Weezer 30 (numbered anniversary pressing)

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Annotation

Released for the 30th anniversary of the blue album. First ever 2-LP 45rpm half-speed master of this album. Newly remastered 180-gram pressing in premium gatefold jacket wrapped in silver foil paper. Includes silver foil poster. Limited edition of 1500 numbered units worldwide. Originally advertised on the interscope website and the hype sticker as limited to 1000 units.

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-14 04:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Say It Ain’t So
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
music videos:
Say It Ain't So (Music video) by Weezer (American rock band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 78)
recording of:
Say It Ain’t So (Weezer) (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.854:19
C2In the Garage
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
recording of:
In the Garage (Weezer) (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.753:56
D1Holiday
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
recording of:
Holiday (Weezer) (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.553:25
D2Only in Dreams
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
recording of:
Only in Dreams (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
3.47:58

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Todd Sullivan (A&R)
mash-ups:The Black & Blue Album by Jay-Zeezer
associated singles/EPs:Buddy Holly
Say It Ain’t So
Undone – The Sweater Song
covers:The Blue Album by Jenn Champion
included in:5 Album Set
Blue / Green / Red
part of:Weezer (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 82) (order: 82)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 91) (order: 91)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 294) (order: 294)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 294) (order: 294)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 297) (order: 297)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 299) (order: 299)
anniversary tours:Voyage to the Blue Planet
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/35266 [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22858-weezer-blue-album/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j8jw [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Weezer/Discography/Weezer_-_1994/ [info]
http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/W/Weezer/Discography/Weezer_[2_CD_Deluxe_Edition]/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/weezer/weezer__blue_album_/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26827/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6760 [info]
https://www.whosampled.com/album/Weezer/Weezer-(The-Blue-Album)/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000329481 [info]
Wikidata:Q1346351 [info]