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.”
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- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 14-Mar-2025 17:00)
NIRVANA Nevermind (1991 UK/German-pressed 12-track vinyl LP, including the classic hit singles Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Come As You Are & Lithium, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve has some light general wear with a small nick on the back open edge, and the vinyl has only very light signs of play, overall a Very Good example making an ideal play copy GEF24425) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $58.05, €53.55 (New Item) (arrived 14-Mar-2025 17:00)
NIRVANA Bleach (Original 1989 UK Tupelo issue 11-track 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 replacesLove Buzz with Big Cheese, glossy picture sleeve with a vintage price sticker attached. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing and some corner wear, and the vinyl has a few light cosmetic scuffs with a couple light hairline marks. Overall a Very Good example and an ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price TUPLP6)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 14-Mar-2025 14:47)
NIRVANA Nevermind (1991 UK/German-pressed 12-track vinyl LP, including the classic hit singles Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Come As You Are & Lithium, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve has some light general wear with a small nick on the back open edge, and the vinyl has only very light signs of play, overall a Very Good example making an ideal play copy GEF24425) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $58.05, €53.55 (New Item) (arrived 14-Mar-2025 14:38)
NIRVANA Bleach (Original 1989 UK Tupelo issue 11-track 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 replacesLove Buzz with Big Cheese, glossy picture sleeve with a vintage price sticker attached. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing and some corner wear, and the vinyl has a few light cosmetic scuffs with a couple light hairline marks. Overall a Very Good example and an ideal play copy offered at an advantageous price TUPLP6)
- Nirvana (US) - Incesticide - 180gram Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £24.99, $32.24, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2025 17:00)
NIRVANA Incesticide (2017 UK & European Limited 25th Anniversary Edition 15-track remastered double LP 'Back to Black' series issue of their 1992 compilation album pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, including consists of their 1990 non-album single 'Sliver', along with a collection of B-sides, demos, outtakes, covers, and radio broadcast recordings. Gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has little sheflwear evident. Side 1 of the vinyl shows a small cosmetic paper scuff but otherwise the vinyl show minimal signs of play and handling )
- Nirvana (US) - Incesticide - 180gram Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £24.99, $32.24, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 13-Mar-2025 15:53)
NIRVANA Incesticide (2017 UK & European Limited 25th Anniversary Edition 15-track remastered double LP 'Back to Black' series issue of their 1992 compilation album pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, including consists of their 1990 non-album single 'Sliver', along with a collection of B-sides, demos, outtakes, covers, and radio broadcast recordings. Gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has little sheflwear evident. Side 1 of the vinyl shows a small cosmetic paper scuff but otherwise the vinyl show minimal signs of play and handling )
- Nirvana (US) - In Utero - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $193.50, €178.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 10:42)
NIRVANA (US) In Utero (1993 UK 12-track LP pressed in Holland for the UK & European market, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear and a small paperloss spot (bottom left) & the vinyl carries some mild hairlines/paperscuffs as moderate signs of play with minimal audible presence. GEF24536) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - In Utero - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $193.50, €178.50 (New Item) (arrived 27-Feb-2025 09:58)
NIRVANA (US) In Utero (1993 UK 12-track LP pressed in Holland for the UK & European market, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear and a small paperloss spot (bottom left) & the vinyl carries some mild hairlines/paperscuffs as moderate signs of play with minimal audible presence. GEF24536) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nirvana (US) - Nirvana - 180gram 45rpm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $45.14, €41.64 (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)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £26.99, $34.82, €32.12 (New Item) (arrived 12-Feb-2025 17:21)
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
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