MELVINS - HOUDINI COLLABORATION
kurt cobain collaborated with melvins in the production of their album 'houdini', and also played on some tracks.
a 1-sheet press release and a feedback form were included in some copies of the uk 'hooch' promo 12"
track details:
hooch - produced and mixed by kurt cobain and melvins
night goat / lizzy / going blind / honey bucket / hag me
set me straight - produced and mixed by kurt cobain and melvins
sky pup - produced by kurt cobain and melvins, kurt cobain plays guitas
joan of arc - produced by kurt cobain and melvins
teet / copache
pearl bomb - produced by kurt cobain and melvins
spread eagle beagle - produced by kurt cobain and melvins, kurt cobain plays additional percussions
rocket reducer #62 (rama lama fa fa fa) - mc5 cover, alternate track on the us 12"

HOUDINI - album
year 1993
pictures standard graphic layout for the cd releases (from the australian cd): front inlay, back inlay, cd

country australia
status
type retail
media cd
label atlantic
code 756782532-2
matrix 3 82532-2 SRC**02
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd
notes the only place it mentions that it's pressed in australia is on the disc itself.
two colours used on the cd picture, orange-brown for the background and red for the dog's tongues

country canada
status
type retail
media mc
label atlantic / warner
code 78 25324
pictures inlay detail, cassette
notes -

country germany
status
type retail
media 12"
label atlantic / amphetamine reptile
code 749 001 or 7567-82532-1
matrix
pictures back sleeve, inside of sleeve and record
notes gatefold sleeve.
instead of 'spread eagle beagle', too long to fit on the record, there is the alternate, shorter track: 'rocket reducer #62 (rama lama fa fa fa)'

country germany
status
type retail
media cd
label atlantic / warner
code 7567-82532-2
matrix 756782532-2 WME IFPI 05A8 29 (warner logo)
pictures back inlay detail, cd
notes two colours used on the cd picture, pink for the background and the dog's tongues, brown for the dog

variation used for promotion with a sticker on the back
status

country germany
status
type retail
media mc
label atlantic / warner
code 7567-82532-4 CA 491
pictures inlay, cassette
notes warner logo on back box

country japan
status
type retail
media cd
label atlantic
code AMCY-625
matrix
pictures front and back, box, obi, cd and booklet
notes obi, extra booklet with japanese text

country usa
status
type retail
media 12"
label amphetamine reptile
code AMREP. 532-1
matrix handwritten side a STA939133 A DMMI RB PRECISION SP I-I side b STA939134 B DMMI2 IRB PRECISION SP I-I
pictures back sleeve, inside of sleeve, label side a
notes gatefold sleeve, black plastic inner sleeve, may contain a 'kiss style' sticker. 5000 (?) copies.
instead of 'spread eagle beagle', too long to fit on the record, there is the alternate, shorter track: 'rocket reducer #62 (rama lama fa fa fa)'

variation cut on the sleeve top edge. promo or cut-out (?)
status

country usa
status
type retail
media cd
label atlantic
code 7 82532-2
matrix 3 82532-2 SRC**01 M1S2 or 3 82532-2 SRC**02 M1S1
pictures back inlay detail, cd
notes three colours used on the cd picture, pink for the background, brown for the dog, and red for the dog's tongues

country usa
status
type mail order
media cd
label atlantic / bmg direct marketing
code 7 82532-2 extra code on cd D103361
matrix
pictures cd
notes same colours used on the cd as in the retail issue
thanks to rick blanco

variation some variations have been reported but not confirmed, with silver or red background, or lacking the atlantic records logo resting on the dog's tongue like an acid trip.
status

country usa
status
type promo
media mc
label atlantic / warner
code 7567-82532-4 CA 491
pictures inlay, cassette
notes warner logo on back box

country usa
status
type retail
media mc
label atlantic
code
pictures cassette and inlay
notes yellow tape shell

