R.E.M. — Reckoning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CA | I.R.S. Records | VPCD 70044 | CD |
| 1984 | GB | A&M Records | CDMID194 | CD |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records | CD 70044 | CD — disc made in Japan |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records | SP 70044 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records | CD 70044 | CD — disc made in USA |
| 1990 | GB | I.R.S. Records | 465379 2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | I.R.S. Records | CD 70044 | CD — shorter version of track 9 (4:33) |
| 1991 | US | I.R.S. Records | CD 70044 | CD |
| 1992 | GB | I.R.S. Records | CDA 7045 | CD — UK PDO pressing |
| 1992 | XE | EMI | 0777 7 13159 2 3 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1984 |
| 1992 | XE | I.R.S. Records | 0777 7 13159 2 3, 7 13159 2, 713159-2 | CD — The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1984, no SID, DE/FR price codes |
| 1996 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-261 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 677 | CD |
| 2009 | — | Universal | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | US | A&M Records | B0013032-02 | CD — 25th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2009 | XE | I.R.S. Records, UMe, Universal UMC | 2707622 | CD — 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition |
| 2009 | XE | Capitol Records, I.R.S. Records | 509996 46082 28 | CD — 25th anniversary |
| 2009 | XW | Universal Music Ireland | — | Digital Media |
| 2012 | US | A&M Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2021 | JP | A&M Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | I.R.S. Records, BMG Direct | 44797 0044 2, CD 70044, D100164 | CD — BMG club edition |
| — | CA | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | A&M 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. "Reckoning" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Reckoning" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
R.E.M. "Reckoning" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
R.E.M. "Reckoning" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
R.E.M. "Reckoning" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
R.E.M. "Reckoning" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
R.E.M. "Reckoning" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
R.E.M. "Reckoning" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
R.E.M. "Reckoning" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
R.E.M. "Reckoning" audiophile limited CD