Spank Thru (3:19)
•Actually a subset of Sub Pop 200 on a single LP.
"Teriyaki Asthma"
1989 - 7" on C/Z Records [vol. 1] (C/Z 009, US)
1992 - 2xLP on C/Z Records [vol. 1-5] (C/Z 037, US)
1992 - CS on C/Z Records [vol. 1-5] (C/Z 037, US)
1992 - CD on C/Z Records [vol. 1-5] (C/Z 037, US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Mexican Seafood (1:52)
•7" single released in August 1989. Vol. 1-5 compilation set released in
January 1992. •7" was a limited edition of 1000. •Also features tracks
by Babes in Toyland and L7.
"Hard to Believe: A KISS Covers Album"
1990 - LP on Waterfront (DAMP121, Australia)
1990 - LP on Southern Records (DAMP121, UK)
1990 - LP on C/Z Records (CZ024, US)
1990 - CD on C/Z Records (CZ024, US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Do You Love Me? (3:26)
•Released in August 1990. •Jason Everman plays guitar on "Do You Love
Me?". Chad Channing plays drums. •"Do You Love Me?" written by Kim
Fowley, Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley. Originally performed by KISS. •
Recorded in 1989 at Evergreen State College. •Also features tracks by:
Bullet Lavolta, Smelly Tongues, Skin Yard, Hellmenn, All, Hullabaloo,
The Melvins, Coffin Break, Chemical People, King Snake Roost, The
Hard-Ons, Girl Monstar, Whipper (featuring Rock Hard), Surfin' Caesars,
The Instigators, Tree People, Thrust and Plunderers.
"Heaven and Hell: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground vol. 1"
1990 - LP on Imaginary (ILL ILP 016, UK)
1990 - LP on Communion Records (Communion 20, US)
1990 - CS on Communion Records (Communion 20, US)
1990 - CD on Communion Records (Communion 20, US)