R.E.M. — Lifes Rich Pageant
Known pressings
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | FR | I.R.S. Records | 465381 2 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | I.R.S. Records | DMIRG1014 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | I.R.S. Records | IRLD 19080 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | I.R.S. Records | MIRG 1014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records | 72434-93478-2-3 | CD |
| 1986 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., I.R.S. Records | D 100166, IRSD-5783 | CD |
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records | IRS-5783 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records | IRSD-5783, JVC-522 | CD |
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records, MCA Records | IRSD-5783, JVC-522 | CD — disc: monochrome with JVC-522 or IRSD-5783 |
| 1986 | XE | I.R.S. Records | CDILP 57064 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | I.R.S. Records | CDLP 57064 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | I.R.S. Records | ILP 57064 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | CA | I.R.S. Records | JVC-522 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-7269 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1986 |
| 1993 | XE | I.R.S. Records | 0777 7 13201 2 5 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1986 |
| 2011 | — | EMI Music Catalogue Marketing | [none] | CD |
| 2011 | GB | Capitol Records, I.R.S. Records | 5099908244727 | CD — 25th anniversary edition |
| 2011 | XW | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2012 | US | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | — | Concord Bicycle Music | [none] | Digital Media — Remastered |
| — | CA | I.R.S. Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | — | — | 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. "Lifes Rich Pageant" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
R.E.M. "Lifes Rich Pageant" audiophile limited CD