| SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT |
| year | 1991 |
| pictures | standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the french 7"). the us cds have different pictures on front and back |
| tracks | smells like teen spirit - album version drain you - album version even in his youth / aneurysm - previously unreleased, later available on hormoaning |
| notes | related items: fake and unofficial releases, nevermind, singles box set, smells like teen spirit - live version |
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country | argentina | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | rca | |||
| code | S 0758 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a 0758-A side b 0758-B | |||
| tracks | olor adolescente (smells like teen spirit) / ven como eres (come as you are) | |||
| pictures | side a label, side a label (with print from a radio station) | |||
| notes | plain clear plastic sleeve. 150 (?) copies | |||
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCDS 21673 | |||
| matrix | MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** DGCDS21673 ** #04 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| 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 | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card slipcase, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | costa rica | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | bmg / indica | |||
| code | 7130092 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GEFFEN 71-300-92- 20-1-92- | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | record inside sleeve, side a label, side b | |||
| notes | one sided, plain plastic sleeve, white label on side b. related item: similar promos exist also for come as you are, sliver and in bloom. |
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thanks to roberto pana and william aitkenhead
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GES 19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a 19050 A (logo) side b 19050 B (logo) | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | used in jukeboxes, sticker on the front and paper index label |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GED 21744 | |||
| matrix | GED 21744 MPO 02 @ | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve, on the cd the title track is misspelt 'smells like blen spirit' | |||
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | GEC 19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | front slipcase (in blister), cassette | |||
| notes | card slipcase, songs repeated on both sides. some copies were sold sealed in a plastic printed blister |
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21673 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped, except for the part in italics, which is an handwritten roman numeral side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II (‘eye’ relief near the hole) |
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| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side b label | |||
| notes | 'specially-priced maxi-single' writing on front sleeve | |||
| variation | different matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2 II side a 111 DMF-5765 A-1 side b 111 DMF-5765 B-1 |
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thanks to andré hött
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21712 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 111 DM F-5765 B-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a, side b | |||
| notes | picture disc, clear plastic sleeve, may have a 'best new band' sticker on the front | |||
| variation | different matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II side a 111 DM F-5765 A-1 side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2 |
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thanks to kristian andersen, thomas tolo and yohann vergnaud
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| variation | used for promotion with a "promotion only" print on side b. matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II |
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GES 19050 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 109 F 5766 A-2 side b 109 F 5766 B-2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | different matrix: machine stamped side a 109 F 5766 A-2 III side b 109 F 5766 B-2 II machine stamped side a 109 F 5766 A-2 side b 109 F 5766 B-2 II - thanks to anders @ pennyroyal 3 |
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| variation | misprinted sleeve, the track titles on the back are missing |
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| variation | used for promotion with a folded info sheet |
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| variation | used for promotion in france with an A4 2-sided press sheet |
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country | germany | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | bmg / modul |
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| code | GED 21673 BMG 620 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | front inlay, cd | |||
| notes | unprinted cd, paper inlay and info sheet. more info on the pr3 page | |||
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thanks to pedro da costa and wouter mahu
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 IFPI 0714 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | slim box, transparent disc centre. copies with the metal layer covering the disc centre are later reissues contained in the singles box set |
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| variation | used for promotion with a folded info sheet. different matrix: SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 |
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| variation | used for promotion with a "product facts" inlay |
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country | germany | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen / bmg | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit (titled 'teen spirit') | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles. related item: incesticide german promo cassette |
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc / mca / bmg ariola | |||
| code | GEC19050 | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit / even on his youth | |||
| pictures | slipcase (back, spine, front), cassette | |||
| notes | card slipcase | |||
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country | holland | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | 300099-4 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | slipcase: back, spine and front, cassette | |||
| notes | card slipcase, same tracks on both sides | |||
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thanks to wouter mahu
