01-11-2018, 10:21 AM
Maybe this gives a clue:
http://www.crimson-ceremony.net/pr3/page.php?id=tp-nevermind3
Pre-2000 are EMI pressings with similar matrix codes to that Nevermind. After 2000 they were pressed by Record Industry in Holland, matrix starts with 08.
I'm guessing the silver and gold stickers change occurred at the same time, but somebody will have to confirm that with matrix codes.
Still, it doesn't give an exact year, only "from or after 2000". I don't know how long they were in print.
http://www.crimson-ceremony.net/pr3/page.php?id=tp-nevermind3
Pre-2000 are EMI pressings with similar matrix codes to that Nevermind. After 2000 they were pressed by Record Industry in Holland, matrix starts with 08.
I'm guessing the silver and gold stickers change occurred at the same time, but somebody will have to confirm that with matrix codes.
Still, it doesn't give an exact year, only "from or after 2000". I don't know how long they were in print.