R.E.M. – Fables Of The Reconstruction / Reconstruction Of The Fables

R.E.M.

R.E.M. –Fables Of The Reconstruction / Reconstruction Of The Fables

1985

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Version Information

Label
I.R.S. Records
Catalog number
IRS-5592
Original year
1985
Version year
1985
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
Gloversville Pressing
LP
Album
Stereo

Version notes

"⧈-G-⧈" stamped in runouts denotes MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville, pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, Sterling stamped.

Issued on gold labels, with I.R.S. logo at 3 o'clock. Typesetting differences compared to this version, with a space under label matrices.
Other Gloversville pressings:
this version with I.R.S. logo at 6 o'clock.
this version with grey labels.

The way the sleeve is laid out, the cover is upside down if it is held the traditional way with the spine to the left and the opening is to the right.

Includes printed and photo-illustrated inner sleeve with credits.

Recorded March 1985 at Livingston Studios London N22.

Published by Night Garden Music, administered in the real world by Unichappell Music, Inc. - BMI

℗ 1985 International Record Syndicate, Inc.
© 1985 International Record Syndicate, Inc.
Spine: ℗ 1985 I.R.S., Inc.

Track B3 title incorrectly listed on inner sleeve as "Kahoetek."

Tracklist

A Side - Fables Of The Reconstruction

A1.Feeling Gravitys Pull 4:48
A2.Maps And Legends 3:01
A3.Driver 8 3:18
A4.Life And How To Live It 4:20
A5.Old Man Kensey 4:10

Another Side - Reconstruction Of The Fables

B1.Can't Get There From Here 4:10
B2.Green Grow The Rushes 3:42
B3.Kohoutek 3:10
B4.Auctioneer (Another Engine) 2:41
B5.Good Advices 3:30
B6.Wendell Gee 2:56

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