Nirvana 'Bleach' (20th Anniversary) CD

Nirvana ‘Bleach’ (20th Anniversary) is a CD re-release issued in 2009 to mark 20 years of the band’s debut album. Originally recorded across three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Reciprocal Recording Studios in Seattle in December 1988 and January 1989, it was first released in June 1989.

This expanded edition is remastered from the original tapes at Sterling Sound in a session overseen by Jack Endino. Deluxe SP834 adds an unreleased live recording of the complete 9 February 1990 show at the Pine Street Theatre, Portland, Oregon, remixed from the original tapes by Endino, plus special packaging and a 48-page CD booklet with candid photos.

Format and edition

• CD version
• 20th Anniversary Edition
• Re-released in 2009
• Deluxe SP834 edition
• Remastered from the original tapes at Sterling Sound (session overseen by producer Jack Endino)
• Includes unreleased live recording: Pine Street Theatre, Portland, Oregon, 9 February 1990 (complete show)
• Live audio remixed from the original tapes by Endino
• 48-page CD booklet with candid photos
• Special packaging

Tracklisting

1. Blew
2. Floyd The Barber
3. About A Girl
4. School
5. Love Buzz
6. Paper Cuts
7. Negative Creep
8. Scoff
9. Swap Meet
10. Mr. Moustache
11. Sifting
12. Big Cheese
13. Downer

Live Pine Street Theatre:

1. Intro
2. School
3. Floyd the Barber
4. Dive
5. Love Buzz
6. Spank Thru
7. Molly's Lips
8. Sappy
9. Scoff
10. About a Girl
11. Been a Son
12. Blew

Personnel

• Produced by Jack Endino

Release details

• Label: Sub Pop
• Edition: Deluxe SP834