This version is the first pressing by WME with WME and Warner-logo in matrix. It has still the old price code ‘WE 852’ on the back cover, in later versions up to 1999 the newer code ‘WE 833’ was used. GEMA / BIEM version.

This variant was delivered with a yellow tray. Other versions with yellow trays and French price code ‘WE 852’ comes with different barcodes 0 9362-45055-2 5 I,0 9362-45055-2 5 II, 0 9362-45055-2 5 IV, 0 9362-45055-2 5 IX 0 9362-45055-2 5 V, and 0 9362-45055-2 5 X.

A very similar variant does exist with a grey tray and different barcode 0 9362-45055-2 5 V.

For other variants of CDs with the same cat# 9362-45055-2 see master release.

Additionally, some copies come with a small, yellow, rectangular hype sticker on the jewel case stating:
“Includes
Drive
Man On The Moon
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
& Everybody Hurts
9362-45055-2″

Recorded at:
Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, New York
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida.

Additional recording:
John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia
Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana
Bosstown Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.

Mixed:
Bad Animals/Seattle, Seattle, Washington.

Mastered at Precision Mastering.
Mark Mytrowitz [Microwave]
Published by Night Garden Music administered in this world among others by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)

Usage of the title and musical material of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by permission of Abilene Music, Inc.
Automatic for the people is the motto and service mark of Weaver D’s delicious fine foods in Clarke County, Georgia. A gracious thanks to Weaver D and his great establishment―”Automatic.”

All songs BMI
©℗ 1992 R.E.M./Athens, Ltd.

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner company,
Made In Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe

Total running time: 48:53

There is a Warner “Big W” logo embossed on the bottom right of the front of the original jewel case for this edition