Though "Nevermind" was Nirvana's most commercially successful album, and the record that broke them - and the grunge phenomenon - internationally, "In Utero" has increasingly become regarded as the band's best album, both by the critics and the band members themselves. Instead of sticking to the "grunge pop" formula that made Nevermind so palatable to the mainstream, Nirvana chose instead to challenge their audience, producing an album that the band's creative force, Kurt Cobain, said truly matched his vision of what he had always wanted his band to sound like. Here, the full story behind the creation of "In Utero" is told for the first time.

The classic third (and final) album gets a 30th anniversary makeover.

IN UTERO 30 – 8LP SUPER DELUXE BOX SET:
Celebrating In Utero’s 30th, the 8LP Super Deluxe features 180-gram pressings of the album + 5 b-sides & bonus tracks newly remastered, 2 complete concerts from Los Angeles ’93 & Seattle ‘94 plus 6 bonus live songs from the tour – 72 total tracks – 53 unreleased tracks. Bonus items: an Angel-on-acrylic panel; 48-pg book with unreleased photos; new 20-pg fanzine; LA gig poster litho; 2 ticket stubs; replicas of the promo Angel mobile, 3 gig flyers, all-access tour laminate & 4 backstage passes.

IN UTERO 30 – 5CD SUPER DELUXE BOX SET:
Celebrating In Utero’s 30th, the 5CD Super Deluxe features the album + 5 b-sides & bonus tracks newly remastered, 2 complete concerts from Los Angeles ’93 & Seattle ‘94 plus 6 bonus live songs from the tour – 72 total tracks – 53 unreleased tracks. Bonus items: an angel-on-acrylic panel; 48-pg book with unreleased photos; new 20-pg fanzine; LA gig poster litho; 2 ticket stubs; replicas of the promo angel mobile, 3 gig flyers, all-access tour laminate & 4 backstage passes.

IN UTERO 30 – LIMITED EDITION 1LP + 10-INCH:
Celebrating In Utero’s 30th, the album pressed on 180-gram vinyl plus 5 b-sides & bonus tracks pressed on a 10-inch have been newly remastered from 96kHz 24-bit transfers of the original analog tapes by original album engineer Bob Weston. Original album artwork has been expanded to a premium tip-on gatefold jacket for the first time with new 10-inch jacket art.

IN UTERO 30 – 2-CD DELUXE EDITION:
Celebrating In Utero’s 30th, the 2CD Deluxe Edition features the album newly remastered plus 14 previously unreleased live tracks from the ‘93/’94 In Utero tour. Each song on In Utero is represented with a live performance from Los Angeles, Springfield, Rome, New York & Seattle plus two cover songs widely played throughout the tour: The Vaselines’ “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam” & David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold The World.” Housed in a softpak with newly designed 20-pg booklet.

Recorded at The Premises Studio (London) and in Tokyo in 2019, "You Who Are Leaving To Nirvana" is a majestic work combining a suite of six Buddhist liturgical chants and a musical creation by Midori Takada. The Buddhist chants come from three types of repertoires: shomyo ("Teisan", "Unga-Bai", "Sange", "Taiyo"), but also goeika ("Kannon-Daiji") and mantra ("Hannya-Singyo").

After supervising the recording of the Buddhist chants, Midori Takada added her own compositions, with subtle layers of percussion and the melodies of her beloved marimba, giving full life to the sacred texts.

Reverend Syuukoh Ikawa explains: ‘Shomyo is a form of declamation of sacred esoteric texts, inherited over many generations. The power of words goes far beyond their mere pronunciation. I think there is something that words alone cannot really convey. If I recite prayers in a musical way, the feeling transmitted will be even stronger than if I say it normally, in everyday language. I think that the musicality of a work carries a hidden power that cannot be expressed in words alone. The setting of the music has an additional power for you and for those around you who listen to it. The words of a song are not just words set to music. They carry an additional hidden power that cannot be expressed in any other way. Listening to Midori Takada's musical performance, the words truly seem to come alive.’

Original recordings of the Buddhist chants are held in the International Archives of Folk Music (IAFM) at the MEG Museum in Geneva.

The album sleeve features an artwork by famed Japanese sculptor Katsura Funakoshi selected by Midori Takada.

The album comes with in-depth liner notes that include an interview with Midori Takada, a point of view by Zimbabwean scholar, musician and activist Forward Mazuruse, and background information on the project by Isabel Garcia Gomez and Madeleine Leclair from MEG Museum.

