Special thanks to: Art Lee, Dan Rench, Jeff McRae, Rick Scaia, Kurt Vogel, Petter Tiilikainen, Rob Vaughn.

Thanks to: Dan Campanella, Mike Cunningham, Brooks Duncan, Jason Gruetzmacher, Robert Ogiba, Jeff Peters, David Pilote, Chris Saari, Rob Spray, Charles Thompson, Aaron Tuller, Ryan Zamecnik and others.

NOTES:

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:

Section 1: Albums

"Bleach"

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.

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.

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.

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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 Vaselines.
• "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"

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"

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"

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)

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)

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"

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"

SONGS: 1 at 3:14
On a Plain (3:14)

• "On a Plain" written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

"Come as You Are"

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"

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"

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"

• 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"

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)

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"

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"

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"

SONGS: 2 at 7:15
About A Girl (3:36) / Something In The Way (3:37)

• Released on October 24, 1994.
• Limited edition of 5000, only 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.

Section 3: Compilations

"Sub Pop 200"

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"

PERTINENT SONG:
Spank Thru (3:19)

• Actually a subset of Sub Pop 200 on a single LP.

"Teriyaki Asthma"

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"

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"

PERTINENT SONG:
Here She Comes Now (5:00)

• "Here She Comes Now" written by Lou Reed and originally performed by the Velvet Underground.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on "Here She Comes Now".
• Recorded in 1990 at Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones and Nirvana.

"The Grunge Years"

PERTINENT SONG:
Dive (3:53)

• Released in June 1991.
• Chad Channing plays drums on "Dive".
• "Dive" written by Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic.
• Produced and engineered by Butch Vig at Smart Studios in April 1990.
• Also features tracks by L7, Tad, Beat Happening, Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees, The Fluid, Afghan Whigs, Babes in Toyland, Mudhoney, The Walkabouts, Love Battery and Dickless.

"Kill Rock Stars"

PERTINENT SONG:
Beeswax (2:47)

• Released on August 21, 1991.
• "Beeswax" written by Kurt Cobain.
• Dale Crover plays drums on "Beeswax".
• Recorded at Reciprocal Recordings on January 23, 1988, by Jack Endino.
• Original vinyl LP release featured a hand-screened cover signed by the artist, and was a limited edition of 1000.
• Also features tracks by: Melvins, Bikini Kill, Mecca Normal and Nation of Ulysses.

"Concrete Corner Hard Rockin' Head Bangin' Sampler"

PERTINENT SONG:
Smells Like Teen Spirit

"The Fall of DGC"

PERTINENT SONGS:
In Bloom (4:14) / Come as You Are (3:38)

"Eight/Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers"

PERTINENT SONG:
Return of the Rat (3:05)

• Boxed singles set and LP released on June 20, 1992. CD released on March 15, 1993.
• Originally released on a set of four vinyl singles, and later as a vinyl LP, called "Eight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers".
• Box set is limited edition of 10,000. 6000 on coloured vinyl.
• Later re-released on CD, with six extra tracks, and re-named to "Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers".
• Dave Grohl plays drums on "Return of the Rat".
• Recorded in April 1992 at the Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones.
• "Return of the Rat" written by Greg Sage and originally performed by the Wipers.
• Also features tracks by: Napalm Beach, M99, Poison Idea, Dharma Bums, Crackerbash, Hole, The Whirlees, Nation of Ulysses, Honey, Hazel, Calamity Jane, Saliva Tree and Thurston Moore/Keith Nealy.

"Strung Out"

PERTINENT SONG:
Scentless Apprentice (3:47)

"No Alternative"

PERTINENT SONG:
Verse Chorus Verse (3:24)

• AIDS benefit album, the third album in the Red Hot + Blue series.
• "Verse Chorus Verse" written by Kurt Cobain.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on "Verse Chorus Verse".
• Recorded in summer 1993 at Laundry Room Studios, by Barret Jones and Nirvana.
• The Nirvana track appears on the CD only, and is unlisted as it was released at almost the same time as "In Utero". For this reason, there is no official name, and the song has also been known as "Sappy", "Everything and Nothing" and "Another Rule".
• Also features tracks by: Matthew Sweet, Buffalo Tom, Soul Asylum, Urge Overkill, American Music Club, Goo Goo Dolls, Pavement, Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Mould, Sarah McLachlan, Soundgarden, Straightjacket Fits, Barbara Manning, The Verlaines, Uncle Tupelo, Beastie Boys, The Breeders, Patti Smith, Sonic Youth and Jonathan Richman.

"The Beavis and Butt-head Experience"

PERTINENT SONG:
I Hate Myself and Want to Die (4:02)

• "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" written by Kurt Cobain.
• Track also features dialogue by Beavis and Butt-head.
• Recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Also features tracks by: Anthrax, Beavis and Butt-head, Megadeth, RUN DMC, Aerosmith, White Zombie, Primus, Sir Mix-a-lot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jackyl and Cher with Beavis and Butt-head.

"Fifteen Minutes: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground"

PERTINENT SONG:
Here She Comes Now (5:00)

• Released in February 1994.
• "Here She Comes Now" written by Lou Reed and originally performed by the Velvet Underground.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on "Here She Comes Now".
• Recorded in 1990 at Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones and Nirvana.
• Also features tracks by: Swervedriver, Lee Ranaldo, Buffalo Tom, New F.A.D.S., Fatima Mansions, James, Eleventh Dream, Echo and the Bunnymen, Screaming Trees, The Wedding Present, Half Japanese, The Mock Turtles and Ride.

