NIRVANA

year 2002
tracks you know you're right (previously unreleased)
about a girl (from the bleach album)
been a son (from the blew ep)
sliver (from the sliver single)
smells like teen spirit / come as you are / lithium / in bloom (from the nevermind album)
heart-shaped box (from the 'in utero' album)
pennyroyal tea (scott litt mix from the unreleased pennyroyal tea single)
rape me / dumb (from the 'in utero' album)
all apologies / the man who sold the world (from the 'unplugged in new york' album)
something in the way (from the 'unplugged in new york' album - on the japanese cd and european 12" issues only)
where did you sleep last night (from the 'unplugged in new york' album - not included in the us and canadian issues)
pictures standard graphic layout for the cd issues (from the european cd): front inlay, back inlay, cd
notes a 3-page press release was included with the you know you're right uk promo cd
the 6-page cd booklet includes a text by david fricke
related item: you know you're right promo cd, nirvana spanish promo dvd

country argentina
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-2
matrix IFPI L701 21960 - L.D.A. - INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA - UNIVERSAL - 493523-2 IFPI 1R07
pictures cd detail, back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, 'flapf' or 'ifpi' holo sticker on the front

variation 'the best of the best' seal sticker on the top
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country argentina
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-2
matrix IFPI LK51 021024/12 493523-2 UNIVERSAL EPSA IND. ARG./19035 ifpi 8607
pictures cd
notes same as a regular release, with added "material de difusion" print on cd.
the front title is printed in metallic ink, 'flapf' holo sticker on the front

variation different silver "difusion" print on cd. other cds by nirvana and other artists, released in different years, have this kind of print and were sold by the same person at about the same time, so the print may be fake.
matrix: TELTRON 10262-1 4935232 INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA  IFPI LL01  IFPI 6C08
status
thanks to wouter mahu

country australia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 4935232
matrix 0149541 4935232 01 IFPIL681 SMEA IFPI 6524
pictures back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front

variation revised text on the sticker: '15 of the greatest tracks from the band that defined a generation'
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country brazil
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 60694935232
matrix 39097A MICROSERVICE 02/60694935232 152132 IFPI L361 IFPI 541I
pictures back inlay credits, cd
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, 'ifpi' holo sticker on the front, '14 sucessos...' sticker on the front, with the 'you know you're right' title in relief
thanks to jonathas formagio

country canada
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 0694935072
matrix L387 069435072 #21010y30 IFPI6000
pictures back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '14 classic songs... / 14 classiques...' bilingual sticker on the front

country colombia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 0694935232
matrix UNIVERSAL  HECHO EN COLOMBIA  WWW.CDSYSTEMS.COM.CO  46446  00001778-17  IFPI LR86
pictures back inlay, cd
notes
thanks to ralf verbeek and wouter mahu

country colombia, for distribution in colombia, venezuela, ecuador, peru
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code
matrix
pictures front, back inlay credits, cd
notes 'universal collection' series, catalogue insert

country europe - made in uk (?)
type retail
status
media 12"x2
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-1
matrix machine printed side a B274074-01 A1 HL side b B274074-01 B1 HI side c B274074-02 C1 MK side d B274074-02 D1 HL
pictures back inlay credits, side a label
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '16 classic songs...' sticker on the front, 2-page booklet

variation on the first copies the front sticker wrongly says '15 classic songs...'
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country europe - made in germany
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-2
matrix 06069 493 523-2 01 / 51321299 IFPI L001 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L M
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front

variation different matrix: (4 universal logos) IFPI LV26 06069 493 523-2 03 * 51321299 A MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
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thanks to patrick walpoel

variation 'best of' strip on the bottom
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variation 'best of best' strip on the left
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variation used in jukeboxes in the uk, with an index card
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thanks to william aitkenhead

country europe - made in germany
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-2
matrix (4 universal logos) IFPI LV26 06069 493 523-2 03 * 51321299 A IFPI 0136 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
pictures slipbox (back, spine and front)
notes platin edition, released in 2007. same graphic as the normal edition, additional card slipbox
thanks to joel thuillier

country europe
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen
code 493 523-4
pictures inlay (part)
notes '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front
thanks to fabien despré

country indonesia
type retail
status
media mc
label
code
pictures
notes '14 classic songs...' transparent sticker and white price sticker on the front

country japan
type promo
status
media cd-r
label geffen / universal
code UICY-1140
matrix -
pictures inlay, cd
notes cd-r in slim box with custom printed label and inlay. japanese track titles on the inside of inlay

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal / victor
code UICY 1140
matrix UICY-1140 1K 12 v IFPI L237 IFPI 4011
pictures back inlay credits, obi
notes 16 tracks, the front title is printed in metallic ink, obi, sticker on the front, additional pages on booklet with japanese text

variation some copies are contained in a printed bag and have an additional black sticker with yellow text
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country japan
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / universal / victor
code UICY 1140
matrix -
pictures -
notes same as the retail issue, with a promo sticker on the barcode and print on the cd

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code UICY 6001
matrix
pictures back inlay credits, obi
notes 2006 reissue, 16 tracks, obi, extra booklet (?)

