| HEART-SHAPED BOX |
| year | 1993 |
| pictures | standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the uk 7") |
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it - album versions marigold - previously unreleased gallons of rubbing alcohol flow through the strip - included as a bonus track on some issues of the 'in utero' cd |
| notes | related items: in utero, singles box set |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | GEFDM-21849 | |||
| matrix | MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** GEFDM21849 ** #01 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | cardboard sleeve. copies in slim box are later reissues contained in the singles box set |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | GEFCS-19191 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | front box, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | france (made in uk) | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GES 19191 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GES+19191+A ORLAKE side b GES+19191+B ORLAKE | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | record, side a label | |||
| notes | clear red vinyl, limited edition made in uk for the french market (?), allegedly 5000 copies were made, individually numbered on the front sleeve, but no copies have surfaced with a number higher than 3000, so a total of 3000 copies makes more sense. | |||
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thanks to guillaume leviach
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED21856 | |||
| matrix | GED 21856 MPO 02 @@ . | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | cd, back sleeve | |||
| notes | two tracks, card sleeve. contains an 'in utero' sticker (1st version, with code and mca credits) | |||
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED21849 | |||
| matrix | GED 21849 MPO 01 @@@ 9 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | three tracks, slim box. contains an 'in utero' sticker (2nd version, with code and mca credits) and may have a 'made in france' sticker on the back | |||
| variation | used for promotion in germany with an "product facts" card and a sticker on the back |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED 21856 | |||
| matrix | (logo) SNA GED 21856 08049301 SNA (logo) | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | cd, back sleeve | |||
| notes | two tracks, card sleeve. contains an 'in utero' sticker (3rd version, without code and mca credits) | |||
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GEC 19191 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | front, back, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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thanks to guillaume leviach
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country | germany / ec (?) | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen | |||
| code | GED21849 | |||
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| notes | it hasn't been released individually and it's only available as part of the singles box set | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GES19191 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a NIRVANA A DMM G P side b Nirvana-B |
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| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | record, side b label | |||
| notes | clear red vinyl, 'limited edition' writing on the front sleeve. The scored out part of the side B matrix has the code pattern (RTD xxx.xxxx.x) used on releases by the Rough Trade label. It was probably a mix up when they etched the code on the plates. |
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thanks to william aitkenhead
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| variation | used in jukeboxes in france. no picture sleeve, index label |
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country | holland | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GET21849 | |||
| matrix | machine printed, except for the last "A", which is handwritten and placed diametrally opposite side a 08 32277 20 1A1 GET 21849 A side b 08 32277 20 1B1 GET 21849 A |
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| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
| variation | used for promotion in germany with a sticker on the back - thanks to david coulson |
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country | japan | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-13008 (GEFDM-21849) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-13008-1- 1C 12 V | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | sealed copy: front, back | |||
| notes | slim box, obi, clear cd center. the lyrics of the title track are printed inside the inlay, in english and japanese |
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| variation | different matrix: MVCG-13008-1- 1C 14 V ifpi4011 - thanks to cedric vanoverstraten |
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| variation | the metal layer covers the center of the disc, probably a later reissue - thanks to ron kallemein |
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country | japan | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-13008 (GEFDM-21849) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-13008-1- 1C 11 V | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | same as the retail issue, with a 'sample' sticker on the back and a 'sample' print on the cd | |||
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country | mexico | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bertelsmann / bmg ariola | |||
| code | CDX-1285 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS CDX1285 02# ++ 30677 | |||
| track | heart shaped box | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve. 'marigold' is mentioned on the back sleeve (in the dave grohl credits) even if it's not included, the standard design has been used, without removing that part of the text |
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thanks to david a coulson
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country | new zealand / south asia (?) | ||
| type | retail (unofficial?) |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | GEFCS19191 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| notes | more info and pictures on the new zealand / south asia cassettes page | |||
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thanks to pedro da costa
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | geffen/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GFST 54 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a GFST 54 A-01-1-1 side b GFST 54 B-01-1- 1 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
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country | uk | ||
| type | jukebox promo |
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| media | 7" | |||
| notes | see the uk 7" jukebox promos page | |||
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GFS 54 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a GFS 54 A -01-1- Q1 side b GFS 54 B -01-1- Q1 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | matte sleeve |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GFSTD 54 | |||
| matrix |
.MASTERED. BY NIMBUS A8461 GFSTD 54: 1:0 |
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| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | slim box. "made in england" is written at the end of the cd credits. | |||
| variations | different matrix: .MASTERED. BY NIMBUS A8461 GFSTD 54: 2:0 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: GFSTD 54· 1:0l :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: GFSTD 54· 1:2 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: GFSTD 54· 1:3 .MASTERED. BY NIMBUS A8461 GFSTD 54: 1:0 ifpi2308 the print on the cd may be in different shades of red, depending on the pressing |
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thanks to patrick walpoel, willam aitkenhead, cedric vanoverstraten and anders @ pr3
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| variation | used for promotion with a 'promo only' sticker on the front and a 1-page press release |
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thanks to ross harkness
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| variation | distributed in the usa with a 'made in england' sticker on the back. different matrix: :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: GFSTD 54· 1:4 |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | GFSTD 54 | |||
| matrix | GFSTD54 02 5 IFPI L135 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L IFPI 0409 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / milk it / marigold | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | slim box. reissue, the cd has the same graphic as the mca release but the "made in england" writing at the end of the cd credits has been removed. | |||
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thanks to arild olafsen
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen / mca | |||
| code | - | |||
| tracks | heart shaped box | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | company preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GFSC 54 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box / marigold | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO-A-4558 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for 'SRC' and 'MASTERDISK' which are machine printed. side a SRC PRO-A-4558-A-SRI I-I MASTERDISK side b SRC PRO-A-4558-B-SRI I-I MASTERDISK |
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| tracks | heart-shaped box / gallons of rubbing alcohol flow through the strip | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | songs repeated on both sides | |||
| variation | used for promotion in the uk with release and feedback sheets |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO- CD-4545 | |||
| matrix | (logo) 38 PRO CD 4545-2 SRC**01 M1S1 | |||
| track | heart-shaped box | |||
| pictures | cd inside opened ecopak | |||
| notes | ecopak, the picture inside doesn't appear on other releases | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc / geffen / distributed by universal | |||
| code | CATF-05236-2 | |||
| matrix | DIDX-1031593 1 A01 IFPI L329 IFPI 50H1 | |||
| tracks | heart-shaped box (1993 scott litt mix, original album version) heart-shaped box (1993 steve albini mix) heart-shaped box (2013 steve albini mix) |
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| pictures | front, back, cd, cd inside of sleeve | |||
| notes | released in 2013. heart-shaped twofold card sleeve, limited edition of 2000 copies. free copies were sent to those who preordered the "in utero 20th anniversary super deluxe edition". |
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| thanks to denis bonassi | ||||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | one of the two copies surfaced has 5896 printed on the inlay, the other has 5881 | |||
| track | heart-shaped box | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles. | |||
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thanks to ross harkness
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