Automatic for the People (WB logo underneath barcode)

~ Release by R.E.M. (see all versions of this release, 30 available)

Annotation

Similar to this other US release, although the back insert has a few differences:

  • The barcode is shorter in height.
  • The WB and CD logos are positioned underneath the barcode.
  • “Produced by Scott Litt & R.E.M.” is positioned in the bottom‐right corner, rather than to the left of the barcode.
Annotation last modified on 2021-09-13 19:15 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Drive
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Drive
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.14:31
2Try Not to Breathe
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Try Not to Breathe
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
43:50
3The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
is based on:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3.854:09
4Everybody Hurts
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 203)
recording of:
Everybody Hurts
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.55:20
5New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
2.852:15
6Sweetness Follows
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Knox Chandler
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Sweetness Follows
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
3.54:21
7Monty Got a Raw Deal
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Knox Chandler
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Monty Got a Raw Deal
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
3.953:17
8Ignoreland
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest clavinet and harmonica:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
CBC Music: The Ultimate Election Day Playlist
recording of:
Ignoreland
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.354:27
9Star Me Kitten
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Star Me Kitten
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
3.653:16
10Man on the Moon
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Man on the Moon
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.155:14
11Nightswimming
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 160)
recording of:
Nightswimming
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.454:18
12Find the River
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Find the River
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.23:49

Credits

Release

manufactured in:U.S.A.
art direction and design:Tom Recchion
Michael Stipe
photography:Anton Corbijn (photography)
Fredrik Nilsen (experimental musician / photographer)
graphic design:Cecil Juanarena
mastering:Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
rights society:BMI (USA rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992)
pressed by:Specialty Records Corporation (SRC)
mastered at:Precision Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1139071 [info]