Weezer - 1192 [RSD 2026]

While working on a series of “lost albums” from the cutting room floor of his creative life, Matt Sharp (Weezer founding member and original bassist) stumbled upon a curious multi-track reel of analog tape which just happened to contain Weezer's very first studio sessions. These were the very same recordings that were responsible for earning the band a record contract for their iconic debut, The Blue Album. These newly discovered sessions feature raw, vividly emotional and ecstatic versions of the band's timeless hit songs “Say It Ain’t So” and “Undone (The Sweater Song)”.

Sharp, along with legendary music producer Joe Chicarrelli, took these recordings to Los Angeles’ famed East/West Studios to take a deeper look into this mythic reel of 1-inch Ampex tape. What the two men quickly discovered was the original lineup (with guitarist Jason Cropper) in an infectious, explosively joyful, feral form.

Making the decision to honor the original intention of the music and the traditional technology of the era, the songs were remixed from top to bottom, from tape to vinyl, in a 100% analog process. With Sharp as producer and Chicarrelli on the mix, the result of these sessions is the new Weezer album titled 1192 (named after the month and year it was originally recorded). The illuminating spirit of the performances on 1192 are guaranteed to turn the world upside down for Weezer fans everywhere. 

This album stands on its own as an essential entry into the band’s discography and is crucial to understanding the first chapter in Weezer's storied history.

Tracklist:
Side One
01. No One Else - Take 1 (1192 Mix)
02. Say It Ain’t So -Take 2 (1192 Mix)
03. Undone – The Sweater Song (1192 Acoustic Mix)
04. The World Has Turned And Left Me Here (1192 Mix)
05. Surf Wax America (1192 Mix)
Side Two
06. Say It Ain’t So (1192 Vocal and Guitar Mix)
07. The World Has Turned And Left Me Here (1192 Vocal and Guitar Mix)
08. Undone – The Sweater Song (1192 Band Mix)
09. No One Else - Take 2 (1192 Mix)
10. Say It Ain’t So - Take 1 (1192 Mix))