Nirvana Nevermind Zip Top ((full))

The Spencer Elden lawsuit (the now-adult baby on the cover) has led to production halts and restrictions over the years. While the album cover is iconic, using a naked infant on merchandise has always been a legal gray area. Many manufacturers stopped producing the full-back print in the late 90s to avoid litigation.

: Most zip tops feature the "Smiley Face" logo or the baby-underwater artwork. nirvana nevermind zip top

Here is the professional restoration guide for cardboard longboxes: The Spencer Elden lawsuit (the now-adult baby on

Estimates suggest fewer than were produced before DGC switched to standard glued longboxes due to cost (the zip mechanism added roughly $0.50 per unit—significant in 1991). : Most zip tops feature the "Smiley Face"

Store it flat, not upright, to prevent the plastic zip from tearing under its own weight. And never, ever try to run it through a dishwasher—yes, someone actually tried to “clean” a zip-top longbox that way.