art direction Michael Jung
editor [editorial contibutor] Colin Helms
editor [editorial contibutor] Dawn Sutter
editor [editorial contibutor] Diane Turofsky
editor [editorial contibutor] Glen Sansone
editor [editorial contibutor] Jenni Glenn
editor [editorial contibutor] Scott Frampton
editor [editorial contibutor] Tad Hendrickson
editor [editorial contibutor] elliott wilson
editor [editorial director] Alex Ellerson
editor [editorial director] Cheryl Botchick
editor [editorial director] James Lein
editor [editorial director] Lydia Anderson
editor [editorial director] Megan Frampton
executive-producer Robert K. Haber
producer [coordinating producer] Cheryl Botchick
producer [production assistance] Douglas Wolk
producer [production assistance] M. Tye Comer
producer [supervising producer] Zooey Tidal
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Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records, Inc.
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Record Company Virgin Records America, Inc.
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Published By Beeswing Music
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Record Company Epic Records
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Phonographic Copyright (p) Arista Records, Inc.
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Promo only 6CD Boxset Compilation featuring acts falling within the CMJ focus from Nirvana to Patti Smith

1-1 Performed by Nirvana (K. Cobain) ℗1993 Geffen Records, Inc. From the album [m=13859]. Courtesy of Geffen Records.
1-2 Performed by Smashing Pumpkins (W. Corgan, J. Iha). From the album [m=48660] Courtesy of Virgin Records, America, Inc.
1-3 Performed by Mudhoney (S. Arm, M. Turner). From the album Boiled Beef & Rotting Teeth
1-4 Performed by Stone Roses (J. Squire, I. Brown). From the album [m=12458] Courtesy of Silvertone Records.
1-5 Performed by Beat Happening (C. Johnson). From the album [m=6819]. Courtesy of Sub Pop Records.
1-6.1 - 1-6.6 Performed by John Zorn (J. Zorn). From the album [m=15553]. John Zorn appears courtesy of Nonesuch Records, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc.
1-7 Performed by Boogie Down Productions (L. Paker) From the album [m119686]. Courtesy of Jive Records.
1-8 Performed by Lou Reed (L. Reed) From the Album [m=44356]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
1-9 Performed by Cocteau Twins (E. Fraser, R. Guthrie, S. Raymonde). From the album [m=5232]. Courtesy of Capitol Records.
1-10 Performed by Richard Thompson (R. Thompson). Beeswing Music (BMI). ℗1983 Tykodisc. From the album [m=64305]. Courtesy of Hannibal Records, A Rykodisc label.
1-11 Performed by Spacemen 3 (P. Kember, J. Pierce). From the album [m=31523]. Courtesy of Genius Records.
1-12 Performed by Superchunk (L. Ballance, R. McCaughan, C. Garrison). From the album [m=61102]. Courtesy of Merge Records.
1-13 Performed by Elvis Costello (D. McManus, P. McCartney). From the album [m=39511]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
1-14 Performed by Slayer (J. Hanneman). From the album Reign In Blood. Courtesy of American Recordings.
1-15 Performed by Ministry (A. Jourgensen). From the album [m=7643]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
1-16 Performed by Del La Soul (E. Birdson, G. Clinton III, P. Wynn, D. Jolicoeur, K. Mercer, P. Houston, V. Mason). From the album [m=8357]. Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.
1-17 Performed by Throwing Muses (K.Hersch). From the album [m=20824]. Courtesy of Reprise Records.
1-18 Performed by Uncle Tupelo (J. Farrar, J. Tweedy). From the album [m.87367]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
1-19 Performed by Sinead O'Connor (Prince). From the album [m=51591]. Courtesy of EMI Records.
2-1 Performed by Pearl Jam (E. Vedder, S. Gossard) ©1991 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc./℗1991 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. From the album [m=73824]. Pearl Jam appears courtesy of Epic Records.
2-2 Performed by R.E.M. (W. Berry, P. Buck, M. Mills, M. Stipe). From the album [m=44148]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
2-3 Performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. (A. Kedis, Flea, J. Frusciante, C. Smith). From the album [m=42522]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
2-4 Performed by The Chills (M. Phillips). From the album [m=67499]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
2-5 Performed by Matthew Sweet (M. Sweet). From the album [m=27965]. Courtesy of Zoo Entertainment.
2-6 Performed by Primus (T. Alexander, L. Claypool, T. Huth). From the album [m=17876]. Courtesy of Interscope Records.
2-7 Performed by Lenny Kravitz (L. Kravitz). From the album [m=12409]. Courtesy of Virgin Records, America, Inc.
2-8 Performed by Sarah McLachlan (S. McLachlan). ℗1993 Arista Records, Inc. From the album [m=141705]. Courtesy of Arista Records.
2-9 Performed by Moby (R. Hall). From the album [m=2829]. Courtesy of Instinct Records.
2-10 Performed by KMFDM (S. Konietzko). From the album [m=8719]. Courtesy of TVT Records.
2-11 Performed by The Fall. (M. Smith, B. Smith). From the album [m=5301] The Fall. Courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records.
2-12 Performed by Soul II Soul. From the album [m=79420]. Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
2-13 Performed by Blue Nile. From the album [m=35786]. Courtesy of A&M Records.
2-14 Performed by Les Negresses Verte. From the album Red Hot + Blue. Courtesy of EMI Records.
2-15 Performed by Buddy Guy. From the album [m=519237]. Courtesy of Silvertone Records.
2-16 Performed by Slint. From the album [m=38099]. Courtesy of Touch And Go Records.
3-1 Performed by Sonic Youth. ℗1990 Geffen Records, Inc. From the album [m=9751]. Courtesy of Geffen Records.
3-2 Performed by Arrested Development. From the album [m=77475]. Courtesy of EMI Records.
3-3 Performed by My Bloody Valentine. From the album [m=5948]. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.
3-4 Performed by Metallica. From the album [m=6651]. Courtesy of Elektra Records.
3-5 Performed by Pantera. From the album [m=34194]. Courtesy of Elektra Records.
3-6 Performed by U2. From the album [Zooropa]. Courtesy of Island Records.
3-7 Performed by Alice In Chains. ©1992 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc./℗1992 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. From the album [m=21666]. Alice in Chains appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
3-8 Performed by Jimmie Dale Gilmore. From the album [m=206683]. Courtesy of Elektra Records
3-9 Performed by Ween. From the album [m=32616]. Courtesy of Elektra Records
3-10 Performed by Teenage Fanclub. ℗1991 Geffen Records, Inc. From the album [m=6041]. Courtesy of Geffen Records.
3-11 Performed by The Orb. From the album Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. Courtesy of Island Records.
3-12 Performed by The Lemonheads. From the album [m=14130]. Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation.
3-13 Performed by A Tribe Called Quest. From the album [m45922]. Courtesy of Jive Records
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-1 Y7309A (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-2 Y7304A (CD2)
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-3 Y7304E (CD3)
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-4 Y7322C (CD4)
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-5 Y7324H (CD5)
Matrix / Runout: CMJ 500-6 X7312B (CD6)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L532 (CD1, CD3, CD4, CD5)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L531 (CD2, CD6)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9221 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9220 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9221 (CD3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 92S5 (CD4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9215 (CD6)