Bleach - 20th Anniversary

Re-released in 2009 to mark 20 anniversary of Nirvana's debut album - includes a never-before-released live performance and 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 favourite 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. This 20th Anniversary Edition was re-mastered from the original tapes at Sterling Sound in a session overseen by producer Jack Endino.CD - Standard 13 Track CD housed in a Digipack.CD + - The deluxe CD 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. It comes with a 48-page CD booklet which includes candid photos of the band not previously released to the public.