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code UICY 90707
matrix
pictures back, spine and front (sealed copy)
notes 2007 reissue, 16 tracks, obi, sticker on wrap, extra booklet (?)

country japan
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code UICY 90832
matrix
pictures back, spine and front (sealed copy)
notes 2008 reissue on shm-cd.
16 tracks, the front title is printed in metallic ink, obi, sticker on wrap, extra booklet (?)
The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. This release is also part of the 200-album SHM-CD Series Campaign from Universal Music Japan.
thanks to www.cdjapan.co.jp

country malaysia
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 0694935232
matrix 15K02 K0891 4935232 IFPILN40 IFPI 7N38
pictures back inlay credits (on top of back inlay), cd
notes holo sticker on the front, '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front, pink titles and credits on cd

variation free poster, sticker on the front
status
thanks to wouter mahu

country malaysia
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code 0694935234
pictures inlay detail, cassette
notes holo sticker on the front
thanks to fadil moslemani

country mexico
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-2
matrix
pictures back inlay credits
notes 'ifpi' holo sticker on the front, '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front

country new zealand
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 0694935232
matrix * 4935232 * UNI008 * WWW.SOFTWAREIMAGES.COM *   51928
pictures cd detail with credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '15 classic songs...' sticker on the front, 15000 copies
on the back inlay is written 'printed in usa', on the cd and booklet is written 'printed in nz'

country philippines
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 00609 4935232
matrix
pictures back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink

country russia
status
type retail
media cd
label universal
code 493 523-9
matrix
pictures front, back and spine, cd
notes holo sticker on front
thanks to evgeny kozlov

country south korea
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code DF8457
matrix IFPI LR21 DF8457 JRC-10508 IFPI-D9J4
pictures back inlay credits
notes '15 classic songs...' transparent sticker and silver sticker with korean text on the wrap, extra
2-page booklet with korean text, free guitar pick (attached to the box), sheet of three stickers,
2 sided poster and plastic printed folder

variation free badge
status

country south korea
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code DF/CF8457
pictures front, back (sealed copy)
notes '15 classic songs...' transparent sticker on front

country spain
type promo
status
media cd
label geffen / polydor / universal
code LC00309
matrix NIRVANA1 #1 NOVODISC O.D. GROUP S.A. IFPI LH61
pictures front sleeve, back sleeve, cd
notes card sleeve, 6 track promo sampler
'made in the eu' is written on the cd and back sleeve

country taiwan
type retail
status
media cd
label dgc / universal
code 439 523-2
matrix UNIVERSAL MUSIC TAIWAN 493 523-2 IFPI L875 911017012C F1M1S2
pictures back inlay credits, cd detail
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '15 classic songs' sticker on the front, obi, info card, folded insert with text and lyrics in english and taiwanese
thanks to giorgio pisaniello

country thailand
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 439 523-2
matrix 4935232-GRII-CD026739 CR45 IFPILT26 IFPI L917
pictures back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, price sticker on the front, sticker on the back with thai text. some copies were sold with a book, poster and sheet of 4 postcards
from Jirawat Kiatsatitkul: I bought it the first day of release and got a free promo poster and a tshirt. the book, with poster & postcards, was released also in 2002 and could be bought separately.

country thailand
type retail
status
media mc
label geffen / universal
code 493 523-4
pictures
notes blue price sticker on the front

variation silver "gold/platinum awards" price sticker on the front
status
pictures inlay, cassette
thanks to guillaume leviach

country usa
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code 0694395072
matrix FM/CA FM 22851 (0694935072/TE0001) IFPI LG33 C01 M02 S09 IFPI 3V40
pictures back inlay credits
notes the front title is printed in metallic ink, '14 classic songs...' sticker on the front

country usa
type retail
status
media cd
label geffen / universal
code B0010958-02
matrix (EDC logo) IFPI L005 069 493 5072 0411 A MADE IN USA IFPI 0370
pictures cover (opened, outside), cover (inside with cd), card
notes 2008 reissue, exclusive to walmart. cardboard ekopak, the front title is printed in metallic ink.
sticker on the wrap with code for downloading a mp3 track.
paper card with seeds and code for downloading another three mp3 tracks.
This eco-friendly package is 100% recyclable and biodegradable. It also includes a blow in card containing seeds for planting and allows you to get three free MP3 downloads from a selection of 30 titles.
thanks to giovanni solorio

variation promo or "cut-out". bought sealed, there is no walmart sticker on the wrap and no paper card inside.
status
pictures cut on sleeve spine
thanks to andrew loshchenko