| LITHIUM |
| year | 1992 |
| pictures | standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the uk 7") |
| tracks | lithium - album version been a son - live from the concert at the paramount theatre (seattle, wa), october 31st, 1991 curmudgeon - previously unreleased d7 - wipers cover, from a john peel radio session broadcast on november 3rd, 1990 |
| notes | some issues include complete lyrics to every song on nevermind related items: nevermind, singles box set |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** DGCDM21815 ** #01 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | cardboard sleeve. copies in slim box are later reissues contained in the singles box set printing defect on the cd credits |
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country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCCS-19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | canada | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by mca canada | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | MFG BY CINRAM #920629G DGCDM-21815 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | jewel box, includes complete lyrics to every song on nevermind the titles on the cd are printed in black instead of the usual purple |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GES 19134 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GES 19134 A (logo) side b GES 19134 B (logo) | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | used as a jukebox promo with a 'france disque' index label. plain sleeve |
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GED 21752 | |||
| matrix | GED 21752 MPO 01 @@@ 9 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve | |||
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country | france | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GEC 19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | back box, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GET21815 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 062 DM G-2161 A-1 C side b 062 DM G-2161 B-1 C (‘eye’ relief near the hole) | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GES19134 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 062 G-2160 A-1 side b 062 G-2160 B-2 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
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country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | GED21815 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED21815 B FL2 IFPI 0705 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| 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 the cd has purple titles on a yellow background inside the inlay there are printed the complete lyrics to every song of the nevermind album |
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| variation | different matrix: SONOPRESS G-2162 / GED21815 B FL2 IFPI 0741 |
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| variation | the cd has yellow titles on a purple background |
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| variation | used for promotion with a product facts sheet (the title track is mispelt 'lightium') and a sticker on the box |
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country | holland | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | GEC 19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | box: back, spine and front, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, same tracks on both sides | |||
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thanks to wouter mahu
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country | japan | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-12001 (DGCDM-21815) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-12001-1- 2C V 11 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd, obi | |||
| notes | jewel box, obi | |||
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country | japan | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by mca victor | |||
| code | MVCG-12001 (DGCDM-21815) | |||
| matrix | MVCG-12001-1- 2C V 11 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | jewel box, obi same as the retail issue, with a 'sample' sticker on the back and a 'sample' print on the cd |
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country | mexico | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | RX-1124 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a RX-1124-A/B 3-JULIO-92 ECA side b RX-1124-A/B 3-JULIO-92 ECA | |||
| track | lithium | |||
| pictures | record in sleeve, side b label | |||
| notes | same song on both sides, plastic printed sleeve similar promos were made also for smells like teen spirit, in bloom, come as you are, sliver |
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country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21815 (3B) | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a EUR GET 21815 A 1 side b EUR GET 21815 B 1 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
| variation | very limited edition shrinkwrapped with a t-shirt. 'contiene camiseta' (t-shirt included) sticker on the front |
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTP 9 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a DGC+TP+9+A ‘B’ ORLAKE side b DGC+TP+9+B ORLAKE B | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | side a, side b, front sleeve, without the record inside | |||
| notes | picture disc, die cut sleeve printed also on the inside, record in a clear plastic sleeve | |||
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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 9 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS9A-01-01-QI side b DGCS 9 B-01-01-QI | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, silver injection labels | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on the front sleeve, with handwritten release date |
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| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on barcode |
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| variation | misprinted sleeve. it's probably an early run off of the sleeve when they were trying to get the colour balance right at the printers. |
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thanks to wadelious
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc/mca | |||
| code | WDGCTD 9 | |||
| matrix | WDGCTD 9 : 1:1 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS· | |||
| tracks | lithium | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | slim box, no artwork | |||
| variation | used in sweden with a custom inlay to promote a concert in stockholm |
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thanks to aleks wetterholm
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 9 | |||
| matrix | DGCTD 9 : 1:4 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: ifpi 2310 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon / d7 | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | digipak, includes lyrics to lithium | |||
| variation | different matrix: DGCTD 9 : 1:4 :MASTERED: :BY NIMBUS: ifpi 2312 |
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| variation | mispressing, plays an ub40 live album. matrix: DEPCD 4 · 1:15 ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS· |
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country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc/mca | |||
| code | DGCDM 21742 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon / d7 | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
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thanks to jeffrey buter and wouter mahu
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country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCSC 9 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | same songs on both sides | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | PRO-CD-4429 | |||
| matrix | 38 PRO CD 4429-2 SRC+02 M1S1 | |||
| tracks | lithium | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | plain white die cut card sleeve | |||
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | DGCDM21815 2J MFD BY JVC | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | jewel box with white tray, includes complete lyrics to every song on nevermind | |||
| variations | different matrix: DGCDM-21815 2J 15 MFD BY JVC - thanks to cedric vanoverstraten DGCDM-21815 1C 2 8 MFD BY JVC - thanks to john darby DGCDM-21815 1C 12 MFD BY JVC - thanks to rob cardenaz DGCDM-21815 1C MFD BY JVC - thanks to damien gutierrez |
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| variations | different matrix (repressings, made after 1994): |
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| DIDX-058503 1 A01 IFPI L322 IFPI 501B - thanks to anders @ pr3 DIDX-058503 1 IFPI L322 IFPI 50AE - thanks to sickboy DGCDM21815 0735215740 IFPI 2A28 IFPI L771 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES - thanks to guillaume leviach |
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country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
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| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDM-21815 | |||
| matrix | DGCDM-21815 1C MFD BY JVC | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) / curmudgeon | |||
| pictures | cd detail | |||
| notes | jewel box with white tray. same as the retail issue, with a red 'promotional' print on the cd |
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country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
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| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCCS-19134 | |||
| tracks | lithium / been a son (live) | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, includes complete lyrics to every song on nevermind | |||
