R.E.M. – Automatic For The People

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Label:	Craft Recordings – CR00046
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 10, 2017
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock, Pop Rock

Tracklist

	Drive
A1	Drive	4:30
A2	Try Not To Breathe	3:49
A3	The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite	4:06
A4	Everybody Hurts	5:17
A5	New Orleans Instrumental No. 1	2:12
A6	Sweetness Follows	4:19
	Ride
B1	Monty Got A Raw Deal	3:16
B2	Ignoreland	4:24
B3	Star Me Kitten	3:15
B4	Man On The Moon	5:12
B5	Nightswimming	4:16
B6	Find The River	3:49

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At – John Keane Studios
Recorded At – Kingsway Studios, New Orleans
Recorded At – Bosstown Recording Studios
Mixed At – Bad Animals
Mastered At – Precision Mastering
Published By – Night Garden Music
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Group
Record Company – Concord Music Group, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – R.E.M./Athens L.L.C.
Copyright © – R.E.M./Athens L.L.C.
Licensed To – Craft Recordings
Lacquer Cut At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 28582

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – John Paul Jones (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B5)
Art Direction, Design – Michael Stipe, Tom Recchion
Band [R.E.M., And] – Bertis Downs*, Jefferson Holt
Band [R.E.M.] – Bill Berry (2), Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
CGI Artist [Compuer Imaging] – Cecil Juanarena, Insight Communications
Cello – Daniel Laufer, Elizabeth Proctor Murphy, Kathleen Kee, Knox Chandler (tracks: A6, B1)
Conductor – George Hanson (3)
Engineer – Clif Norrell, John Keane
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tod Lemkuhl
Engineer [Second Engineer] – Andrew Roshberg, Ted Brooks*, George Cowan, Mark Howard, Ted Malia
Harmonica, Clavinet – Scott Litt (tracks: B2)
Lacquer Cut By – CB*
Management [R.E.M. Office] – B.C. Johnson*, D.B. Kilpatrick, M.D. Williams*, M.L. Rawson*
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Clif Norrell, Scott Litt
Oboe – Deborah Workman
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Photography By [Back Cover Photos] – Fredrik Nilsen
Producer – R.E.M., Scott Litt
Songwriter – Berry*, Stipe*, Mills*, Buck*
Technician [Drum Technician] – Robert Hall
Technician [Technical Assistance] – Mark Mytrowitz
Viola – Heidi Nitchie, Reid Harris
Viola [Leader] – Paul Murphy (5)
Violin – Denise Berginson-Smith, Jody Taylor (5), Lonnie Ottzen*, Patti Gouvas, Sandy Salzinger*, Sou-Chun Su

Notes

- Features hype sticker that reads "25th Anniversary Vinyl - Remastered Audio from the Original Analog Master - 180-Gram Vinyl - Includes the Hits "Everybody Hurts", "Man on the Moon", and "Nightswimming" - Plus Digital Download Card - CR00046"
- 180-Gram black vinyl
- 33 1/3 RPM
- Includes grayscale double-sided inner sleeve
- Includes mini-insert with download code

℗ & © 2017 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc.
Made in the U.S.A.

Recorded
Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, New York
Second Engineer: George Cowan
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida
Second Engineer: Andrew Roshberg

Additional Recording
John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia
Engineer: John Keane
Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana
Second Engineer: Mark howard
Bosstown Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Second Engineer: Ted Malia

Mixed
Bad Animals/Seattle, Seattle, Washington
Second Engineer: Ted Brooks
Assistant Engineer: Tod Lemkuhl

Published by Night Garden Music
Administered in this world, among others, by Universal Music Publishing Group (SESAC).

Usage of the title and musical material of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by permission of Abilene Music, Inc.

Automatic for the people is the motto and service mark of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods in Clarke County, Georgia. A gracious thanks to Weaver D and his great establishment - "Automatic."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 88072 02983 5
Barcode (Scanned): 888072029835
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): 888072029835-A CB 28582.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): 888072029835-B CB 28582.2(3)...
Rights Society: SESAC

Other Versions (5 of 214)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Automatic For The People (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	9 45055-1, 1-45055	US	1992
Recently Edited	Automatic For The People (CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG)	Warner Bros. Records	9 45055-2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Automatic For The People (Cassette, Album, Yellow, SR, Dolby HX Pro)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	9 45055-4, 4-45055	US	1992
	Automatic For The People (CD, Album, SRC)	Warner Bros. Records	9 45055-2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Automatic For The People (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Takt Music	1897	Poland	1992

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Reviews

TomWaitsForGodot Jul 3, 2024
Edited 3 months ago
A very good remaster with big sound. The separation is good. On some tracks Stipe is a little washed out by the band. As others have noted, this is bass forward, but it is not a negative (like some 80s Mofi offerings). Reading other reviews, I got a bit lucky with the pressing - it was clean, flat, and scratch-free. Having listened to this album since it came out I am very happy to have this, especially at the reasonable price. Like many, if not most, new records these days, it sounds better after a cleaning.
Calamitous1 Jul 2, 2024
Guess I got bad luck with this pressing. Mine has loud pops all over the place but with no visible defects or scratches that explain them.
bryce.suzuki Jun 7, 2024
Nice pressing overall, but mine came very dirty out of the package. After a deep wet clean, it sounds great. Some chips on the side of the vinyl as well. They don’t affect sound quality, but it seems like QC overall may be an issue …
WookSlayer May 3, 2024
Mine is perfect. Excellent mastering and nice flat wax. Yeah yeah yeah
nothingfeelsgood Jan 6, 2024
2 copies, 2 manufacturing scratches in exactly the same place on Nightswimming. Maddening.
goldtoothpoet Dec 2, 2023
I got mine from amazon and the sticker says " the 1992 multi platinum album" where it should say "the 25th anniversary"?? ALSO there is no digital download? Did anyone else recieve a copy like this?
AnalogRx Oct 24, 2023
This sounds so good it actually gave me goosebumps. Soundstage is wide, crisp, clean and warm sounding that invites you in to the front of the stage for more. Dynamics are fantastic as all the instruments and Michael’s voice sound amazing. My copy lays flat on the platter and after an excellent vacuum wet cleaning plays just about perfect, with only light ticks/pops occasionally. I cannot recommend it highly enough if you’re looking for a quality pressing of this album.
ninjachris Sep 15, 2023
So disappointed by this release. The mastering is excellent, but the pressing quality is terrible. My first copy came with a big scratch across the first three tracks of side A. Replaced it with a second copy that is badly dish warped and has another audible mark that pretty much ruins New Orleans Instrumental. Can someone please release a decent pressing of this album?!!
Jpik68 Jul 3, 2023
This is the cleanest album I’ve ever heard. Dead flat. Dead quiet. Not an errant pop or click to be found.
lee.c.dylan Jun 30, 2023
Great album, but a fair amount of static and surface noise in quieter parts for me, even after a good clean. Still glad to have it!