Tracklist
| Bleach | |||
| A1 | Blew | 2:54 | |
| A2 | Floyd The Barber | 2:18 | |
| A3 | About A Girl | 2:48 | |
| A4 | School | 2:42 | |
| A5 | Love Buzz | 3:35 | |
| A6 | Paper Cuts | 4:05 | |
| A7 | Negative Creep | 2:55 | |
| B1 | Scoff | 4:10 | |
| B2 | Swap Meet | 3:02 | |
| B3 | Mr. Moustache | 3:23 | |
| B4 | Sifting | 5:22 | |
| B5 | Big Cheese | 3:42 | |
| B6 | Downer | 1:43 | |
| Live. February 9, 1990 - Pine Street Theatre - Portland, OR | |||
| C1 | Intro | 0:52 | |
| C2 | School | 2:36 | |
| C3 | Floyd The Barber | 2:16 | |
| C4 | Dive | 3:42 | |
| C5 | Love Buzz | 2:57 | |
| C6 | Spank Thru | 2:59 | |
| C7 | Molly's Lips | 2:15 | |
| D1 | Sappy | 3:19 | |
| D2 | Scoff | 3:52 | |
| D3 | About A Girl | 2:27 | |
| D4 | Been A Son | 2:00 | |
| D5 | Blew | 4:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sub Pop Records
- Copyright © – Sub Pop Records
- Published By – EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
- Published By – The End Of Music
- Published By – Primary Wave Tunes
- Published By – Murky Slough Music
- Published By – Dayglow
- Published By – Third Tier Music
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing
- Published By – Complete Music
- Recorded At – Reciprocal Recording
- Recorded At – Pine Street Theatre
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 18320
Credits
- Art Direction [20th Anniversary Package], Design [20th Anniversary Package] – Jeff Kleinsmith
- Bass – Chris Novoselic*
- Design [Original Bleach Design] – Lisa Orth
- Drums – Dale Crover (tracks: A2, A6, B6)
- Guitar, Vocals – Kurdt Kobain*
- Layout [Insert Back: Original Layout Board] – Lisa Orth
- Logo [Nirvana Logo By] – Rockettype
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Mixed By – Jack Endino (tracks: C1 to D5)
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo, Insert Cover And Inside Back Cover, Pages 2-5, 8 ("Blew"), 12, 15] – Tracy Marander
- Photography By [Inside Spread Photo, Page 8 ("Love Buzz")] – Alice Wheeler
- Photography By [Page 13] – Bruce Pavitt
- Photography By [Page 9 (Master Tapes)] – David Groves (4)
- Photography By [Pages 10, 11] – Chris Novoselic*
- Photography By [Pages 6, 7, 9 (Band Photos)] – Charles Peterson (4)
- Producer – Jack Endino
- Recorded By – Jack Endino (tracks: A1 to B6)
Notes
2009 Deluxe Reissue.
Shrink Wrap Text:
"20th Anniversary Double-LP"
"Nirvana's debut album remastered from the original tapes"
"Never-before-released complete live performance from 2/9/90"
"16-page booklet featuring many unseen photos"
"Coupon for free of HiQ mp3s of the entire album"
"180g vinyl"
Track C6 does not have any songwriting credits.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by matrix.
A 2016 reissue can be found here Nirvana - Bleach.
Special Thanks to Jason Everman.
“Blew” / “Floyd The Barber” / “About A Girl” / “School” / “Paper Cuts” / “Negative Creep” / “Scoff” / “Swap Meet” / “Mr. Moustache” / “Sifting” / “Downer” / “Sappy” / “Been A Son”
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. o/b/o The End Of Music and Primary Wave Tunes (BMI).
“Big Cheese” and “Dive”
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. o/b/o The End Of Music and Primary Wave Tunes (BMI) and Murky Slough Music (BMI).
“Love Buzz”
Published by Dayglow/Third Tier Music (ASCAP).
“Molly's Lips”
Published by EMI Music Publishing/Complete Music.
Bleach recorded in Seattle at Reciprocal Recordings for $600.
Pine Street Theatre show recorded February 9,1990 - Portland, Oregon.
Mixed, February 2009.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC, March 2009, from the original master tapes.
Bleach (SP34) originally released June 1989.
Photos:
Page 2 (clockwise)
Skid Row (original band name) 1987.
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 3 (clockwise)
Olympia, WA 1988.
Squid Row, Seattle, WA 1988.
Evergreen State College party, Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 4
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 5
1989.
Page 6
Fort Worden State Park, WA 1989.
Page 7 (clockwise)
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Annex Theatre, Seattle, WA 1989.
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Page 8
“Love Buzz” 7” cover 1988.
“Sliver” 7” cover 1990.
“Blew” EP 1989.
Sub Pop release schedule, Winter 1990.
Page 9
Bleach master tapes 1989.
Promo photo, Myrtle Edwards State Park 1989.
Promo photo, 2nd Ave. studio 1989.
Invoice for original pressing of Bleach 1989.
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Sub Pop/Nirvana contract, first/last page 1989.
Page 10/11
NYC, 1989 tour.
Page 12
Aberdeen, WA 1987.
Page 13
Rome, Italy 1990.
