ARC-0821
Level of description
collection
Title
Bruce Pavitt Subterranean Pop Fanzine
Date
1980
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Biography / Administrative History
Bruce Pravitt is the co-founder of the independent record label, Sub Pop in 1988. In the early 1990s, the label released recordings from Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Soundgarden.
Scope and Contents
The Bruce Pavitt Sub Pop Collection is dated 1980-1988. The collection consists of the first Subterranean Pop fanzine dated 1980 in addition to Sub Pop 100 compilation LP, Sub Pop 200 compilation LPs, and Rag Doll by Green River. The collection provides insight into the early Seattle grunge music scene and the development of a successful independent record label.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Bruce Pavitt Subterranean Pop Fanzine was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Bruce Pavitt on April 13, 2012.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Bruce Pavitt Subterranean Pop Fanzine, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed September 2, 2020. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Separated Materials: LP has been transferred to the library. Please search for "Bruce Pavitt Collection" in the catalog for a list of donated titles.
Separated Materials: Materials on exhibit. Consult Library & Archives staff in advance of your visit for additional information.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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