ReckoningR.E.M.
Alternative & Indie · 1980s

Reckoning

Released 1984Alternative & Indie
Essential

A bright, jangly early peak of Southern mystery. Tuneful and beloved. A college-rock cornerstone. Released in 1984, it's a key entry in R.E.M.'s run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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More from R.E.M. — where to go next

If you have Reckoning, these are the R.E.M. records worth reaching for next.

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    Automatic for the People1992 · Alternative & Indie
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    Reckoning1984 · you're viewing this one
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  3. 3
    Murmur1983 · Alternative & Indie
    Classic
  4. 4
    Document1987 · Alternative & Indie
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  5. 5
    Out of Time1991 · Alternative & Indie
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