SLIVER THE BEST OF THE BOX

year 2005
media cd
tracks * 1. spank thru - from 1985's "fecal matter" demo tape. cobain on guitar and dale crover (of the melvins) on bass and drums
2. heartbreaker - led zeppelin cover recorded live at nirvana's first performance (at a 1987 house party)
3. mrs. butterworth - undated rehearsal demo
4. floyd the barber - 1988 live recording
5. clean up before she comes - undated home demo
6. about a girl - undated home demo
7. blandest - 1988 studio recording
8. ain't it a shame - leadbelly cover recorded in 1989 and featuring mark pickerel (of screaming trees) on drums
* 9. sappy - 1990 studio recording
10. opinion - 1990 solo acoustic radio performance
11. lithium - 1990 solo acoustic radio performance
12. sliver - undated home demo
13. smells like teen spirit - 1991 pre-nevermind rehearsal recording
* 14. come as you are - 1991 pre-nevermind rehearsal recording
15. old age - 1991 nevermind outtake
16. oh the Guilt - from 1992 touch and go split-single with the jesus lizard
17. rape me - 1992 acoustic home demo
18. rape me - 1992 electric studio recording
19. heart shaped box - 1993 rio de janeiro studio recording
20. do re mi - 1994 home demo
21. you know you're right - 1994 home demo
22. all apologies - 1994 home demo
(* unreleased tracks)
pictures standard graphic layout (from the european cd): front inlay, back inlay, cd
notes compilation of tracks from the with the lights out box set, plus three unreleased tracks
related items: promotional items, with the lights out box set, sliver - the radio special, unofficial releases

country argentina
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 9886718
matrix IFPI LK51 A5M10D21/8 9886718 / UNIVERSAL EPSA IND. ARG./29916 ifpi 8607
pictures -
notes same as a regular release, with added promo print on cd

country argentina
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 9886718
matrix IFPI LK51 A5M10D21/8 9886718 / UNIVERSAL EPSA IND. ARG./29916 ifpi 8607
pictures back inlay detail, cd detail
notes holo 'ifpi' sticker on front

country australia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 9886718
matrix (universal logo) :ANZ 9886718 01 SILVER TECHNICOLOR L286 IFPI 4631
pictures front inlay, back inlay detail, cd
notes the orange circle with text is printed on the front inlay instead of being on a sticker applied on the wrap as in all other releases. there is also a pg warning boxed text.

country brazil
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 60249886718 AA25000
matrix MICROSERVICE 62418M4051028ALC29 IFPI L364 IFPI 541W
pictures back inlay, cd
notes the extra code AA25000 is printed around the cd spin hole
thanks to jonathas formagio

country canada
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code B000561702
matrix
pictures back inlay detail
notes round sticker on front, with text in english and french

country europe, made in germany
type retail
status
label geffen / universal
code 602498867181
matrix (4 universal logos)
IFPI LV26  06024  988 671-8  01 * 51665321 A  Made in Germany by EDC IFPI 0146
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd
notes sticker on front, 'sappy' is misspelt 'snappy' on the sticker
thanks to anders @ pennyroyal 3

variation different matrix:
(4 universal logos) IFPI LV26  06024  988 671-8  01 * 51665321 A  Made in Germany by EDC IFPI 0139 G
(4 universal logos) IFPI LV26  06024  988 671-8  01 * 51665321 A  Made in Germany by EDC IFPI 0136 B
status
thanks to anders @ pennyroyal 3 and andrew conway

variation later issues have a second sticker with the correct spelling (sappy) pasted over the wrong one
status

variation used as promo in the uk with a little black sticker on the back - thanks to bristolzoo
status

variation distributed in france with a different sticker.
Concerning the sticker, there's a mispelling there, "raretées" is wrong in French since we use to write "raretés".
status
thanks to guillaume leviach

country hong kong
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / dgc / universal
code 602498867181
matrix UNI/9886718 10/14/05 -- 130636 -- A IFPI L035 ifpi 0913
pictures sticker, back inlay and cd details
notes round sticker on front, 2-sided info card with text in english and chinese

country india
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 06024 988 671-8
matrix KRCD KR14838 SLIVER THE BEST OF THE BOX NIRVANA
pictures front inlay, back inlay details, cd detail
notes -
thanks to tim khullar

country indonesia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 988 671-8
matrix
pictures front (sealed copy), back inlay detail
notes white sticker and price stickers on front box, holo sticker and 'tax' sticker on front inlay, 'universal music' embossed on cd tray

country indonesia
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code 2752
pictures
notes white and holo stickers on front, embossed universal logo on box. sale price printed on inlay

country israel
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal / helicon
code 602498867181
matrix (4 universa logos) IFPI LV26 06024 988 671-8 01 * 51665321 IFPI 1U22
pictures cd detail
notes same booklet and back inlay as the european release. cd pressed by abcd music ltd., in israel.
thanks to anders@pennyroyal 3

country japan
type promo
status
media cdr
label dgc / universal
code UICZ 1190
matrix -
pictures front inlay, cd
notes slim box, custom printed cdr
thanks to joel thiullier

