R.E.M.-DOCUMENT- IRS-42059-CLUB EDITION-1987-1ST PRESSING-LP-EX VINYL

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Per Wikipedia, R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar playing, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality, unique stage presence and cryptic lyrics, Mills's melodic bass lines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts such as Nirvana, Pixies and Pavement viewed R.E.M. as a pioneer of the genre. After Berry left in 1997 due to severe health issues, the remaining members continued with mixed critical and commercial success. The band broke up amicably in 2011, having sold more than 90 million albums worldwide and becoming one of the world's best-selling music acts.   The album for sale, Document, is the fifth studio album by R.E.M., released on September 1, 1987, by I.R.S. Records. It was their first album to be co-produced by the band and Scott Litt.  Continuing in the vein of their previous album Lifes Rich Pageant, Document features more audible lyrics and a harder rock sound in comparison to the band's earlier releases. The album became R.E.M.'s greatest success at the time, giving the band their first top 10 hit ("The One I Love") and album, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200. In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau said that R.E.M. had moved on from their past work's escapism and that "their discovery of the outside world has sharpened their sense of humor along with everything else", citing " It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine" as an "inspirational title". Rolling Stone reviewer David Fricke felt the album was R.E.M.'s "finest to date", and said that "Document is the sound of R.E.M. on the move".  The album up for sale is a 1987 release on the I.R.S. label and was licensed to Columbia House as a "club edition".  The recording was manufactured at Columbia's Carrollton, Ga. pressing facility. It consists of 11 tracks with a run time of 39+ minutes.  The cover is in EX condition.  The cover looks like it just came our of the record shop without the shrink wrap.  There is no significant wear along the edges or corners.  There are no markings on the covers and no sign of disc ring wear on the back or front covers. The back contains track listings.  The artwork and graphics retain their gloss and there is no discoloration.  The paper inner sleeve is original and intact and in VG+ condition.  The recording has been cleaned and tested and all tracks are free from "skips".  There is very little background noise and the sound is strong and clear.  The disc surfaces show very little wear and is free of scratches and scuffs.  I am the original owner of this recording and attest to its limited number of plays (less than 5).  By Goldmine standards for grading records, this recording would rate EX.  

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