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30 Years of Vitalogy
News November 18 2024


This month, the band’s third studio album, Vitalogy, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its release. November 22, 1994 marks its early launch on vinyl - all other music formats were made available two weeks later. Join fellow fans as they pay homage to the record with a number of events and activities over the next couple of weeks.

Explore the album’s tracklist, lyrics, credits, and more here.


Memories are immortal. 

Join us in celebrating this moment by digging up your old ticket stubs, tour photos, anything you still have from when the album was first released. Submit your ephemera here.

On-air celebrations.

From November 22 through November 24, head over to SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio (Ch. 22) for special Vitalogy programming all weekend long. Additional details here.



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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    edited November 19
    I don't think I do. I mean I didn't go to my first show until 2000. I probably have the first cd but that will be hard to find 
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    This looks like fun
    I miss igotid88
  • KwienekeKwieneke Indiana Posts: 1,681
    I hope we get something special for the 30th anniversary 
    Noblesville 5.7.2010. Lexington 4.26.2016. Nashville 9.16.2022. St Louis 9.18.2022.
    Chicago 1 9.5.2023. Chicago 2 9.7.2023. 
    *Noblesville 9.10.2023* (Gutted) 
    Seattle 5.30.2024  Noblesville 8.26.2024  Chicago 8.29.2024  Chicago 8.31.2024 
  • Let My Spirit PassLet My Spirit Pass Lakewood Colorado Posts: 274
    This is going to be very cool.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    Let My Spirit Pass said:
    This is going to be very cool.

    Indeed.
  • spankyMPspankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 1,861
    My 1st pressing vinyl arrived yesterday. 30 years to the day!
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • spankyMPspankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 1,861
    edited November 19
    In college, a buddy of mine had a band signed record promo poster (record shaped). He gave it to someone else, I hope it has lasted.
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,130
    some cool storage locker stuff from 30 years ago should be perfect for this,...
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • jrfiggjrfigg Posts: 105
    I bought a still sealed original pressing vinyl a few years back; the feeling of joy I got from opening it up and spinning it was visceral. Like I was listening to it for the first time again. My absolute favorite album of all time!
  • BSullyBSully Indiana Posts: 1,217
    I still remember getting both the CD and the tape for Christmas that year!
    1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
    2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
    2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
    2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
    2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
    2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
    2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
    2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
    2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,087
    Happy 30th Vitalogy! Listening to it now (Whipping).
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 13,953
    That glow in the dark tee shirt looks cool
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • OfThePearlOfThePearl Posts: 822
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    I have had one made and wear it often. 
    *I would much rather have an official one from the band/10c.
    Yes, with colors and font just like the album cover.

    In fact, if PJ would put out shirts with the cover of each album, I'm sure they'd sell a ton. Fans would love to wear a shirt with their favorite PJ album on it (or their favorite that day!).
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    lastexitlondon said:
    That glow in the dark tee shirt looks cool
    I like it!
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    OfThePearl said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    I have had one made and wear it often. 
    *I would much rather have an official one from the band/10c.
    Yes, with colors and font just like the album cover.

    In fact, if PJ would put out shirts with the cover of each album, I'm sure they'd sell a ton. Fans would love to wear a shirt with their favorite PJ album on it (or their favorite that day!).
    Agreed!!
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,102
    I've long been a mostly mid-period PJ fan- No Code, Yield, Riot Act.  I hadn't listened to Vitalogy for literally years, like maybe nine or ten years.  I remember liking it, but not hugely.  
    So when I read about this album's 30th Anniversary, I gave it a spin today.  Wow, what a marvelous record! It won't be that long next time.
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    -Edward Abbey















  • Beachlivin82Beachlivin82 Raleigh Posts: 3
    Not sure where to look in here, but trying to see if anyone might have an extra ticket stub laying around for Baltimore 2013 show.    Probably not going to get lucky with this. Have a great weekend everyone!
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,009
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    When the reissue came out in 2011 they had the cd with the t-shirt. It was black but not like the album black
    I miss igotid88
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,563
    Beachlivin82 said:
    Not sure where to look in here, but trying to see if anyone might have an extra ticket stub laying around for Baltimore 2013 show.    Probably not going to get lucky with this. Have a great weekend everyone!
    Go to 'lost dogs' and start an 'ISO Baltimore 2013 ticket stub" thread. Someone will hook you up. I went through mine and can't find one yet. 
  • URthekeyURthekey Posts: 1,766
    My Vitalogy era tour T and stub from 6/20/95. 

