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On which record label did Nirvana release 'Nevermind' in September 1991, marking their major-label debut after signing away from Sub Pop?
Answer
DGC Records
Nirvana signed with DGC Records (David Geffen Company) for 'Nevermind,' their major-label debut released on September 24, 1991. The deal moved them from Seattle's indie Sub Pop label to a major distribution network, which helped the album reach mainstream audiences worldwide.
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- Columbia Records
- Interscope Records
- Capitol Records
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- nirvana
- 1990s
- grunge
- record-labels
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