Vinyl pressings
by Nirvana · 1993
In Utero was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
S-28236-X DGC-24607-A-R2 TML-MSide A runout, variant 1
S-28237-X DGC-24607-B-R2 TML-MSide B runout, variant 1
DGC-24067-A-R1 S-28236 TML-XSide A runout, variant 2
S-28237 DGC-24607-B-R2 TML-MSide B runout, variant 2
BMGFL-5035 AStamped A Side Runout
BMGFL-5035 BStamped B Side Runout
BMGFL-5035 AStamped A side runout
BMGFL-5035 BStamped B side runout
BMG 170.8086.ASide A (Machine Stamped)
BMG 170.8086.BSide B (Machine Stamped)
B.M.G NIRVANA A 16.10.93 2030.DSide A (Hand Etched)
B.M.G NIRVANA B 16.10.93 2031.COSide B (Hand Etched)
13053-GEF-12Side A (Hand Etched)
13054-GEF-12Side B (Hand Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Geffen Records GEF-24536 / Sub Pop 170.8086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Colombia | Geffen Records 02116107027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 929-1150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 929-1150First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536 / Geffen Records GEF24536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | France | Geffen Records GEF 24536 / Geffen Records GEF-24536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Latvia | Santa Records AA 0004LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records AA 0004LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF 24536 / Geffen Records GEF-24536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Geffen Records 70304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | DGC DGC-24607 / Sub Pop DGC-24607First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | South Korea | Geffen Records BMGFL 5035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | South Korea | Geffen Records BMGFL 5035First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | Japan | Geffen Records MVJG-25004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Canada | Geffen Records 4245361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | UK | Geffen Records 424 536-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | UK | Geffen RecordsLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2007 | UK | Polydor E4245361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / Geffen Records 00720642453612LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 033 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012765-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | DGC B0012765-01 / Original Recordings Group ORG 033LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG 033 / DGC ORG 033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | DGC B0012765-01 / ORG Music ORG 033LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG 033LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Original Recordings Group B0012765-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | DGC 0602537483464 / Universal Music Group 060253748346412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media |
| 2013 | USA & Canada | DGC B0018958-01 / Universal Music Enterprises B0018958-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, LP, All Media | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2013 | Europe | DGC 0602537483471 / Universal Music Group 060253748347112", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | DGC B0018959-01 / UMe B0018959-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day |
| 2014 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF24536LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF24536LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Unknown | Geffen Records 00720642453612LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / DGC 0720642453612LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / Sub Pop 0720642453612LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / DGC 0720642453612LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | DGC B0018959-01 / UMe B0018959-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | US | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / DGC 0720642453612LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | US | Geffen Records B0034450-01LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | DGC 5517820 / Sub Pop 5517820LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | DGC 5517821Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, LP, LP | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, LP, LP |
| 2024 | US | DCG B0018958-01 / Universal Music Enterprises B0018958-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2025 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Geffen Records GEF-24536LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Geffen Records Gef24536LP | LP |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642453612 / DGC 0720642453612LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24536LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
84 vinyl pressings of In Utero are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is DGC DGC-24607, released September 14, 1993.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DGC-24607, BMGFL 5035, GEF-24536, 02116107027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-28236-X DGC-24607-A-R2 TML-M and S-28237-X DGC-24607-B-R2 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
