Nirvana Discography

Nirvana Discography - Albums

NIRVANA DISCOGRAPHY - ALBUMS

Last updated January 12, 1996

"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.