The sleeve features an artwork by celebrated Zimbabwean painter Portia Zvavahera.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Teisan (0:58)
2. Gyatei Gyatei (Drumming) (6:21)
3. Unga-bai (4:49)
4. Sange (4:50)
Side 2
1. Taiyo (11:10)
2. Hannya-Singyo (3:46)
3. Kannon-Daiji (5:50)

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 release this reissue is spread over four formats:

5CD + BLU-RAY SUPER DELUXE
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 release, the Nevermind Super Deluxe contains 5 CDs showcasing the newly remastered album from the original analog tapes along with 4 complete concerts from the Nevermind tour from Amsterdam, Netherlands; Del Mar, California; Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, a Blu-ray of the complete and newly remastered in HD Live in Amsterdam concert video is included along with a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos.

2CD DELUXE
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 release, the Nevermind 2CD Deluxe Edition contains the newly remastered album from the original analog tapes and selections from 4 concerts on the Nevermind tour from Amsterdam, Netherlands; Del Mar, California; Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.

1LP + 7 inch
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 release, Nevermind has been newly remastered from the original analog tapes. The 1LP version has been expanded to a premium tip-on gatefold jacket for the first time and includes a brand new 7-inch vinyl.

8LP SUPER DELUXE
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 release, the Nevermind 8LP Super Deluxe contains 8 180-gram LPs showcasing the newly remastered album from the original analog tapes and 4 concerts on the Nevermind Tour from Amsterdam, Netherlands; Del Mar, California; Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan. Also included is a first-ever 7-inch for “Endless, Nameless” with B-sides “Even In His Youth” and “Aneurysm,” and a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos.

TRACK LISTING

Super Deluxe Edition 5CD (* Denotes Previously Unreleased)
CD 1 - Nevermind (Original Album Remastered)
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
CD 2 - Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991)
Drain You*
Aneurysm*
School
Floyd The Barber*
Smells Like Teen Spirit*
About A Girl*
Polly*
Lithium
Sliver*
Breed*
Come As You Are*
Been A Son
Negative Creep*
On A Plain*
Blew
Love Buzz*
Territorial Pissings*
CD 3 - Live In Del Mar, California (Pat O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar Fairgrounds, December 28, 1991)
Drain You
Aneurysm
School*
Floyd The Barber*
Smells Like Teen Spirit
About A Girl*
Polly
Sliver
Breed*
Come As You Are*
Lithium*
Territorial Pissings*
CD 4 - Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J (The Palace, St. Kilda, February 1, 1992)*
Aneurysm
Drain You
School
Sliver
About A Girl
Come As You Are
Lithium
Breed
Polly
Lounge Act
In Bloom
Love Buzz
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Feedback Jam
Negative Creep
On A Plain
Blew
CD 5 - Live In Tokyo, Japan (Nakano Sunplaza, February 19, 1992)*
Negative Creep
Been A Son
On A Plain
Blew
Come As You Are
Lithium
Breed
Sliver
Drain You
About A Girl
School
Aneurysm
Love Buzz
Polly
Territorial Pissings
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Blu-ray - Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991)*
Drain You
Aneurysm
School
Floyd The Barber
Smells Like Teen Spirit
About A Girl
Polly
Lithium
Sliver
Breed
Come As You Are
Been A Son
Negative Creep
On A Plain
Blew
Love Buzz
Territorial Pissings

