The Sliver/Dive 7" is probably the most common single for any Nirvana fan to own. It is still in print, granted it's on like its 4+ pressing. But you can still buy it from Sub Pop last I checked. It goes for around $4.99.
Honestly this was my 2nd Nirvana vinyl to own. I thought it was such a great steal at the time. But with further research over the years. It is easy to tell a normal black 45 pressing of this record is easy to find. The real gems in regards to this 7" are the colored pressings. I find that the gatefold olive green version of this single tends to be the rarest. It is also the only 7" version that comes with "About a Girl" live track. I have seen prices for these range anywhere between $55-$125. The erika releases of this single offer various colors such as blue, grey, yellow, white and peach. These colored releases range anywhere from $25 - $250.
Finally the 12" version of this release comes in black and blue. I believe the black vinyl is the original pressing from the UK. And the blue vinyl is the 2nd pressing from the UK. Both versions contain the live version of "About of Girl". Most versions of this 12" go for around $20-50.
Both "Sliver" and "Dive" appeared on Incesticide, but any version of this record is a necessary one. Ultimately this was the first major single to push Nirvana onto the radar of the British press post the release of Bleach.
Enjoy!
Honestly this was my 2nd Nirvana vinyl to own. I thought it was such a great steal at the time. But with further research over the years. It is easy to tell a normal black 45 pressing of this record is easy to find. The real gems in regards to this 7" are the colored pressings. I find that the gatefold olive green version of this single tends to be the rarest. It is also the only 7" version that comes with "About a Girl" live track. I have seen prices for these range anywhere between $55-$125. The erika releases of this single offer various colors such as blue, grey, yellow, white and peach. These colored releases range anywhere from $25 - $250.
Finally the 12" version of this release comes in black and blue. I believe the black vinyl is the original pressing from the UK. And the blue vinyl is the 2nd pressing from the UK. Both versions contain the live version of "About of Girl". Most versions of this 12" go for around $20-50.
Both "Sliver" and "Dive" appeared on Incesticide, but any version of this record is a necessary one. Ultimately this was the first major single to push Nirvana onto the radar of the British press post the release of Bleach.
Enjoy!
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