SLIVER - US 7"

year 1990
label sub pop
code SP73
tracks sliver (later included on incesticide)
on the 7" release only, after the song there's a a phone call from jon poneman to a very sleepy krist novoselic
dive (later included on incesticide)
pictures standard graphic layout: front sleeve, back sleeve

test pressing

type test pressing
status
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X
pictures record
notes black vinyl test pressing, white labels, blank or with handwritten titles
more info on the pr3 site

first pressing
notes three fold paper sleeve with a detachable subscription form for the subpop singles club.
yellow labels, with no mention of erika records (the plant who pressed vinyl records for sub pop).
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X

type retail
status
pictures side a label
notes black vinyl

type retail
status
pictures record (different shades), side a label
notes opaque blue/turquoise marbled vinyl
the vinyl may be different shades of blue and turquoise, and more or less marbled
thanks to wouter mahu

variation copies distributed by k records may have a stamped sticker on the clear plastic sleeve
status
thanks to mathieu parent

type retail
status
pictures record, side b label
notes clear pink vinyl

variation double fold paper sleeve without the subscription form, the colours on the front sleeve are slightly different, with less purple on the background. this variation appeared in the late '90s, maybe some left over records were distributed in a newly printed sleeve (?)
status

unreleased (?)

type unreleased, colour test pressing (?)
status
pictures record
notes clear red vinyl, slightly marbled.
three fold paper sleeve with a detachable subscription form for the subpop singles club.
yellow labels, erika records isn't mentioned.

type unreleased, colour test pressing (?)
status
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X
pictures record, side a label
notes white vinyl, plain white paper sleeve or regular card sleeve closed on three sides with erika credits.
yellow labels, erika records isn't mentioned

a dealer gave this info (unconfirmed officially): "this actual pressing has no official documented amount, rumor has there is well under a 100 copies. they were only available to the band, erika pressing plant employees, & sub-pop employees"
another said: "I got it direct from sub pop, they did a few colors that were never released, this is one of them. the white single was not officially released, it was one of many test pressing colored vinyls"
unreleased or not, after the red it's the colour that appears less frequently.

promo

type promo
status
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X
pictures side b label
notes "second pressing" bag sleeve with erika credits.
yellow labels, erika records isn't mentioned. promo print on both labels.
a copy has surfaced, part of a lot of records bought from a spanish radio station, the promo print was maybe used on copies sent in europe for promotion (?)

second pressing (erika)
notes regular card sleeve closed on three sides, erika records may or may not be mentioned in the back sleeve credits.
yellow labels, erika records is usually mentioned in a writing at the bottom.
some labels show a printing defect, a black crosshair (print register mark).
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X
thanks to guillaume leviach

type retail
status
pictures side a label
notes black vinyl

variation no erika credits on the labels, like in the first pressing, but in a regular card sleeve closed on three sides
status

type retail
status
pictures record, side a label
notes clear blue/turquoise marbled vinyl
the vinyl may be different shades of blue and turquoise, and more or less marbled

also included in the limited (500 copies) numbered 2-record set, shrinkwrapped with a red/white marbled vinyl bleach 12" album

variation no erika credits on the labels
status

type retail
status
pictures record
notes clear blue/turquoise heavily marbled vinyl
the vinyl may be different shades of blue and turquoise, and with streaks of different colours
thanks to daniel kirman

type retail
status
pictures record
notes clear light yellow vinyl. may be slightly marbled

type retail
status
pictures record
notes clear pink vinyl, there are at least two slightly different shades

type retail
status
pictures record
notes clear peach marbled vinyl.
in pictures this colour may look similar to the opaque orange vinyl, but is easily distinguished by the fact that the vinyl is clear (transparent), while the orange is opaque: see picture of backlighted records
thanks to alessandro scapin and wouter mahu

type retail
status
pictures record
notes opaque hot pink marbled vinyl

type retail
status
pictures record
notes opaque orange vinyl. may be solid colour or marbled
in pictures this colour may look similar to the clear peach marbled vinyl, but is easily distinguished by the fact that the vinyl is opaque, while the peach is clear (transparent): see picture of backlighted records

variation darker areas on the record
status
thanks to wouter mahu

type retail
status
pictures record
notes clear vinyl

black label (kdisc)

type retail
status
matrix handwritten side a SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 side b SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-X
pictures -
notes issued in the late 90's, black vinyl only.
double fold heavy paper sleeve or regular card sleeve closed on three sides. no erika credits.
black labels. the "sliver" song title may be in upper case or in lower case with capital "S".
white frame around the sub pop logo on the back sleeve.
it appeared before the "golden" pressing, but if you order now from subpop you get "kdisc" records, so there probably has been more than one pressing.

variation some copies were sold in leftover sleeves from the second pressing, with erika credits on the back
status
thanks to carl thorstensson

variation used as a jukeboxe promo, with an index label (unconfirmed, those labels can be easily custom made)
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variation barcode sticker (different types) on the plastic sleeve, the "sliver" song title is in lower case with capital "S".
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thanks to william aitkenhead and andrew conway

black label (golden)

type retail
status
matrix handwritten, "GOLDEN" is machine stamped side a SP-73-A GOLDEN side b SP-73-B GOLDEN
pictures side a label
notes
maybe made in 2000, at the same time as the fourth pressing of the bleach 12".
double fold heavy paper sleeve.
black labels. the "sliver" song title is in lower case with capital "S".
white frame around the sub pop logo on the back sleeve.

more info about "golden mastering" on the pr3 site
thanks to nicolas toutain

"barcode" re-release

type retail
status
matrix see notes
pictures back sleeve, back sleeve detail
notes
available since early 2010. reprinted sleeve including a barcode on the back.
double fold heavy paper sleeve.
black labels. the "sliver" song title is in lower case with capital "S".
white frame around the sub pop logo on the back sleeve.

the disc may have a "kdisc" or a "golden" matrix (see the previous "black label" releases).