Nirvana Bleach 20th Anniversary (2 LP)

Bleach is the debut studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on June 15, 1989, by Sub Pop. After the release of their debut single "Love Buzz" on Sub Pop in November 1988, Nirvana rehearsed for two to three weeks in preparation for recording a full-length album. The main recording sessions for Bleach took place at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle, Washington between December 1988 and January 1989. It is the only Nirvana album released on the Sub Pop label and their only studio album to feature drummer Chad Channing.
Bleach did not chart upon initial release, but was well received by critics. When reissued internationally by Geffen Records in 1992 following the breakthrough success of Nirvana's second album, Nevermind (1991), Bleach peaked at number 89 on the Billboard 200, number 33 on the UK Albums Chart, and number 34 on the Australian albums chart. In 2009, Sub Pop released a 20th anniversary edition of Bleach featuring a live recording of a 1990 Nirvana performance in Portland, Oregon as bonus material.
Bleach had sold 40,000 copies in North America before the release of Nevermind. It has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than 1.9 million copies in the United States alone. It is Sub Pop's best-selling album to date and is unlikely to be surpassed by competitors. Frontman Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994 also led to a resurgence in the album's popularity, reaching number one on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. In April 2019, Bleach was ranked No. 13 on Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Greatest Grunge Albums".
Marking the 20th Anniversary of Nirvana's debut album, Sub Pop re-issues the Platinum Certified Bleach. This expanded double-LP includes a never-before-released live performance & special packaging!
Originally recorded over three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording Studios in December 1988 and January 1989, Bleach was released in June of '89 and remains unequivocally/unsurprisingly Sub Pop's very favorite Nirvana full-length. The album initially sold 40,000 copies, but was brought into the international spotlight following the release and worldwide success of their 1991 sophomore effort, Nevermind. Subsequently Bleach went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This 20th Anniversary Edition has been re-mastered from the original tapes at Sterling Sound in a session overseen by producer Jack Endino.
This edition includes an unreleased live recording of a complete February 9th, 1990 show at the Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The show features performances of "Love Buzz", "About a Girl" and a cover of The Vaselines' song "Molly's Lips" and has been re-mixed from the original tapes by Endino. A 16-page LP booklet includes candid photos of the band not previously released to the public.

Features:

• Black Vinyl
• Double LP
• 180g Vinyl
• 16-Page Booklet Featuring Many Unseen Photos
• Stoughton Gatefold Jacket
• Remastered From Original Tapes
• Coupon For Free Download of HiQ MP3 Of The Entire Album
• Never-Before-Released Complete Live Performance From 2/9/90

Musicians:

• Kurdt (Kurt) Kobain, vocals, guitar
• Chris Novoselic, bass
• Chad Channing, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Blew
2. Floyd The Barber
3. About A Girl
4. School
5. Love Buzz
6. Paper Cuts
7. Negative Creep
Side B
1. Scoff
2. Swap Meet
3. Mr. Moustache
4. Sifting
5. Big Cheese
6. Downer
Side C
1. Intro (Live Show)
2. School
3. Floyd the Barber
4. Dive
5. Love Buzz
6. Spank Thru
7. Molly's Lips
Side D
1. Sappy
2. Scoff
3. About a Girl
4. Been a Son
5. Blew