Green

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Israel

“© & ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Hed Arzi (1973) Ltd. Made in Israel”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“No barcode Lower left of rear cover: "Mftd. for BMG Direct Marketing Inc. under license | 6550 East 30th St. Indianapolis, Indiana 46219"”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Runouts are etched. UK: WX 234 appears on the spine, WX 234 appears on the center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labeled "Air" and "Metal". No printed inner sleeve.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“"Manufactured by Columbia House Under License" Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides. US version, very similar to [r=395080]. Differences are: no barcode, different catalogue number and different matrix/runout.”

Warner Bros. Records / WEA

calendar_today1988Argentina

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Australia

“Front cover has a spot varnish of the numeral "4" over both of the "R"s. With printed inner sleeve. Some copies came with a sticker with track listing and the catalog number on front of sleeve. Spine and front stickers: 25795-1 Back cover: 25795.1 Manufactured and distributed by WEA Records Pty Ltd. A Warner Communications Company.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988South Africa

Concord Bicycle Music

calendar_today1988United States

“Repress of the 2016 (same RTI plates) 25th anniversary reissue, with different runouts. Sticker: 25th Anniversary Remaster Cut from the original analogue masters 180 gram vinyl Includes a custom inner sleeve. Recorded at: Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee Mixed at: Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York Mastered [...] Masterdisk N.Y.C. ℗ 1988 & © 2013 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc. Made in the USA.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“This version had been pressed by Teldec-Press GmbH in black vinyl, which has "DMM Masterdisk" etched on A-side and DMM on B-side. Unlike [r=15202613], which had been pressed in translucent grey vinyl. Unlike [r=1289867], which has "BN" etched in both runouts. Unlike [r=15174885], which has "DMM Masterdisk" etched on A-side and "BN" etched on B-side.. Unlike [r=395080], which also has "DMM Masterdisk" etched on one side, and DMM in the other runout, but has "E A S T" embossed around the center (Specialty Records). Front cover has a spot varnish '4' over both of the 'R's. Back cover has an embossed Warner Bros. "W" logo on the lower right. Many (but not all) copies of this release had two stickers on the back cover. One white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers and a French distribution code and one gray sticker with the track listing. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company (on the sleeve) Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend". UK: WX 234 925 795-1 appears on the spine, center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labeled "Air" and "Metal". Around the center of side 'Air', 101 in imprinted twice. Around the center of side 'Metal', 811 is imprinted (mirrored). © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Publisher: Night Garden Music BMI Track B11 only noted on label. [Additional runout information:] Runouts are stamped, everything after the side-identifiers (including the cut#: A#/B# - if present) is faintly hand-etched. DMM cutting was made at Masterdisk (MASTERDISK) originally. Those masters were plated / galvanized at Specialty Records Corporation (SRC) for a German pressing plant (country code 'SP-GER'), whose stampers had outsourced by Record Service Alsdorf ('R/S Alsdorf') for a pressing by Teldec-Press GmbH ('<T>').”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Issued with a printed inner-sleeve. Direct Metal Mastering (DMM in runouts). Spine text: ER [encircled Ever Reddy logo] Printed In Canada. © 1988 R.E.M./ ATHENS, LTD. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./ ATHENS, LTD.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“[l=Specialty Records Corporation] pressing denoted by "SR" etch in runouts. Some copies may also have the letters "E A S T" embossed around the spindle hole. First issues had track listing and barcode stickers applied to back cover. Both "R"s on the front cover have a "4" watermark superimposed over them, as noted in [r=8739850]. Issued with custom credit / photo inner sleeve. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Made in U.S.A. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. Published: Night Garden Music BMI Administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. Jane Scarpantoni appears courtesy of [l38069]. This recording is humbly dedicated to, without whose help W. J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. Direct Metal Mastered as indicated by DMM in runouts. Runouts etched. Tracks listed sequentially from 1 to 11 on sleeve and labels.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“'A' embossed around center hole and B-XXXXX runout etchings indicate Allied Record Company pressing. Direct Metal Mastered uncredited, sourced from runouts. Runouts etched. Side A labeled "Air" and Side B labeled "Metal" on release. Tracks listed sequentially from 1 to 11 on sleeve and labels. Barcode and tracklisting stickered individually on rear sleeve. Both numbered 1-25795. Track A4 numbered "R" on track listing sticker and label. Track B5 unlisted on track listing sticker, but it is numbered with blank title on Side B's label. The R in REM and GREEN have a "4" watermark superimposed over them on front cover. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Made in U.S.A. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. Published: Night Garden Music BMI Administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. Jane Scarpantoni appears courtesy of [l38069].”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Spain