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country | mexico | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | RX-1054 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a RX-1054 21-NOV-91 ECA side b RX-1054 21-NOV-91 ECA | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | record inside sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | same song on both sides, plastic printed sleeve similar promos were made also for come as you are, in bloom, lithium, sliver |
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country | new zealand / south asia (?) | ||
| type | retail (unofficial?) |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| notes | more info and pictures on the new zealand / south asia cassettes page | |||
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thanks to david coulson
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country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21673 (3A) | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GET·21673·A 1N3DMI side b GET 21673·B·1N3DMI | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
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country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GES 19050 (1A) | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GES 19050-A 1N3DMI side b GES 19050-B-1N3DMI | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | white titles on back sleeve | |||
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCT 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCT 5 A-1J-1-1 side b DGCT 5 B-1J-1-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve (as in the 7" back sleeve) | |||
| variation | mispressing, side b plays side b of the 'submarine songs' ep by the candyskins. matrix: DGCT 3 B-2U-1-1 |
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thanks to andrew drummond
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTP 5 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a DGC-TP-5-A ORLAKE side b DGC-TP-5-B ORLAKE | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a, side b, front sleeve, without the record inside, back sleeve | |||
| notes | picture disc, die cut sleeve printed also on the inside, record in a clear plastic sleeve on the back sleeve there is kurt's picture found also inside the digipak cd issues |
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| variation | mispressing, side b plays as normal but there's no picture, it's completely black |
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thanks to ross harkness
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country | uk | ||
| type | test pressing |
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| media | 7" | |||
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| notes | seen in an old sale list | |||
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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 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS 5 A-1U-1-1 side b DGCS 5 B-1U-1-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / drain you | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, black paper labels black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve |
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| variation | used for promotion with a release date sticker (stamped or handwritten) on the sleeve and a 1-page press sheet |
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thanks to joe mezzatesta
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| variation | mislabeled, side a label on both sides, used as a promo with a sticker on side a, plain black paper sleeve |
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| variation | mislabeled, side a label on both sides, used as a promo with a dated (18/11) sticker on picture sleeve |
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| variation | used for promotion with a 3-page press release. nirvana are featured on the first and third pages |
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| variation | mislabeled, side b label on both sides |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCS 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS 5 A-1U-1-Q2 side b DGCS 5 B-1U-1-Q2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / drain you | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | matte sleeve, silver painted injection labels black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve |
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| variation | some copies were sold shrinkwrapped with a badge (different types) and a cardboard stiffener on the back |
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thanks to ross harkness and andrew loshchenko
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| variation | defective silver painted labels: side a, side b |
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thanks to william aitkenhead
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country | uk, made in eu | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc / universal | |||
| code | 5337510 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a www.gzvinyl.com-5337510-A 96794H1/A side b 5337510-B 96794H2/A | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you | |||
| pictures | front, back, back detail, side a label, side b label | |||
| notes | limited edition of 1000 copies available only to uk customers from the "universal music" web store. released in december 2011 to help 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' be Number One on the Christmas Chart. title and code on the sleeve spine, white paper inner sleeve. |
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thanks to william aitkenhead
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 5 | |||
| matrix | DGCTD 5 :· 1:3 MASTERED BY NIMBUS | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | first pressing, digipak, black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve (as in the 7" back sleeve) | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on the back sleeve. the release date printed is 18 november 1991. matrix: DGCTD 5 :· 1:2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS |
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| variation | different matrix, other may exist, depending on the production batch: DGCTD 5 :· 1:4 MASTERED BY NIMBUS DGCTD 5 :· 1:5 MASTERED BY NIMBUS A1933 DGCTD 5 :: IFPI L123 .MASTERED. BY NIMBUS IFPI L123 1:0 |
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thanks to christian rüh
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| variation | mispressing, plays the oasis album '(what's the story) morning glory?' the graphic printed on the cd is from the nirvana cd, booklet and back inlay are from the oasis cd. matrix: B8892 CRECD 189-2 :: 2:10 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi2313 |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 5 | |||
