| SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT |
| year | 1991 |
| pictures | standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve (from the french 7"). the us cds have different pictures on front and back |
| tracks | smells like teen spirit - album version drain you - album version even in his youth / aneurysm - previously unreleased, later available on hormoaning |
| notes | related items: fake and unofficial releases, nevermind, singles box set, smells like teen spirit - live version |
 |
country | argentina | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
 |
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | rca | |||
| code | S 0758 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a 0758-A side b 0758-B | |||
| tracks | olor adolescente (smells like teen spirit) / ven como eres (come as you are) | |||
| pictures | side a label, side a label (with print from a radio station) | |||
| notes | plain clear plastic sleeve. 150 (?) copies | |||
 |
country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCDS 21673 | |||
| matrix | MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** DGCDS21673 ** #04 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | cardboard sleeve. copies in slim box are later reissues contained in the singles box set |
|||
 |
country | australia | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg arista/ariola | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides | |||
 |
country | france | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GES 19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a 19050 A (logo) side b 19050 B (logo) | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | front sleeve, back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | used in jukeboxes, sticker on the front and paper index label |
status
|
|
 |
country | france | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg france | |||
| code | GED 21744 | |||
| matrix | GED 21744 MPO 02 @ | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve, on the cd the title track is misspelt 'smells like blen spirit' | |||
|
country | france | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | GEC 19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | front box (in blister), cassette | |||
| notes | card box, songs repeated on both sides. some copies were sold sealed in a plastic printed blister |
|||
 |
country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21673 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped, except for the part in italics, which is an handwritten roman numeral side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II (‘eye’ relief near the hole) |
|||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side b label | |||
| notes | 'specially-priced maxi-single' writing on front sleeve | |||
| variation | different matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2 II side a 111 DMF-5765 A-1 side b 111 DMF-5765 B-1 |
status
|
 |
|
thanks to andré hött
|
 |
country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21712 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 111 DM F-5765 B-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a, side b | |||
| notes | picture disc, clear plastic sleeve, may have a 'best new band' sticker on the front | |||
| variation | different matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II |
status
|
|
|
thanks to kristian andersen and thomas tolo
|
| variation | used for promotion with a "promotion only" print on side b. matrix: side a 201 DMF-5765 A-2 II side b 201 DMF-5765 B-2- II |
status
|
|
|
country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GES 19050 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a 109 F 5766 A-2 side b 109 F 5766 B-2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | silver painted injection labels | |||
| variation | different matrix: machine stamped side a 109 F 5766 A-2 III side b 109 F 5766 B-2 II |
status
|
|
| variation | misprinted sleeve, the track titles on the back are missing |
status
|
|
| variation | used for promotion with a folded info sheet |
status
|
|
| variation | used for promotion in france with an A4 2-sided press sheet |
status
|
|
 |
country | germany | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | bmg / modul |
|
||
| code | GED 21673 BMG 620 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | front inlay, cd | |||
| notes | unprinted cd, paper inlay and info sheet. more info on the pr3 page | |||
|
thanks to pedro da costa and wouter mahu
|
||||
 |
country | germany | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GED 21673 | |||
| matrix | SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 IFPI 0714 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| 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 |
|||
| variation | used for promotion with a folded info sheet. different matrix: SONOPRESS F-5765 / GED21673 A 2 |
status
|
|
 |
country | germany | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | geffen / bmg | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit (titled 'teen spirit') | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles. related item: incesticide german promo cassette |
|||
 |
country | holland | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | 300099-4 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | box: back, spine and front, cassette | |||
| notes | card box, same tracks on both sides | |||
|
thanks to wouter mahu
|
||||
 |