“Includes printed inner sleeve Published in Spain by WEA Records, S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Portugal

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Greece

“Made in Greece for WEA Records, S.A. Sticker with the list of songs with 1-25795 number on back side of cover. Released with printed insert with photo, credits and WORLD LEADER PRETEND lyrics.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“Similar to [r=1289867] with "BN" etched in both runouts, however with a barcode sticker identical to [r=16256734]. No "DMM", "MASTERDISK" nor "SP-GER". Includes inner sleeve with credits and lyrics of "World Leader Pretend". Issued with two stickers on back cover, one white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers and a French price code, the other one gray with tracklist. Track B11 only noted on label. Front cover has a spot varnish '4' over both of the 'R's. The back cover has the Warner 'W' logo debossed in the lower right-hand corner. "UK: WX 234 925 795-1" on spine, indicating WX 234 is the UK catalog number. The spinal text is duplicated on the top seam. "Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee" "Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York" "Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C." "Jane Scarpantoni appears courtesy of Gaia Records" "This recording is humbly dedicated to, without whose help W. J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr." "Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company" on sleeve. "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf" on labels. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labeled "Air" and "Metal". © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. In runouts, "R/S Alsdorf 925795-1-A(B)" is stamped, the remainder is etched.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“This Alsdorf pressing comes with a hybrid mastering: Teldec Mastering on A-side ('BN'), Masterdisk mastering on B-side ('DMM'). Unlike [r=15174885], which has the Masterdisk mastering on A-side ('DMM MASTERDISK'), Teldec Mastering on B-side ('BN'), Unlike [r=1289867], which has "BN" etched in both runouts and Unlike [r=15202613], which has "DMM Masterdisk" on A-side and "DMM" on B-side. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company (on the sleeve) Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend". Many (but not all) copies of this release had two stickers on the back cover. One white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers and a French distribution code and one gray sticker with the tracklisting. UK: WX 234 925 795-1 appears on the spine, center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labelled "Air" and "Metal". © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Publisher: Night Garden Music BMI Administered into the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. (Inner sleeve) Track B11 only noted on label. - Mastered At – Masterdisk stands for the audio mastering/mixdown AND for the DMM cutting. - Mastered At – Teldec-Press GmbH stands for the vinyl mastering / DMM cutting. [Additional runout information:] Runouts are stamped, everything after the side-identifiers (including the cut#: A#/B# - if present) is faintly hand-etched. A-side: Mastered at Teldec-Press GmbH (acc. to the signature 'BN'). B-side: The master was produced at Masterdisk ('DMM' on B-side) Those masters were plated at Specialty Records Corporation for a German pressing plant (country code 'SP-GER'). Both had been pressed finally at Record Service Alsdorf ('R/S Alsdorf').”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“This Alsdorf pressing comes with a hybrid mastering: Masterdisk mastering on A-side ('DMM MASTERDISK'), Teldec Mastering on B-side ('BN'). - Unlike [r=35356687], which has the Teldec Mastering on A-side ('BN') and the Masterdisk mastering on B-side ('DMM'), - Unlike [r=1289867], which has "BN" etched in both runouts and - Unlike [r=15202613], which has "DMM Masterdisk" on A-side and "DMM" on B-side. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company (on the sleeve) Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend". Many (but not all) copies of this release had two stickers on the back cover. One white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers and a French distribution code and one gray sticker with the tracklisting. UK: WX 234 925 795-1 appears on the spine, center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labelled "Air" and "Metal". © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Publisher: Night Garden Music BMI Administered into the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. (Inner sleeve) Track B11 only noted on label. - Mastered At – Masterdisk stands for the audio mastering/mixdown AND for the DMM cutting. - Mastered At – Teldec-Press GmbH stands for the vinyl mastering / DMM cutting. Additional runout information: Runouts are stamped, everything after the side-identifiers (including the cut#: A#/B# - if present) is faintly hand-etched. A-side: The master was produced at Masterdisk (MASTERDISK on A-side) Those masters were plated at Specialty Records Corporation (SRC) for a German pressing plant (country code 'SP-GER'). B-side: Mastered at Teldec-Press GmbH (acc. to the signature 'BN' on B-side). Both had been pressed finally at Record Service Alsdorf ('R/S Alsdorf').”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“This version had been pressed by Teldec-Press GmbH in translucent grey vinyl, which has "DMM Masterdisk" etched on A-side and DMM on B-side. Unlike [r=16256734], which had been pressed in black vinyl. Front cover has a spot varnish '4' over both of the 'R's. Back cover has an embossed Warner Bros. "W" logo on the lower right. Many (but not all) copies of this release had two stickers on the back cover. One white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers and a French distribution code and one gray sticker with the tracklisting. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company (on the sleeve) Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend". UK: WX 234 925 795-1 appears on the spine, center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labeled "Air" and "Metal". © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Publisher: Night Garden Music BMI Track B11 only noted on label. [Additional runout information:] Runouts are stamped, everything starting from '1-25795' is faintly hand-etched. The master was produced at Masterdisk (MASTERDISK) originally. Those masters were plated at Specialty Records Corporation (SRC) for a German pressing plant (country code 'SP-GER'), whose stampers had outscourced by Record Service Alsdorf ('R/S Alsdorf') for a pressing by Teldec-Press GmbH ('<T>').”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“Similar to [r=35075621] with 'BN' etched inside both runout matrices, but comes with a barcode on sticker. For a mixed / hybrid Alsdorf pressing with 'DMM' on A-side and 'BN' on B-side, please see [r=15174885]. For a Direct Metal Mastered (DMM) version pressed at Teldec, please see [r=15202613]. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Manufactured in Germany. Pressé En Allemagne: Teldec Record Service GmbH. A Warner Communications Company (on the sleeve) Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend." The front cover has the text '4' in spot varnish twice. Many copies of this release had two stickers on the back cover. One white sticker with a barcode, various catalog numbers, a French price code, and one gray sticker with the tracklisting. "UK: WX 234” on spine, indicating WX 234 is the UK catalog number. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides. Sides are labeled "Air" and "Metal." © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Publisher: Night Garden Music BMI Track B11 only noted on the label. Runouts: "R/S Alsdorf 925795-1-A(B)" is stamped, the remainder is etched.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“Spot varnished number '4' over both letters 'R' on the front cover. Tracks are numbered sequentially across both sides on labels. Track B11 is only indicated by its number (on B-side label). © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 7, 1988Europe

