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Nirvana – MTV Unplugged In New York
1994 · US · DGC · CD Album
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- DGCD24727 2F 115 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 17 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 13 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 16 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 23 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 111 MFD BY JVCDGCD24727 2F 15 MFD BY JVC
- Barcode (Text)
- 7 20642 47272 9
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 720642472729
- Rights society
- BMI
- SPARS Code
- AAD
- Manufactured By
- Uni Distribution Corp.
- Recorded At
- Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Mixed At
- Louie's Clubhouse
- Mastered At
- Precision Mastering
- Manufactured By
- JVC
Specifications
- Artist
- Nirvana
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Folk Rock, Acoustic, Grunge
- Year
- 1994
- Label
- DGC
- Catalog number
- DGCD-24727
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 7 20642 47272 9
Tracklist
- 1About A Girl3:38
- 2Come As You Are4:14
- 3Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam4:37
- 4The Man Who Sold The World4:21
- 5Pennyroyal Tea3:41
- 6Dumb2:53
- 7Polly3:16
- 8On A Plain3:45
- 9Something In The Way4:01
- 10Plateau3:39
- 11Oh Me3:26
- 12Lake Of Fire2:56
- 13All Apologies4:23
- 14Where Did You Sleep Last Night5:06
- Executive-Producer
- Joel Stillerman
- Producer [MTV]
- Alex Coletti
- Producer [Sound]
- Nirvana
- Producer [Sound]
- Scott Litt
- Mastered By
- Stephen Marcussen
- Art Direction, Design
- Robert Fisher
About this record
The runout matrix DGCD24727 2F stamped across four separate disc pressings reveals that this 1994 DGC CD was manufactured by JVC under contract for Uni Distribution Corp., making pressing-plant identification straightforward for collectors verifying authenticity. Recorded live at Sony Studios in New York on November 18, 1993, and mastered at Precision Mastering in Los Angeles, this acoustic set arrived as a studio release rather than a broadcast capture, a distinction that shaped its commercial trajectory and collector demand.
What drives its value
MTV Unplugged In New York commands strong collector interest: 2308 want it against 6882 who own a copy, a ratio reflecting both its canonical status and relative availability in the used market. The 1994 US DGC pressing (catalogue DGCD-24727) is the original issue; no reissue or alternate-country variant is documented here, so all copies trace to this single manufacturing run across JVC facilities.
Condition grades the market sharply—Mint and VG+ copies trade at different price points according to the price_guide, while VG stock is more abundant. The 14-track album's mix of originals and covers (Vaselines, Bowie, Meat Puppets, Leadbelly) has sustained demand beyond typical grunge-era releases, keeping even well-played copies in active circulation.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number DGCD-24727 on the back cover and disc label. The dead-wax matrix DGCD24727 2F followed by a two-digit suffix (115, 17, 13, or 16) and the stamp MFD BY JVC identifies the manufacturing source and pressing sequence.
All four variants originate from JVC; the suffix number does not indicate a different plant or pressing generation, only a separate manufacturing run. Grade by examining the CD surface for hairline scratches, which multiply under raking light—even minor wear downgrades a copy from Mint to VG+.
The jewel case and booklet are separate grading elements; a pristine disc in a cracked case does not grade as Mint overall. Check the barcode on the back cover; its presence confirms a legitimate retail pressing rather than a promotional or test pressing.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Recorded for MTV's "Unplugged" at Sony Studios, New York, NY on November 18, 1993. Mixed at Louie's Clubhouse (NYC, USA). Mastered at Precision Mastering Los Angeles, CA.
Track 3 is a cover of a song by The Vaselines. Track 4 is a cover of a David Bowie song. Tracks 10 to 12 are covers of Meat Puppets songs, which first appeared on their 29825 album. Track 14 is a cover of a Leadbelly song.
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night" is incorrectly credited to Leadbelly as it is a traditional song that was arranged by Leadbelly. Credits here are as shown on the release.
Publishers: All songs published by EMI-Virgin Songs, Inc. / The End Of Music BMI except: Track 3: EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. on behalf of EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Complete Music Ltd. administered by Incomplete Music Inc. BMI Track 4: Tintoretto Music / Screen Gems-EMI / Chrysalis Songs BMI Tracks 10 to 12: Meat Puppets Music BMI Track 14: Folkways Music Publishers, Inc. BMI
Curt Kirkwood and Cris Kirkwood Appear Courtesy of .
© ℗ 1994 Geffen Records, Inc.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I know which JVC pressing I have?
Read the runout matrix stamped in the dead wax on the CD surface itself. The format is DGCD24727 2F followed by a two-digit number (115, 17, 13, or 16) and MFD BY JVC. All four variants are original 1994 pressings from the same manufacturing contract; the suffix simply logs the order in which JVC pressed them. No one suffix is rarer or more valuable than another—they are all part of the same release.
What is this CD worth in different conditions?
Consult the price_guide data for this catalogue number to see the estimated market value at each grade (Mint, VG+, VG). Prices fluctuate based on supply and demand; the guide provides a snapshot at the time of publication. A Mint copy commands a premium over VG+ or VG stock because surface defects and case wear are absent. Even minor scratches or jewel-case stress fractures lower the grade and price significantly.
Is this the original 1994 release or a reissue?
This is the original 1994 US pressing on DGC (Geffen Records). No alternate pressings by country or later reissues are documented in the catalogue data. All copies of this title in circulation derive from the single manufacturing run by JVC and Uni Distribution Corp. in 1994.
Why do so many people own this but still want it?
The 6882 have-count versus 2308 want-count reflects the album's canonical status and the condition-grade market. Many collectors own a VG or VG+ copy but seek a Mint specimen; others may own a damaged case and hunt for a complete, pristine package. The live acoustic arrangement and cover-song lineup (Bowie, Vaselines, Meat Puppets, Leadbelly) sustain long-term collector interest beyond typical 1990s rock releases.
What covers appear on this album?
Track 3 is a Vaselines cover. Track 4 is a David Bowie song. Tracks 10, 11, and 12 are three Meat Puppets covers. Track 14 is a Leadbelly arrangement (though the release credits it to Leadbelly, the song is traditional and was arranged by him). The remaining tracks are Nirvana originals, recorded live at Sony Studios on November 18, 1993.