"Document is R.E.M.'s tribute to the work ethic. A snapshot in time, a true documentary, this meticulously-crafted creation pays homage to the group's role as bold experimenter just as it certifies their continuing development in it finely-tooled polish. "We've tried to take our sound, explode the recognizable elements, pick up the pieces and see how well they hammer together," says Stipe. There is a classicism about "Document", reflected in the WPA-styled socialist realist paintings which adorn the album jacket and sleeve, and in the firm commitment to hard work felt in its attention to detail." - original 1987 I.R.S. Records press release

• 5th studio album, the first of their albums produced by Scott Litt.
• includes 'The One I Love' and 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
• 180g transparent golden vinyl pressing
• includes printed inner sleeve
• limited edition
• also available: R.E.M.: The Best of R.E.M. - In Time 1988-2003 (180g) Vinyl 2LP
• original release year: 1987
• music label: I.R.S. Records 2019