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

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.

MC-21101-MD1 2 MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching [MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈ Stamped, 2 ⧈-G-⧈ Upside Down]
MC 21882 AM1· 2 ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching [ ⧈-G-⧈ Stamped, 2 ⧈-G-⧈ Upside Down]
MC-21101-MD2 MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching [Version 2] [MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈ Stamped, ⧈-G-⧈ Upside Down]
MC 21882 AM1· 2 ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching [Version 2] [ ⧈-G-⧈ Stamped, 2 ⧈-G-⧈ Upside Down]

All 18 pressings of Superman