Hey Everyone and welcome to Serve the Servants: A Nirvana Discography Page. This page contains all of Nirvana's singles and some albums they were featured on, like the Beavis and Butt-Head Experience and No Alternative. I hope you like it, it took me a long time to make!
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.
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· Also includes tracks by Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Fastbacks, The Gits, Green Apple Quick Stop. Monster Truck Driver, Supersuckers, Tribe 8, 7 Year Bitch, Los Hornets, Grotta Harloy with Naked Take Out, The Posies, Jesse Bernstein, North American Bison, The Presidents of the United States of America, The VIVA Project, Mia Zapata, Catfood, Joan Jett with The Blackhearts, Kathleen Hanna, Evil Stig, Kristen Barry, Wendy-O-Matik, Dancing French Liberals of '48. Maria Mabra, Love Battery, Alcohol Funnycar, Po rtrait of Poverty, Tchkung, Exene Cervenka, Jim Carrol, and Anne & Nancy Wilson.
· Released on 20 February 1996.
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 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"
1991 - LP on Kill Rock Stars (KRS-201, US)
1991 - CD on Kill Rock Stars (KRS-201, US)
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"
1991 - CS on Concrete Corner (CRN 1191, US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"The Fall of DGC"
1991 - CD promo on DGC (DGC PRO-CD-4344, US)
PERTINENT SONGS:
In Bloom (4:14) / Come as You Are (3:38)
"Eight/Fourteen Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers"
1992 - 4x7" Box Set on Tim/Kerr Records (TK917010 TRIB2, US)
1992 - LP on Tim/Kerr Records (TK917010, US)
1993 - CD on Tim/Kerr Records (TK91CD010, US)
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"
1993 - CD promo on DGC (US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Scentless Apprentice (3:47)
"No Alternative"
1993 - CD on Arista (07822-18737-2, US+UK)
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"
1993 - CD on Geffen (GEFD-24613, US)
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"
1994 - CD on Imaginary (ILLCD 047P, UK)
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"
1994 - CD on DGC (DGCD24553, US)
1994 - CD on Geffen (GEFD-24553, Australia)
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.
"Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense"
1996 - Double CD on Sony (US)
PERTINENT SONG:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (live)
· "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" recorded live at Le Summen in Grenoble, France.
· Home Alive is a non-profit collective to provide self defense classes and information, and to fight violence and oppression. The organisation was formed after the rape and murder of Gits vocalist, Mia Zapata in July 1993. For more information, go to The Home Alive Web Page .
· Also includes tracks by Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Fastbacks, The Gits, Green Apple Quick Stop. Monster Truck Driver, Supersuckers, Tribe 8, 7 Year Bitch, Los Hornets, Grotta Harloy with Naked Take Out, The Posies, Jesse Bernstein, North American Bison, The Presidents of the United States of America, The VIVA Project, Mia Zapata, Catfood, Joan Jett with The Blackhearts, Kathleen Hanna, Evil Stig, Kristen Barry, Wendy-O-Matik, Dancing French Liberals of '48. Maria Mabra, Love Battery, Alcohol Funnycar, Po rtrait of Poverty, Tchkung, Exene Cervenka, Jim Carrol, and Anne & Nancy Wilson.
· Released on 20 February 1996.
