US
1994- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC-24727
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DGC-24727-A GLI 24727 A RB Precision 1-1Side A
DGC-24727-B GLI 2-1 RB PrecisionSide B
Vinyl pressings
MTV Unplugged In New York
by Nirvana · 1994
89 pressings12 countriesFolk RockAcousticGrungeRock
MTV Unplugged In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of MTV Unplugged In New York
9 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC-24727
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
DGC-24727-AGL1 24727A RB Precision 1-2Side A runout, etched, variant 1
DGC-24727-BGL1 24727B RB Precision 1-1Side B runout, etched, variant 1
DGC-24727-AGL1 24727A RB Precision 1-1Side A runout, etched, variant 2
DGC-24727-BGL1 24727B RB Precision 1-1Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC-24727
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
DGC-24727-AGL1 24727A RB PrecisionA Side Runout, etched
DGC-24727-BGL1 24727B RB PrecisionB Side Runout, etched
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC-24727
- Format
- LP, Album · (Geffen Records, Inc label)
- Runout / matrix
DGC-24727-AGLI 24727 A RB Precision 1-1Side A runout
DGC-24727-BGLI 2-1 RB PrecisionSide B runout
Brazil
1994- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF-24727Acústico MTV GEF-24727
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG.GEF 24727 GEF ('F' is etched) 24727-A ... ISAA 2 ......Side A, stamped, Variant 1
BMG GEF 24727-B ... ISAA 2 ......Side B, stamped, Variant 1
BMG GEF24727 GEF ('F' is etched) 24727.A ... ISAA I ...Side A, stamped, Variant 2
BMG GEF 24727.B ... ISAA 2 ......Side B, stamped, Variant 2
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 24727MTV Unplugged GEF 24727
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GEF 24727 A SSTRunout side A etched
GEF 24727 B SSTRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 89 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brazil | Geffen Records GEF-24727 / Acústico MTV GEF-24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24727 / MTV Unplugged GEF 24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24727 / Geffen Records GEF-24727First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24727 / Geffen Records GEF-24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | France | Geffen Records GEF 24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | France | Geffen Records GEF 24727LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | Italy | Gotham City Records GTM 7701.1LP, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc, Box Set · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc, Box Set · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1994 | US | DGC DGC-24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | US | DGC DGC-24727First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | DGC DGC-24727First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | DGC DGC-24727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 929-1174LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 929-1174LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | Japan | Geffen Records MVJG-25005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1998 | Germany | Not On Label (Nirvana) GEF 24727PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Geffen Records 424 727-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 424 727 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2007 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 424-727-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2009 | Canada | Geffen Records 4247271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Geffen Records SVLP 053LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Geffen Records SVLP 053LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 034 / DGC B0012764-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | DGC B0012764-01 / Original Recordings Group ORG 034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 034 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012764-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2010s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Geffen Records 720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | DGC B0012764-01 / Original Recordings Group ORG 034LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2010 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 034 / DGC B0012764-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2010 | US | DGC B0012764-01 / Original Recordings Group ORG 034LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG 034LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORG034 / DGC B0012764-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2011 | Germany | Original Recordings Group B0012764-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2012 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | France | Geffen Records 759UNILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | DGC DGC-24727LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712 / Universal Music Group International 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712 / Universal Music Group International 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2016 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2017 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | US | Geffen Records DGC-24727LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2021 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Geffen Records 00720642472712-TPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | DGC B0029512-01 / UMe B0029512-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Italy | Geffen Records DGC-24727LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records 0720642472712 / Geffen Records 602577307591LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | France | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Europe | White Lies WL003LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2026 | Poland | White Lies WL003LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2026 | Argentina | Geffen Records 072064247271 / Universal 072064247271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 0720642472712LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records SVLP 053 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 0053LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 053 / Geffen Records SVLP 053LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | UK | Geffen Records SVLP 053LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 053 / Geffen Records SVLP 053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | UK | Geffen Records SVLP0053 / Simply Vinyl SVLP0053LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Nirvana) NVINY 01LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | DGC SVLP 053LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Geffen Records 0053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1About A Girl3:37
- A2Come As You Are4:14
- A3Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam4:37
- A4The Man Who Sold The World4:30
- A5Pennyroyal Tea3:40
- A6Dumb2:52
- A7Polly3:16
- B1On A Plain3:44
- B2Something In The Way4:01
- B3Plateau3:38
- B4Oh Me3:26
- B5Lake Of Fire2:55
- B6All Apologies4:23
- B7Where Did You Sleep Last Night5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of MTV Unplugged In New York are there?
89 vinyl pressings of MTV Unplugged In New York are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1994 and 2026.
When was MTV Unplugged In New York first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Brazil, Europe, France. One of them is DGC DGC-24727.
How do I tell if my copy of MTV Unplugged In New York is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DGC-24727, GEF-24727, GEF 24727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DGC-24727-A GLI 24727 A RB Precision 1-1 and DGC-24727-B GLI 2-1 RB Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is MTV Unplugged In New York on vinyl worth?
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.
