Nirvana's back catalogue is to be re-released on re-mastered vinyl for the first time.

The re-releases include the band's seminal album 'Nevermind', 'In Utero' and their 'Unplugged' show for MTV.

Original Recordings Group (ORG), the manufacturer responsible for the reissues, said it was the first time some of the material had been released on vinyl.

"To our knowledge this is the first time 'Unplugged" has ever come out on vinyl,” founder Monti Olson said.

"They might have done a limited promotional thing but I doubt it."

Meanwhile, Nirvana's debut album 'Bleach' is to be re-issued on vinyl by the band's original record label Sub Pop.

(by Jason Gregory)