Nevermind [VINYL]

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Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): B0034257-01-A/00602438461806-A B0034257-01-A 230526E1 1175662 STERLING RKS Includes original dust sleeve art on an insert (B0012766-01NS01), and another insert with ads for other Nirvana releases and Nirvana ringtones (B0012766-01NS02).

DCG / Pallas (ORG Stampers/Bernie Grundman) - https://www.discogs.com/Nirvana-Nevermind/release/4819086 Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Side L, runout ): B0033764-01 LP06-L/00602438461295-B 232431E12 1040340 RKS STERLING B003764-01 LP06-L 00602438461295-A Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): B0034257-21-A/00602438461561-A B0034257-21-A 230638H1 1021422 STERLING RKS Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Side B, runout ): B0034257-01-B/00602438461806-B 230526E2 112008 STERLING RKS B0034257-01-B Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Side O, runout ): B0033764-01 LP08-O 00602438461332-A 232431E15 1041709 RKS STERLING B003764-01 LP08-O 00602438461332-A

Nobody is surprised that a label would have or invest in "high quality" digital archival and it should be expected that there are digital copies of the masters, but no mention of analog or original master tapes; just the watered down "master quality, high resolution" language. Personally, I don't like Nirvana as much as most people do, so I don't have much experience of listening them, even on streaming platforms. However, this LP reissue sounds amazing, punchy bass with great dynamic and noticable details on highs.

The two-CD deluxe features the remastered album and highlights from the four concerts which are in the super deluxe editions. A vinyl edition (which also comes with that same seven-inch) features the remastered album and comes in a premium ‘tip-on’ sleeve. Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Side P, runout ): B0033764-01 LP08-P 00602438461332-B 232431E16 1041711 RKS STERLING B0033764-01 LP08-P 00602438461332-B Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Side K, runout ): B0033764-01 LP06-K/00602438461295-A 232431E11 1049548 RKS STERLING B003764-01 LP06-K 00602438461295-A Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout, Stamped [Variation 2], Followed By Roman II, Hand-etched): 110 DM F-5752 B-2 C II Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Side H, runout ): B0033764-01 LP04-H/00602438461493-B 232431E8 1040323 RKS STERLING B0033764-01 LP04-H 0060238461493-BEven though it only feels like yesterday when the 20th anniversary sets were released, UMC are going for it 5CD+blu-ray and 8LP vinyl (+seven-inch) super deluxe editions. Two-CD and vinyl+seven-inch sets are also on offer. I'm not knowledgeable enough to know how close the DNA is between this EU first press and this US first press ( https://www.discogs.com/release/1813006-Nirvana-Nevermind). I haven't heard the US OG, but I have this EU OG and it just sounds (1) absolutely incredible and (2) better than every other pressing I've ever owned and heard, including the ORG/BG (which I think is overrated, possibly due to Mike Esposito's excellent shootout - the reason I ever bought it in the first place). I've also owned the B2B and the 20th and 30th anniversary pressings, and a few others. They're not in the same solar system as this pressing imo.

Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Side Q, runout ): B0034257-21-A/00602438461561-A 230638H1 1037178 RKS STERLING B0034257-21-AIn the RadioX link there is a response from Universal where they state "a huge amount of material - including Nevermind’s own 20th anniversary edition in 2011 - had been released in high quality," and go as far as countering the original story because "master-quality, high-resolution, audiophile versions of many recordings that the story claims were ‘destroyed’". Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): B0034257-21-B/00602438461561-B B0034257-21-B 230638H2 1074845 STERLING RKS Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Side H, runout ): B0033764-01 LP04-H/00602438461578-B 232431E8 1040323 RKS STERLING B0033764-01 LP04-H 00602438461578-B