HOOCH - single
year 1993
related item: russian unofficial flexy disc

country australia
status
type retail
media cd
label atlantic
code 756785675-2
matrix MASTERED AT DISCTRONICS ** 7567856752 ** #01
pictures front, back, cd
tracks hooch / rocket reducer #62 / lexicon devil / it's shoved (live)
notes card sleeve
thanks to pieter vermeulen

country uk
status
type promo
media 12"
label atlantic
code SAM 1243
matrix handwritten side a SAM 1243-A1 PR-M side b SAM 1243-B1 PR-M
pictures label side a
tracks hooch / going blind / honey bucket / joan of arc
notes company die cut sleeve, may include a feedback form, and a 1-sheet press release for the 'houdini' album
thanks to wouter mahu

country usa
status
type promo
media cd
label atlantic / amphetamine reptile
code PRCD 5295
matrix (logo) 3 PR 5295-2 SRC##02 M1S1
pictures back inlay, cd
notes back inlay only, wea logo on box

variation different matrix: (logo) 3 PR 5295-2 SRC##02 M1S2
status
thanks to joel thuillier

country usa
status
type retail
media 7" picture disc
label rise records
code RR76
matrix handwritten side a STA 66587 DMMI RB PRECISION L-41851 side b STA 66594 DMMI RB PRECISION L-41851-X
pictures sleeve front and back, sleeve opened, record front and back
tracks hooch / sky pup
notes picture disc, design by kozik. 1000 copies.
5 colour silkscreened folding sleeve. it's an "hard to open package", as defined on the sleeve, and once (if) you manage to open it without damages, you better not close it again.

IN THE RAIN - single
year 1996

country usa
status
type retail
media 7"
label amphetamine reptile
code scale 83
matrix handwritten side a STAR-80747-1 F/W GSV side b STAR-80748-1 F/W GSV
on both sides there is a faint machine stamped RSC logo
pictures front sleeve, back sleeve, record
tracks in the rain / spread eagle (remixed version of spread eagle beagle)
notes #2 in a monthly series of fan club style (not released to retail stores) 7" singles, in worldwide editions of 800 copies.
clear blue vinyl, embossed two-fold sleeve with a title sticker on the back.

SINGLES 1-12 - compilation
year 1997

country usa
status
type retail
media cdx2
label amphetamine reptile
code amrep 063
matrix disc one DADR 11P71<7036>AMREP063V1 IFPI8109
disc two DADR 11PA1<7036>AMREP063V2 IFPI8103
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd one
track spread eagle (remixed version of spread eagle beagle)
notes double cd containing the entire set of 12 monthly 7"s

MELVINMANIA - THE BEST OF THE ATLANTIC YEARS 1993-1996 - compilation
year 2003

country germany
status
type retail
media cd+
label atlantic / warner
code 5050466574428
matrix (wea logo) 5050466574428 V01 IFPI L011
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd
tracks hooch / set me straight / pearl bomb
notes 15 track 'best of', sticker on box, includes three video tracks

NEITHER HERE NOT HERE - compilation
year 2004
country usa
type retail
media cd
label ipecac
code IPC 47
matrix IPC47 IFPIL044 ifpi 1681 1-1-2
track hooch
notes 18 track compilation included with the 'neither here not there' book.
the cd is contained in a brown paper envelope attached inside the back cover

regular edition
status
pictures book cover, cd
notes soft cover

limited edition
status
pictures -
notes hard cover, autographed by all band members

CMJ NEW MUSIC OCTOBER NO. 3 - vv.aa. compilation
year 1993

country usa
status
type promo
media cd
label cmj entertainment
code CMJOCT93
matrix didx-018079 2
pictures inlay (front), cd
tracks hooch
notes free with the 'cmj new music' magazine, october 1993 issue. plastic pouch, insert

SPEW 4TH - vv.aa. compilation
year 1993
country usa
type promo
label atlantic
track hooch

media cd
status
code PRCD 5320-2
matrix (logo) 3 PR 5320-2 SRC##01 M1S1
pictures front inlay, back inlay, cd

media mc
status
code PRCD 5320-4
pictures inlay detail, cassette, feedback card
thanks to joel thuillier