Nirvana – Nevermind

Is this copy not the same as this one? https://discogs.librosgratis.biz/release/31701482-Nirvana-Nevermind

Given the lack of pictures and notes, I cannot find anything that tells them apart.

A lot of the Mint new copies for sale here are actually the 2019 pressing, not this 2013 pressing. One way to tell: If the shrink wrap is tight on the cover rather than loose, it's not this pressing. It's a later pressing, which come from different plates.

Looking for a spare cover ... .... ... ... ...

I just bought it on ebay for 46 dollars, I went to be safe because there are two versions 2013 and 2019, everything is decided by the throwing matrix and it was clear in my case BG DGC 24425 A XXX ̶XXX-A -21919- P. USA 18200.1(3). .. well, guys, I didn't hesitate and went for it, I also have the original one with the inverted monkey from 1991 and what can I say, it's very very close, the clarity and dynamics are there, I highly recommend them if you see it somewhere, check the matrix if you have the right press, I highly recommend it...

Get this one if you can. Balanced and clear as Bernie Grundman’s characteristics.

Awesome pressing, haunting clarity on the vocals, excellent depth, it really is a fine example of the musical and vocal talent posessed and displayed by very few.

I own both the ORG crossed out version and the 29047 crossed out version.

First of all they are not the same cut and most importantly the 29047 is not from the 2009 ORG metal part. If they were, the 29047 crossed out one would have ORG etched and crossed out. I am the type of collector who collects reissues of original metal parts as they are much more affordable so I am quite confident in this.

ORG crossed out:

This is the best version of this record post any 2013 reissue (I have owned almost all of them including the later RKS and Black Belt Levi cuts).

Sounds great like others have mentioned. The guitar is really upfront and Dave’s drums pop much more than any other version I have owned. This is most likely done via compression (just an assumption).

However, I do think the “sizzling” drums get tad bit loud with the heavy crashes during loud ages. It’s not shrill sounding but EQ balance sounds off with the crashes driving a bit of harshness and drowning other instruments slightly. This is me being very critical.

Vocal is quite upfront. I cannot imagine the vocals sounding any better as this not
strictly a vocal performance record. My only complaint is the sibilance/distortion in some parts of the loud ages (i.e. Lithium chorus, Breed chorus, Lounge Act chorus). My cartridge is aligned and I have tested this with three other mid tier setups.

Bass is awesome! Novoselic is one of the most underrated gifted bassists. This remaster does justice to his work. This is especially evident in the track Lounge Act. The bass has good high end and low end definition.

Overall good sounding record with a bit of treble boost. The midrange is missing magic but definitely doesn’t have the extreme smiley face EQ that affected a lot of the records from this era to make them sound better in cars (Soundgarden being one of the victims).

29047 crossed out version:

Much more affordable option and a relaxed version of this record. When I say “relaxed” the record doesn’t have the harshness but it is most likely due to more compression (that affects the overall dynamic range) and most likely due to some EQ choices. The bass is excellent but the guitar doesn’t bite you like the ORG crossed out version. I think I prefer the EQ choices made here more.

On a side note for other Nirvana fans: I much prefer the overall sonic experience of the 2013 In Utero (Vs the ORG crossed out Nevermind) but of course that’s a 45 RPM spread across 2 discs with Albini’s production. Not an apples to apples comparison but just thought I’d share.

I have two copies of the XXXXXX etched out ORG info and RTI plating but one has a dark grey/black DGC label and the other the more common brown DGC label. Anyone else see a black DGC label with same matrix as this entry? Up to this point I had only seen the brown ones.

So I have found THREE different Bernie Grundman cut pressings. Three different etched initials. I don't know if this was common info. But I have them all, and yes the 2013 is the best. But not by some huge margin. I have the recut with the crossed out -29047-, the Back to Black with a -653-, and finally this pressing with the etched out ORG info and the RTI plating etchings. All are different. The most modern remaster that Grundman cut is the -29047- and is what most would get if they try to find this pressing (I know cause I've boughten the same mastering four different times). And frankly it sucks. Obviously it's Nevermind and it'll always be enjoyable but compared to these others it sucks hard and is basically brick-walled with mid-range that somehow still lacks punch.

The Back to Black and RTI by comparison are very clear, punchy, and rock. I am a fan of the BtB as it's what I had first and I had originally thought that it was the same Grundman cut as the 2013 before learning about the differences in matrices. So I started looking for the 2013, which I advise you just buy it here. It's not worth trying to find a sealed one or even get the silver pressing, cause I think most of those use the later mastering as well.

I truly believe the differences between the two are minimal. But the 2013 is slightly warmer and feels slightly tamed overall for the better. The BtB has a bit more sibilance and less lows, which make it sound thinner. But again if you have it and like it I don't know if it's worth searching for the 2013, because I was very happy with it until I finally got the 2013.

Quite the pressing. My copy has very little pops and crackles, but the overall sound quality is VERY dynamic and clear, highly recommend it!