Super Deluxe 8LP (* Denotes Previously Unreleased)
LP 1 - Nevermind (Original Album Remastered)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Side A)
In Bloom (Side A)
Come As You Are (Side A)
Breed (Side A)
Lithium (Side A)
Polly (Side A)
Territorial Pissings (Side B)
Drain You (Side B)
Lounge Act (Side B)
Stay Away (Side B)
On A Plain (Side B)
Something In The Way (Side B)
LP 2 - Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991)
Drain You* (Side A)
Aneurysm* (Side A)
School (Side A)
Floyd The Barber* (Side A)
Smells Like Teen Spirit* (Side B)
About A Girl* (Side B)
Polly* (Side B)
Lithium (Side B)
LP 3 - Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991) (continued)
Sliver* (Side A)
Breed (Side A)
Come As You Are* (Side A)
Been A Son (Side A)
Negative Creep* (Side A)
On A Plain* (Side B)
Blew (Side B)
Love Buzz* (Side B)
Territorial Pissings* (Side B)
LP 4 - Live In Del Mar, California (Pat O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar Fairgrounds, December 28, 1991)
Drain You (Side A)
Aneurysm (Side A)
School* (Side A)
Floyd The Barber* (Side A)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Side A)
About A Girl* (Side A)
Polly (Side B)
Sliver (Side B)
Breed* (Side B)
Come As You Are* (Side B)
Lithium* (Side B)
Territorial Pissings* (Side B)
LP 5 - Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J (The Palace, St. Kilda, February 1, 1992)*
Aneurysm (Side A)
Drain You (Side A)
School (Side A)
Sliver (Side A)
About A Girl (Side B)
Come As You Are (Side B)
Lithium (Side B)
Breed (Side B)
Polly (Side B)
LP 6 - Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J (The Palace, St. Kilda, February 1, 1992)* (continued)
Lounge Act (Side A)
In Bloom (Side A)
Love Buzz (Side A)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Side A)
Feedback Jam (Side B)
Negative Creep (Side B)
On A Plain (Side B)
Blew (Side B)
LP 7 - Live In Tokyo, Japan (Nakano Sunplaza, February 19, 1992)*
Negative Creep (Side A)
Been A Son (Side A)
On A Plain (Side A)
Blew (Side A)
Come As You Are (Side A)
Lithium (Side B)
Breed (Side B)
Sliver (Side B)
Drain You (Side B)
LP 8 - Live In Tokyo, Japan (Nakano Sunplaza, February 19, 1992)* (continued)
About A Girl (Side A)
School (Side A)
Aneurysm (Side A)
Love Buzz (Side A)
Polly (Side B)
Territorial Pissings (Side B)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Side B)
7"
Endless, Nameless (Side A)
Even In His Youth (Side B)
Aneurysm (Side B)

Deluxe Edition 2CD (* Denotes Previously Unreleased)
CD 1 - Nevermind (Original Album Remastered)
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
CD 2 - Live On Nevermind Tour
Negative Creep (Live In Tokyo, Japan 1992)*
Been A Son (Live In Tokyo, Japan 1992) *
On A Plain (Live In Tokyo, Japan 1992) *
Blew (Live In Tokyo, Japan 1992) *
Aneurysm (Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J 1992) *
Drain You (Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J 1992) *
School (Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J 1992) *
Lounge Act (Live In Melbourne, Australia For Triple J 1992) *
Sliver (Live In Del Mar, California 1991)
Breed (Live In Del Mar, California 1991) *
Come As You Are (Live In Del Mar, California 1991) *
Lithium (Live In Del Mar, California 1991) *
Floyd The Barber (Live At The Paradiso, Amsterdam 1991) *
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live At The Paradiso, Amsterdam 1991) *
About A Girl (Live At The Paradiso, Amsterdam 1991) *
Territorial Pissings (Live At The Paradiso, Amsterdam 1991) *

1LP + 7"
LP 1
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Side A)
In Bloom (Side A)
Come As You Are (Side A)
Breed (Side A)
Lithium (Side A)
Polly (Side A)
Territorial Pissings (Side B)
Drain You (Side B)
Lounge Act (Side B)
Stay Away (Side B)
On A Plain (Side B)
Something In The Way (Side B)
7"
Endless, Nameless (Side A)
Even In His Youth (Side B)
Aneurysm (Side B)

Named one of the 10 best live albums of all time by Rolling Stone, MTV Unplugged in New York was recorded live at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and first aired on the cable television network MTV on December 14, 1993. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, Nirvana played a setlist composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets (during which they were joined by two members of the group onstage), and Leadbelly.

Expanded to include 5 rehearsal performances previously only available on DVD, the anniversary release also features an exclusive gatefold jacket including anniversary silver foil detail on the front and back cover.

180gm black vinyl.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
About A Girl
Come As You Are
Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam
The Man Who Sold The World

Side B
Pennyroyal Tea
Dumb
Polly
On A Plain
Something In The Way

Side C
Plateau
Oh Me
Lake Of Fire
All Apologies
Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

Side D
Come As You Are (Rehearsal)
Polly (Rehearsal)
Plateau (Rehearsal)
Pennyroyal Tea (Rehearsal)
The Man Who Sold The World (Rehearsal)

First-time stand-alone audio release of the Nirvana concert video LIVE AND LOUD from the MTV-shot performance in Seattle on 13th December, 1993 that was previously only available in the IN UTERO 20th anniversary Super Deluxe box from 2013.

There will be the 180-gram black audiophile 2LP vinyl edition in a gatefold jacket with replica backstage pass audio download card.

