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The Studio Albums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most R.E.M. fans know the 15 studio albums they recorded. They can be accurately categorized into three distinct eras, each with 5 albums. Links to their vinyl are embedded in the album titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The I.R.S. Records Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

R.E.M.’s I.R.S. Records years (1982\u20131987) represent their early, formative period when they established their signature sound\u2014jangly guitars, cryptic lyrics, and a mix of post-punk energy with folk and Southern gothic influences. These years saw the band evolve from an underground college rock sensation to national recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Murmur<\/a><\/strong> (1983) \u2013 Features “Radio Free Europe”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reckoning<\/strong><\/a> (1984) \u2013 Includes “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reckoning<\/strong><\/a> Fables Of The Reconstruction<\/strong><\/a> (1985) \u2013 Notable for “Driver 8” and “Can’t Get There From Here”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lifes Rich Pageant<\/strong><\/a> (1986) \u2013 Includes “Fall on Me” and the unexpected hit “Superman”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Document<\/strong><\/a> (1987) \u2013 Features “The One I Love” and “It\u2019s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Big Time\/The Warner Bros. Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1996, R.E.M. signed a five-album contract with Warner Bros. Records for an estimated $80 million, the largest recording contract ever awarded at the time, including a $10 million signing bonus and a $20 million royalty advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Green<\/a> <\/strong>(1988) \u2013 Features “Orange Crush” and “Stand”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Out Of Time<\/strong><\/a> (1991) \u2013 Includes “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Automatic For The People<\/strong><\/a> (1992) \u2013 Features “Everybody Hurts” and “Man on the Moon”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monster<\/strong><\/a> (1994) \u2013 Includes “What\u2019s the Frequency, Kenneth?”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Adventures In Hi-Fi<\/strong><\/a> (1996) \u2013 Notable for “E-Bow the Letter”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Post Bill Berry Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The post-Bill Berry years (1998\u20132011) mark a distinct era in R.E.M.\u2019s history, defined by experimentation, reinvention, and fluctuating critical and commercial success. When drummer Bill Berry left in 1997, the remaining trio\u2014Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills\u2014chose to continue, but their sound evolved significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Up<\/strong><\/a> (1998) \u2013 Features “Daysleeper”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reveal<\/strong><\/a> (2001) \u2013 Includes “Imitation of Life”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Around The Sun<\/strong><\/a> (2004) \u2013 Features “Leaving New York”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accelerate<\/a> <\/strong>(2008) \u2013 Notable for “Supernatural Superserious”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collapse Into Now<\/strong><\/a> (2011) \u2013 Includes “\u00dcberlin” and “Oh My Heart”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Notable Other Releases – EPs, Outtakes, and Compilations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chronic Town<\/a> <\/strong>(1982) \u2013 Their outstanding debut EP<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dead Letter Office<\/strong><\/a> (1987) \u2013 Rarities and B-sides collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eponymous<\/strong><\/a> (1988) \u2013 Compilation of early IRS Records hits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003<\/strong><\/a> (2003) \u2013 Best-of collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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And I Feel Fine…The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982\u20131987<\/strong><\/a> (2006) Yet another best-of collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011<\/strong><\/a> (2011) \u2013 Career-spanning compilation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Live Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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P<\/strong><\/a>R.E.M Live<\/strong><\/a> (2007) – Live album recorded at the Point Theatre in Dublin, featuring performances of hits like “Losing My Religion” and “The One I Love.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Live At The Olympia<\/strong><\/a> (2009) – This album captures R.E.M.’s live rehearsals in Dublin, showcasing both new material and classics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unplugged 1991\/2001: The Complete Sessions<\/strong><\/a> (2014) This release compiles R.E.M.’s performances from MTV’s Unplugged series, featuring acoustic renditions of their songs from two different eras.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Best Of R.E.M. At The BBC<\/strong><\/a> (2018) – A comprehensive collection of live recordings and sessions from the band’s performances at the BBC over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bingo Hand Job: Live at the Borderline 1991<\/strong><\/a> (2019) This album captures a secret show performed under the pseudonym “Bingo Hand Job” at London’s Borderline club.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Right On Target: 1984 Live Broadcast<\/strong><\/a> (2012) – This album features a live performance from 1984, showcasing R.E.M.’s early energy and raw sound.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Live USA 1992<\/strong><\/a> (2007) An unofficial release featuring live recordings from R.E.M.’s 1992 tour, highlighting the band’s dynamic stage presence during that period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Songs That Are Live<\/strong><\/a> – (1995) A collection of live performances, including tracks from “Monster” and a rendition of “Country Feedback,” showcasing the band’s versatility on stage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rarities\/Other<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Spirit Of Radio<\/strong><\/a> – This three disc collection celebrates the music of R.E.M. and includes two superb CDs containing radio broadcasts of concerts from 1984 and 1989, along with a third disc containing media interviews with the guys from various points across their career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BOX<\/strong><\/a> – An eclectic collection of their greatest hits from 1982 to 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Broadcast Archives<\/a> – This 3 CD set celebrates the stunning musical career of R.E.M. by compiling some of the best recordings available of the group in concert. Featuring full shows, all recorded for FM radio broadcast, in 1983, 1984 and 1989 respectively, this box-set will delight collectors of R.E.M. s music the world across.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chronic Town Picture Disk<\/a> – 40th Anniversary Edition of the debut EP from R.E.M. featuring “Gardening At Night,” “Wolves, Lower” and more. Available on a double-sided picture disc featuring the album cover’s iconic gargoyle and 1982 image of the band. Limited Edition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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