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label dgc / universal
code UICZ 1190
matrix
pictures front and back (sealed copy)
notes obi, sticker on wrap including the address of the 'last days' movie website. extra booklet

variation the first copies include a limited 73x52cm poster
status

country japan
type promo
status
media cd
label dgc / universal
code UICZ 1190
matrix UICZ-1190 1W V IFPI L244 IFPI 4011
pictures -
notes promo sticker on the barcode and "sample" print on the cd
thanks to fadil moslemani

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code UICY 91019
matrix
pictures back, spine and front (sealed copy)
notes 2008 reissue on shm-cd.
obi, sticker on wrap, extra booklet (?)
The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. This release is also part of the 200-album SHM-CD Series Campaign from Universal Music Japan.

country malaysia
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code 9887793
pictures
notes sticker and hologram on front of tape case, embossed universal logo on back

country mexico
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / dgc / universal
code 9886718
matrix (cinram logo) 98867182 051020M8A L913 IFPI2000
pictures back inlay detail, cd detail
notes "the best of" sticker on the wrap, and holo sticker on the box

country philippines
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / dgc / universal
code 060249886718
matrix Nirvana/ Sliver ASIATEC IFP4Y01 MCA 021
pictures back inlay and cd details
notes -

country russia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / umg
code 2600675
matrix
pictures front, back, back detail, cd, cd detail, obi, tracklist
notes obi, russian text
thanks to andrew loshchenko

country singapore
type retail
status
media cd
label
code
matrix
pictures
notes round sticker on front

country taiwan
type retail
status
media cd
label
code
matrix
pictures
notes wraparound obi, lyrics booklet

country thailand
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 988 671-8
matrix
pictures
notes price sticker from universal

related item: unofficial (?) yellow cd

country thailand
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 988 671-8
matrix (DMD logo) 051027DMD T.D.M.E817 IFPI LT31 DIP LBR 9 DIP 00010050205 9886718 ifpiUP89
pictures -
notes punch hole on barcode, promo print on cd
thanks to jirawat kiatsatitkul

country thailand
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code 988 779-3
pictures front, spine, and back (sealed copy)
notes universal logo embossed on the box
thanks to joel thuillier

country uk
type promo
status
media cdr
label mediadisc multimedia
code -
matrix -
pictures copy #12: inlay (front), cd
notes custom printed cdr, copy-protected. clear plastic sleeve, two-fold inlay with the mediadisc logo on the back. each copy is individually numbered and watermarked "...to prevent unauthorized copying..."

country ukraine
type retail
status
media cd
label dgc / ukrainian records / moon records
code 602498867181 (LC07266) K 694327
matrix IFPILU001 II MOON RECORDS MR - 1378 - 2 II ifpiUAA05
pictures front, back, cd
notes stickers on back
thanks to joel thuillier

country usa
type promo
status
media cdr
label dgc / universal
code -
matrix -
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd #007, release sheet (front and back)
notes custom printed cdr, copy-protected. the front inlay is a single sheet digital print of the usual graphics with an additional 'advance cd' writing under the title. two sided A4 release sheet.
each cds is individually numbered and watermarked "...in order to trace any unauthorized use..."

variation the cd has the name of the receiver (blurred for privacy reasons) instead of the number. front inlay plus regular booklet.
status

country usa
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / dgc / universal
code B0005617-02
matrix [UD63745) B000561702 1D IFPIL435
pictures back inlay, cd
notes round sticker on front, top seal

country usa
type publishing promo
status
media cd-r
label emi music publishing
code -
matrix 9804/9805 printed: MAM-A 700 MB ink printed code, different for each copy: 5227 2111 6244
pictures back inlay, cd
notes back inlay only, custom printed label on "gold" cd-r
made in 2006 by the publishing company (more information on this pr3 page)