| SINGLES box set |
| year | 1995 |
| notes | cardboard box containing six cds in slim boxes, reissues of the singles taken from the nevermind and in utero albums. this set was allegedly produced in response to the proliferation of unofficial repackagings (a detailed page is in construction). some of the singles may have been taken off the boxes and sold individually by unscrupolous dealers. fortunately there are ways to tell if a single was an original "stand alone" release, or if it was taken from a box: argentinian releases: the singles have never been released on their own but only as part of the boxes australian releases: the originals are housed in cardboard sleeves and not in slim boxes first european pressing: except for all apologies, the original discs have a transparent centre, while on the boxed reissues the metal layer covers the centre. the original all apologies disc has the metal covering the centre too, but has "printed in germany" written on the inlay flap, while the boxed reissue has "made in the ec" second european pressing: extra codes printed on inlays and cds of the boxed reissues japanese release: different codes and packaging south-korean releases: the singles have never been released on their own but only as part of the boxes related items: smells like teen spirit single come as you are single in bloom single lithium single heart-shaped box single all apologies single the nevermind & in utero singles box set unofficial repackagings (a detailed page is in construction) |
| pictures | standard box graphic ("unfolded" view, from the first european pressing) |
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argentina
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | GED 24901 | |||
| pictures | box ("unfolded" view), detail of the back, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
200 copies (number unconfirmed). "flapf" holo sticker on the front.
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | 0G434<1659>LASER DISC 21673-6186 IFPI L484 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED21715 | |||
| matrix | 0G4B4<1659>LASER DISC 21715-6192 IFPI L484 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED21760 | |||
| matrix |
08WU5<1659>LASER DISC 21760-6189 IFPI L484
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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lithium
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| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | 08WT5<1659>LASER DISC 21815-6188 IFPI L484 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | even if it says so on the inlay, the lyrics to the song of the nevermind album aren't included | |||
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED21849 | |||
| matrix | 08WV5<1659>LASER DISC 21849-6190 IFPI L484 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED21880 | |||
| matrix | 0G4D4<1659>LASER DISC 21880-6187 IFPI L484 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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australia - first pressing
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GEFD-24901 | |||
| pictures | box ("unfolded" view), detail of the back, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
tight cardboard box, it's not easy to take off the singles.
on the in bloom cd the text is printed in blue instead of the standard red. |
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | GED21673 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED21715 | |||
| matrix | GED21715 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED21760 | |||
| matrix |
GED21760
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | the text on the cd is printed in blue instead of the standard red | |||
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lithium
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| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | GED21815 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album. inverted colour scheme on the cd: yellow titles on purple background. |
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED21849 | |||
| matrix | GED21849 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED21880 | |||
| matrix | GED21880 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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australia - second pressing
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GEFD-24901 | |||
| pictures | box and inlays look the same as the first pressing | |||
| notes |
corrected repressing: on the in bloom cd the text is now printed in the standard red.
the box is a little wider, but otherwise identical to the first pressing. if the box is sealed there is no way to say if it's a first or a second pressing. different matrix codes. there may be an "explicit lyrics" sticker on the front. |
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L282 - MADE BY PMI * GED21673 * #01 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED21715 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L282 - MADE BY PMI * GED21715 * #02 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED21760 | |||
| matrix |
IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * GED21760 * #01
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | the colour of the text on the cd is the standard red. | |||
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lithium
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| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * GED21815 * #01 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes |
inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album inverted colour scheme on the cd: yellow titles on purple background. |
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED21849 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * GED21849 * #02 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED21880 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * GED21880 * #01 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
| variation | used for promotion with a "not for sale" sticker on the back |
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ec/germany - first "mca" pressing
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED 24901 | |||
| pictures | box ("unfolded" view), detail of the back, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
cardboard box 5 cm wide, two thick cardboard stiffeners at the sides.
"distributed by bmg" written in the back credits depending on the production batch, the matrix codes may be slightly different from those listed. |
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 IFPI 0714 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED21715 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-8797 / GED21715 B IFPI L024 DSC4 IFPI 0774 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED21760 | |||
| matrix |
SONOPRESS G-5955 / GED21760 B IFPI L023 DSC3 IFPI 0717
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| picture | cd | |||
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lithium
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| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED21815 B FL2 IFPI 0705 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album | |||
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED21849 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS M-3960/ GED21849 A IFPI L024 IFPI 0776 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED21880 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS H-5337/ GED21880 B IFPI L021 IFPI 0730 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | "made in the ec" on the inlay flap | |||
| variation | different matrix codes: smells like teen spirit: SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 IFPI 0734 come as you are: SONOPRESS F-8797 / GED21715 B IFPI L024 DSC4 IFPI 0722 in bloom: SONOPRESS G-5955 / GED21760 B IFPI L023 DSC3 IFPI 0722 lithium: SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED 21815 C IFPI L030 IFPI 0726 heart-shaped box: SONOPRESS M-3960/ GED21849 A IFPI L024 IFPI 0722 all apologies: SONOPRESS H-5337 / GED21880 B IFPI L021 IFPI 0722 |
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thanks to christian rüh and anders@pr3
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| variation | different matrix codes: smells like teen spirit: SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 IFPI 0794 come as you are: SONOPRESS F-8797 / GED21715 B IFPI L024 DSC4 IFPI 0794 in bloom: SONOPRESS G-5955 / GED21760 B IFPI L023 DSC3 IFPI 0794 lithium: SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED 21815 C IFPI L024 IFPI 0794 heart-shaped box: SONOPRESS M-3960/ GED21849 A IFPI L024 IFPI 0794 all apologies: SONOPRESS H-5337 / GED21880 B IFPI L021 IFPI 0794 |
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thanks to tomas tolo and anders@pr3
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| variation | shrinkwrapped with a free "nevermind" patch |
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thanks to pedro da costa
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| variation | used for promotion with a round sticker over the barcode |
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thanks to joel thuillier
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ec/germany - second "universal" pressing
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | GED 24901 424901-2 | |||
| pictures | detail of the back credits, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
released after 1997, with extra catalogue numbers and no references to bmg in the credits.
