Alice In Chains - Dirt (2LP | Reissue | 2022 | 30th Anniversary)

Alice In Chains – Dirt is the second studio album by the Seattle band, released on September 29, 1992 on Columbia. It was recorded from April to July 1992 at Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, London Bridge Studio in Seattle and One On One Studios in Los Angeles, produced by Dave Jerden and the band ("Would?" by Rick Parashar). The album reached number 6 in the US and returned to number 9 after the 2022 anniversary edition. This copy is the European 30th anniversary edition from September 23, 2022: the first double-LP edition, remastered by Eddy Schreyer and Steve Hall at Future Disc.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia / Legacy / Velvet Hammer / Sony Music 19439953541
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, Stereo, 30th Anniversary
• Pressing: Reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 1992)
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Metal, Grunge
• Collection: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Them Bones (Jerry Cantrell)
2. Dam That River (Jerry Cantrell)
3. Rain When I Die (Cantrell/Staley/Kinney/Starr)

Side B

1. Down In A Hole (Jerry Cantrell)
2. Sickman (Cantrell/Staley)
3. Rooster (Jerry Cantrell)

Side C

1. Junkhead (Cantrell/Staley)
2. Dirt (Cantrell/Staley)
3. God Smack (Cantrell/Staley)
4. Iron Gland (Jerry Cantrell) (untitled)

Side D

1. Hate To Feel (Layne Staley)
2. Angry Chair (Layne Staley)
3. Would? (Jerry Cantrell)

Personnel

Alice In Chains: Layne Staley (vocals, rhythm guitar on "Hate To Feel" and "Angry Chair"), Jerry Cantrell (guitar, vocals), Mike Starr (bass), Sean Kinney (drums).

Guest: Tom Araya (Slayer, vocals on "Iron Gland"). Produced by Dave Jerden and Alice In Chains, "Would?" by Rick Parashar.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Dirt was first released in 1992. This double LP is the remastered 30th anniversary edition from 2022; it was the first time the album appeared on two LPs.

What is the untitled track on side C?
The short piece after "God Smack" is not listed on this edition. It is known as "Iron Gland" (originally "Iron Man") and features guest vocals by Tom Araya of Slayer.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, unplayed and still in the manufacturer's shrink-wrap.

Do you have more Alice In Chains records?
Yes, for example Alice In Chains – Alice In Chains (Yellow Highlighter Vinyl). More titles are in our Alternative Rock collection.