In Utero

~ Release group by Nirvana

Wikipedia

In Utero is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 21, 1993, by DGC Records. After breaking into the mainstream with their previous album, Nevermind (1991), Nirvana hired Steve Albini to record In Utero, seeking a more complex, abrasive sound that was reminiscent of their work prior to Nevermind. Although the singer and primary songwriter Kurt Cobain claimed that the album was "very impersonal", many of its songs contain heavy allusions to his personal life and struggles, expressing feelings of angst that were prevalent on Nevermind.

The album was recorded over two weeks in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. After recording finished, rumors circulated that DGC might not release the album due to Albini's abrasive and uncommercial sound. The album was mastered by Bob Ludwig to achieve a more desirable sound for both Nirvana and their label. The band later hired the producer Scott Litt to remix the singles "All Apologies", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "Pennyroyal Tea".

In Utero was a major critical and commercial success upon release. Critics praised the album's raw, unconventional sound and Cobain's lyricism. It reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart; "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. The album has been certified 6× Platinum in the US for 6 million sales and has sold 15 million copies worldwide. It was the final Nirvana album released before Cobain's suicide in 1994, six months after the album's release. "Pennyroyal Tea", planned as a single prior to Cobain's death, was released in 2014 and reached number one on the now-defunct Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.

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Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
In UteroNirvanaCD12
  • CA1993-09-21
DGC RecordsDGCD-24607, DGCSD-24607720642460726
In Utero (MPO)NirvanaCD12
Geffen Records, Sub Pop RecordsGED 24536720642453629
In Utero (Universal M & L)NirvanaCD12
  • GB1993-09-21
  • XE1993-09
Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records424 536-2, GED 24536720642453629
In UteroNirvanaCD12
  • US1993-09-21
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsD190124, DGCD-24607[none]
In UteroNirvanaCD12
  • US1993-09-21
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsDGCD-246070720642460726
In UteroNirvanaCD12
  • US1993-09-21
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsDGCD-24607720642460726
In Utero (clean version)NirvanaCD12
  • US1993-09-21
DGC RecordsDGCD-24705720642470527
In UteroNirvana12" Vinyl12
  • US1993-09-21
Geffen RecordsGEF-24607
In UteroNirvanaCD12
  • JP1993-09-22
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCG-1264988067012944
In UteroNirvanaCD13
  • JP1993-09-22
Geffen Records, MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)GEFD-24536, MVCG-1264988067012944
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen Records4246072720642460726
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen Records, Sub Pop RecordsGEFD-24536720642453629
In UteroNirvanaCassette12
Geffen RecordsGEFC-24536720642453643
In UteroNirvanaCD12
DGC Records*CDGCD 2460777749757864902
In UteroNirvanaVinyl12
Geffen RecordsGEF 24536720642453612
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen Records424536-2720642453629
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen RecordsCDGEF(WF)200346001211521937
In UteroNirvanaCD12
DGC RecordsDGCD-24607020831467124
In UteroNirvanaCD12
DGC Records, Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)*DGCD 246070208314671259
In Utero ((Special Limited Edition) (Clear Vinyl))Nirvana12" Vinyl12
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsDGC-24607720642460719
In UteroNirvanaCD13
  • -1993
Geffen RecordsGED-24536720642453629
In UteroNirvana12" Vinyl12
  • JP1996-10-23
Geffen RecordsMVJG-250044988067025791
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 690015775169029
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen RecordsMMTCD 21866001210284734
In UteroNirvana12" Vinyl12
Geffen Records424 536-10720642453612
In Utero (limited edition)NirvanaSHM-CD12
  • JP2008-12-03
Geffen RecordsUICY-912254988005537638
In Utero (Back to Black)Nirvana12" Vinyl12
Geffen Records0720642453612720642453612
In Utero (Cream Yellow)Nirvana12" Vinyl12
Original Recordings GroupORG 033892001002332
In Utero (limited edition)NirvanaSHM-CD12
DGC RecordsUICY-751274988005677051
In Utero (20th Anniversary remaster)NirvanaDigital Media12
  • XW2013-07-30
Geffen Records00602537502950
In Utero (20th anniversary edition)Nirvana3×12" Vinyl6 + 6 + 8
  • XE2013-09-20
  • GB2013-09-23
DGC Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602537483464602537483464
In Utero (20th anniversary edition)Nirvana2×CD20 + 23
  • XE2013-09-23
DGC Records0602537539222602537539222
In Utero (20th Anniversary - Deluxe Edition)Nirvana2×Digital Media20 + 23
Geffen Records00602537502974
In Utero (20th anniversary edition)Nirvana2×CD20 + 23
  • CA2013-09-24
