Pressing report · Nirvana · 1991
Discogs lists 115 vinyl pressings of Nevermind. We looked at the 16 most-owned: who cut and pressed each one, what owners wrote about it in 532 written reviews, how hard it is to find, and the cheapest copy for sale. Not the star ratings: they mix up the music, the pressing and people's gear.
Checked 18 October 2026 · prices in US dollars
Best value
424 425-1 · Reissue · Repress · 180g
The cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, and no owner-reported problems. 39 of 53 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 8 mention great sound.
Wonderful album, great pressing, nice sound, no issues.SolidBatch, 2025
Strongest pedigree
3846123 · Reissue · Remastered · Limited Edition · 180 gram
Credits include Ryan Smith, Original master tapes, Ryan K. Smith etching. 83 of 99 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 16 mention great sound.
Kind of smushed soundstage, got it in the live concert box set though, and those sound great.mackkyy, 2024
Owners' favourite
GEF 24425
17 of 19 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 7 mention great sound.
I’m not the biggest Nirvana fan, but I agree it sounds excellent and perfectly balancedN.lp, 2026
When several owners independently describe the same issue (warps, skips, distortion, a dull or harsh sound, or noise on a modern pressing), it's listed here with their words.
The surface noise seems to be downside of this pressing, I also have some crackles in quiet parts, for example on Something in the Way unfortunately, a wet clean made it better but didn't get rid of it.gatefold, 2026 Open →
A rarity trap is a pressing people chase because it's hard to find, not because it's better: wanted at least 1.2× more than it's owned, with no notable credits and no owner praise.
None of the 16 pressings checked is wanted mainly for its scarcity.
Sorted by pedigree. Pedigree comes from the credits: cutting engineer, mastering, pressing plant and label. Owners counts the written reviews that talk about the pressing, and what they mention. Want/have above 1.2× means real scarcity.
| Pressing | Pedigree | Owners | Want/have | Cheapest | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Worldwide · Geffen Records3846123 · Reissue · Remastered · Limited Edition · 180 gramDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Ryan Smith, ★ Original master tapes, ★ Ryan K. Smith etching, Sterling Sound | 83of 99 about the pressing+ great sound 16– surface noise 9+ quiet surfaces 8 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2017 · Europe · DGC00720642442517 · Reissue · Remastered · Pallas PressingDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, ★ Bernie Grundman Mastering, ★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH, Masterdisk | 24of 27 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 7+ great sound 7– surface noise 5 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2022 · Worldwide · Geffen Records3597986 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Ryan Smith, ★ Original master tapes, ★ Ryan K. Smith etching, Sterling Sound | 8of 20 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2013 · US · DGCDGC-24425 · Reissue · Remastered · Repress · 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, ★ Bernie Grundman Mastering, ★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH | 112of 135 about the pressing+ great sound 36+ quiet surfaces 11– dull / harsh sound 7 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| Undated · US · DGCDGC-24425 · Reissue · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, ★ Bernie Grundman Mastering, ★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH | 35of 43 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 7+ great sound 7– surface noise 4 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2019 · US · DGCDGC-24425 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Repress · SilverDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, ★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH | 49of 61 about the pressing+ great sound 11– surface noise 5+ quiet surfaces 4 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2020 · Europe · DGC0720642442517 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, Masterdisk | 8of 9 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2017 · Europe · DGC424 425-1 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH, Masterdisk | 8of 10 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2017 · Europe · DGC0720642442517 · Reissue · Repress · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeOptimal Media GmbH, Masterdisk | 9of 10 about the pressing+ great sound 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2015 · Europe · DGC424 425-1 · Reissue · Repress · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 39of 53 about the pressing+ great sound 8– surface noise 5– dull / harsh sound 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1991 · Europe · DGCGEF 24425Discogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 17of 19 about the pressing+ great sound 7 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1991 · US · DGCDGC-24425Discogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 15of 20 about the pressing+ great sound 3+ quiet surfaces 2– dull / harsh sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1991 · Europe · DGCDGC 24425Discogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 8of 9 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1991 · Europe · DGCGEF 24425 · RepressDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 4of 4 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1991 · Europe · Geffen RecordsGEF 24425Discogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 2of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2008 · Europe · DGC0720642442517 · Reissue · Remastered · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMasterdisk | 8of 11 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
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