Tracklist
Drive | 4:30 | ||
Try Not To Breathe | 3:49 | ||
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite | 4:06 | ||
Everybody Hurts | 5:17 | ||
New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 | 2:12 | ||
Sweetness Follows | 4:19 | ||
Monty Got A Raw Deal | 3:16 | ||
Ignoreland | 4:24 | ||
Star Me Kitten | 3:15 | ||
Man On The Moon | 5:12 | ||
Nightswimming | 4:16 | ||
Find The River | 3:49 |
Credits (50)
- John Paul JonesArranged By [Orchestral Arrangements]
- Michael StipeArt Direction, Design
- Tom RecchionArt Direction, Design
- Bill Berry (2)Band
- Michael StipeBand
- Mike MillsBand
Notes
Automatic For The People is the eighth studio album from American alternative rock band R.E.M.,
recorded between June 1991 and July 1992 and released by Warner Bros. Records on October 5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began production on the album while their previous album, Out Of Time (1991), was still ascending top albums charts and achieving global success. Aided by string arrangements from John Paul Jones, Automatic For The People features ruminations on mortality, loss, mourning and nostalgia.
Upon release, it received widespread acclaim from critics, reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and yielded six singles:
•Drive (September 21, 1992)
•Man On The Moon (November 9, 1992)
•The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (February 1, 1993)
•Everybody Hurts (April 5, 1993)
•Nightswimming (July 12, 1993)
•Find The River (November 29, 1993)
Related releases:
•Automatic For The People EPK, video press kit (October 1992)
•Ignoreland, promotional-only single (December 1992)
•The Automatic Box, 4CD box set collecting B-sides and rarities (December 1993)
•Automatic For The People Sampler, promotional-only sampler used to promote R.E.M. for the 1994 Grammy Awards (February 1994)
※ How to find the correct CD-release with catalogue number 9362-45055-2:
- First European GEMA/BIEM-version with WME in matrix and French price code 'WE 852' in yellow tray-jewel case and without SID-codes.
- Another yellow tray version from the same time period, no 'WME', but 'MIS10' and 'SRC' in matrix. French price code 'WE 852' without SID-codes.
- First WME-repress with WME in matrix and French price code 'WE 852' in standard grey tray-jewel case and without SID-codes.
- Second WME-repress, identical to the first repress, but with French price code 'WE 833' and sticker with reference to the first single releases. No SID-codes on this variant.
- Third WME-repress identical to the first repress, but with French price code 'WE 833' and mould SID-code. This repress is post-1993.
- 1999 repress with same matrix structure as on the other WME releases, but without mentioning 'WME'. Matrix ends with '06/99', GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present.
- 2000 repress with same matrix structure as on the other WME releases, but without mentioning 'WME'. Matrix ends with '05/00', GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present.
- 2001 repress. GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present. Matrix number ends with 'V01 MEQ'.
- 2011 reissue with similar matrix as the latter version, issued for Classic Album-series.
The same catalogue number or deviations of it appeared on the versions for Argentina, South Korea, Czechoslovakia and Australasia.
recorded between June 1991 and July 1992 and released by Warner Bros. Records on October 5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began production on the album while their previous album, Out Of Time (1991), was still ascending top albums charts and achieving global success. Aided by string arrangements from John Paul Jones, Automatic For The People features ruminations on mortality, loss, mourning and nostalgia.
Upon release, it received widespread acclaim from critics, reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and yielded six singles:
•Drive (September 21, 1992)
•Man On The Moon (November 9, 1992)
•The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (February 1, 1993)
•Everybody Hurts (April 5, 1993)
•Nightswimming (July 12, 1993)
•Find The River (November 29, 1993)
Related releases:
•Automatic For The People EPK, video press kit (October 1992)
•Ignoreland, promotional-only single (December 1992)
•The Automatic Box, 4CD box set collecting B-sides and rarities (December 1993)
•Automatic For The People Sampler, promotional-only sampler used to promote R.E.M. for the 1994 Grammy Awards (February 1994)
※ How to find the correct CD-release with catalogue number 9362-45055-2:
- First European GEMA/BIEM-version with WME in matrix and French price code 'WE 852' in yellow tray-jewel case and without SID-codes.
- Another yellow tray version from the same time period, no 'WME', but 'MIS10' and 'SRC' in matrix. French price code 'WE 852' without SID-codes.
- First WME-repress with WME in matrix and French price code 'WE 852' in standard grey tray-jewel case and without SID-codes.
- Second WME-repress, identical to the first repress, but with French price code 'WE 833' and sticker with reference to the first single releases. No SID-codes on this variant.
- Third WME-repress identical to the first repress, but with French price code 'WE 833' and mould SID-code. This repress is post-1993.
- 1999 repress with same matrix structure as on the other WME releases, but without mentioning 'WME'. Matrix ends with '06/99', GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present.
