NirvanaBleach

Label:

Sub Pop – SP 834

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered , 180g, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Grunge

Tracklist

A1 Blew
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
A2 Floyd The Barber
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
A3 About A Girl
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
A4 School
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
A5 Love Buzz
Written-ByRobert Van Leeuwen*
A6 Paper Cuts
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
A7 Negative Creep
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B1 Scoff
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B2 Swap Meet
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B3 Mr. Moustache
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B4 Sifting
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B5 Big Cheese
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
B6 Downer
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
Live. February 9, 1990 - Pine Street Theatre - Portland, OR
C1 Intro
C2 School
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
C3 Floyd The Barber
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
C4 Dive
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
C5 Love Buzz
Written-ByRobert Van Leeuwen*
C6 Spank Thru
C7 Molly's Lips
Written-Bys McKee
D1 Sappy
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
D2 Scoff
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
D3 About A Girl
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
D4 Been A Son
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*
D5 Blew
Written-ByKurdt Cobain*

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Sub Pop Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sub Pop Records
  • Published ByEMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
  • Published ByThe End Of Music
  • Published ByPrimary Wave Tunes
  • Published ByMurky Slough Music
  • Published ByDayglow
  • Published ByThird Tier Music
  • Published ByEMI Music
  • Published ByComplete Music
  • Recorded AtReciprocal Recording
  • Recorded AtPine Street Theatre
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtRecord Technology Incorporated – 23323

Credits

  • Art Direction [20th Anniversary Package Art Dirction], Design [20th Anniversary Package Design]Jeff Kleinsmith
  • Artwork [Nirvana Logo]Rockettype
  • BassChris Novoselic*
  • Design [Original Bleach Design]Lisa Orth
  • DrumsDale Crover (tracks: A2, A6, B6)
  • Lacquer Cut ByRKS*
  • Mastered ByGeorge Marino
  • Mixed ByJack Endino (tracks: C1 to D5)
  • Photography By [Front Cover Photo]Tracy Marander
  • Photography By [Inside Spread Photo]Alice Wheeler
  • ProducerJack Endino
  • Recorded ByJack Endino (tracks: A1 to B6)
  • Vocals, GuitarKurdt Kobain*

Notes

20th anniversary deluxe edition released on black vinyl.
Gatefold, tip-on sleeve.

Sticker:
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

Also found release with the alternative sticker:
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
180g vinyl

© ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records. Sub Pop is a ed trademark of Sub Pop Records. 2013 Fourth Avenue, Third Floor, Seattle, WA 98121 www.subpop.com

Publishers:
Kurdt Cobain - EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. o/b/o The End of Music and Primary Wave Tunes (BMI)
Chris Novoselic - Murky Slough Music (BMI)
Robert Van Leeuwen - Dayglow/Third Tier Music (ASCAP)
Eugene Kelly and s McKee - 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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (except "STERLING" stamped)): SP-34A SP-834 RE1 A 23323.1 (3) 23599.1 STERLING RKS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (except "STERLING" stamped)): SP-834 RE1 B 23323.2 (3) STERLING RKS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C etched (except "STERLING" stamped)): SP-834 RE1 C 23323.3 (3) STERLING RKS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D etched (except "STERLING" stamped)): SP-834 RE1 D 23323.4 (3) STERLING RKS
  • Barcode: 0 98787 08341 5
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 415)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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Reviews

  • mtjuris's avatar
    mtjuris
    Edited 2 months ago
    My 2005 reissue blow this away. That's fine though because the Pine St. show is great to have on vinyl.
    • oztin79's avatar
      oztin79
      Did RKS cut this from the original master tapes or was there a DSD step?
      • nadocsid's avatar
        nadocsid
        I wonder if there was another repress on this one, just received my copy and the hype sticker does not mention nor include mp3 card. Also the “20th Anniversary Double-LP” line is in white text rather than black as pictured.

        It did come with the booklet and the records are housed in poly inner sleeves, very nice package.
        • Aleister100's avatar
          Aleister100
          Love bleach to me it’s more of a punk record than grunge which the rest of the nirvana records are but great pressing
          • danfigh's avatar
            danfigh
            Buy this. Don’t hesitate. Phenomenal package. Sounds fkn awesome. Live disc is a real treat as is the book. Nirvana’s best album IMO done very well.
            • oztin79's avatar
              oztin79
              Edited 5 months ago
              Cut/Pressing: 9/10. (Nice thick 191 grams of PVC; not 180.)

              It’s a great pressing, thanks to Ryan Smith at Sterling and whichever plant pressed this (anyone know?). It’s not one of the absolute best sounding records I own, but it wasn’t that stellar a recording to begin with. Endino charged them $600 to record it. I’ve spent more on Nirvana product through the years than they spent on BLEACH studio hours. In that context, it’s a supremely fantastic record, obviously. Dead quiet vinyl.

              The live show is such a cool addition. This is certainly some of the absolute quietest vinyl I own. Dead silent! I love live Nirvana and I like very few bands live. Maybe just Phish and Metallica, but neither as much as Nirvana live. Cool bonus to have this 1990 Pine Street show on vinyl — right before hell broke loose for them.

              The 16-page insert is a highlight as well. Awesome photos. High quality. Nice addition. Fun to leaf through.

              … and thick poly inner sleeves. What else can you ask for?
              • briTunes's avatar
                briTunes
                Definitely in the top 10 best sounding vinyls I own. So clear.
                • hvaladares's avatar
                  hvaladares
                  Anyone compared this to the original by any chance ?
                  • krisjay's avatar
                    krisjay
                    The real Nirvana. I'm not saying they could have gone on to great hights like they did with Chad, not saying they couldn't have either. Just not a Dave fan. Best album Nirvana ever made.
                    • Cass_Lyris's avatar
                      Cass_Lyris
                      This pressing sounds amazing. Perfect for all your prior and modern thrashing needs.

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