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Discography
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)
Albums:
Bleach
1989
NIRVANA's first full album release in June of
1989, the Bleach LP on Sub Pop records, gave the band their first major source
of visibility to the music industry. The album was released with the first 1,000
copies being pressed on white vinyl, and the next 2,000 copies having a special
poster included. Remastered for casette and CD in 1992, the song
"Downer" was added to the CD as a bonus track.
Blew
Floyd The Barber
About a Girl
School
Love Buzz
Paper Cuts
Negative Creep
Scoff
Swap Meet
Mr. Moustache
Sifting
Big Cheese
Downer
Nevermind
1991
NIRVANA's first major label release on September 24 1991, which included
most of the well known singles that propelled them into the mainstream. Even
today this album is regarded my many in the music industry as one of the best of
all time. The first 50,000 copies of the CD did included the hidden bonus
track entitled "Endless Nameless" which was born out of the mayhem of
the band during what seems to be a jam session. Also, the gold edition of
Nevermind enlists Endless Nameless onto their track listing.
- 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.
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Cover photo by Kirk Weddle, art direction and design by Robert Fisher.
Inner photos by Michael Levine. Monkey photo by Kurdt Kobain.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
In Bloom
Come As You Are
Breed
Lithium
Polly
Territorial Pissings
Drain You
Lounge Act
Stay Away
On A Plain
Something In The Way
Endless, Nameless
Incesticide
1992
The 3rd major release of the band, and the
second "Album" put out by them on Geffen Records, this was more of
a collection of rare songs from previous compilations and single b-sides.
Still, looked at as a full album, this collection is nothing short of the
other LP releases in the discography.
- 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.
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Art direction by Robert Fisher, cover painting by Kurt Cobain, live
photograph by Charles Peterson.
Dive
Sliver
Stain
Been A Son
Turnaround
Molly's Lips
Son Of A Gun
Polly (New Wave)
Beeswax
Downer
Mexican Seafood
Hairspray Queen
Areo Zeppelin
Big Long Now
Aneurysm
In Utero
1993
The final studio release of the band on September
14 1993, and argueably the best of the lot. In Utero further solidified the band
into legendary status. Import versions of the disc include a bonus track
entitled "Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip" and a
large poster of the cover art. One of the most awaited LPs in history, the
totally new studio release on Geffen Records, this album quickly became an
instant hit just as it's predecesors. This album also spawned some of the most
well known singles in the band's history, and showcased a new move into very
visual performances with it's tour and the videos for it's singles.
- 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.
Serve The Servants
Scentless Apprentice
Heart Shaped Box
Rape Me
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle
Dumb
Very Ape
Milk It
Pennyroyal Tea
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Tourette's
All Apologies
Unplugged In New York
1994
The performance in New York for MTV's
"Unplugged Series", is regarded as one of the best performances of the
band, or any artist featured on that series. The band brought out alot of their
hits stretching across the entire range of albums, and included some
extraordinary covers and collaborations.
- 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.
About
a girl
Come as You Are
Jesus Don't Want Me for a Sunbeam
The Man Who Sold the World
Pennyroyal Tea
Dumb
Polly
On A Plain
Something in the Way
Plateau
Oh Me
Lake of Fire
All Apologies
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Singles and Promos
Hormoaning
1991
A Total of six songs were recorded on this 18 minute, fifty-one second
track. This single/album was released in early 1991, and included some songs
never seen before. This single only sold in Japan and in Australia, while only
making 15,000 copies. Recording started in the UK on the first day of the new
year, in 1991.
Turnaround
Aneurysm
D-7
Son Of A Gun
Even In His Youth
Molly's Lips
Love Buzz/Big Cheese
1988
The very first release of the band. This single is
a rare item as it is the one that started it all. Only 1000 copies were put out,
each one individually hand-numbered. Put out on Sub-Pop Records, it contains the
earliest release of the band, pre-dating the Bleach LP.
No Other Information Available
Sliver
1990
Released during the band's stay with Subpop records, this single contains
the title track, which would become a classic amongst the fans of the band. This
single's cover also contains an image of a "visible man" on the back
side, much like the "In Utero Angel" is made from a "visible
woman" model for the cover of the In Utero LP.
Sliver
Dive
Smells Like Teen Spirit
1991
Some say this is the song that defined a
generation. It definately defined the pace at which the band would take the
world by storm. A teen anthem like no other before it, this song is still coverd,
remade, remixed, and parodied on a regular basis because of it's record breaking
popularity.
(Vaires)
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Drain You
Even In His Youth
Aneusyrm
Come As You Are
1992
The second single released on the Geffen/DGC label
March 3, 1992. This single included two tracks, "School" and
"Drain You", recorded live from a show at the Paramount Theatre on
October 31, 1991. Import versions also included "Endless Nameless",
the hidden track off of the Nevermind LP.
(Varies)
Come As You Are
Endless, Nameless
School (live)
Drain You (live)
Lithium
1992
The 3rd single from the Nevermind LP, Lithium was
released July 21, 1992 and was taken into the mainstream with open arms by the
public. The single included a previously unreleased song, as well as a live
recording of an older one. Still one of the most popular songs of the bands
entire catalog. The CD single has the entire lyrics listing to the Nevermind LP
in the linear notes.
- 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'.
Lithium
Been A Son
D-7
Curmudgeon
In Bloom
1992
The fourth single from the Nevermind LP was
released on December 7, 1992. The CD single includes live versions of
"Polly" and "Sliver", recorded in December 28, 1991.
- 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.
In Bloom
Polly (live)
Sliver (live)
Oh The Guilt
1993
A split single with one track by NIRVANA and
another track by a band called "The Jesus Lizard". This was released
on Touch-And-Go records in Canada originally, and imported around the world. A
rare item in the discography.
- 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.
Puss (The Jesus Lizard)
Oh, The Guilt
Heart Shaped Box
1993
The first single of the In Utero LP, released on August
23, 1993. The CD and vinyl single both featured a previously unreleased song
entitled "Marigold" which was written by, and features Dave Grohl on
the vocals.
- 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.
Heart Shaped Box
Marigold
Milk It
Occasionally, Very Rare: Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip
All Apologies
1993
The final single off of the In Utero LP. This was
later re-recorded in NY at the live performance for the Unplugged: Live In New
York LP, and released as a video from the MTV production.
- 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.
All Apologies
Rape Me
Moist Vagina (MV)
Pennyroyal Tea
1993
Perhaps the rarest of releases by the band, this single
contains an alternate mix of the title track, a rare b-side, and a track taken
from the Unplugged: Live In New York LP. There are rumored to be as few as
2000 of these (legitimate) in circulation.
- Rare European single, released in May 1994.
Pennyroyal Tea (remix)
I Hate Myself And I Want To Die
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Other Releases and Unknown Projects
About a Girl
1994
- 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.
About A Girl
Something In The Way
Candy/Molly's Lips
1991
- 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.
Candy (Live)
Molly's Lips (Live)
Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs (Nirvana/The Melvins split
single)
1991
- "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".
Here She Comes Now
Venus In Furs (The Melvins)
On a Plain
1991
- "On a Plain" written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
On A Plain
Nevermind, It's an Interview
1992
US Promos
1992
- Contains "Nevermind, It's an Interview" and "Lithium"
CD promos.
Live interview stuff put onto a CD
- 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.
Thanks to David, for writing a lot of the mini
biographies of the albums and singles.
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