Sub Pop 200

Sub Pop 200 is a compilation released in the early days of the Seattle grunge scene (December 1988).^[1][2] It features songs (all of them first releases and some otherwise unattainable) from Tad, the Fluid, Nirvana, Steven "Jesse" Bernstein, Mudhoney, the Walkabouts, Terry Lee Hale, Soundgarden, Green River, Fastbacks, Blood Circus, Swallow, Chemistry Set, Girl Trouble, the Nights and Days, Cat Butt, Beat Happening, Screaming Trees, Steve Fisk, and the Thrown Ups.

Sub Pop 200
Artwork by Charles Burns
Compilation album by Sub Pop Records
Released	December 28, 1988
Recorded	1986–1988
Genre	Alternative rock grunge punk rock heavy metal
Length	71 min
Label	Sub Pop
Producer	Bruce Calder Jack Endino Steve Fisk Chris Hanzsek
Sub Pop Records chronology
Sub Pop 100 (1986) Sub Pop 200 (1988) The Grunge Years (1991)

Many of these bands went on to be influential in the early 1990s and onwards. Most notable of these were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Green River (who spawned Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone and later Temple of the Dog and Pearl Jam), Screaming Trees, and Mudhoney.

Packaging

The artwork an illustration by comics artist Charles Burns, who previously illustrated Sub Pop zine covers and posters.^[3] While it would provide the full cover art in CD releases, the original release has an all-black cover with a top right sticker featuring Burns's art and the artists heard on the album. Typical of Sub Pop releases, the EP is limited to 5,000 copies, and also comes with a 16-page booklet.

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The original release consists of 3 12" EPs and is the only one to be pressed on LP. All reissues would be on CD.

Track listing

1. "Sex God Missy" - Tad
2. "Is It Day I'm Seeing?" - The Fluid
3. "Spank Thru" - Nirvana
4. "Come Out Tonight" - Steven J. Bernstein
5. "The Rose" – Mudhoney (Amanda McBroom cover)
6. "Got No Chains" – The Walkabouts
7. "Dead Is Dead" – Terry Lee Hale
8. "Sub Pop Rock City" – Soundgarden
9. "Hangin' Tree" – Green River
10. "Swallow My Pride" – Fastbacks (Green River cover)
11. "The Outback" – Blood Circus
12. "Zoo" – Swallow
13. "Underground" – Chemistry Set
14. "Gonna Find a Cave" – Girl Trouble
15. "Split" – The Nights and Days
16. "Big Cigar" – Cat Butt
17. "Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive" – Beat Happening
18. "Love or Confusion" – Screaming Trees (Jimi Hendrix cover)
19. "Untitled" – Steve Fisk
20. "You Lost It" – The Thrown Ups

See also

• Sub Pop 100
• Sub Pop 1000

References

1. "Dusting 'Em Off: Sub Pop 200". October 17, 2009.
2. Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781627883795 – via Google Books.
3. McMurray, Jacob (May 23, 2011). Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606994337 – via Google Books.
4. "Sub Pop 200 – Various Artists". AllMusic.

External links

• Official album page
• Sub Pop 200 at Discogs (list of releases)