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Superman by R.E.M., album cover

First-year pressing

Superman 1986 US Pressing (IRS-52971)

Superman by R.E.M.

Artist
R.E.M.
Title
Superman
Label
  • I.R.S. Records IRS-52971
Country
US
Released
November 1986
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Pinckneyville 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.

  • (MC21101)Label Side A
  • (MC21882)Label Side B
  • MC-21101-MD3 MASTERDISK ◈-P-◈Side A etched (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ◈-P-◈ stamps), variant 1
  • MC 21882 AM 3 ◈-P-◈Side B etched (◈-P-◈ stamp), variant 1
  • MASTERDISK ◈-P̶-◈Sides A & B, Stamped, variant 2
  • MC-21101-MD4 ◈-P-◈II MASTERDISKSide A etched (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ◈-P-◈ stamps), variant 3
  • MC 21882 AM 4·· ◈-P-◈Side B etched (◈-P-◈ stamp), variant 3
All 18 pressings of Superman