“This version had been pressed by Record Service Alsdorf GmbH in black vinyl, which has "DMM Masterdisk" etched on A-side and DMM on B-side. The cover is printed in Canada. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk N.Y.C. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (on center labels). Sleeve notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend". Cat. nos. "WX 234" and "925 795-1" appear on the inner sleeve and center labels. WX 234 is the UK catalog number. "92 57951" only on the spine. Track numbers are consecutive. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd. Runout parts "R/S Alsdorf 925795-1-A2" and "R/S Alsdorf 925795-1-B3" are stamped; the rest is etched.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayNov 8, 1988Canada

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. © & ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in USA Published by Night Garden Music (BMI). Administered in this world by Unichappell Music, Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Greece

“Test pressing vinyl manufactured in Greece for WEA Records, S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Liner notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend" BMG club edition with BMG catalog number in a different position than [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1549805]this BMG version[/url] and pressed by PDO. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. This reissue has a new layout on the rear inlay and a new Price Code. The catalogue number and price code have been moved to the right and are no longer partially covered by the grey swirl. The "WB" logo is placed slightly lower. The new Price Code is WE 835 - earlier issues had Price Code WE 851. Other German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r16009649] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" matrix / mould SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r390323] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. R.E.M. - Green - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [this pressing] [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code. Packaged in a standard jewel case with the Warner "Big W" logo embossed on the front bottom right. 5-panel fold-out booklet.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. [r1483618] First German pressing with a different catalogue number to the other represses / reissues. This copy present the first catalog numbers on rear but the repressed edition numbers on booklet and cd. Other German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r390323] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Australia

