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One of the Most Pivotal Grunge Albums of All Time Was Released on This Day in 1989

On June 15, 1989, Nirvana changed grunge forever with the release of their debut album, ‘Bleach’, produced by Jack Endino.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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It has been 37 years to the day since Nirvana changed grunge forever with the release of their pivotal debut album, Bleach.

Recorded at Seattle’s Reciprocal Recording, the album was released by Sub Pop Records on June 15, 1989. It was the only record the band released with the label. Jack Endino produced the album. He was a well-known grunge producer who’d also worked with bands like Mudhoney and Soundgarden.

Notably, Bleach initially sold only 40,000 copies in the United States, but was widely acclaimed. It set the stage for the band to move on to a major label. They........

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