Vs.
Album by Pearl Jam
Released	October 19, 1993
Recorded	1992 - 1993 The Site, Nicasio, California and Potatohead Studio, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Grunge
Length	46:17
Label	Epic
Producer(s)	Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Pearl Jam chronology
Ten (1991)	Vs. (1993)	Vitalogy (1994)

Vs. (also known as "self-titled") is Pearl Jam's second album, released on October 19, 1993 through Epic Records. Several tracks from Vs. are still played on popular rock radio, a tribute to the record's significance in solidifying the band's artistic and commercial success. Pearl Jam - Vs. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Pearl Jam (formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington) are a rock band considered one of the most popular and influential artists of their decade. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Nicasio is a village located in the hills of west Marin County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Emerald City Location Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates , Government County King Mayor Greg Nickels Geographical characteristics Area     City 369. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is a genre of alternative rock inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many bands, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio, Rage Against... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Description: Rating stars. ... Pearl Jam (formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington) are a rock band considered one of the most popular and influential artists of their decade. ... Ten is Pearl Jams first album, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records. ... Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Pearl Jam (formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington) are a rock band considered one of the most popular and influential artists of their decade. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ...

The title is a nod to Mission of Burma, whose 1983 LP Vs. was greatly admired by Vedder. Originally, the album was titled Five Against One, but was later changed at the last minute, first as a self-titled album and later as 'Vs.', a nod to the album's general theme of conflict present in most of the songs. Mission of Burma LP cover Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vs. ...

Track listing

1. "Go" - 3:12
2. "Animal" - 2:49
3. "Daughter" - 3:55
4. "Glorified G" - 3:26
5. "Dissident" - 3:35
6. "W.M.A." - 5:59
7. "Blood" - 2:50
8. "Rearviewmirror" - 4:44
9. "Rats" - 4:15
10. "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" - 3:15
11. "Leash" - 3:09
12. "Indifference" - 5:02

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Trivia

The decision to change the album's name at the last minute resulted in a few different versions of the record:
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1. Some of the first pressings of the cassette still contained Five Against One printed on the cassette itself.
2. The first couple of pressings of the CD and cassette do not contain the title printed on the artwork at all.
3. The vinyl version has never had the title printed on it.

There are also different versions that are unrelated to the title:

1. The initial versions of the CD came in an eco-pak. While not rare, they went out of print quickly and are now hard to find. The song titles aren't printed on the back cover of this version, but the artwork remains the same.
2. The picture of the "elderly woman" changed at some point after the first pressings. Allegedly, the original woman never gave permission for her picture to be used, so Pearl Jam changed the picture to another woman. The difference is easy to spot, as "the new and improved woman behind the counter" is printed below the picture.
3. The cover art on the vinyl copies is different from the CD and cassette.
4. The lyrics to "Indifference" are only printed in the cassette version.

Singles

• "Go" / "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter in a Small Town" (acoustic) / "Alone" (1993)
• "Daughter" / "Blood" (live) / "Yellow Ledbetter" (live) (1993)
• "Animal" / "Animal" (live) / "Jeremy" (live) (1994)
• "Dissident" / "Release" (live) / "Rearviewmirror" (live) / "Even Flow" (live) / "Dissident" (live) / "Why Go" (live) / "Deep" (live) (1994)

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Charting singles

Album position:

• 1993 Vs. The Billboard 200 No. 1

Singles position:

• 1993 Go Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 3
• 1993 Go Modern Rock Tracks No. 8
• 1993 Daughter Modern Rock Tracks No. 1
• 1993 Daughter Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 1
• 1993 Daughter Top 40 Mainstream No. 32
• 1994 Daughter Top 40 Mainstream No. 28
• 1993 Animal Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 21
• 1994 Glorified G Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 32
• 1994 Dissident Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 3
• 1994 Yellow Ledbetter Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 21
• 1994 Yellow Ledbetter Modern Rock Tracks No. 26
• 1996 Daughter Billboard Hot 100 No. 97
• 1999 Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town Modern Rock Tracks No. 17
• 1999 Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 21

Personnel

• Dave Abbruzzese - Drums
• Jeff Ament - Bass
• Stone Gossard - Guitar
• Mike McCready - Lead guitar
• Brendan O'Brien - Producer
• Pearl Jam - Producer
• Eddie Vedder - Vocal

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External links

• Vs. Lyrics