Nirvana – Nevermind [Stereo] (2013 Edition)

(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

Originally released by Original Recordings Group (ORG) in 2009 with plating and pressing by RTI, this same metal work was preserved and sent to Pallas to create new stampers for this wide release in 2013. (The same RTI plating ID of “18200” is visible, and “ORG 032” is crossed out.) At some point, there was a recut (also by Bernie), because the RTI and ORG markings disappeared. The new lacquers were plated and pressed at Pallas. It is not clear from the outer packaging which pressings were from the 2009 cut and RTI plating vs. the later cut and Pallas plating.

180-gram vinyl pressed at Pallas

Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 the world over by year's end and ultimately selling more than 30 million copies worldwide, Nevermind would come to be much more than one of the most successful and influential albums of its or any era. As the album that returned unaffected rock 'n' roll integrity and passion to the top of the charts, Nevermind would prove a singular inspiration to fans and musicians alike over the past two decades — and will undoubtedly do so for generations to come.

(Above description from AcousticSounds.com)