Counterfeit Guide
Nirvana — In Utero
DGC DGC-24607
Last updated June 4, 2026
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The US first pressing on DGC, catalogue DGC-24607, pairs the anatomical 'Transparent Anatomy' angel front cover with a detailed collage of foetal models and flowers on the reverse. The original jacket is printed on heavy stock with deep blacks, and early copies include a printed inner sleeve with full lyrics and credits set in DGC house typography.
Matrix / Runout
Runout stamped DGC-24607-A / DGC-24607-B with plant codes; many genuine US copies carry a stamped pressing-plant identifier alongside the catalogue number.
3 Tells That Reveal a Fake
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On fakes the back-cover collage loses fine detail and the small model figures blur into one another, whereas genuine copies render each element sharply.
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Counterfeit jackets feel lightweight with a glossy laminate; originals use matte-leaning heavyweight board with crisp spine text reading the DGC catalogue number.
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Bootleg inner sleeves print the lyrics in the wrong typeface and often omit the correct DGC credit block found on authentic 1993 pressings.
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