Music 2252: Nirvana Album Release Timeline

Illiteracy Will Prevail

Dec 16, 1985

Nirvana, then under the name, "Fecal Matter", releases its first demo tape. The demo features Kurt Cobain on vocals, Dale Crover from the Melvins on bass, and Dale Hokanson on drums.
*Year is definite, date is a rough estimate.

Bleach

Jun 15, 1989

The newly named Nirvana featuring Cobain on vocals, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Chad Channing on drums releases its first studio album, Bleach, under Sub Pop Records.

Blew (EP)

Dec 1, 1989

Nirvana releases an EP, titled after a track from its first studio album months after its release, called Blew.
*Year is definite, date is a rough estimate.

Nevermind

Sep 24, 1991

Nirvana releases its second studio album, Nevermind. To date, Nevermind is single-handedly Nirvana's most popular album, spawning the famous anthemic "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Hoarmoaning

Feb 5, 1992

Nirvana releases its second EP; it was released in Australia and Japan only.

Incesticide

Dec 14, 1992

Nirvana releases its first compilation album, Incesticide.

In Utero

Sep 13, 1993

Nirvana releases its final studio album, In Utero.

MTV Unplugged: In New York

Nov 1, 1994

Nirvana releases it's one and only live album.

Singles

Dec 1, 1995

Nirvana releases its first box set, only Europe.

From the Muddy Banks of Wishkah

Oct 1, 1996

Nirvana releases its second live album.

Nirvana

Oct 29, 2002

Nirvana releases its eponymous "best-of" album.

With the Lights Out

Nov 23, 2004

Nirvana releases its second box-set.

Sliver: The Best of the Box

Nov 1, 2005

Nirvana releases its third box-set.

Live at Reading

Nov 3, 2009

Nirvana releases Live at Reading; considered one of its best live shows.

Icon

Aug 31, 2010

Nirvana releases its second "best-of" album.

Nevermind: The Singles

Nov 25, 2011

Nirvana releases its final box-set, to date.