country | mexico | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | RX-1054 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a RX-1054 21-NOV-91 ECA side b RX-1054 21-NOV-91 ECA | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | record inside sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | same song on both sides, plastic printed sleeve similar promos were made also for come as you are, in bloom, lithium, sliver |
|||
 |
country | new zealand / south asia (?) | ||
| type | retail (unofficial?) |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| notes | more info and pictures on the new zealand / south asia cassettes page | |||
|
thanks to david coulson
|
||||
 |
country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GET 21673 (3A) | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GET·21673·A 1N3DMI side b GET 21673·B·1N3DMI | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | - | |||
|
country | spain | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc/mca, distributed by bmg ariola | |||
| code | GES 19050 (1A) | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a GES 19050-A 1N3DMI side b GES 19050-B-1N3DMI | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | white titles on back sleeve | |||
|
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCT 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCT 5 A-1J-1-1 side b DGCT 5 B-1J-1-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label | |||
| notes | black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve (as in the 7" back sleeve) | |||
| variation | mispressing, side b plays side b of the 'submarine songs' ep by the candyskins. matrix: DGCT 3 B-2U-1-1 |
status
|
|
|
thanks to andrew drummond
|
|||
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTP 5 | |||
| matrix | handwritten side a DGC-TP-5-A ORLAKE side b DGC-TP-5-B ORLAKE | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | side a, side b, front sleeve, without the record inside, back sleeve | |||
| notes | picture disc, die cut sleeve printed also on the inside, record in a clear plastic sleeve on the back sleeve there is kurt's picture found also inside the digipak cd issues |
|||
| variation | mispressing, side b plays as normal but there's no picture, it's completely black |
status
|
|
|
thanks to ross harkness
|
|||
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | test pressing |
status
|
 |
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | ||||
| code | ||||
| matrix | ||||
| tracks | ||||
| pictures | ||||
| notes | seen in an old sale list | |||
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | jukebox promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| notes | see the uk 7" jukebox promos page | |||
|
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCS 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS 5 A-1U-1-1 side b DGCS 5 B-1U-1-1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / drain you | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | glossy sleeve, black paper labels black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve |
|||
| variation | used for promotion with a release date sticker (stamped or handwritten) on the sleeve and a 1-page press sheet |
status
|
|
|
thanks to joe mezzatesta
|
| variation | mislabeled, side a label on both sides, used as a promo with a sticker on side a, plain black paper sleeve |
status
|
|
| variation | mislabeled, side a label on both sides, used as a promo with a dated (18/11) sticker on picture sleeve |
status
|
|
| variation | used for promotion with a 3-page press release. nirvana are featured on the first and third pages |
status
|
|
| variation | mislabeled, side b label on both sides |
status
|
|
|
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCS 5 | |||
| matrix | machine stamped side a DGCS 5 A-1U-1-Q2 side b DGCS 5 B-1U-1-Q2 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / drain you | |||
| pictures | back sleeve, side a label | |||
| notes | matte sleeve, silver painted injection labels black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve |
|||
| variation | some copies were sold shrinkwrapped with a badge (different types) and a cardboard stiffener on the back |
status
|
|
|
thanks to ross harkness
|
|||
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 5 | |||
| matrix | DGCTD 5 :· 1:3 MASTERED BY NIMBUS | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | first pressing, digipak, black titles, small picture of the nevermind sleeve and tour dates on the back sleeve (as in the 7" back sleeve) | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a sticker on the back sleeve. the release date printed is 18 november 1991. matrix: DGCTD 5 :· 1:2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS |
status
|
|
| variation | different matrix, other may exist, depending on the production batch: DGCTD 5 :· 1:4 MASTERED BY NIMBUS A1933 DGCTD 5 :: IFPI L123 .MASTERED. BY NIMBUS IFPI L123 1:0 |
status
|
|
| variation | mispressing, plays the oasis album '(what's the story) morning glory?' the graphic printed on the cd is from the nirvana cd, booklet and back inlay are from the oasis cd. matrix: B8892 CRECD 189-2 :: 2:10 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi2313 |
status
|
|
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, distributed by bmg | |||
| code | DGCTD 5 | |||
| matrix | A1933 DGCTD 5::: 1:4 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi 2311 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / drain you / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | - | |||
| notes | reissue, digipak, blue border on front sleeve, black titles but no small picture of the nevermind sleeve or tour dates on the back sleeve | |||
