Stone Temple Pilots released their debut album Core on September 29, 1992.

At the time, STP was classified under the grunge umbrella, but looking back on their debut, it set the stage for their future releases that delve into psychedelic, glam and other hard rock influences.

In honor of its anniversary, here’s Core “by the numbers.”

• Age/Date Released: 30

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  Released September 29, 1992.

• Number of Producers: 1

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  Brendan O’Brien, who has worked with a variety of artists like The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and many more.

• Number of Tracks: 12

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  “Dead & Bloated,” “Sex Type Thing,” “Wicked Garden,” “No Memory,” “Sin,” “Naked Sunday,” “Creep,” “Piece of Pie,” “Plush,” “Wet My Bed,” “Crackerman” and “Where the River Goes”

• Number Of Singles: 4

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  “Sex Type Thing,” “Plush,” “Wicked Garden” and “Creep.”
• Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position: 3

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• Weeks On The Billboard 200 Album Chart: 115

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• Copies Sold in the United States: 8 million

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