R.E.M.'s 1981 'Cassette Set' Demo Reissued for the First Time
R.EM. will reissue a physical version of their debut single, Radio Free Europe, and their 1981 demo tape, 'Cassette Set,' on July 23.
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R.EM. will reissue a physical version of their debut single, Radio Free Europe, and their 1981 demo tape, 'Cassette Set,' on July 23.
Cassette Set, in cassette format on July 23. The tape, a coveted collectors item, has never been physically issued before and includes five early recordings by the young band. The upcoming cassette will be packaged and designed in its original 1981 form; only 1,500 copies of the cassette will be produced worldwide. In addition, a 45-RPM version of R.E.M's 1981 debut single, "Radio Free Europe," is also being released, enclosed in a black and white jacket with photography by singer Michael Stipe. Even though the song, and its B-side "Sitting Still," appeared digitally on the 2014 Com...
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