the box is similar to the first pressing, but only 4 1/2 cm wide, as there are no cardboard stiffeners. sealed boxes can be recognized by the lack of the "distributed by bmg" line on the back credits. the printing quality of box and inlays is overall lower, as the artwork has been cloned and modified. depending on the production batch, the matrix codes may be different from those listed. |
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thanks to anders@pr3, mike munro and stefan
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED 21673 421 673-2 | |||
| matrix | GED21673 421 673-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0136 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L R | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED21715 421 715-2 | |||
| matrix | GED21715 421 715-2 02 + IFPI L002 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L O | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED21760 421 760-2 | |||
| matrix |
GED21760 421 760-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0136 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L S
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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lithium
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| code | GED21815 421 815-2 | |||
| matrix | GED21815 421 815-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0137 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L B | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album | |||
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED21849 421 849-2 | |||
| matrix | GED21849 421 849-2 01 + IFPI L002 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L L | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED21880 421 880-2 | |||
| matrix | GED21880 07206 421 880-2 03 # 51007667 IFPI L008 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L C |
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | "made in the ec" on the inlay flap | |||
| variations | different matrixes found in other box sets: GED21673 421 673-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0115 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L D GED21715 421 715-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0112 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L F GED21760 421 760-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0119 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L D GED21815 421 815-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0115 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A GED21849 421 849-2 01 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0115 MADE IN GERMANY A GED21880 421 880-2 01 # IFPI L008 IFPI 0119 MADE IN GERMANY A GED21673 421 673-2 02 + IFPI L002 IFPI 013? MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L W (4 universal logos) 07206 421 715-2 04 * IFPI L002 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A 07206 421 760-2 03 # 51007664 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L G GED21815 421 815-2 02 + IFPI L002 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L R GED21849 421 849-2 01 + IFPI L002 IFPI 0125 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L S GED21880 07206 421 880-2 03 # 51007667 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L G |
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japan
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | UICY-90251/6 | |||
| pictures | box ("unfolded" view), detail of the back and credits, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
released in 2006. red sticker on the wrap, glossy box surface.
contained in the box are: - the six singles in slim boxes - a 16-page booklet with text in japanese and all lyrics in english and japanese - a folded poster with the graphic of the front sleeves of all singles - 6 postcards with the graphic of the front sleeve of each single, kept together by a brown paper band |
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | UICY-90251 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L235 UICY90251 1R V IFPI 4011 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | UICY-90252 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L235 UICY90252 1R V IFPI 4011 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | UICY-90253 | |||
| matrix |
IFPI L235 UICY90253 1R V IFPI 4011
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| picture | cd | |||
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lithium
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| code | UICY-90254 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L235 UICY90254 1R V IFPI 4011 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | even if it says so on the inlay, the lyrics to the song of the nevermind album aren't included | |||
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heart-shaped box
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| code | UICY-90255 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L235 UICY90255 1R V IFPI 4011 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | UICY-90256 | |||
| matrix | IFPI L235 UICY90256 1R V IFPI 4011 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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south korea - "mca" release
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | on spine GEFD-24901 on back BMGFD-5086 | |||
| pictures | detail of the back, detail of one of the inlays | |||
| notes |
mca credits on the back and on the inlays
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thanks to anders@pennyroyal 3
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south korea - first "universal" release
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | on spine GEFD-24901 on back BMGFD-5086 | |||
| pictures | detail of the back, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
first universal reissue, from 1997 or later. the box still has the old mca/bmg credits on the back, only the inlays have been updated with universal credits.
sealed copies can't be distinguished from the "mca" release. glossy box surface. the overall printing quality isn't very sharp, as the artwork has been cloned from the german release and modified including korean credits and info. some details have been overlooked, like the "made in germany" writing on the smells like teen spirit disc. |
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smells like teen spirit
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| code | GED-21673 | |||
| matrix | MA 0008 VOL.1 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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come as you are
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| code | GED-21715 | |||
| matrix | MA 0006 VOL.2 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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in bloom
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| code | GED-21760 | |||
| matrix |
MA 0010 VOL.3 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301
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| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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lithium
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| code | GED-21815 | |||
| matrix | MA 0011 VOL.4 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | even if it says so on the inlay, the lyrics to the song of the nevermind album aren't included inverted colour scheme on the cd: yellow titles on purple background. |
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heart-shaped box
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| code | GED-21849 | |||
| matrix | MA 0012 VOL.5 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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all apologies
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| code | GED-21880 | |||
| matrix | MA 0013 VOL.6 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5301 | |||
| picture | cd | |||
| notes | ||||
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south korea - second "universal" release
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type | retail |
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| label | geffen / universal | |||
| code | on spine GEFD-24901 on back FD-5086 | |||
| pictures | detail of the back, detail of the single inlays | |||
| notes |
second universal reissue with modified back credits and different barcodes on back and inlays.
the discs look the same, only with slightly different matrix codes: MA 0008 VOL.1 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 MA 0009 VOL.2 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 MA 0010 VOL.3 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 MA 0011 VOL.4 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 MA 0012 VOL.5 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 MA 0013 VOL.6 · IFPI L491 IFPI 5302 |
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thanks to anders@pennyroyal 3
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