MTV Unplugged In New York vinyl value
Nirvana — MTV Unplugged In New York: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Geffen | GEF 24727 | Europe | — | $39–$73 |
| 1994 Geffen | GEF 24727 | Europe | White | $39–$73 |
| 1994 DGC | DGC-24727 | US | — | $39–$73 |
| 1994 DGC | DGC-24727 | US | White | $39–$73 |
| 1994 DGC | DGC-24727 | US | (Geffen Records, Inc label) | $39–$73 |
| 2001 Geffen | 424 727-1 | Europe | Reissue | $39–$73 |
| 2008 Geffen | 0720642472712 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | $39–$73 |
| 2009 Geffen | 4247271 | Canada | Reissue | $39–$73 |
8 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 053 | UK | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Gold |
| 1998 Geffen | SVLP 0053 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 1998 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 053 | UK | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Gray Marble |
| 1998 Geffen | SVLP 053 | UK | Reissue, Red |
| 1998 Simply Vinyl | SVLP053PD | UK | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 1998 Geffen | SVLP 0053 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Brown vinyl |
| 2009 Geffen | SVLP 053 | UK | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Blue |
| 2009 Geffen | SVLP 053 | UK | Reissue, Unofficial Release |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
67 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1994 US pressing it reads “DGC-24727-A GLI 24727 A RB Precision 1-1” on side one and “DGC-24727-B GLI 2-1 RB Precision” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1994 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of MTV Unplugged In New York is worth the most?
The 1994 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1998 “Limited Edition, Reissue” and the 1998 “Reissue, Red”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1994 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1994 US pressing the runout reads “DGC-24727-A GLI 24727 A RB Precision 1-1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is MTV Unplugged In New York worth today?
Sellers typically ask $39 to $73 for the pressings we track; for the 1994 GEF 24727 the median ask is $40 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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