US
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Pink Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293Side A runout
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293-XSide B runout
SP73 ASide A label
SP73 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sliver
by Nirvana · 1990
49 pressings5 countriesGrungeRock
Sliver was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Sliver
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293Side A runout, etched
SP-73-B Kdisc ch L-36293-XSide B runout, etched
SP73 ASide A label
SP73 BSide B label
US
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue / Teal Opaque
- Runout / matrix
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293Side A runout, etched
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293-XSide B runout, etched
SP73 ASide A label
SP73 BSide B label
US
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293A Side Runout
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293-XB Side Runout
US
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293Side A runout
SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293-XSide B runout
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sub Pop SP73First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | Tupelo Recording Company TUP257", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Costa Rica | Geffen Records 710223927", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Tupelo Recording Company TUP 257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Tupelo Recording Company TUPEP 2512", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Tupelo Recording Company TUPEP 2512", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop SP737", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Jackpot Records JPR-0767", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sub Pop SP-737", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP73 / Sub Pop SP 737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASliver
- BDive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sliver are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Sliver are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was Sliver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US. One of them is Sub Pop SP73, released September 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Sliver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP73) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293 and SP-73-A Kdisc ch L-36293-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sliver 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.
