R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe Original Hib-Tone Single 7-Inch Vinyl

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Radio Free Europe Original Hib-Tone Single 7-Inch Vinyl – R.E.M. new Vinyl In Stock from Vinyl Records London

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Description

R.E.M.s first and breakthrough single Radio Free Europe was initially released by a small Atlantabased record label, HibTone Records. Produced by Mitch Easter, the original recording of the single had different mixes by Easter and by labelowner Johnny Hibbert. Although the band preferred Easters mix, Hibbert chose his version for the 1981 limited pressing 45RPM single, which is now a coveted collectors item, packaged in a black and white sleeve featuring original photography by Michael Stipe. Radio Free Europe was later rerecorded for the bands first album release on major record label I.R.S. Records and went on to land the band their chart debut, peaking at number 78 in the Billboard Pop Chart. That album, Murmur, went on to reach number 36 in the album charts, and set the band steadfastly on the path to college radio domination and critical acclaim. The bands 1988 compilation album, Eponymous, included what was called the Original HibTone single, but what was in fact Easters original mix, not Hibberts.This limited edition 7 pressing represents the firstever rerelease of the original HibTone recording of Radio Free Europe, and comes housed in a replica sleeve. R.E.M. Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £15 +P&P

7-inch

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Vinyl

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