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Lot #1036
Nirvana Group of (11) Albums

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Desirable collection of 11 uncommon Nirvana albums sourced directly from the Seattle home of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. Titles include: a Waterfront Records Australian pressing of Bleach (DAMP 114), dark blue vinyl, does not include sleeve, one of an estimated 1000; a DGC special limited edition of In Utero (DGC-24607), with clear vinyl pressing; a DGC limited edition of Incesticide (DGC-24504), with blue pale swirl vinyl, one of 15,000 issued; an unofficial Whiplash album, released by Big Fix Records (W-H-P-1), with Nevermind Sessions, 1990-1991 on Side A, and Seattle Rehearsals, 1986-1988 on Side B; a Glitterhouse Records 1988 pressing of Sub Pop Rock City (GR 0052), with Nirvana song ‘Spank Thru’ and Soundgarden song ‘Sub Pop Rock City’; a Tupelo Recording Company ‎UK pressing of Bleach (TUP LP6); a DGC / Sub Pop 12-inch promotional single for ‘Heart-Shaped Box / Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip’ (PRO-A-4558); a DGC 12-inch promotional single for ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ (PRO-A-4365); a DGC 12-inch promotional single for ‘Come as You Are’ (PRO-A-4416); an unofficial album of Live from the Reading Festival 23 August 1991, released by Big Noise Records (B.N.3.); and a DGC / Sub Pop picture disc for the single ‘Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless / Drain You (Live)’ (GET 21 714). In overall very good to fine condition, with an area of warping to Smells like Teen Spirit single and a clipped corner to Incesticide sleeve. All the records are included.

During the early 1990s, the consignor of these albums worked as security for Kurt Cobain and then later as a night watchman at his Seattle home at 171 Lake Washington Boulevard East. These albums were gifted to him during his time of employment.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #589 - Ended August 12, 2020