NIRVANA – NEVERMIND LP – Nr MINT- A1/B2 1991 ORIGINAL GRUNGE KURT COBAIN

Nirvana – Nevermind
(DGC Records  1991  GEF24425)
Matrix No’s: 108DMF5752 A1 III/110DMF5752 B2 II – Bass Cleff logo embossed on Side B label
German Pressing for European Market
Original Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Inner Sleeve (with inverted text/monkey on one side) in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT- condition
Small vinyl defect mark in track 2 both sides which gives 3 or 4 light clicks in the middle of In Bloom on side 1 and a couple of clicks in the dead wax on side 2 between Drain You and Lounge Act – rest of album is perfect

Nirvana was an American rock band formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990. Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important alternative bands in history. Though the band dissolved in 1994 after the death of frontman Kurt Cobain, their music continues to maintain a popular following and to inspire and influence modern rock and roll culture.

In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing its first album, Bleach, for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. The band eventually came to develop a sound that relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. After signing to major label DGC Records, Nirvana found unexpected success with “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, the first single from the band’s second album Nevermind (1991). Nirvana’s sudden success widely popularized alternative rock as a whole, and the band’s frontman Cobain found himself referred to in the media as the “spokesman of a generation”, with Nirvana being considered the “flagship band” of Generation X. In response, Nirvana’s third studio album, In Utero (1993), released to critical acclaim, featured an abrasive, less mainstream sound and challenged the group’s audience.

Nirvana’s active career ended following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994, but various posthumous releases have been issued since, overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain’s widow Courtney Love. Since its debut, the band has sold over 25 million records in the United States alone, and over 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Nirvana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, in its first year of eligibility.

Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group’s first release on DGC Records. Frontman Kurt Cobain sought to make music outside the restrictive confines of the Seattle grunge scene, drawing influence from groups such as the Pixies and their use of song volume dynamics.

Despite low commercial expectations by the band and its record label, Nevermind became a surprise success in late 1991, largely due to the popularity of its first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. By January 1992, it had replaced Michael Jackson’s album Dangerous at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album also produced three other successful singles: “Come as You Are”, “Lithium”, and “In Bloom”. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album Diamond (over 10 million copies shipped), and the album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Nevermind was in part responsible for bringing alternative rock to a large mainstream audience, and has been ranked highly on lists of the greatest albums of all time by publications such as Rolling Stone and Time.

Track listing

All songs written by Kurt Cobain, except where noted.

Side One

1. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic) – 5:01
2. “In Bloom” – 4:14
3. “Come as You Are” – 3:39
4. “Breed” – 3:03
5. “Lithium” – 4:17
6. “Polly” – 2:57

Side Two

1. “Territorial Pissings” (Cobain, Chet Powers) – 2:22
2. “Drain You” – 3:43
3. “Lounge Act” – 2:36
4. “Stay Away” – 3:32
5. “On a Plain” – 3:16
6. “Something in the Way” – 3:46

Personnel

Nirvana

• Kurt Cobain (credited for the “Monkey Photo” as Kurdt Kobain) – lead and backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar on “Polly” and “Something in the Way”, photography
• Krist Novoselic (credited as Chris Novoselic) – bass, voice on intro of “Territorial Pissings”
• Dave Grohl – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Chad Channing – cymbals on “Polly”, drums on the “Smart Studio Sessions” (Deluxe Edition)
• Kirk Canning – cello on “Something in the Way”

Technical staff and artwork

• Craig Doubet – assistant engineering, mixing
• Spencer Elden – infant in cover photo
• Robert Fisher – artwork, art direction, design, cover design
• Michael Lavine – photography
• Jeff Sheehan – assistant engineer
• Butch Vig – co-producer, engineer
• Andy Wallace – mixing
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Kirk Weddle – cover photo