| matrix | A1933 DGCTD 5::: 1:4 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi 2311 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | reissue, digipak, blue border on front sleeve, black titles but no small picture of the nevermind sleeve or tour dates on the back sleeve | |||
| variation | different matrix: A1933 DGCTD 5::: 1:0 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi 2311 - thanks to patrick walpoel DGCTD5 01 & IFPI L134 IFPI 0498 MADE IN UK BY PMDC - thanks to anders @ pennyroyal 3 DGCTD5 01 & IFPI L134 IFPI 0486 MADE IN UK BY PMDC - thanks to william aitkenhead |
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc / mca | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit (titled just "teen spirit") | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
| thanks to ross harkness | ||||
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
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| code | DGCS 5 | |||
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| notes | this release has never surfaced and probably doesn't exist | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | special pressing |
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| media | 10" | |||
| label | dgc / universal | |||
| code | B0016231-01 LP01 | |||
| matrix | side 1: tph at schnittstelle 91074 1A B0016231-01 A side 2: tph at schnittstelle B0016231-01 B 91074 1B | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | sleeve (front and back), side a, record labels | |||
| notes | limited pressing of 1700 copies on opaque red vinyl of the record contained in the nevermind the singles box set. not available for sale, it was given in 2012 by Fender to those who registered their Kurt Cobain Mustang guitar. | |||
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thanks to william aitkenhead
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO-A-4314 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for the MASTERDISK and SRC parts, which are stamped side a MASTERDISK (SRC logo) PRO-A-4314-A- |
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| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | record, side a label, side b label | |||
| notes | yellow vinyl, may include an A4 sheet from uni distribution | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | PRO-A-4365 | |||
| matrix | handwritten (except for the SRC logo, which is machine printed) side a (SRC logo) PRO-A-4365-A-SRI I-I side b (SRC logo) PRO- |
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| tracks | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | sticker, side a label | |||
| notes | black vinyl, plain white die cut sleeve with title sticker, plays the same on both sides | |||
| variation | same matrix on both sides: (SRC logo) PRO-A-4365-A-SRI I-I |
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thanks to alessandro scapin
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCS7-19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for MASTERDISK, which is machine printed side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI |
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| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label, sleeve (with record inside) | |||
| notes | 'geffen records, inc.' on label, blue dgc die cut sleeve | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCS7-19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for MASTERDISK, which is machine printed side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI |
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| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label, sleeve (with record inside) | |||
| notes | 'david geffen company' on label, blue dgc die cut sleeve originally packed in cardboard boxes of 25 copies with handwritten codes |
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| variation | two types of blue dgc die cut sleeves were used: glossy finish, or matte finish with 'printed in canada' written inside a small oval on the back - thanks to damien gutierrez |
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| variations | different matrixes on side a: side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI I-I MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI I-I side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI I-2 MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI I-I |
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thanks to damien gutierrez and cedric vanoverstraten
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| variation | used for promotion with a 'sample copy' sticker on label. |
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| variation | used in jukeboxes, jukebox index label (different colours) grey geffen records die cut sleeve with 'printed in canada' written inside a small oval on the back |
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| variation | used in jukeboxes in australia (?), jukebox index label |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO-CD-4308 | |||
| matrix | 38 PRO CD 4308-2 SRC-01 M1S1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / smells like teen spirit (lp version) | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve, the print on the cd is orange and red instead of the usual yellow and black used on all retail issues | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDS-21673 | |||
| matrix | DIDX-011334 2 D | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd, sleeve (opened), picture inside the digipak | |||
| notes | digipak | |||
| variation | different matrixes, other may exist, depending on the production batch: DIDX-011334 2 DIDX-011334 4 DIDX-011334 4 D DIDX-011334 4 IFPI 5014 DIDX-011334 1 (star) D (star) |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDS-21673 | |||
| matrix | DIDX-011334 1 (star) D (star) | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd detail | |||
| notes | same as the retail issue with a red 'promotional' print on the cd | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles, the number 32 is printed in purple on top of cassette. song plays three times on both sides |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | 4066 | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | ||||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
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| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card slipcase | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a 'for promotion only' sticker covering the barcode |
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thanks to cedric vanoverstraten@nirvana-records.be
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| variation | the sub pop logo isn't printed on the cassette |
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thanks to cedric vanoverstraten@nirvana-records.be
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