After years of fan demand, Hole is officially bringing their legendary first three albums back to vinyl. On September 18, 2026, Pretty On The Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin will be reissued through UMe in multiple formats, including standard black vinyl, exclusive color editions, and special zoetrope vinyl featuring animated loops from the original music videos. Guitarist and co-founder Eric Erlandson personally oversaw the entire curation and remastering process, ensuring these albums receive the treatment they deserve. The audio has been newly remastered specifically for vinyl, with restored packaging and exclusive collectibles included in each release.
Live Through This stands as one of the most critically acclaimed rock albums of all time. Pitchfork famously awarded it a perfect 10.0 score, and it appears on Rolling Stone’s lists of both the 500 Greatest Albums and the 50 Greatest Grunge Albums. The album defined an era and continues to influence musicians across genres today. Celebrity Skin brought commercial success with its Top 10 Billboard 200 debut, platinum certification, and four Grammy nominations. Pretty On The Inside’s 35th Anniversary Edition includes a newly remastered 12-inch vinyl of the“Teenage Whore”single with bonus tracks“Burn Black”and“Drown Soda”making their streaming platform debut for the first time ever.
Collectors should also mark October 23 on their calendars for Record Store Day, when exclusive color vinyl editions of all three albums will become available at independent retailers. These special editions are limited and highly sought after. Whether you’re a devoted collector, a longtime Hole fan, or someone discovering their music for the first time, these reissues represent a major moment for’90s rock nostalgia and vinyl culture. Which of these three classic albums means the most to you?
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