Nirvana: Details on the 30th Anniversary Reissue of ‘In Utero’
Nirvana is marking the 30th anniversary of In Utero, their third and final studio album, with a big reissue release.
Due out October 27, the In Utero reissue will be available in a variety of digital and physical formats. The physical formats include:
-a 1LP and 10″ vinyl set
-a 2CD deluxe set
-a 5CD super deluxe set
-an 8LP super deluxe set
The super deluxe sets will undoubtedly intrigue Nirvana fans. These sets will feature 72 tracks, with 53 of them being previously unreleased. The unreleased tracks feature two full In Utero-era concerts: A 1993 show recorded in Los Angeles and a 1994 show recorded in Seattle, which was Nirvana’s final performance in their hometown.
In addition to the unreleased tracks, the In Utero super deluxe box sets also feature the following:
-a 48-page hardcover book with unreleased photos
-a 20-page newly designed fanzine
-a Los Angeles tour poster lithograph by hot rod artist Coop
-replicas of the 1993 record store promo Angel mobile
-three gig fliers
-two ticket stubs for Los Angeles and Seattle
-an All-Access tour laminate
-four cloth sticky tour backstage passes: Press, Photo, After Show, and Local Crew.
In Utero remains beloved among rock fans. When it was first released, David Fricke wrote in a review for Rolling Stone, “‘In Utero’ is a lot of things—brilliant, corrosive, enraged and thoughtful, most of them all at once. But more than anything, it’s a triumph of the will.”
The In Utero reissue is available for pre-order here.
Kurt Cobain: 6 Pieces of Memorabilia That Sold Big at Auction
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967. While he was only on the Earth for 27 years, he left an impact that is still felt today.
Many musicians have talked about the impact of the late Nirvana frontman. Billie Joe Armstrong once said of Cobain, “When someone goes that honestly straight to the core of who they are, what they’re feeling, and was able to kind of put it out there, I don’t know, man, it’s amazing. I remember hearing it when ‘Nevermind’ came out and just thinking, we’ve finally got our Beatles, this era finally got our Beatles, and ever since then it’s never happened again.”
Patti Smith said in 1996 she was happy a generation of young people had Nirvana growing up. She noted, “I didn’t know anything about Kurt’s torments or personal life. I saw the work and the energy, and I was excited by that.”
Surprisingly, Cobain also has a lot of love from the rap community. Complex gathered quotes from some of the biggest rappers of all time about how much they admire Cobain. Jay Z likened Cobain to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who also died at 27 and struggled with substance abuse.
The reach of Cobain has continued as Nirvana is always introduced to new generations. Dave Grohl said during an October 2023 appearance on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, “What I’ve realized is that kids these days, there’s like a window between the ages of 10 and 13 or maybe 11 and 14, where almost every kid goes through a Nirvana phase.”
This impact is why when Cobain-related items go up for auction, they sell for massive price tags. In the past decade, Cobain memorabilia has seemingly become a subset of the entire celebrity auction market.
Want proof? Check out these six items that sold big at auction.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
