7IN—83–88

7IN—83–88
Box set by
R.E.M.
ReleasedDecember 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)
Recorded1981–1986
GenreAlternative rock
LabelCapitol/I.R.S.
ProducerBill Berry, Joe Boyd, Peter Buck, Don Dixon, Mitch Easter, Don Gehman, Scott Litt, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
R.E.M. chronology
REMTV
(2014) 		7IN—83–88
(2014) 		R.E.M. at the BBC
(2018)

7IN—83–88 is a collection of 7-inch singles released by American alternative rock band R.E.M. on December 9 2014. The collection covers their singles released on the I.R.S. label between 1983 and 1988.[1]

Reception

The Line of Best Fit's Alex Lee Thomson gave the collection a nine out of 10, calling it a "'how to' guide for the craft of songwriting and an uncompromising blueprint for independent artists".[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, except where noted

References

  1. ^ Minsker, Evan (October 28, 2014). "R.E.M. Announce 7" Box Set 7IN-83-88". Pitchfork Media.
  2. ^ Thomson, Alex Lee (December 8, 2014). "REM – 7IN—83–88". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 6, 2018.