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BLEACH WILL BE RE-ISSUED, RE-MASTERED WITH ADDED UNRELEASED LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM 1990

Marking the 20th Anniversary of Nirvana’s debut album, Sub Pop will re-issue the Platinum Certified Bleach on November 3, 2009. This expanded CD/double-LP will include a never-before-released live performance, special packaging and the first run of the double-LP will be on 180g white vinyl (the first run of the original LP was also on white vinyl). Both formats will be available for pre-order here at subpop.com leading up to this edition’s release.

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 1991sophomore 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 will include 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 (complete track listing below). A 48-page CD /16-page LP booklet which includes candid photos of the band not previously released to the public will also be included in this deluxe edition.

Bleach: Deluxe Edition
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 at 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

Fri, August 14, 2009, 12:29 PM | 36 Comments

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Well done Sup Pop

This sounds like a fitting tribute to a classic album! I remember listening to Bleach for the first time and being blown away by the rawness of the sound and the catchiness of the songs. Can’t wait for this edition.

by Oz-Steve @ August 14, 2009, 2:46 PM

I can't wait

Nirvana will always be my favorite band. I can’t wait for this edition. Let me know when this is available for preorder.

by Cain81 @ August 14, 2009, 3:45 PM

Malaysia

How can I get this stuff? I live in Malaysia, by the way.

by Mohd Jayzuan @ August 14, 2009, 5:18 PM

loudness war

i just hope remastered means remastered and not just “made louder to the point of no dynamic”.

by rob t @ August 14, 2009, 5:45 PM

?!?!?!

when when when when when??

by thebadfish33 @ August 15, 2009, 5:42 AM

nirvana

je suis un fan de premieres heure de se super groupe kurt nous manque a tous fan de nirvana dommage que ce groupe n existe plus

by rocton @ August 15, 2009, 10:18 AM

Where are the outtakes and unreleased songs?

Where are Chad’s “Floyd The Barber” and “Hairspray Queen”?? The Love Buzz cut on the single? C’mon, fix that setlist, add a bunch of extra outtakes, alternate versions/mixes to it on disc 1! I’m happy that there’ll be a “Bleach” deluxe edition, but I can’t stand to see the regular versions + a bonus live disc. A dvd would fit very well on this also.

thanks!

by tbeat03 @ August 15, 2009, 2:30 PM

Where are the outtakes and unreleased songs? (2)

See above.

by Chainz @ August 16, 2009, 4:52 AM

Where are the outtakes and unreleased songs? (3)

thanks!

by N25 @ August 16, 2009, 1:37 PM

when do we preorder?

When can we?

Thanks
TMS

by tms @ August 17, 2009, 12:03 PM

Where are the outtakes and unreleased songs? (4)

Didn’t understand the 2 replies. Also, there are some demos they did with Dale Crover (I’m not talking about 01/23/88’s Reciprocal Recording) on 01/03/88, none of them were released → http://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/home/january-1988.php ; Also it misses Spank Thru from 01/23/88 and the one that was released on Sub Pop 200. I wish they could think about the setlist and fill disc 1 at least, with rarities like studio outtakes, demos and other stuff. Take a look on Mudhoney’s Superfuzz Bigmuth deluxe series.

by tbeat03 @ August 17, 2009, 12:05 PM

cant wait

I cant wait until this comes out im going to pre order it the cd and the white lp

by kurtcobainjacob @ August 17, 2009, 4:42 PM

Will this be available for Preorder outside US?

I’m sure plenty of people outside the US will hit this page and want to know if the Bleach Anniversary Re-Issue will be available for us to preorder. Could someone from Sub Pop please comment on this? Thanks.

by kevinhanrahan @ August 18, 2009, 3:17 AM

Pre-Order

We should have Bleach available for pre-order in early September. Right now we are figuring out what sort of pre-order goodies we’ll have for you guys.

Love,
Sub Pop

by L Swain @ August 18, 2009, 3:50 PM

Preorder for Brazil?

