Nirvana's In Utero Gold Record Up for Auction

0:00It's April 20th, this is Music News, today music coverage powered by AI. A gold record award for Nirvana's 1993 album in utero is up for grabs. It honors sales in Indonesia and went to engineer Steve Albini, who recorded the raw sessions. Albini held on to it for decades in his archives, but now it's listed through his estate site, Steve Albini's closet, after his recent passing. The blind bid auction kicks off at $5,000 and wraps up on May 3rd. Earlier this week, the listing spilled details on why Albini ended up with this version. He shipped back the standard RIA A plaque to Nirvana's team as a punk protest against big labels. When he asked for it later, it was gone, so this Indonesian one filled the gap with its own quirky history. Nirvana picked Albini despite his edgy rep from bands like Great Man and Big Black. Kirk Cobain was a huge fan of his pixie's work and pushed for him. The band won him over fast by nailing the opener, served the servants in one take, and they bonded over pranks like fake calls to rock stars.

1:03Tensions hit when the label called the Mix 2 harsh and push for remixes on tracks like heart-shaped box and all apologies. Scott lit handle those singles and Cobain later blamed the vibe shift on quiet vocals and buried bass. Albini always saw it as label meddling to shake the band's confidence. Fast forward, Albini got his full vision out on the 2013 reissue. This option lets fans snack a slice of that gritty legacy, blending punk ethos with Grunge Gold.