Nirvana Love Buzz b/w Big Cheese. 45 rpm 7". SP23.

$

1,000

Nirvana 

Love Buzz  /  Big Cheese 

45 rpm  7" 

SP23

Released November 1988

Original

Sub Pop Singles Club.

Sub Pop started in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington.  By 1988 the two decided to begin a monthly release of 7" singles from their up and coming signed bands.  Nirvana's was chosen for the beginning.  And here it is.  Initially set for release as the Debut Single for the 1st Volume of the Sub Pop Singles Club; 1000 hand-numbered copies (with red felt marker), as well as, 200 additional copies with a 'line' across the number space on the sleeve, thus remaining unnumbered.  And for this session, ' Why don't you trade those guitars for shovels? ' (measuring at 2mm, and without quotation marks as well) is etched upon Side A.  The 200 additional copies were designated to be given out to people involved and various employees of the company.  Subsequently there are more than one test pressing around from the sessions as well (There are 3 actually.) and each are different too.  That said, there is a lot of misinformation on the web regarding the entirety of the pressings.  Erroneously, some will argue that there is in fact only 1000.  The 200 additional are dismissed.  Because of the various test pressings some have certain markings, some do not.  Of the 1000 hand numbered it is a fact that it has the slight quip etched upon it.  Though some following do not.  A source has stated, "the run out groove message was not present on all pressings."  Therefore 25 years after the release, some things have been obfuscated all the more from the incorrect statements that follow these records. 

Furthermore, side A's single 'Love Buzz' features a 10-second sound collage intro (initially transferred and rerecorded at 30-seconds, but edited to 10-seconds at Sub Pop's request) and another sound collage (both originally recorded by Kurt) dubbed into the instrumental section. "It's just barely audible underneath the guitar noise", says the producer, Endino.

I've been the original owner of this record since new, from the beginning.  I actually got it and 'BLEACH' together.  That record has sold and is recorded in my feedback.  I got in touch with Krist Noveselic as of recent and he signed this record on the inside sleeve.  He knows that I wasn't interested in personally keeping the record.  For validation of his signature I'm including three additional photos that someone gave me permission to use in the auction.  These are now personally owned by him, and are not for sale.  Krist's signature from today is the very same as when I was at a show in 1993 and all (except for Pat) signed the jeans of someone else who accompanied me backstage.

The old Sub Pop coupon and old catalog caricature isn't a part of the auction either, though it's almost from the same point in time.  Very close. 

Etchings;  Side A: 

SP . 23  A1

Label;  Side A:

LOVE BUZZ

Etchings;  Side B: 

SP . 23  B1

Label;  Side B:

BIG CHEESE
Produced by Jack Endino ©+? 1988 Sub Pop

Back Sleeve:

Vocals, Guitar:  Kurdt Kobain
Bass:  Chris Novoselic
Drums:  Chad Channing

Recorded At Reciprocal Studios, Seattle
Produced by Jack Endino & Nirvana.

Photographs By Alice Wheeler.
Inner Label Design By Susanne Sasic.
Jacket Design By Lisa Orth.

Love Buzz Written By Robby Van Leeuwen.

This is in Excellent Condition.  As mentioned, I'm the original Owner, it's only been played a few times.  Therefore, the record plays exactly as it should; Warm North West Distorted Analog.  You won't experience any skips unless you or your record player creates them.  

 
Also, if interested, check out my only other remaining Original Sub Pop Single's Club Record, Mecca Normal.  I've had MANY of them, all original owner and all that I have today are what's available through here.  Some have sold on eBay, other's locally.  Nirvana "Sliver"/"Dive" has recently been purchased.  You may also check my recent feedback for the original Nirvana 'Bleach' record and the 'Molly's Lips' single that has sold as well, if that helps your decision.

I Will Ship Worldwide! 

Please ask any and all questions before bidding, and read all text within the auction. 

My preferred method of payment is Paypal.  This Record will be packaged properly and sent via USPS Priority Mail, with a Tracking Number (within the US, as the USPS doesn't offer a tracking number Internationally; except with their USPS Express Mail International.).  Should you prefer the USPS Express Mail, please state so and I'll accommodate your request. The buyer is to pay all shipping costs for the item.  Overseas buyers do have the option of choosing either USPS' Priority Mail International services, or USPS' Priority Mail Express International services.  All sales are final.  Thank You for your interest, and Good Luck to all who bid!