How can I ben able to have it if I live here in Brazil?

by sheep33 @ August 19, 2009, 10:20 AM

preorder for russia

Let me know when this will be able for preorder

by lumer @ August 20, 2009, 1:22 PM

Yuri

Cool to hear this! Looking forward to pre ordering this! I live in Denmark, hope the preorder will be available for us as well!

by Yuri @ August 24, 2009, 1:14 PM

remastered

i’m agree with loudness war’s comment….i would like to listen the new perspective in audio mastering but not modern crap whit the meters at 0dbfs all the time ……please don’t throw away dynamics….don’t do that to nirvana…..woooowww…sterling!!!

by punk80 @ August 24, 2009, 2:53 PM

remastered edition

by punk80 @ August 24, 2009, 2:53 PM

Re: Loudness War's comment

I think we can trust Jack Endino. He is the one who originally recorded the album. I wouldn’t want anyone else at the helm…

by Rocco71 @ August 24, 2009, 7:27 PM

Remastering

Anyone know if the remastering was analog?

by Billy Mays @ August 28, 2009, 4:03 PM

Pre order

When do we pre-order ?Please made it avaible outside US ,I live in Canada and I know than we are a lot here than we want pre-order…BTW I trust Jack Endino too for the re-mastering but I hope a little more than a live show in bonus if it’s possible …I like the idea of the white vinyl ,it’s something symbolic ,hope to have it too…

by RedSpam @ September 2, 2009, 9:03 PM

please!!! Pre Order!!! ???

WHERE CAN I BUY? AMAZON? SUB POP STORE???
HURRY UP!

by New Energy @ September 11, 2009, 6:36 PM

Patrick Swayze Died Now This? Awesome

A Sub Pop Classic and Now Finally Being Remasterd and Re-Lease Again, With Bounus Neverbefore Seeing Material From The Band. I’ll Buy The CD/Double LP At My Local Best Buy For Nine-Bucks, Instead of Paying Thirty-Bucks For It At A Record Store.

R.I.P Kurt

by Dream Evil @ September 14, 2009, 11:49 PM

Pre-order Bleach fever...

Since hearing about the new release I’ve been counting the days. This album changed my life!!! Any Nirvana fan would say the same. I’d love to know how and when to pre-order as the Sub Pop website tells you jack.

I live for the smell of bleach on white vinyl again…

by negative_creep1978 @ September 18, 2009, 8:30 AM

getting VERY impatient...! =)

>We should have Bleach available for pre-order in >early September. Right now we are figuring out >what sort of pre-order goodies we’ll have for you >guys.
>
>Love,
>Sub Pop

So any updates on this? Can hardly wait…..! Hopefully pre-order is also available for people outside US. Please let us know!

by rokuli @ September 19, 2009, 12:30 PM

"Unconventional business models"

I’ve never known a company to put off taking my money for so long. Pre-order asap!

by divegator @ September 19, 2009, 6:41 PM

An offering

I’d give my left nut for a chance at pre-order…

by Somame @ September 24, 2009, 10:13 AM

stoked!!!!

I just ordered the lpX2.

now if subpop will reissue the + – nirvana shirts from long ago. i still have a couple of my subpop logo nirvaana shirts…but the + – ones i had got ripped off in like….1995.

subpop….reissue the nirvana tees! pleez!

by sharkbait @ October 6, 2009, 9:05 AM

Important Question directed at sub-pop.

Will the bleach re-issue CD and LP be sold at best buy?

by Stratogibson @ October 6, 2009, 3:35 PM

Preorder For Russia

iS IT POSSIBLE to get CD & DVD deluxe edition ???

by lumer @ October 24, 2009, 12:21 PM

I'm Excited

I have been waiting for a while to get an LP edition of my favorite album, Bleach. To be able to get it AND to be getting it from Sup Pop? This is pretty cool.

by Bleach1707 @ October 30, 2009, 9:52 AM

I'm Excited

I have been waiting for a while to get an LP edition of my favorite album, Bleach. To be able to get it AND to be getting it from Sup Pop? This is pretty cool.

by Bleach1707 @ October 30, 2009, 9:52 AM

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is it also to being to re-issued on casseste tầpe’s?

-tariq¸

by ţǎяїq @ November 4, 2009, 11:59 AM

nirvana made sub pop popular

without nirvana we would not have such great music to choose from on the sub pop label.My favorite label by the way.Long live Sub Pop!!!!!

by diabolic @ January 24, 2010, 10:50 PM

jhap1982

Long LIFE to Nirvana !
from Uruguay
the other Seattle

by jhap1982 @ June 1, 2010, 12:16 PM

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