Form their humble beginnings in Athens, Georgia, to becoming a beloved phenomenon that touched the lives of fans around the world, R.E.M are an important band in the history of rock music. Their ever-evolving sound outlasted ‘80s metal, ‘90s alt-rock, the rise and fall of Brit Pop, and just about every stylistic shift that contemporary music went though.
We recently picked up a superb collection of R.E.M rarities, collectors items, and unique memorabilia that is still being added to our site. Below are just handful of some of the wonderful highlights, and with more still to come, keep an eye on the latest arrivals over at eil.com
REM Radio Free Europe (Very Rare 1981 US second press 7″ vinyl single with the Hib-Tone address printed at the bottom of the purple wide centred labels, also including the fan favourite b-side, Sitting Still. This is the original recording of Radio Free Europe, before the band re-recorded it for their debut album, Murmur. The fragile paper picture sleeve has seen some creasing and discoloration with age, while the vinyl shows some minor paper scuffs and one or two hairlines. After close inspection, a clean, and a play test of the record these are inaudible and nothing more than cosmetic marks that do not affect play. There is some unobtrusive surface noise in quiter passages of the tracks, but it does not draw any attention away from the music. Overall this is a superb condition copy, and a chance to own a peice of R.E.M history at an advantageous price HT0001).
REM Good King Wenceslas + Christmas Card (Rare original 1989 US 2-track limited edition Christmas fan-club only wide-centered vinyl 7″ single which also includes Academy Fight Song and is housed inside a unique lightly textured fold-out picture sleeve which opens out into afantastic 21″ x 15″ poster featuring a great close-up live black and white photo of the band. It also comes with a fold out christmas card in its own postmarked envelope. The sleeve shows very minimal corner creasing from storage over the years, but the vinyl itself is in spectacular, near ‘as new’ condition. Hard to find now in any condition, and the first one we have seen with the christmas card in 20 years).
REM Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (Rare Limited Edition 1988 US fan club-only wide centred 7″ single pressed on Green Vinyl, also featuring See No Evil, unique custom picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with a sticker mark to the top right hand corner and very light creasing, however the vinyl appears unplayed and in near ‘as new’ condition. Incredibly hard to find now, and a superb R.E.M collectors item U-23518M)
REM Talk About The Passion (1983 UK solid centre ‘A’ label promotional vinyl 7″ playing the same 3.22 stereo version on both sides, plain company die cut paper sleeve. This track was never commercially released on a vinyl 7″. The vinyl does showa one or two inaudible paper scuffs from being taken in and out of the sleeve, but remains in superb condition PFP1026).
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- REM - Out Of Time - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $49.60, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 16-Apr-2024 11:55)
REM Out Of Time (Classic 1991 UK/German-pressed 11-track LP, including Losing My Religion, Shiny Happy People & Near Wild Heaven, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition with justa few minor signs of wear & play WX404)
- REM - Only In America + Mailer - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £75.00, $93.00, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:50)
REM Only In America (Original 1996 US fan-club only vinyl 7" single also including I Will Survive, complete with the custom picture sleeve. Housed in the original mailing envelope with beer mat, 1997 Anton Corbijn calendar & greeting card in envelope - superb set! REM96)
- REM - Good King Wenceslas - Poster Sleeve - US - 7" vinyl - £50.00, $62.00, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:06)
REM Good King Wenceslas (Rare original 1989 US limited edition Christmas fan-club only vinyl 7" single, also includes Academy Fight Song, housed in a unique lightly textured fold-out picture sleeve which opens out into a fantastic 21" x 15" poster featuring a great close-up live black & white photo of the band. Both the white sleeve and the vinyl are in near 'as new' condition) ***Limited to only 4,500 copies***
- REM - Ghost Reindeer - US - 7" vinyl - £45.00, $55.80, €52.65 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:10)
REM Ghost Reindeer In The Sky (Rare original 1990 US fan-club only wide-centred vinyl 7" single, also includes Summertime, housed in a 'snowflake' textured picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint) ***Limited to only 6,000 copies***
- REM - Holly Jolly 1991 Single - 7" Only - US - 7" vinyl - £65.00, $80.60, €76.05 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:20)
REM Holly Jolly 1991 Single (Rare US fan-club only wide centre vinyl 7" single, featuring Baby Baby and Christmas Griping, housed in an individially numbered textured picture sleeve. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a'near mint' condition) ***Limited to only 4,000 copies***
- REM - Where's Captain Kirk? - Complete - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £75.00, $93.00, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:34)
REM Where's Captain Kirk? (1992 US limited edition fan club only Christmas vinyl 7" single, also including Toyland, housed in a textured individually numbered picture sleeve with green & silver printe. Also includes a set of set four postcards, greetings card, two sheets of stickers, and still in the original mailer envelope)
- REM - Silver Bells - Green + Poster, Insert & Mailer - US - 7" vinyl - £75.00, $93.00, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:36)
REM Silver Bells (Rare 1993 US 2-track 'Xmas' fan club only vinyl 7" includes the track Christmas Time Is Here, numbered card picture sleeve with Green building design on the front, plus comes with the poster and christmas card insert, still in the original mailer envelope REM1993)
- REM - Sex Bomb - Complete + Mailer - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £75.00, $93.00, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:42)
REM Sex Bomb (Official 1994 Fan club only 'Xmas' wide centre vinyl 7" single, also including Christmas In Tunisia, housed in a in superb picture sleeve individually numbered inside, along with a custom greetings card in an envelope, 'REM?' black & white sticker and Monster fridge magnet, all in original mailing envelope REM-1994)
- REM - Wicked Game - Complete + Mailer - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £125.00, $155.00, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:45)
REM Wicked Game (Rare 1995 US official fan club only wide-centred 7" vinyl single, with numbered card picture sleeve and featuring a cover version of the Chris Isaak track plus b-side, Java. Also includes a holiday greetings card in its own printed envelope, plus a set of stickers and film cell, all within the original custom printed, embossed and postmarked mailing envelope REM95)
- REM - Live For Today - Complete - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £75.00, $93.00, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 13:52)
REM Live For Today (Rare 1997 US fan club only 2-track 7" vinyl single, also includes Happy When I'm Crying by Pearl Jam, in unique custom sleeve. Also includes greetings card and envelope, 8 New Adventures In Hi-Fi postcards, 1 band hologramlogo sticker, 2 bookmarks and folded embossed calender, all in the original custom mailing envelope!)
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