TRACK LISTING

“Radio Friendly Unit Shifter”
“Drain You“
“Breed”
“Serve The Servants”
“Rape Me“
“Sliver“
“Pennyroyal Tea“
“Scentless Apprentice“
“All Apologies“
“Heart-Shaped Box“
“Blew“
“The Man Who Sold The World” (David Bowie)
“School”
“Come As You Are“
“Lithium“
“About A Girl“
“Endless, Nameless”

Geffen/UMe release Nirvana’s LIVE AT THE PARAMOUNT on vinyl for the first time ever. This will also be the first time as a stand-alone audio release outside of its inclusion as bonus material on the NEVERMIND 20th Super Deluxe Edition.

Includes a 12×24” poster insert and a sticky cloth VIP pass replica of the original pass used that very night of the concert as the vinyl download card insert. The download instructions will be on the paper backing, not on the pass itself.

Live At The Paramount was the only Nirvana show ever to be shot on 16mm film, and was recorded at the Paramount Theatre (obviously) in Seattle on October 31, 1991.

“Fresh off the release of what was soon becoming the seminal album of a generation, Nirvana took to the stage of Seattle’s famed Paramount Theatre to an unwavering homecoming crowd while on the road in support of Nevermind. Launching the nineteen song set with a brilliant cover of the Vaselines “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam,” the band cranks out their soon-to-be iconic songs “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Lithium” and “Breed,” while delivering earlier fan favorites “School,” “Love Buzz” and “About A Girl.”

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: 'Live At The Paramount' shows a band at the absolute peak of their powers, perfectly smashing out a run of absolute classics with pitch-perfect efficiency and the incendiary snarl we've come to expect. You already know Nirvana, you already know what they sound like, and this is a PERFECT example of their sheer power and reason for their lasting relevance.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam
Aneurysm
Drain You
School
Floyd The Barber

Side B
Smells Like Teen Spirit
About A Girl
Polly
Breed
Sliver

Side C
Love Buzz
Lithium
Been A Son
Negative Creep
On A Plain

Side D
Blew
Rape Me
Territorial Pissings
Endless, Nameless

Vinyl reissue on a Gatefold 180g 2LP of Nirvana’s 1992 rarities collection. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017. Incesticide was originally released in December 1992, collecting unreleased and non-album tracks to follow up on the success of 1991’s Nevermind. 

Originally recorded over three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Seattle’s Reciprocal Recording Studios in December 1988 and January 1989, ‘Bleach’ was released in June 1989 and remains unequivocally / unsurprisingly Sub Pop’s very favourite Nirvana full length. The album initially sold 40,000 copies but was brought into the international spotlight following the release and worldwide success of their 1991 sophomore effort, ‘Nevermind’. Subsequently ‘Bleach’ went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone.

Culled from various live recordings made between 1989 and 1994, this second posthumous Nirvana record and captures the band at the peak of their powers on stage.

"You Know You're Right" was the last song Nirvana recorded and whilst it's far from their best (see: other 13 tracks) it shows just how great they really were. How so? Because it's simply got IT, the 'X' factor, the magic, secret ingredient. All those ensuing years of imitators, all slain in three minutes of glory.You simply believe him, and believe in him.  Yep: 4 Real! Tight but loose, raw and powerful, you know the script. You need to own that song and this is the only place to get it. If you are young or they passed you by before - here's 14 catchy, noisy, perfect songs by one of the greatest bands ever.

TRACK LISTING

1. You Know You're Right
2. About A Girl
3. Been A Son
4. Sliver
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit
6. Come As You Are
7. Lithium
8. In Bloom
9. Heart - Shaped Box
10. Pennyroyal Tea
11. Rape Me
12. Dumb
13. All Apologies
14. The Man Who Sold The World

Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 the world over and ultimately selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Nevermind would come to be much more than one of the most successful and influential albums of its or any era. 

As the album that returned unaffected rock ’n’ roll integrity and passion to the top of the charts, Nevermind would prove a singular inspiration to fans and musicians alike over the last two decades-and will undoubtedly do so for generations to come.

MTV Unplugged in New York was recorded live at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and first aired on the cable television network MTV on December 14, 1993. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, Nirvana played a setlist composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets (during which they were joined by two members of the group onstage), and Leadbelly.

180g black vinyl.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
About A Girl
Come As You Are
Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam
The Man Who Sold The World

Side B
Pennyroyal Tea
Dumb
Polly
On A Plain
Something In The Way

The classic 60s group Nirvana get the remastered treatment with bonus material and enhanced packaging.

First time on CD, this classic 60s group's rare third album is remastered with enhanced packaging.