Nevermind (20th anniversary deluxe edition)

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Individual discs have barcode numbers:

  • 602527825915
  • 602527825922
  • 602527825939
  • 602527825946
Annotation last modified on 2012-03-20 06:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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12" Vinyl 1: Original Album
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A1Smells Like Teen Spirit
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 2), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 6), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 5) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 9)
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4.3?:??
A2In Bloom
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
In Bloom (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 171)
recording of:
In Bloom
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4.15?:??
A3Come as You Are
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Come as You Are (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 37) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 467)
recording of:
Come as You Are (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4.15?:??
A4Breed
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.8?:??
A5Lithium
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Lithium (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 131)
recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4.4?:??
A6Polly
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Polly
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.35?:??
B1Territorial Pissings4.05?:??
B2Drain You
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4?:??
B3Lounge Act
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Lounge Act
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.8?:??
B4Stay Away
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Stay Away
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.85?:??
B5On a Plain
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
On a Plain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.95?:??
B6Something in the Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
remasters:
Something in the Way / Endless, Nameless by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.95?:??
12" Vinyl 2: B‐Sides / The Smart Studio Sessions
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C1Even in His Youth
engineer and producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Even in His Youth
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3.25?:??
C2Aneurysm
engineer and producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Aneurysm
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
3?:??
C3Curmudgeon
engineer and producer:
Barrett Jones and Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
recording of:
Curmudgeon
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3.15?:??
C4D‐7 (live at the BBC)
live cover recording of:
D-7 (Wipers)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Sage
2?:??
C5Been a Son (live)
live recording of:
Been a Son
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3?:??
C6School (live)
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3?:??
D1Drain You (live)
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3?:??
D2Sliver (live)
recorded at:
Nirvana at Pat O'Brien Pavilion, CA, USA (1991-12-28)
recorded at:
Pat O’Brien Pavilion in Del Mar, California, United States (on 1991-12-28)
live recording of:
Sliver (on 1991-12-28)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
3?:??
D3Polly (live)3?:??
D4In Bloom
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
In Bloom
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.3?:??
D5Immodium (Breed)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.25?:??
D6Lithium
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3?:??
12" Vinyl 3: The Smart Studio Sessions / The Boombox Rehearsals
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E1Polly3?:??
E2Pay to Play
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Pay to Play
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
2?:??
E3Here She Comes Now
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
cover recording of:
Here She Comes Now
lyricist:
Lou Reed
composer:
John Cale (Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker
3?:??
E4Dive
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Dive
writer:
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3?:??
E5Sappy
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Verse Chorus Verse (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
recording of:
Sappy (from 1990-04 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4?:??
F1Smells Like Teen Spirit3?:??
F2Verse Chorus Verse
recording of:
Verse Chorus Verse
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3?:??
F3Territorial Pissings2?:??
F4Lounge Act
recording of:
Lounge Act
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3?:??
12" Vinyl 4: The Boombox Rehearsals / BBC Sessions
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G1Come as You Are3?:??
G2Old Age
recording of:
Old Age
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
2.7?:??
G3Something in the Way
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
2?:??
G4On a Plain
recording of:
On a Plain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3?:??
H1Drain You
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.85?:??
H2Something in the Way
live recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
2?:??
H3Endless, Nameless
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recording of:
Endless, Nameless
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
4.4?:??

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gary Gersh
creative direction:Vartan (art direction)
associated singles/EPs:Come as You Are
In Bloom
Lithium
On a Plain
Smells Like Teen Spirit
covers:A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Come as You Are: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana's 'Nevermind' by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nevermind by Kevin Devine
NEVERMIND TRIBUTE by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne (Finnish content creator)
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the SM64 soundfont by Something is Real
Spin Presents Newermind (A Tribute Album) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana’s Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings (a Vitamin String Quartet)
БК Presents: A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Grunge Albums: pub_2019-04-01 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove from Your Collection Immediately (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Pitchfork: The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the 90s (order: 8)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1992) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time: pub_2016-04-06 (number: 10) (order: 10)
Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 34) (order: 34)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 159)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/13814 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Nirvana/Nevermind [info]
reviews:http://www.metacritic.com/music/nevermind-20th-anniversary-edition/nirvana [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9pj9 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f8dp [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/Nevermind/ [info]
http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26430 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/nevermind/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1360 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000185616 [info]
Wikidata:Q17444 [info]