Nevermind (20th anniversary super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 93 available)

Annotation

20th Anniversary Edition / Limited Super Deluxe Edition

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album / B‐Sides

2▼CD: The Smart Studio Sessions / The Boombox Rehearsals / BBC Sessions
#	Title	Length
1	In Bloom (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: In Bloom lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:32
2	Immodium (Breed) (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Breed (aka Imodium) lyricist: Kurt Cobain composer: Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl publisher: ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 渡辺音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	3:15
3	Lithium (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Lithium lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:32
4	Polly (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Polly lyricist: Kurt Cobain composer: Chad Channing, Chris Novoselic and Kurt Cobain publisher: BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	2:59
5	Pay to Play (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Pay to Play lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain	3:29
6	Here She Comes Now (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) cover recording of: Here She Comes Now lyricist: Lou Reed composer: John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker	5:02
7	Dive (Smart Studio session) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Dive writer: Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic publisher: EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music	3:56
8	Sappy (Smart Studio session) recording engineer: Steve Albini bass guitar: Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) drums (drum set): Dave Grohl (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) guitar and lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06) recording of: Sappy (from 1990-04 until 1990-06) lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music	3:37
9	Smells Like Teen Spirit (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Smells Like Teen Spirit lyricist: Kurt Cobain composer: Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	5:40
10	Verse Chorus Verse (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Verse Chorus Verse lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain	3:15
11	Territorial Pissings (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Territorial Pissings writer: Kurt Cobain and Chet Powers publisher: BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), Irving Music, The End of Music LLC, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) is based on: Let’s Get Together	2:12
12	Lounge Act (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Lounge Act lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	2:38
13	Come as You Are (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Come as You Are lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:13
14	Old Age (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Old Age lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain	4:22
15	Something in the Way (boombox rehearsal) recording of: Something in the Way lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	5:31
16	On a Plain (boombox rehearsal) recording of: On a Plain lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	3:22
17	Drain You (BBC live) live recording of: Drain You lyricist: Kurt Cobain composer: Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl publisher: The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	4:04
18	Something in the Way (BBC live) live recording of: Something in the Way lyricist and composer: Kurt Cobain publisher: EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)	3:24

3▶CD: The Devonshire Mixes

4▶CD: Live at the Paramount Theatre, 1991

5▶DVD: Live at the Paramount Theatre, 1991

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3132592 [info]
ASIN:	US: B005AAVFDQ [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Gary Gersh
creative direction:	Vartan

associated singles/EPs:

Come as You Are
In Bloom
Lithium
On a Plain
Smells Like Teen Spirit

covers:

A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists
Come as You Are: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ by Various Artists
Nevermind by Kevin Devine
NEVERMIND TRIBUTE by Various Artists
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the SM64 soundfont by Something is Real
Spin Presents Newermind by Various Artists
The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana’s Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings
БК Presents: A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/13814 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nirvana/Nevermind [info]
reviews:	http://www.metacritic.com/music/nevermind-20th-anniversary-edition/nirvana [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9pj9 [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f8dp [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/Nevermind/ [info] http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26430 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/nevermind/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1360 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000185616 [info]
Wikidata:	Q17444 [info]