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The One I Love by R.E.M., album cover

First-year pressing

The One I Love 1987 US Pressing (IRS-53171)

The One I Love by R.E.M.

Artist
R.E.M.
Title
The One I Love
Label
  • I.R.S. Records IRS-53171
Country
US
Released
1987
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 23686Side A label
  • MC 23884Side B label
  • MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈Side A & B runouts, stamped - all variants
  • MC-23686-MD2 3Side A runout, etched Variant 1
  • MC-23884-MD1 3XSide B runout, etched Variant 1
  • MC-23686-MD2 3Side A runout, etched Variant 2
  • MC-23884-MD1 2Side B runout, etched Variant 2
  • MC-23686-MD2 2Side A runout, etched Variant 3
  • MC-23884-MD1 1Side B runout, etched Variant 3
All 39 pressings of The One I Love