NIRVANA DISCOGRAPHY
Last updated January 12, 1996
ALBUMS SINGLES COMPILATIONS PROJECTS VIDEOS BOOKS
Maintained by: Alexander Lum, email: aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au
Corrections, suggestions and additions always welcome - write to me at the above
address.
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.
This discography copyright (c) 1996 by Alexander Lum.
Last update: Added more Foo Fighters entries and singles box set.
Still need: More information on books, especially guitar tablature books. Any more
Internet resources.
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 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"
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)
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"
1991 - CS on Sub Pop (SP112a, US)
1991 - CD on Sub Pop (SP112b, US)
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
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