DGC RecordsB001903902602537502974
In Utero (20th anniversary super deluxe edition)Nirvana3×CD + DVD20 + 23 + 17 + 29
  • US2013-09-24
DGC Records, Geffen Records00602537462445602537462445
In UteroNirvana2×CD20 + 23
  • US2013-09-24
DGC RecordsB0019039-02602537502974
In Utero (20th anniversary Target exclusive)NirvanaCD20
  • US2013-09-24
DGC RecordsB0019191-02602537530007
In Utero (20th anniversary remaster)NirvanaDigital Media12
  • XW2013-09-24
Geffen Records602537528677
In Utero (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe)Nirvana3×Digital Media20 + 23 + 17
  • -2013-09-24
Geffen Records00602537533848
In Utero (super deluxe) (20th anniversary)Nirvana3×Digital Media20 + 23 + 17
Geffen Records602537528653
In Utero (20th anniversary super deluxe edition, 24-bit / 96 kHz)Nirvana3×Digital Media20 + 23 + 17
  • US2013-10-02
Geffen Records[none]0602537528653
In Utero (20th anniversary edition super deluxe boxset)Nirvana3×CD + DVD20 + 23 + 17 + 29
  • JP2013-10-09
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-758754988005787668
In UteroNirvanaBlu-ray12
DGC Records0600753453049600753453049
In Utero (2013 mix)Nirvana2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
  • US2013-11-29
DGC RecordsB0018959-01602537483471
In Utero (manufactured by optimal media GmbH)NirvanaCD12
DGC Records, Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0602537502950602537502950
In UteroNirvanaCD12
Geffen Records0602537502950602537502950
In Utero (20th Anniversary)NirvanaDigital Media12
Geffen Records00602537526840
In Utero (super deluxe) (20th anniversary)Nirvana3×Digital Media20 + 23 + 17
Geffen Records602537511648
In Utero (deluxe edition) (20th Anniversary)Nirvana2×Digital Media20 + 23
Geffen Records602537528646
In Utero (Back to Black 2015 Reissue)Nirvana12" Vinyl12
DGC Records, Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records0720642453612720642453612
In Utero (30th anniversary edition)Nirvana2×CD12 + 14
  • XE2023-10-25
Sub Pop Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)00602455178572602455178572
In Utero (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)Nirvana8×12" Vinyl12 + 11 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 8
  • XW2023-10-25
DGC Records5517821602455178213
In Utero (30th anniversary super deluxe edition)Nirvana5×CD17 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 19
  • XW2023-10-25
DGC Records5517850602455178503
In Utero (30th anniversary super deluxe)Nirvana3×Digital Media17 + 24 + 31
  • XW2023-10-27
Geffen Records00602458343144
In Utero (MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC (all caps))NirvanaCD12Sub Pop Records, Geffen Records424 536-2, GED 24536, GED24536720642453629
In Utero (Spanish repress)NirvanaCD13Geffen Records, Sub Pop RecordsGED 24536720642453629
Promotion
In UteroNirvana12" Vinyl12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Geffen RecordsGEF 24536 P
Bootleg
In Utero (red transparent)Nirvana12" Vinyl12
Geffen RecordsGEF 24536720642453612
In UteroNirvana12" Vinyl11Santa Records (Russian pirate label)AA 0004[none]
Alternate Albini MixNirvana(unknown)16

Relationships

artist & repertoire support:Gary Gersh
performed at:Zomercafé: Accadians feat. Maike Von Braun play "In Utero" (2009-08-22)
associated singles/EPs:All Apologies / Rape Me / MV
Heart‐Shaped Box
Pennyroyal Tea
covers:2013-09-13: Deervana: Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY, USA by Deer Tick
In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Milkin' It by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nirvana’s In Utero but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne (Finnish content creator)
included in:2 for 1: Incesticide / In Utero
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Grunge Albums (2019-04-01) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1994) (order: 19)
Pitchfork: The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the 90s (order: 20)
Ampex Golden Reel Award winners (order: 32)
33⅓ (number: 34) (order: 34)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 75) (order: 75)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 165)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 173) (order: 173)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 173) (order: 173)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 435) (order: 436)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 439) (order: 440)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/13859 [info]
reviews:http://www.livenirvana.com/bootography/review00de.html?filename=alternatealbinimix [info]
http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-utero-20th-anniversary-edition/nirvana [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5b8c [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/In_Utero/ [info]
http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26412 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/in_utero/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1684 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000097301 [info]
Wikidata:Q222001 [info]