The Demotapes (1988–1990)

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1If You Must
recording of:
If You Must
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:47
2Downer
recording of:
Downer (on 1988-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
1:36
3Floyd the Barber
recording of:
Floyd the Barber
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:06
4Paper Cuts
recording of:
Paper Cuts
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:49
5Spank Thru
recording of:
Spank Thru (on 1988-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:17
6Beeswax
recording of:
Beeswax
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2:34
7Pen Cap Chew
recording of:
Pen Cap Chew
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
2:26
8Aero Zeppelin
recording of:
Aero Zeppelin
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
4:16
9Beeswax
recording of:
Beeswax
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2:41
10Mexican Seafood
engineer and producer:
Jack Endino
bass:
Chris Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dale Crover
guitar:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
vocals:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
C/Z Records
recording of:
Mexican Seafood
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2.61:52
11Pen Cap Chew
recording of:
Pen Cap Chew
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
2:32
12Mr. Moustache
recording of:
Mr. Moustache
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:34
13Blandest
recording of:
Blandest (on 1988-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:53
14Downer
recording of:
Downer
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
1:41
15Floyd the Barber
recording of:
Floyd the Barber
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:05
16Paper Cuts
recording engineer:
Jack Endino (on 1988-01-23)
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dale Crover
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1988-01-23)
recording of:
Paper Cuts (from 1988-12-24 until 1989-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.154:01
17Spank Thru
recording of:
Spank Thru
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:27
18Sifting
recording engineer:
Jack Endino
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Chad Channing
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Sifting (from 1988-12-24 until 1989-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.25:21
19Lithium
recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4:14
20Sappy
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Sappy (from 1990-04 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.753:26
21In Bloom
recording of:
In Bloom (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4:29
22Imodium
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:08
23Pay to Play
recording of:
Stay Away
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:24