In this video, I finally do the unboxing I’ve been both excited and honestly terrified to do: the most expensive record I’ve ever bought—Nirvana’s Bleach, 1989 US first pressing on white vinyl. I’d been sitting on this box for a while because the listing said it was as close to near mint as you can reasonably expect for something from 1989, and I didn’t want the “moment of truth” to be a disappointment. So we crack it open together, take it slow, and inspect everything—jacket condition, corners, and that notoriously tricky-to-grade white vinyl. I also talk through why this pressing is such a big deal: Nirvana wasn’t “Nirvana” yet, so the original run was tiny—roughly around a thousand copies (some say up to 2,000). That scarcity, paired with the band’s legacy, is exactly why this record has become a holy grail. The best part? This copy is complete: the original Sub Pop Singles Club ad is inside, and it even includes the ultra-rare Bleach poster in mintish condition—no tape marks, no holes, never hung. I wrap by thanking Josh and the team at HighFidelity Records for sourcing it, then I’m off to the ultrasonic cleaner and a DSD 128 rip—because yes, this one’s getting treated right.