Page 15
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 11 - Ripley’s exhibit courtesy of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.
Booklet front and back, page 9 except invoice and master tapes courtesy of EMP|SFM permanent collection.
© ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records.
Sub Pop is a ed trademark of Sub Pop Records.
Shrink Wrap Text:
"20th Anniversary Double-LP"
"Nirvana's debut album remastered from the original tapes"
"Never-before-released complete live performance from 2/9/90"
"16-page booklet featuring many unseen photos"
"Coupon for free of HiQ mp3s of the entire album"
"180g vinyl"
Track C6 does not have any songwriting credits.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by matrix.
A 2016 reissue can be found here Nirvana - Bleach.
Special Thanks to Jason Everman.
“Blew” / “Floyd The Barber” / “About A Girl” / “School” / “Paper Cuts” / “Negative Creep” / “Scoff” / “Swap Meet” / “Mr. Moustache” / “Sifting” / “Downer” / “Sappy” / “Been A Son”
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. o/b/o The End Of Music and Primary Wave Tunes (BMI).
“Big Cheese” and “Dive”
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. o/b/o The End Of Music and Primary Wave Tunes (BMI) and Murky Slough Music (BMI).
“Love Buzz”
Published by Dayglow/Third Tier Music (ASCAP).
“Molly's Lips”
Published by EMI Music Publishing/Complete Music.
Bleach recorded in Seattle at Reciprocal Recordings for $600.
Pine Street Theatre show recorded February 9,1990 - Portland, Oregon.
Mixed, February 2009.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC, March 2009, from the original master tapes.
Bleach (SP34) originally released June 1989.
Photos:
Page 2 (clockwise)
Skid Row (original band name) 1987.
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 3 (clockwise)
Olympia, WA 1988.
Squid Row, Seattle, WA 1988.
Evergreen State College party, Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 4
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 5
1989.
Page 6
Fort Worden State Park, WA 1989.
Page 7 (clockwise)
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Annex Theatre, Seattle, WA 1989.
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Page 8
“Love Buzz” 7” cover 1988.
“Sliver” 7” cover 1990.
“Blew” EP 1989.
Sub Pop release schedule, Winter 1990.
Page 9
Bleach master tapes 1989.
Promo photo, Myrtle Edwards State Park 1989.
Promo photo, 2nd Ave. studio 1989.
Invoice for original pressing of Bleach 1989.
HUB Ballroom, UW, Seattle, WA 1989.
Sub Pop/Nirvana contract, first/last page 1989.
Page 10/11
NYC, 1989 tour.
Page 12
Aberdeen, WA 1987.
Page 13
Rome, Italy 1990.
Page 15
Olympia, WA 1988.
Page 11 - Ripley’s exhibit courtesy of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.
Booklet front and back, page 9 except invoice and master tapes courtesy of EMP|SFM permanent collection.
© ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records.
Sub Pop is a ed trademark of Sub Pop Records.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 98787 08341 5
- Barcode (String): 098787083415
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etching): SP-834-A 18320.1(3)
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etching): SP-834.B 18320.2(3)
- Matrix / Runout (Side C Etching): SP-834-C 18320.3(3)
- Matrix / Runout (Side D Etching): SP-834-D 18320.4(3)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A to D Stamped): STERLING
- Other (Side C Sticker Code): SP 834
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (5 of 416)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Bleach (LP, Album) | Tupelo Recording Company | TUPLP6, TUP LP6 | UK | 1989 | |||
| Bleach (LP, Album, White) | Tupelo Recording Company | TUPLP6, TUP LP6 | UK | 1989 | |||
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Bleach (CD, Album) | Tupelo Recording Company | TUPCD6, TUP CD6 | UK | 1989 | ||
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Bleach (LP, Album, Blue, Blue Text) | Waterfront Records | DAMP 114 | Australia | 1989 | ||
| Bleach (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Green Dark) | Tupelo Recording Company | TUPLP6, TUP LP6 | UK | 1989 |
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The faintly pinkish sleeves the LP’s come in must be PVC because I’ve seen copies of this with the foggy offgassing that some picture discs get. Definitely store these in different sleeves if it’s not too late. -
Great album, in my opinion the “cream of the crop” nirvana record.
This pressing in particular sounds amazing but I have noticed one thing: it sounds slighter slower than the original, like 5 bpm slower.
However it also has been about 5 years since I last played it, either way great record and great pressing.
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Edited 2 years agoThe live set on disc two is really great. The gatefold sleeve and booklet are both amazing extras.
Ideally they would have left off Big Cheese and Downer on the original album. I think they should have been included as a bonus 7" to preserve the original track-listing while including the extras. Negative Creep is much better opening up side 2.
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This sounds amazing to me - drums and bass are massive - like a kick in the guts! Live Lp sounds great too - wanted to start a mosh pit in my living room -
Perfect sound on this release. Gives Bleach a whole new life. In my opinion, it has never sounded better. -
This sounds amazing ! Terrific pressing ! I it I don’t have any other vinyl to compare, but compared to my cd ,it’s mind blowing -
Edited 5 years agosounds great, you can hear the raw vocals and solid drums sounds. Guitar and bass are mixed well also.
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