Jagged Little Pill was primarily recorded at Westside Recording Studios in Los Angeles in 1994-1995, produced by Glen Ballard, who also co-wrote the songs with Alanis Morissette. Ballard and Morissette developed the album's material rapidly, often writing and recording songs in a raw, spontaneous fashion, with many vocal takes captured in their initial performances to preserve emotional authenticity. The production blended alternative rock with post-grunge energy, featuring live-sounding instrumentation alongside polished pop-rock production, with Ballard playing much of the instrumentation himself. The album was recorded relatively quickly and inexpensively compared to major label standards of the era, as Maverick Records (founded by Madonna) signed Morissette and supported the project. Released on June 13, 1995, the album arrived during the peak of alternative rock's mainstream dominance and went on to sell over 33 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling debut albums in history and reshaping expectations for female artists in rock music.
| Label · Ref | Format | Year | Mastering | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9362-45901-1
XE
Original
Maverick
|
Vinyl | 1995 | Chris Bellman | — | ||
|
R1 45901
Reprise Records
|
Vinyl | 2012 | Chris Bellman | — | — | |
|
UDSACD 2281
US
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
|
SACD | 2025 | Krieg Wunderlich | — | ||
|
BA2 45901
Maverick / Reprise Records / Warner Records / Rhino
|
CD | 2024 | — | — | ||
|
9 45901-2
US
Original
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
9362-45901-2
XE
Original
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
9362 45901 2
AU
Original
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
CDW 45901
CA
Original
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
W2 45901
CA
Original
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
R2 551049
US
Maverick
|
CD | 2015 | — | — | ||
|
WPCR-280
JP
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | Bob Ludwig | — | ||
|
8122797168
US
Maverick
|
Vinyl | 2012 | — | — | ||
|
081227953270
XE
Maverick
|
CD | 2015 | — | — | ||
|
WPCR-75529
JP
Maverick
|
CD | 2010 | — | — | ||
|
R2 551704
US
Maverick
|
CD | 2015 | — | — | ||
|
R2 551048
US
Maverick
|
CD | 2015 | — | — | ||
|
081227951917
XW
Maverick
|
CD | 2015 | — | — | ||
|
RCV1 45901
US
Maverick
|
Vinyl | 2020 | — | — | ||
|
PRO-CD-7744-A-R
US
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | — | — | ||
|
WPCR-2282
JP
Maverick
|
CD | 1998 | — | — | ||
|
WPCR-10241
JP
Maverick
|
CD | 1999 | — | — | ||
|
Sam 1781
DE
Reprise Records
|
CD | 1995 | — | — | ||
|
459012 5
MX
Maverick
|
CD | 1995 | — | — | ||
|
WBCD 1832
ZA
Tusk Music
|
CD | 1995 | — | — | ||
|
0603497845958
Rhino - Warner Records
|
Digital | 1995 | — | — | — | |
|
0603497884780
Rhino - Maverick Records
|
Digital | 1995 | — | — | — | |
|
0603497826834
Rhino - Warner Records
|
Digital | 2015 | — | — | — | |
|
0603497885930
Rhino - Maverick Records
|
Digital | 1995 | — | — | — | |
|
0603497885503
Rhino - Warner Records
|
Digital | 1995 | — | — | — | |
|
0603497885367
Rhino - Maverick Records
|
Digital | 2015 | — | — | — |