| variation | different matrix: A1933 DGCTD 5::: 1:0 IFPI L122 _MASTERED_ BY NIMBUS IFPI L122 ifpi 2311 - thanks to patrick walpoel DGCTD5 01 & IFPI L134 IFPI 0498 MADE IN UK BY PMDC - thanks to anders @ pr3 DGCTD5 01 & IFPI L134 IFPI 0486 MADE IN UK BY PMDC - thanks to william aitkenhead |
status
|
|
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc / mca | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit (titled just "teen spirit") | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
| thanks to ross harkness | ||||
 |
country | uk | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
 |
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | ||||
| code | DGCS 5 | |||
| tracks | ||||
| pictures | ||||
| notes | this release has never surfaced and probably doesn't exist | |||
|
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO-A-4314 | |||
| matrix | handwritten (except for MASTERDISK, which is machine printed) side a MASTERDISK ®© PRO-A-4314-A- |
|||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | record, side a label, side b label | |||
| notes | yellow vinyl, may include an A4 sheet from uni distribution | |||
| variation | side b MASTERDISK ®© PRO-A-4314-B- |
status
|
|
|
thanks to nicolas toutain and christian rüh
|
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | 12" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | PRO-A-4365 | |||
| matrix | handwritten (except for the SRC logo, which is machine printed) side a (SRC logo) PRO-A-4365-A-SRI I-I side b (SRC logo) PRO- |
|||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | sticker, side a label | |||
| notes | black vinyl, plain white die cut sleeve with title sticker, plays the same on both sides | |||
| variation | same matrix on both sides: (SRC logo) PRO-A-4365-A-SRI I-I |
status
|
|
|
thanks to alessandro scapin
|
|||
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCS7-19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for MASTERDISK, which is machine printed side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI |
|||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label, sleeve (with record inside) | |||
| notes | 'geffen records, inc.' on label, blue dgc die cut sleeve | |||
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | 7" | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | DGCS7-19050 | |||
| matrix | handwritten, except for MASTERDISK, which is machine printed side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI |
|||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | side a label, sleeve (with record inside) | |||
| notes | 'david geffen company' on label, blue dgc die cut sleeve originally packed in cardboard boxes of 25 copies with handwritten codes |
|||
| variation | two types of blue dgc die cut sleeves were used: glossy finish, or matte finish with 'printed in canada' written inside a small oval on the back - thanks to damien gutierrez |
status
|
|
| variations | different matrixes on side a: side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI I-I MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI I-I side a DGC-S7-19050-A-GLI I-2 MASTERDISK side b DGC-S7-19050-B-GLI I-I |
status
|
|
|
thanks to damien gutierrez and cedric vanoverstraten
|
|||
| variation | used for promotion with a 'sample copy' sticker on label. |
status
|
|
| variation | used in jukeboxes, jukebox index label (different colours) grey geffen records die cut sleeve with 'printed in canada' written inside a small oval on the back |
status
|
|
| variation | used in jukeboxes in australia (?), jukebox index label |
status
|
|
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | PRO-CD-4308 | |||
| matrix | 38 PRO CD 4308-2 SRC-01 M1S1 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit (edit) / smells like teen spirit (lp version) | |||
| pictures | cd | |||
| notes | card sleeve, the print on the cd is orange and red instead of the usual yellow and black used on all retail issues | |||
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDS-21673 | |||
| matrix | DIDX-011334 2 D | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd, sleeve (opened), picture inside the digipak | |||
| notes | digipak | |||
| variation | different matrixes, other may exist, depending on the production batch: DIDX-011334 2 DIDX-011334 4 DIDX-011334 4 D DIDX-011334 4 IFPI 5014 DIDX-011334 1 (star) D (star) |
status
|
|
|
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | cd | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCDS-21673 | |||
| matrix | DIDX-011334 1 (star) D (star) | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth / aneurysm | |||
| pictures | cd detail | |||
| notes | same as the retail issue with a red 'promotional' print on the cd | |||
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | - | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | inlay, cassette | |||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles, the number 32 is printed in purple on top of cassette. song plays three times on both sides |
|||
 |
country | usa | ||
| type | promo |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc | |||
| code | 4066 | |||
| track | smells like teen spirit | |||
| pictures | ||||
| notes | preprinted inlay with laser printed titles | |||
|
country | usa | ||
| type | retail |
status
|
|
|
| media | mc | |||
| label | dgc, manufactured and distributed by uni | |||
| code | DGCCS-19050 | |||
| tracks | smells like teen spirit / even in his youth | |||
| pictures | cassette | |||
| notes | card box | |||
| variation | used for promotion with a 'for promotion only' sticker covering the barcode |
status
|
|
|
thanks to cedric vanoverstraten@nirvana-records.be
|
|||
| variation | the sub pop logo isn't printed on the cassette |
status
|
|
|
thanks to cedric vanoverstraten@nirvana-records.be
|
|||
