R.E.M. — Automatic for the People
Known pressings
33 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1992 | CA | Columbia House, Warner Bros. Records | 751404T, W2 45055 | CD — Columbia House club edition |
| 1992 | CA | Columbia House, Warner Bros. Records | 77749751404302, W2 45055 | CD |
| 1992 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CDW 45055 | CD |
| 1992 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCP-4970 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45055-2 | CD — WB logo underneath barcode, pressed by Allied Record Company |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 9 45055-2, D 100121 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45055-2, D 100121 | CD — matrix ✱M1 S5 |
| 1992 | US | Warner Bros. Records | W2 45055 | CD |
| 1992 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-1, WX 488 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1992 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-2 | CD |
| 1992 | ZA | Warner Bros. Records | WBCD 1745 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-1, WX 488 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2000 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-2 | CD — 2000 repress |
| 2002 | US | Warner Bros. Records | R9 78175 | DVD-Audio |
| 2004 | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-2 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-75284 | CD |
| 2012 | US | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2012 | US | — | — | Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes |
| 2016 | XE | Concord Bicycle Music | 0888072004047 | CD |
| 2017 | GB | R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. | — | Digital Media — explicit, iTunes |
| 2017 | US | Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media — 25th anniversary edition, Mastered for iTunes |
| 2017 | US | Craft Recordings | CR00046 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | XE | Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media — 25th anniversary edition |
| 2017 | XE | Craft Recordings | 00888072029767, CR00044 | CD |
| 2017 | XE | Craft Recordings | 0888072029835 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | XW | Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media — 25th anniversary edition, digital booklet |
| 2017 | XW | Craft Recordings | CR00045 | CD — 25th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2021 | — | — | — | Digital Media — Dolby Atmos mix |
| 2021 | JP | Craft Recordings | UCCO-46003 | HQCD — MQA x UHQCD |
| 2025 | XW | Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media — Bandcamp |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45055-2 | CD — Reissue |
| — | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45055-2 | CD — 1990s repress with SID codes |
| — | XW | Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media — qobuz booklet |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
R.E.M. "Automatic for the People" audiophile limited CD