SP23 Nirvana
Nirvana's legendary first single. 1,000 hand-numbered copies, 200 additional copies with red marker across the number space on the sleeve. All are on transparent black vinyl. The value fluctuates a bit on this record, but $2000 is the minimum these days. Even if you catch it in a downswing, though, it will cost you an awful lot of money. For some reason, the "red stripe" copies seem to sell for more than the numbered ones, which never made any sense to me. It's the same record...these were just theoretically used as promos. Of course, the most valuable copies are the low numbers. Again, it's the same record. People just like low numbers.
There are more complete guides out there, but the basic ways to recognize a real one are: 1. The names Alice Wheeler and Susan Sasic on the back of the sleeve are legible. 2. The side A trail-off wax reads: Why don't you trade those guitars for shovels? L-31540 SP-23-A kdisc; side B reads: L-31540X SP-23-B kdisc.
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Please note that there are MANY bootlegs out there. They are not terribly difficult to spot once you know what to look for. Remarkably, the bootlegs also sell for a considerable amount of money...at one point back in 2008, the fakes were going for over $300. Asinine.
Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
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SP23 Translucent Black - Hand-numbered Sleeve | 2200-2500 | 5 | Stable |
SP23 Translucent Black - Red marker stripe Sleeve | 2000-2500 | 7 | Volatile |
Sleeve | Paper foldover, hand-numbered or w/ red stripe in place of a number |
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Test Pressing | Black vinyl, small hole, plain white labels |
This page was last updated on October 17, 2019.