7IN—83–88 explained

7IN—83–88
Type:box set
Artist:R.E.M.
Cover:R.E.M. 7IN—83–88 Box Set.jpg
Recorded:1981–1986
Genre:Alternative rock
Language:English
Label:Capitol/I.R.S.
Producer:Bill Berry, Joe Boyd, Peter Buck, Don Dixon, Mitch Easter, Don Gehman, Scott Litt, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
Prev Title:REMTV
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:R.E.M. at the BBC
Next Year: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.

Reception

The Line of Best Fits 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".

Track listing

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