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. On back cover: © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Music Australasia. On disc: Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Music Australia. The first catalog# (9257952) appears on the spines, back cover and booklet. The second catalog# (9 25795-2) appears on the disc. Track 11 is not listed on the back cover. It is numbered on the disc with a time of 3:15 but the title area is blank.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company.agne. Other German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. R.E.M. - Green - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [this pressing] [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. All songs Night Garden Music BMI administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. Issued in a jewel case with a fivefold / 10 panel insert. On the front cover, the number "4" is spot varnished over the letter "R" in both "Green" and "R.E.M.". On the back cover, the track number "4" is replaced with an "R". Throughout the edge of the CD it is printed: "ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE WORD REPRODUCED RESERVED. UNAUTHORIZED COPYNG, HIRING, LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED" in english, french and german.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Australia

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. On back cover: © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Music Australasia. On disc: Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Music Australia. The first catalog# (9257952) appears on the spines, back cover and booklet. The second catalog# (9 25795-2) appears on the disc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“[cd] - Made in Germany [rear inlay] - Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. This repress was made using the same glass masters as [r5139026] but has a mould SID code. German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r390323] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Front Insert: (10-panel fold-out 5-front/5-back) "Administered the World Over by Unichappell Music, BMI" "Jane Scarpantoni appears courtesy of GAIA Records" "This Recording is Humbly Dedicated to Without Whose Help - W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. Overseen by Curtis Goodman" © 1988 R.E.M./ATHENS LTD. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Back Insert: References that the music on this recording was originally recorded on analogue equipment No barcode. A WEA Olyphant non-club version is [r8586846].”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. © & ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in USA Published by Night Garden Music (BMI). Administered in this world by Unichappell Music, Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988South Africa

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. Other German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. R.E.M. - Green - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [this pressing] [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. All songs Night Garden Music BMI administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. Issued in a jewel case with a fivefold / 10 panel insert. On the front cover, the number "4" is spot varnished over the letter "R" in both "Green" and "R.E.M.". On the back cover, the track number "4" is replaced with an "R".”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“© 1988 R.E.M./ATHENS LTD./ ℗ 1988 R.E.M./ATHENS LTD. Printed in U.S.A. Made in USA Release is packaged in a clear standard jewel case with a black tray.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Liner notes include lyrics to "World Leader Pretend" On the Non-BMG edition of this disc, it has the number "4" screened in transparent gloss over both "R"s on the front cover. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens Ltd”

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music Argentina

calendar_today1988Argentina

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Japan

“All songs Night Garden Music BMI administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. The original CD release without SID codes can be found here: [r=29605279].”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“5-panel fold-out cover containing credits and lyrics. (World Leader Pretend) [Back] ℗ 1988 R.E.M. / Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany [Back & CD] © 1988 R.E.M. / Athens, Ltd. [Booklet] Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York [CD] Made in Germany Other German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: [r5139026] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r16009649] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" matrix / mould SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r390323] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. R.E.M. - Green - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code. [this pressing]”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. Rear cover has 7599-25795-2 as the catalog number, but disc and booklet have 925 795-2 instead. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company. © 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Manufactured in Germany • Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company. This repress was made using the same glass masters as [r1483618]. German pressings with catalogue number 7599-25795-2: R.E.M. - Green - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" or "SRC-02" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [this pressing] [r16009649] - "925795-2 RE-1 SRC+01" matrix / mould SID codes / WE 851 price code [r8240356] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / no SID codes / WE 851 price code. [r390323] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 851 price code. [r2852609] - "759925795-2 WME" matrix / with a mould SID code / WE 835 price code. [r7415699] - "CD 759925795-2.2 V01" matrix / with SID codes / WE 835 price code.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. Manufacturing Variation: Initial runs have the number "4" screened in transparent gloss over both "R"s on the front cover. © & ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in USA Published by Night Garden Music (BMI). Administered in this world by Unichappell Music, Inc.”

Concord Bicycle Music

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 1988 & © 2013 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. Under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Issued in standard jewel case with black tray.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in USA”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United Kingdom

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Ardent Studios, Bearsville, New York.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Clear cassette, housed in a 5 panel j-card with lyrics and artwork.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988South Africa

“Marketed an distributed by TUSK”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York.”

