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R.E.M. — Murmur

Murmur by R.E.M. — album cover

Known pressings

26 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1983GBI.R.S. Records, A&M RecordsCDA 7014, CDMID 129CD — mastered by NIMBUS
1983GBI.R.S. RecordsCDMID 129CD
1983GBI.R.S. RecordsSP 7060412" Vinyl
1983USI.R.S. RecordsCD 70014CD — “4479700142” printed on disc face
1983USI.R.S. RecordsSP 7060412" Vinyl
1984US—SP 7001412" Vinyl
1988—I.R.S. Records465378 2CD
1988USI.R.S. RecordsCD 70014CD — “DIDX 161 / CD 70014” printed on disc face
1992USI.R.S. RecordsCD 70014CD
1992XEEMI0777 7 13158 2 4, 713158-2CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1983
1994XEA&M Records, I.R.S. Records397 014-2, CDMID 129CD — price code POL 899
1995USMobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-23112" Vinyl
1995USMobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 642CD
2002ITSorrisi e Canzoni TVGA90207CD
2008USI.R.S. RecordsB0012251-02CD — 25th anniversary deluxe edition
2008XEUniversal Music1788288CD
2008XECapitol Records, I.R.S. Records509996 46079 24, B0012251-02CD — 25th anniversary
2009XWUniversal UMC—Digital Media — 25th Anniversary deluxe edition
2012USA&M Records—Digital Media
2014JPA&M Records—Digital Media — 24bit/192kHz
2021JPA&M Records—Digital Media — 24bit/96kHz
——I.R.S. RecordsCD 70014CD — BMG Music Club (BMG Direct Marketing) release
—CAA&M Records—Digital Media — deluxe edition
—CA——Digital Media
—USA&M Records, I.R.S. Records4479700142, CD 70014CD
—XEI.R.S. Records0777 7 13158 2 4, 7 13158 2, 713158-2CD — EMI Uden repress

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.