R.E.M.Murmur

Label:

I.R.S. Records – SP-70604

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , (B) On Label

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Radio Free Europe 4:05
A2 Pilgrimage 4:25
A3 Laughing 3:52
A4 Talk About The ion 3:22
A5 Moral Kiosk 3:32
A6 Perfect Circle 3:23
B1 Catapult 3:54
B2 Sitting Still 3:07
B3 9 - 9 3:02
B4 Shaking Through 4:00
B5 We Walk 3:04
B6 West Of The Fields 3:15

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByA&M Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByA&M Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗I.R.S., Inc.
  • Copyright ©I.R.S., Inc.
  • Pressed ByElectrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
  • Published ByNight Garden Music
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Recorded AtReflection Sound Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Cover [Collaboration]Carl Grasso
  • Cover [Collaboration], Photography By [R.E.M. And Tressel Photographs]Sandra Lee Phipps
  • Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ⚾]Greg Calbi
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Producer, EngineerMitch Easter
  • Songwriter [All Songs]Buck*
  • Words By [Additional]N. Bogan* (tracks: B6)

Notes

This version with "(B)" at bottom of label text, indicating pressing from Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.

Some copies pressed on Quiex formulated vinyl, appearing translucent grey when held up to the light.

On labels:
All selections published by Night Garden Music (BMI). istered throughout the universe by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).
℗ 1983 I.R.S., Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records, Inc.

On spine:
℗ 1983 I.R.S., Inc. Printed in the U. S. of A.

On rear sleeve:
© 1983 International Records Syndicate Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by A & M Records, Inc.

On inner sleeve:
© 1983 I.R.S., Inc. Printed in USA

Cat# is SP 70604 on rear sleeve, SP70604 on spine and inner sleeve and SP-70604 on labels.

Runouts:
Lacquer cut derived from "STERLING" stamp and baseball ⚾/"Ⓗ" etching.
"EMW" pressing ID and primary strings are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (On labels): (B)
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): EMW
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SP-070604-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SP-070604-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): SP0 70604 A ES1 EMW STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): SP0 70604-B-ES1 EMW STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): SP0 70604 A ES1 EMW STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): SP0 70604-B-ES2 EMW STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): SP0 70604 A ES1" EMW STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): SP0 70604-B-ES2 EMW STERLING Ⓗ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): SP0 70604-A ES2 EMW STERLING Ⓗ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): SP0 70604-B-ES2 EMW STERLING Ⓗ

Other Versions (5 of 158)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Murmur (LP, Album, Stereo) Illegal Records (2) ILP 25433, 25433, SP 70604 Europe 1983
Murmur (LP, Album) I.R.S. Records SP 70604, SP70604 UK 1983
New Submission
Murmur (LP, Album) CBS/Sony 25AP 2659 Japan 1983
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Murmur (LP, Album) Epic ELPS 4380 Australia 1983
Recently Edited
Murmur (Cassette, Album) CBS 40 2886 South Africa 1983

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Reviews

  • chadlamasa's avatar
    chadlamasa
    Mine copy is purple as well. It would be nice to have the accurate one to add. I tried to add an additional variant on another album and f’d it up. So I’ll use this one until someone adds the purple
    • lswerner's avatar
      lswerner
      This dark grey translucent B vinyl version is dead quiet after 40 years. Excellent sonics with wide stereo separation and ringing guitars.
      • misha-shapir's avatar
        misha-shapir
        I have this edition
        (Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): SP0 70604 A ES1 EMW
        Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): SP0 70604-B-ES1 EMW

        but with promo etching like in this edition on rear sleeve: https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/7589158-REM-Murmur

        The sound is just great
        • twosheds1's avatar
          twosheds1
          Edited 8 years ago
          I have two copies of this. Both are identical except that one is on dark purple vinyl, so dark, in fact, that you can only tell if you hold it up to a light. I didn't know this for probably 20 after purchase. Both have (B) on the label. Should I add an entry?

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