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First-year pressing

Radio Free Europe 1983 US Pressing (IR-9916)

Radio Free Europe by R.E.M.

Artist
R.E.M.
Title
Radio Free Europe
Labels
  • I.R.S. Records IR-9916
  • I.R.S. Records IR9916
Country
US
Released
April 1983
Format
7", Single, Styrene
Format notes
Pitman Pressing

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • IR-09916-ASide A label
  • IR-09916-BSide B label
  • ⚾ P A&MIR09916-A·P2 STERLINGSide A runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp), variant 1
  • ⚾ P A&MIR09916-B-P2 STERLINGSide B runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp), variant 1
  • ⚾ P A&MIR09916-A·P2 STERLINGSide A runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp), variant 2
  • ⚾ P A&MIR09916-B-P1 STERLINGSide B runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp), variant 2
All 14 pressings of Radio Free Europe