IN BLOOM

year 1992
pictures standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the uk 7")
tracks in bloom - album version
sliver / polly - live tracks recorded by westwood one at o'brien pavillon, del mar, california on december 28th 1991
notes related items: nevermind, singles box set

country australia
type retail
status
media cd
label dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola
code GEFDM-21760
matrix MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** GEFDM21760 ** #01
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures cd
notes cardboard sleeve. copies in slim box are later reissues contained in the singles box set
sliver is mispelt 'silver' on the cd

country australia
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen, distributed by bmg arista/ariola
code GEFCS 19097
tracks in bloom / sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures front box, back box, cassette
notes card box

country costa rica
type promo
status
media 7"
label geffen / indica
code 71014192
matrix handwritten side a COL . 1I - 0141 -92 -29 -9 -92 -
track in bloom
pictures record in sleeve, side a label, side b
notes one sided, plain plastic sleeve, white label on side b. mispelt track title: 'in blomm'.
related item: similar promos exist also for come as you are, sliver and smells like teen spirit
thanks to william aitkenhead

country germany
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen
code GED21760
matrix SONOPRESS G-5955 / GED21760 A 3
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures inlay detail, cd
notes slim box, yellow titles on spine, transparent disc centre.
copies with the metal layer covering the disc centre are later reissues contained in the singles box set

variation white titles on spine
status
thanks to terry searle

variation used for promotion with a product facts sheet and a sticker on the back
status

country germany
type retail
status
media 7"
label
code GES19087
matrix
tracks
pictures
notes

country holland
type retail
status
media 7"
label geffen/mca, distributed by bmg
code GES19087
matrix machine stamped side a 08 16219 00 1A1 GES 19087 side b 08 16219 00 1B1 GES 19087
tracks in bloom /sliver (live)
pictures side a label
notes -

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / mca victor
code MVCG-13002 (GEFDM-21760)
matrix MVCG-13002-1- 1M V I2
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures cd, obi
notes slim case, may have a 'made in japan' sticker on the wrap

variation different matrix: MVCG-13002-1- 1M V I2 IFPI 4011 - thanks to cedric vanoverstraten
status

country japan
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / mca victor
code MVCG-13002 (GEFDM-21760)
matrix MVCG-13002-1- 1M V II
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures -
notes same as the retail issue, with a 'sample' sticker on the back and a 'sample' print on the cd

country mexico
type promo
status
media 7"
label dgc
code RX-1196
matrix handwritten side a RX-1196-A/B 22-DIC-92 ECA side b RX-1196-A/B 22-DIC-92 ECA
track in bloom
pictures record in sleeve, side b label,
notes same song on both sides, "bmg" plastic printed sleeve
similar promos were made also for smells like teen spirit, come as you are, lithium, sliver

variation "ariola" plastic printed sleeve
status

country new zealand / south asia (?)
type retail (unofficial?)
status
media mc
label geffen, distributed by bmg arista/ariola in australasia
code on spine: Gefcs 21760 on cassette: GEFCS21760
tracks in bloom / sliver (live) / polly (live)
notes more info and pictures on the new zealand / south asia cassettes page
thanks to ross harkness

country uk
type retail
status
media 12"
label geffen, distributed by bmg
code GFSTP34
matrix handwritten side a GFSTP+34+A ORLAKE side b GFSTP+34+B ORLAKE
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures side a, side b, front sleeve, without the record inside
notes picture disc, die cut sleeve printed also on the inside, record in a clear plastic sleeve

variation used for promotion with a 'not for sale' print on side b
status

country uk
type jukebox promo
status
media 7"
notes see the uk 7" jukebox promos page

country uk
type retail
status
media 7"
label geffen, distributed by bmg
code GFS 34
matrix machine stamped side a GFS 34 A-01-1-Q1 side b GFS 34 B-01-1-Q1
tracks in bloom / polly (live)
pictures front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label
notes thick paper glossy sleeve, silver painted injection labels

variation thin paper matte sleeve. same silver painted injection labels and matrix.
status

country uk
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen, distributed by bmg
code GFSTD 34
matrix GFSTD 34 : ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures cd
notes digipak
thanks to william aitkenhead

variation different matrix:
GFSTD 34 : 1:4 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
GFSTD 34 : 1:5 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
A5185 GFSTD 34 :• 1:0  IFPI L123 .MASTERED. BY NIMBUS IFPI L123 IFPI 2317
status
thanks to anders @ pr3 and cristian rüh

variation used for promotion with a 'release date' (30 nov. 1992) sticker on the front
status
thanks to wouter mahu

variation different name on the promo sticker
status
thanks to david coulson

country uk
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code GFSTD 66
matrix GFSTD34 02 6 IFPI L136 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L IFPI 04B1
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures -
notes reissue, the cd has the same graphic as the mca release but the "made in england" writing in the cd credits has been removed. digipak.
thanks to arild olafsen

country uk
type promo
status
media mc
label geffen / mca
code -
tracks in bloom /sliver (live) / polly (live)
pictures inlay, cassette
notes preprinted inlay with laser printed titles

country uk
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen, distributed by bmg
code GFSC 34
tracks in bloom / polly (live)
pictures front box, cassette
notes card box

country usa
type promo
status
media cd
label dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni
code PRO-CD-4463
matrix ***** 38 PRO CD 4463-2 SRC#01. ***** M1S1
track in bloom
pictures cd
notes plain die cut card sleeve