    Cut the shirt into a crop top and added some bling around the neckline b/c of course I did…pure 90’s style.





  • Nicki EarleyNicki Earley Posts: 19
    My shirt from Milwaukee 95 - Sommerfest - 
    Hometown - Minneapolis
    Milwaukee, WI - July 9, 1995, San Diego, CA - November 7, 1995, Toledo, OH - September 22, 1996, Minneapolis, MN - June 30, 1998, Atlanta, GA - September 1, 1998, East Troy, WI - October 8, 2000, St. Paul, MN - June 16, 2003, St. Paul, MN - June 26, 2006, St Paul, MN - June 27, 2006, Eddie Vedder Solo, Minneapolis, MN - July 2nd 2011. Winnipeg,CANADA- September 17,2011, Missoula, MT September 29th, 2012, Wrigley, Chicago, IL July 19, 2013, Moline, IL October 17, 2014, and St Paul October 19, 2014, Miami April 09, 2016, Greenville April 16, 2016
    ,Ottawa May 08, 2016, Seattle 08/ 08 +10, 2018, St Paul Aug 31, Sept 2, 2023, Missoula  August 22, 2024
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,563
    URthekey said:
    My Vitalogy era tour T and stub from 6/20/95. 

    Cut the shirt into a crop top and added some bling around the neckline b/c of course I did…pure 90’s style.





    Museum piece. Very cool!
  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,524
    Was there anything interesting in the Sirius special?

    I got my copy of the LP on November 22, 1994. It was perfect timing. I was a sophomore in college but did not have a turntable in my dorm room. That was the day before I went home for Thanksgiving, though, so I was able to listen to it at home all weekend, and make a cassette copy of the LP to bring back to school until the CD arrived on December 6.

    At some point in October or early November, I got word that a guy at my school had an advance copy of the CD because his dad worked for Sony. I tracked him down and asked him if I could see it. He let me look at the booklet but said that the CD had disappeared from it. (I don't know if that was true or if he just didn't trust me with the CD.) I copied down every lyric I could and anything else from the liner notes that was interesting. I didn't have any kind of digital camera in those days. That would have made things a lot easier.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    igotid88 said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    When the reissue came out in 2011 they had the cd with the t-shirt. It was black but not like the album black
    damn, how did I miss that one. 
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,795
    Vedd Hedd said:
    igotid88 said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    When the reissue came out in 2011 they had the cd with the t-shirt. It was black but not like the album black
    damn, how did I miss that one. 

    It was a USA Best Buy exclusive.


  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    demetrios said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    igotid88 said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I just want a good, official Vitalogy shirt.  Shirt color = Album cover.....font color = font color.   
    When the reissue came out in 2011 they had the cd with the t-shirt. It was black but not like the album black
    damn, how did I miss that one. 

    It was a USA Best Buy exclusive.


    Ah, thats how.   Thanks!
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • OfThePearlOfThePearl Posts: 822
    lastexitlondon said:
    That glow in the dark tee shirt looks cool
    Its already sold out in size L.
    Its a pre-order. I would have thought that meant they would make at least as many as were ordered in the first few days!?
    Maybe they will restock?

    I was unsure, so didn't order right away. But I LOVE Vitalogy, so I went back in and L is gone.
    I already ordered mystery bags in a size that won't fit (and hope to trade), so I probably won't do that for this one.
  • kmcmanuskmcmanus Posts: 748
    OfThePearl said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    That glow in the dark tee shirt looks cool
    Its already sold out in size L.
    Its a pre-order. I would have thought that meant they would make at least as many as were ordered in the first few days!?
    Maybe they will restock?

    I was unsure, so didn't order right away. But I LOVE Vitalogy, so I went back in and L is gone.
    I already ordered mystery bags in a size that won't fit (and hope to trade), so I probably won't do that for this one.
    I asked my wife for the XL for Christmas, reeaaally hoping she got an order in before it sold out
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,563
    OfThePearl said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    That glow in the dark tee shirt looks cool
    Its already sold out in size L.
    Its a pre-order. I would have thought that meant they would make at least as many as were ordered in the first few days!?
    Maybe they will restock?

    I was unsure, so didn't order right away. But I LOVE Vitalogy, so I went back in and L is gone.
    I already ordered mystery bags in a size that won't fit (and hope to trade), so I probably won't do that for this one.
    Looks like restocked 
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