R.E.M. — Fables of the Reconstruction
Known pressings
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | GB | I.R.S. Records | IRLD 19016 | CD |
| 1985 | GB | I.R.S. Records | MIRF 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | D 100165, DIDX-391, IRSD-5592 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records | DIDX-391, IRSD-5592 | CD |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records | IRS-5592 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | XE | I.R.S. Records | CDILP 26525 | CD |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records | IRSD-5592 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | CBS/Sony | CSCS-6082 | CD |
| 1992 | XE | EMI | 0777 7 13160 2 9 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1985 |
| 1998 | US | I.R.S. Records | 72434-93479-2-2 | CD |
| 2010 | GB | Capitol Records | 509996 46071 22 | CD — 25th anniversary edition |
| 2010 | XW | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2024 | US | Capitol Records | 602465172270 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Capitol Records | 602465172331 | CD |
| 2024 | XE | Capitol Records | 00602465172270 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | — | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media — hi-res, 192kHz/24bit |
| — | CA | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition / 2010 remaster |
| — | CA | I.R.S. Records | IRSBD-5592 | CD |
| — | US | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | XE | I.R.S. Records | 0777 7 13160 2 9, 7 13160 2 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1985 |
| — | XE | I.R.S. Records | CDILP 26525, ILP 465380 2 | CD |
| — | XW | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media |
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. "Fables of the Reconstruction" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
R.E.M. "Fables of the Reconstruction" audiophile limited CD