"Geffen Rarities Vol. 1"

PERTINENT SONG:
Pay to Play (3:29)

• Released in June 1994.
• Recorded with Butch Vig at Smart Studios in April 1990.
• Chad Channing plays drums on "Pay to Play"
• "Pay to Play" is a demo version of "Stay Away", with slightly different lyrics.
• Also includes tracks by: Urge Overkill, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Beck, that dog, Counting Crows, Maria McKee, The Posies, Sloan, St. Johnny, Murray Attaway, Cell and Hole.

Section 4: Side projects

"No More Censorship" (by Scream)

• Released in August 1988.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.

"Scream" (by Scream)

• Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.

"Live at Van Hall" (by Scream)

• Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.

"Bikini Twilight" (by Go Team)

PERTINENT SONGS:
Bikini Twilight (Kurt: guitar)

• Released in July 1989.
• Go Team is Calvin Johnson (founder of K Records) and Tobi Vai (Kurt's ex-girlfriend).

"The Winding Sheet" (by Mark Lanegan)

PERTINENT SONGS:
Down in the Dark (Kurt: background vocals) / Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Kurt: electric guitar, Krist: bass)

• Released in May 1990.
• First 1000 copies on clear red vinyl.

"Mardi Gras" (by Scream)

SONGS:
Mardi Gras / Land Torn Down

• Dave Grohl plays drums on both tracks.
• Both tracks also appear on the Scream album "Fumble".

"A Bureaucratic Desire for Revenge" (by Earth)

PERTINENT SONG:
A Bureaucratic Desire for Revenge

• Released in October 1991.
• Kurt Cobain plays guitar on "A Bureaucratic Desire for Revenge".
• Considered a CD single (3 tracks) but 32 minutes long.

"The 'Priest' They Called Him" (by William S. Burroughs and Kurt Cobain)

SONG:
The Priest They Called Him (9:44)

• Released on July 1, 1993.
• Consists of just one track, Burroughs reading his story and Kurt playing guitar in the background.
• Krist Novoselic is the "priest" on the cover.
• The 10" EP consists of just a one-sided record with Burroughs' and Cobain's autographs etched onto the other side.

"Fumble" (by Scream)

• Released in July 1993.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.

"King Buzzo" (by Buzz Osbourne)

• Solo album by Buzz Osbourne of the Melvins.
• Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks. He is credited as 'Dale Nixon'.

"This Is A Call" (by Foo Fighters)

SONGS:
This Is A Call (3:52) / Winnebago (4:11) / Podunk (3:03)

• Released on June 19, 1995.

"Foo Fighters" (by Foo Fighters)

SONGS:
This Is A Call / I'll Stick Around / Big Me / Alone+Easy Target / Good Grief / Floaty / Weenie Beenie / Oh, George / For All The Cows / Watershed / X-Static / Exhausted

• "Foo Fighters" features Dave Grohl on all instruments and vocals. Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs plays guitar on "X-Static". Former Nirvana and Germs guitarist Pat Smear is lead guitarist for Foo Fighters.

"I'll Stick Around" (by Foo Fighters)

SONGS:
I'll Stick Around / How I Miss You / Ozone

• "How I Miss You" and "Ozone" recorded at the Laundry Room by Barrat Jones. "Ozone" is a cover of an Ace Frehley song.

Section 5: Videos

STUDIO VIDEOS

"Sub Pop Video Network One"

PERTINENT VIDEO:
In Bloom [demo] (1990)

"1991: The Year Punk Broke"

PERTINENT VIDEOS:
Negative Creep / School / Endless, Nameless / Smells Like Teen Spirit / Polly

• Directed by David Markey.
• Documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana on their 1991 tour of Europe. Features live performances from Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

"Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!"

VIDEOS:
Aneurysm / About A Girl / Dive / Love Buzz / Breed / Smells Like Teen Spirit / Negative Creep / Come As You Are / Territorial Pissings / Something In The Way / Lithium / Drain You / Polly / Sliver / On A Plain

• Directed by Kevin Kerslake.
• Also features interviews and home video footage of the band.

Section 5: Books

Section 6: Internet Resources

WORLD WIDE WEB

• http://geffen.com/nirv.html
  • Geffen Records official Nirvana page.
• http://www.ludd.luth.se/nirvana/
  • Petter Tiilikainen's Nirvana page in Sweden.
• http://www2.ecst.csu chico.edu/~jedi/nirvana.html
  • Verse Chorus Verse: The Nirvana Homepage
• http://www.oswego.edu/~jmcr ae/nindex.html
  • Jeff McRae's Nirvana archive.
• http://marko.dorm.auburn.edu/~phish/nrvmain/index.html
  • Alcohol and Beans - Home of the Kurt Picture Archives.
• http://seds.lpl .arizona.edu/~smiley/nirvana/home.html
  • Smiley's Nirvana homepage.
• http://www.pitt.edu/~pfsst2/ nirvana.html
  • Dimension 7 Bootleg Recordings list.
• http://www.subpop.com/
  • Sub Pop Records Internet site.
• Kurt Cobain's Magic Talking 8-Ball
  • Talk to Kurt from beyond the grave!
• http://www.muohio.edu/~carm ance/kurt.html
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about Kurt Cobain's suicide, and a lot of things you probably didn't want to know.

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