Title: R.E.M. – Reckoning
Year/Genre: 1984, Grunge

Matrix #: SP 70044
Condition: Near Mint!
Cultural Facts:

1. The album was recorded in two separate sessions—one at Reflection Sound in Charlotte and another in Atlanta—yielding a sharper production than the band’s debut. 

2. Released by I.R.S. Records on catalogue number SP 70044 in the U.S., it’s a first-pressing that collectors seek out. 

3. The album cover artwork features folk-artist Howard Finster’s painting “Falling Bodies #1”, which introduces visual art into the band’s aesthetic.

4. This release positioned R.E.M. alongside peers like The Replacements and The Smiths as major players in the U.S. indie/college-rock movement of the early mid-1980s.
   Price Suggestions:
   NM: $50–$65
   VG+: $30–$40
   VG: $20–$25
   G: $10–$15
   

5. 10/24/25sc sold 10/24/25