| LITHIUM |
| year | 1992 |
| pictures | standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the uk 7") |
| tracks | lithium - album version been a son - live from the concert at the paramount theatre (seattle, wa), october 31st, 1991 curmudgeon - previously unreleased d7 - wipers cover, from a john peel radio session broadcast on november 3rd, 1990 |
| notes | some issues include complete lyrics to every song on nevermind related items: nevermind, singles box set |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** DGCDM21815 ** #01 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | cardboard sleeve. copies in slim box are later reissues contained in the singles box set printing defect on the cd credits |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCCS-19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | canada | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by mca canada | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | MFG BY CINRAM #920629G DGCDM-21815 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | jewel box, includes complete lyrics to every song on nevermind the titles on the cd are printed in black instead of the usual purple |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GES 19134 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GES 19134 A (logo) side b GES 19134 B (logo) | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | front, back, back detail, side a label, side b label, | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | used as a jukebox promo with a 'france disque' index label. plain sleeve |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GED 21752 | |||
| matrix | GED 21752 MPO 01 @@@ 9 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve | |||
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GEC 19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | back box, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GET21815 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 062 DM G-2161 A-1 C side b 062 DM G-2161 B-1 C (‘eye’ relief near the hole) | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GES19134 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 062 G-2160 A-1 side b 062 G-2160 B-2 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED21815 B FL2 IFPI 0705 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | slim box, transparent disc centre. the cd has purple titles on a yellow background inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album copies with the metal layer covering the disc centre are later reissues contained in the singles box set |
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| variation | different matrix: SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED21815 B FL2 IFPI 0741 |
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| variation | the cd has yellow titles on a purple background |
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| variation | used for promotion with a product facts sheet (the title track is mispelt 'lightium') and a sticker on the box |
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country | holland | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | GEC 19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | box: back, spine and front, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, same tracks on both sides | |||
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thanks to wouter mahu
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country | japan | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-12001 (DGCDM-21815) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-12001-1- 2C V 11 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd, obi | |||
| notes | jewel box, obi | |||
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country | japan | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-12001 (DGCDM-21815) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-12001-1- 2C V 11 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | jewel box, obi 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 | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | RX-1124 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a RX-1124-A/B 3-JULIO-92 ECA side b RX-1124-A/B 3-JULIO-92 ECA | |||
| track | lithium | |||
| pictures | record in sleeve, side b label | |||
| notes | same song on both sides, plastic printed sleeve similar promos were made also for smells like teen spirit, in bloom, come as you are, sliver |
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country | new zealand / south asia (?) | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | on spine: DGCCS-19134 on cassette: DGCCS19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| notes | more info and pictures on the new zealand / south asia cassettes page | |||
| thanks to denis bonassi | ||||
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country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21815 (3B) | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a EUR GET 21815 A 1 side b EUR GET 21815 B 1 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
| variation | very limited edition shrinkwrapped with a t-shirt. 'contiene camiseta' (t-shirt included) sticker on the front |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTP 9 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a DGC+TP+9+A ‘B’ ORLAKE side b DGC+TP+9+B ORLAKE B | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| 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 | |||
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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 | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCS 9 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS9A-01-01-QI side b DGCS 9 B-01-01-QI | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, silver injection labels | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on the front sleeve, with handwritten release date |
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| variation | used for promotion by "beer davies publicity" with stickers on the sleeve |
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| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on the barcode |
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| variation | misprinted sleeve. it's probably an early run off of the sleeve when they were trying to get the colour balance right at the printers. |
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thanks to wadelious
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc/mca | |||
| code | WDGCTD 9 | |||
| matrix | WDGCTD 9 : 1:1 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS· | |||
| tracks | lithium | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | slim box, no artwork | |||
| variation | used in sweden with a custom inlay to promote a concert in stockholm |
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thanks to aleks wetterholm
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 9 | |||
| matrix | DGCTD 9 : 1:1 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon / d7 | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | digipak, includes lyrics to lithium | |||
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thanks to william aitkenhead
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| variation | different matrix: DGCTD 9 : 1:4 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: ifpi 2310 DGCTD 9 : 1:4 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: ifpi 2312 |
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| variation | mispressing, plays an ub40 live album. matrix: DEPCD 4 · 1:15 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS· |
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc/mca | |||
| code | DGCDM 21742 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon / d7 | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
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thanks to jeffrey buter and wouter mahu
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCSC 9 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | same songs on both sides | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | PRO-CD-4429 | |||
| matrix | 38 PRO CD 4429-2 SRC+02 M1S1 | |||
| tracks | lithium | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | plain white die cut card sleeve | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | DGCDM21815 2J MFD BY JVC | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | jewel box with white tray, includes complete lyrics to every song on nevermind | |||
| variations | different matrix: DGCDM-21815 2J 15 MFD BY JVC - thanks to cedric vanoverstraten DGCDM-21815 1C 2 8 MFD BY JVC - thanks to john darby DGCDM-21815 1C 12 MFD BY JVC - thanks to rob cardenaz DGCDM-21815 1C MFD BY JVC - thanks to damien gutierrez |
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| variations | different matrix (repressings, made after 1994): |
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| DIDX-058503 1 A01 IFPI L322 IFPI 501B - thanks to anders @ pr3 DIDX-058503 1 IFPI L322 IFPI 50AE - thanks to sickboy DGCDM21815 0735215740 IFPI 2A28 IFPI L771 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES - thanks to guillaume leviach |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | DGCDM-21815 1C MFD BY JVC | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd detail | |||
| notes | jewel box with white tray. same as the retail issue, with a red 'promotional' print on the cd |
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCCS-19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | inlay (outside), inlay (inside), cassette (both sides) | |||
| notes | plastic box with embossed "uni" logo, the inlay includes the lyrics to the songs on nevermind | |||
| variation | different position of the code and the sub pop logo on the cassette |
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thanks to andrew loshchenko
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