- 2000 repress with same matrix structure as on the other WME releases, but without mentioning 'WME'. Matrix ends with '05/00', GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present.
- 2001 repress. GEMA/BIEM version, French price code 'WE 833', both SID-codes present. Matrix number ends with 'V01 MEQ'.
- 2011 reissue with similar matrix as the latter version, issued for Classic Album-series.
The same catalogue number or deviations of it appeared on the versions for Argentina, South Korea, Czechoslovakia and Australasia.
Versions
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-45055 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Yellow, SR, Dolby HX Pro | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-45055 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, SRC | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Takt Music – 1897 | Poland | 1992 | Poland — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – CDW 45055 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Limited Edition, Wood Box | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45122-2, Warner Bros. Records – 2-45122 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-2 | Australasia | 1992 | Australasia — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Clear/Foil Cassette | Warner Bros. Records – WX 488C, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-4 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Minidisc, Album, No Label Code | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-8 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | Not On Label (R.E.M.) – BL-1033 | Russia | 1992 | Russia — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Yellow Tray | Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-2 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Club Edition, CRC | Warner Bros. Records – W2 45055 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 670.8263 | Brazil | 1992 | Brazil — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro, B NR | Warner Bros. Records – 24 50554 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Yellow Cassette | Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-4, Warner Bros. Records – WX 488C, Warner Bros. Records – WX488C | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Wea – 945055-4 | Guatemala | 1992 | Guatemala — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album | Croatia Records – LP-7-1 2039313 | Croatia | 1992 | Croatia — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – LP-80125, Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | Ecuador | 1992 | Ecuador — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – (7110) 045055 | Colombia | 1992 | Colombia — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Sizzle International – 9362-45055-4, Warner Bros. Records – WX 488C | Egypt | 1992 | Egypt — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People = オートマチック・フォー・ザ・ピープル CD, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – WPCP-4970, Warner Bros. Records – WPCP 4970 | Japan | 1992 | Japan — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Club Edition, BMG | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-45055 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album | Popron – 50188-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-2 | Czechoslovakia | 1992 | Czechoslovakia — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Clear disc label | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Yellow Cassette | Warner Bros. Records – 936245055-4 | Australia | 1992 | Australia — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – MC-WBR 450554 | Peru | 1992 | Peru — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – W4 45055 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Omega Music – 295 | Poland | 1992 | Poland — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 936245055-4 | Australia | 1992 | Australia — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG, Allied Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | Israel | 1992 | Israel — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-2 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 4-45055 | Philippines | 1992 | Philippines — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-4 | Turkey | 1992 | Turkey — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Unison (2) – 416 | Bulgaria | 1992 | Bulgaria — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People LP, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-1, Warner Bros. Records – WX 488 | UK & Europe | 1992 | UK & Europe — 1992 | ||||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Allied Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG | Warner Bros. Records – 9 45055-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Automatic For The People Cassette, Album | Popron – 50 188-4, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-45055-4 | Czechoslovakia | 1992 | Czechoslovakia — 1992 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- To the 720 people (at the time of writing) who have this on their wantlist - you do *not* want this pressing! While much of the album sounds like a fairly straightforward pressing from a digital master, tracks B4 and B5 are completely destroyed by oscillating pitch. I'm not talking about some mild wow/flutter that only a highly trained ear can detect - this thing wobbles up and down violently and mercilessly. Just listening to a few seconds of it is enough to make you seasick. Even if you have an extremely high tolerance for bad audio quality, this pressing will make you cry and beg for mercy. Even my dog left the room when I put this on, and he normally loves R.E.M!
referencing Automatic For The People (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Yellow, 180g) CR03276
Very noisy. Would not recommend this version. Terrible surface noise even after an ultrasonic cleaning.referencing Automatic For The People (LP, Album) 9 45055-1
Go out and get this pressing if you are a fan of this album. Sounds absolutely incredible.- I just received my copy and it sound fantastic. I had the recent 25th anniversary edition that really disappointed me as it sounds somewhat digital in spite of being sourced from analog. I would have liked a US OG but it is out of my range.
- Received this copy from Amazon after a long wait where I forgot I ordered it. Excellent pressing. No background noise and beautiful mastering.
referencing Automatic For The People (LP, Album) 9 45055-1
Doesn't get better than this musically or sonically. Recently played this on a new system and it brought tears to my eyes. Excellent soundstage, crystal clear separation, it's like being there.
Music: 10/10
Pressing: 10/10referencing Automatic For The People (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Yellow, 180g) CR03276
My copy was very noisy and had a skip at the beginning but once I'd cleaned it twice as well as giving it a full spin, it sounds nice. Almost no noise now.- Just picked this version up. Outstanding pressing incredible balance and no surface noise whatsoever.
referencing Automatic For The People (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Pallas Pressing) 0888072029835
It’s a Pallas press. So the pressing is always good. The mastering however is poor. The record is soulless flat and lifeless. The only good track is Everybody Hurts. I wonder how the OG sounds like.
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