Released on June 1, 1998: "Original Seeds", a 70 minute compilation album of songs that Nick Cave has covered, or that he has been influenced by. This album was put together by Kim Beissel, design@alphalink.com.au. A review is here. It is released on Rubber records and distributed through BMG Australia. Catalogue No 74321552312. Excellent, incredibly well researched liner notes. In 2004, Volume 2 was released, along with a limited edition package that contains both. Track listing:
| 1. | Long Time Man | Tim Rose |
| 2. | Catman | Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps |
| 3. | Avalanche | Leonard Cohen |
| 4. | Katie Cruel | Karen Dalton |
| 5. | The Hammer Song | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band |
| 6. | Weeping Annaleah | Tom Jones |
| 7. | Sad Dark Eyes | The Loved Ones |
| 8. | The Big Hurt | Scott Walker |
| 9. | Tupelo Blues | John Lee Hooker |
| 10. | The Long Black Veil | Lefty Frizzell |
| 11. | The Folk Singer | Johnny Cash |
| 12. | Another Man Done Gone | Odetta |
| 13. | I'm Gonna Run To The City Of Refuge | Blind Willie Johnson |
| 14. | Oh Happy Day | The Edwin Hawkins Singers |
| 15. | Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus | Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin |
| 16. | By The Time I Get To Phoenix | Isaac Hayes |
| 1. | Did You Hear About Jerry? | Harry Belafonte |
| 1. | Way Down In The Hole | Tom Waits |
| 1. | A Little Bit Of Rain | Fred Neil |
| 1. | Love Like Anthrax | Gang Of Four |
| 1. | Sara | Bob Dylan |
| 1. | Hey Joe | Tim Rose |
| 1. | I Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) | The First Edition |
| 1. | In The Ghetto | Elvis Presley |
| 1. | Plain Gold Ring | Nina Simone |
| 1. | Loose< | The Stooges |
| 1. | Looky Looky Yonder/Black Betty/Yellow Women's Door Bells | Leadbelly |
| 1. | Double Dare | Hoyt Axton |
| 1. | Perfect Day | Lou Reed |
| 1. | Street Fight | Alice Cooper |