From Planet Rock.
The hospital gown Kurt Cobain wore for Nirvana’s fabled headline performance at Reading Festival in 1992 is going under the hammer.
In a swipe at media reports about his mental health, Kurt Cobain arrived on stage at Reading Festival 27 years ago in a wheelchair pushed by music journalist Everett True and wearing a medical gown.
The 25-song set is widely perceived as one of Nirvana’s defining moments of their career and in 2009 it was released as a critically-acclaimed live CD and DVD.
Now, the medical gown is up for sale at RR Auction in Boston, Massachusetts and it’s expected to fetch $50,000 (around £38,216).
The gown comes with a letter of authenticity and the auctioneers write:
“Worn as a stunt at the 1992 Reading Festival, bestowed later as a parting gift from Courtney Love to our consignor at the Cobain vigil, this iconic and museum-quality piece represents the Nirvana frontman at his finest and most sardonic, jabbing pointedly at critics and detractors alike while retaining the intensely original showmanship that made him a living legend. A truly remarkable rock and roll keepsake here offered on the 25th anniversary of Cobain’s death.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYAIQRPPu5w
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- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £26.99, $35.63, €31.58 (New Item) (arrived 14-Apr-2025 11:02)
NIRVANA Nevermind (2020 UK/EU 12-track LP pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, their legendary 1991 album featuring the classic tracks Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, and Lithium. Picture sleeve with iconic cover art image, factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - EX - Dutch - vinyl LP - £195.00, $257.40, €228.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Apr-2025 16:00)
NIRVANA Nevermind (Classic 1991 Dutch 12-track vinyl LP, the second studio album by American rock band including Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are & Lithium, picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl has a few light cosmetic surface scuffs, but remains in Excellent condition GEF24425) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $59.40, €52.65 (Back In Stock) (arrived 09-Apr-2025 16:00)
NIRVANA Bleach (Original 1989 UK Tupelo issue 11-track vinyl LP, the awesome debut from the legendary alternative/grunge band on regular black vinyl, starring then-second guitarist Jason Everman. This issue of the band's classic debut album replaces Love Buzz with Big Cheese, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing and some corner wear. The vinyl has just a couple of cosmetic scuffs and light signs of play. Overall a Very Good example and an ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price TUPLP6)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - EX - Dutch - vinyl LP - £195.00, $257.40, €228.15 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2025 14:55)
NIRVANA Nevermind (Classic 1991 Dutch 12-track vinyl LP, the second studio album by American rock band including Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are & Lithium, picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl has a few light cosmetic surface scuffs, but remains in Excellent condition GEF24425) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $59.40, €52.65 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2025 13:29)
NIRVANA Bleach (Original 1989 UK Tupelo issue 11-track vinyl LP, the awesome debut from the legendary alternative/grunge band on regular black vinyl, starring then-second guitarist Jason Everman. This issue of the band's classic debut album replaces Love Buzz with Big Cheese, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing and some corner wear. The vinyl has just a couple of cosmetic scuffs and light signs of play. Overall a Very Good example and an ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price TUPLP6)
- Nirvana (US) - Unplugged In New York - 180gm Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $33.00, €29.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 29-Mar-2025 17:00)
NIRVANA Unplugged In New York (2016 UK limited edition 14-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, originally released in 1994, the album features songs performed for MTV's Unplugged, including Come As You Are, All Apologies, Pennyroyal Tea,About A Girl & The Man Who Sold The World. The picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal wear, whilst the vinyl appears barely played)#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Unplugged In New York - 180gm Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $33.00, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2025 14:32)
NIRVANA Unplugged In New York (2016 UK limited edition 14-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, originally released in 1994, the album features songs performed for MTV's Unplugged, including Come As You Are, All Apologies, Pennyroyal Tea,About A Girl & The Man Who Sold The World. The picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal wear, whilst the vinyl appears barely played)#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Nirvana - 180gm - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £19.99, $26.39, €23.39 (Back In Stock) (arrived 17-Mar-2025 10:35)
NIRVANA Nirvana (2015 UK/EU 14-track LP pressed on 180-gram vinyl - Nirvana’s self-titled 7 x platinum-selling posthumous collection makes its debut as a standard 33rpm single LP vinyl edition. Features You Know You're Right, PennyroyalTea, Heart-Shaped Box, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World and more, picture sleeve. The sleeve has a split to the top edge and the vinyl shows light play only)
- Nirvana (US) - Nirvana - 180gm - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £19.99, $26.39, €23.39 (New Item) (arrived 14-Mar-2025 16:14)
NIRVANA Nirvana (2015 UK/EU 14-track LP pressed on 180-gram vinyl - Nirvana’s self-titled 7 x platinum-selling posthumous collection makes its debut as a standard 33rpm single LP vinyl edition. Features You Know You're Right, PennyroyalTea, Heart-Shaped Box, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World and more, picture sleeve. The sleeve has a split to the top edge and the vinyl shows light play only)
- Nirvana (US) - Nirvana - 180gram 45rpm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $46.19, €40.94 (Back In Stock) (arrived 20-Feb-2025 07:43)
NIRVANA Nirvana (Deluxe Edition 2015 UK/EU 14-track remastered double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile quality black vinyl at 45RPM. First released in 2002 this posthumous collection features classic album tracks plus the previously unavailable You Know You're Right and the Sub Pop single Sliver. Housed inside a black hype-stickered gatefold picture sleeve with NIRVANA silver-foil debossed across the front. The sleeve shows some minor scuffs and vinyl remains in Near Mint condition)
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