The Fluid appeared on a ton of compilations. I have only covered a few of them here. I try to focus on the compilations that contain either unique tracks or unique versions of tracks. Sometimes, I will include an item if it is an interesting piece of vinyl.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more
black." Sub Pop hit the jackpot with unnecessary marketing on this set. It contained
three records in a big, fancy box with a big, fancy booklet full of Charles Peterson
photos. It was limited to 5,000 copies. Total overkill - all of the tracks would
probably have fit
on a single record. Ya gotta love it. It is only as expensive as it is now because of the
Nirvana collectors (it has the only studio version of "Spank Thru" on it). There
are 5,000...shouldn't cost that much. But it does. The Fluid song on here is a different
version from the one released on the
Roadmouth album
(and, as it so happens, this track is what originally got me into The Fluid).
Track Listing:
I've also included the Glitterhouse Sub Pop Rock City compilation in this entry. This was released in Germany, and was effectively a single-disc version of Sub Pop 200, featuring 11 tracks of the 20 on the larger set. It seems like they chose what they considered to be the best of Sub Pop 200, really. (Side note: they almost nailed it... if only they'd included the Chemistry Set and Screaming Trees tracks.) The sleeve photo was also a fantastic live shot from a Fluid show.
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP200 3xLP Box Set | 90-130 | 1 | Volatile |
| GR0052 LP Black | 15-20 | 2 | Stable |
 Sub Pop 200 Side A |
 Sub Pop 200 Side C |
 Sub Pop 200 Side E |
 Sub Pop Rock City |
| Credits | Matt Mona: Sub Pop 200 images |
|---|
This page was last updated on November 18, 2019.
This was a local Colorado compilation that seems to have made its way everywhere. I have seen this record in every corner of the globe. It's truly remarkable. It says it is a pressing of 1,000, but that was (probably) just the first pressing.
I have seen a version with a black sleeve and one with a red sleeve. I've seen the red sleeve one referred to as the first pressing, but I don't think that is true. Each comes with a calatogue, but the one that came with the red sleeve version is a later catalogue than the one that accompanied the black sleeve version.
Both are very common, but there seem to be substantially more red sleeve copies out there than black ones. Anyway, the second disc contains a version of the Fluid song "Don't Wanna Play" that is different from the one that appears on Freak Magnet.
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donut Crew DCR007/DCR008 - Black Sleeve | 2-4 | 2 | Stable |
| Donut Crew DCR007/DCR008 - Red Sleeve | 3-5 | 1 | Stable |
 Black Sleeve Side A |
 Black Sleeve Side C |
 Red Sleeve Side A |
 Red Sleeve Side C |
| Sleeve | Paper foldover |
|---|
This page was last updated on November 17, 2019.
This C/Z comp is what it sounds like...a bunch of bands covering the Buzzcocks. The Fluid track was exclusive to this release. Exists on black and yellow vinyl. Also on CD and cassette.
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| C/Z CZ042 Yellow | 15-20 | 5 | Stable |
| C/Z CZ042 Black | 5-8 | 1 | Stable |
 Test Pressing |
 Test Pressing Insert |
 |
 |
| Test Pressing | Green marble vinyl, plain white labels |
|---|---|
| Credits | Jason: yellow vinyl image |
This page was last updated on November 18, 2019.
This Glitterhouse 7" was originally included with Glitterhouse magazine issue 13. The Fluid track on this one was "Kill City" (an Iggy Pop/James Williamson cover), which originally appeared on the Freak Magnet EP. Black vinyl.
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR0027 Black 7" | 4-6 | 2 | Stable |
 |
| Sleeve | Foldover paper |
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This page was last updated on November 17, 2019.
| Scarcity Score | Definition |
|---|---|
| 10 | Near impossible: Fewer than 50 copies or publicly sold every few years |
| 8-9 | Very rare: 50-199 copies or publicly sold 1-2 times per year |
| 6-7 | Rare: 200-499 copies or publicly sold a few times a year |
| 4-5 | Medium: 500-999 copies or publicly sold ~10 times a year |
| 1-3 | Common: 1000+ copies, readily available, or publicly sold 20+ times a year |
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