Warner Music Poland / Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Poland

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. This release does not include the 11th Untitled track. Made in Poland by TAKT 146/FV”

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music Argentina

calendar_today1988Argentina

“℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“SR on cassette body, seven small circles in a horizontal lines across the timing window: "• • • ● • • •"; no spot gloss "4" overlay on letter "R"s on front cover. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. Made in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Indonesia

“This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Uruguay

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988New Zealand

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Chile

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Thailand

WEA / Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Mexico

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, New York. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. © & ℗ 1988 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. Hecho en Mexico por Producciones WEA, SA de CV. Una CIA. del Grupo Warner Communications. Published by Night Garden Music (BMI). Administered in this world by Unichappell Music, Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“European release variants: THIS: has three bigger timing bars with "100 50 0" numbers on the cassette window [r=33799755] has clean cassette window [r=10042898] has timing bars without numbers on the cassette window [r=2243638] has short timing bars with "100 50 0" numbers on the cassette window This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“European release variants: THIS: has clean cassette window [r=10042898] has timing bars without numbers on the cassette window [r=2243638] has short timing bars with "100 50 0" numbers on the cassette window [r=33799893] has three bigger timing bars with "100 50 0" numbers on the cassette window This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Grey cassette shell, Columbia House release. Insert mistakenly lists "The Wrong Child" as the first track on side B, it should be "Orange Crush". Track listing correct on cassette shell.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. Manufactured by Columbia House under license. No spot gloss "4" overlay on letter "R"s on front cover.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Europe

“The tape is similar to [r=2243638], but the view window of the tape on this release does not have the 0, 50, 100 markers This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. All songs published by (GB Only) Chappell Music Ltd. Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

“SR on cassette body; no spot gloss "4" overlay on letter "R"s on front cover. Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. This record is humbly dedicated to, without whose help: W.J. Holt, B.E. Downs, IV E.M. Hammond, D.B. Kilpatrick Microwave, V.B. Fowler, Jr. Made in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Canada

“Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Australia

“Plain shell”

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music Poland

calendar_today1988Poland

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Strategic Marketing

calendar_today2005United States

“Although this reissue has a Rhino Records (2) catalog number, there is no mention of Rhino anywhere on the release. Rear sleeve: "DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution Surround & Stereo" ℗ & © 1988 & 2005 R.E.M./Athens, L.L.C. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614. A Warner Music Group Company. Printed in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayFeb 28, 2005Europe

“Documentary includes the music videos for Orange Crush and Stand. In the Tourfilm preview, World Leader Pretend includes the intro "We Live As We Dream Alone", originally by [a=Gang Of Four]. Gatefold double digipak”

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Strategic Marketing

calendar_today2005United States

“Although this reissue has a Rhino Records (2) catalog number, there is no mention of Rhino anywhere on the release. Rear sleeve: "DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution Surround & Stereo" ℗ & © 1988 & 2005 R.E.M./Athens, L.L.C. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614. A Warner Music Group Company. Printed in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 10, 2013Europe

“Disc 1 recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee Mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. Published by Night Garden Music (BMI), administered the world over by Unichappell Music, Inc. Disc 2 recorded live at Greensboro Coliseum, November 10, 1989 Mixed at John Keane Studios, Athens, GA, February 2013 Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Published by Night Garden Music (BMI), administered the world over by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Sturdy cardboard Box comes with fold-out poster and 4 postcards Jane Scarpantoni appears courtesy of [l38069]. This recording is humbly dedicated to without whose help [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/457699-Jefferson-Holt]J.W. Holt[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/457698-Bertis-Downs-IV]B.E. Downs IV[/url] [a2800956], [a4301396], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5011505-Microwave-9]Microwave[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/951423-Buren-Fowler]V. B. Fowler, Jr.[/url] ℗ © 1988 & 2013 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. a Warner Music Group Company. Made in the EU.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 14, 2013United States

“Disc 2 recorded live at Greensboro Stadium, November 10, 1989. Housed in a cardboard box and includes a 12-page booklet, a large fold-out poster and 4 postcards. Each disc is placed inside a cardboard sleeve Tracks 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-11 to 2-13, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 and 2-22 released on concert video [m=242569] on VHS and Laserdisc (1990) and DVD-V (2000). Track 2-17 previously released in edited form on "[r=4009523]" CD maxi-single in 1991.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 29, 2013Japan

“Comes in same boxset as US/European versions with OBI & Japanese insert. 13-5-29 (13-5) (Y)(X)”

Warner Bros. Records / Concord Bicycle Music

calendar_todayAug 26, 2016Europe

“Disc 2 recorded live at Greensboro Coliseum, November 10, 1989 Sturdy cardboard Box comes with fold-out poster and 4 postcards Made in the EU Concord Bicycle logo appears on discs, but Warner Bros. logo and LC appear on box exterior.”