Most of the time it is really hard to find any Nirvana vinyls at physical record stores. Not only are half the Mom and Pop stores closed, but most just carry reissues anyways. But in 2005 I had the privilege to tour throughout the US for Dogme 95 and stopped through Athens, GA. I was going to record in Athens anyway and asked a friend of mine Helen, where some good record stores were. I knew of Schoolkids and a few other indie shops. But I was lucky to find a podunk shop in an old trailer. I don't remember the name of the actual store, but I literally just pulled over randomly.
When I walked in there was all vinyl and I shopped a bit on my own. I ran through some nice copies of Echo & the Bunnymen, Pavement and other records. But as I went up to the counter, I asked the guy "Do you by chance have any Nirvana records?" He says I think so and pulls out a bin of seven inches. I'm thinking that's cool... it will probably be a Sliver 7" or something. Turns out it was the Nirvana/Fluid split, "Molly's Lips (live)/Candy". I had actually never seen the record and noticed it was on marble green vinyl. I was ready to pick this up.
Then the guy pulls out a random copy of Bleach. And he says he's had a few original copies for years. This was a total score... turns out it was a second pressing on black vinyl. I've compared it to like copies and it holds up with the K Disc engraving and everything. It goes down as the two best random finds for me.He said he would sell both records for $70. It didn't matter, I really wanted both records anyways. Turns out it was a great score! Most of the "Molly's Lips" records go for $55-$100 depending on the seller. And their was only 2000 copies of the 2nd pressing of Bleach. It goes for $100 or more... All in all it was the highlight of my tour!
BTW the "Molly's Lips" live version is from the Pine Street Theater in Portland, OR circa Spring 1990. This release came out on the Sub Pop Singles Club, January 1991 (SP-97). It is limited to about 4,000 green copies and 3,500 black copies. Careful of some black versions they have been known to counterfeit.
More finds to come...
Nick
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I too found the Green Nirvana/Fluids split at a mom and pop record store in Boston called Mars Records. I was completly shocked that it was actually in front of me. best $35 I ever spent. however one thing it lacks is the sub-pop singles subscription card.
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