Originally released for the first time on vinyl as a 4LP set on Record Store Day 2014 (which now trades for $200 on the secondary market), the highly in-demand REM Unplugged sessions are now available as TWO SEPARATE (Unplugged 1991 and Unplugged 2001) double vinyl releases. Here is the ’01 sesh featuring live acoustic renditions of R.E.M. favorites “Losing My Religion,” “Day Sleeper,” “Imitation of Life,” “Beat A Drum,” plus material that did not air originally on the program. 16 tracks on double vinyl with fancy gatefold sleeve.

• Mastered from the original 2 track masters by Chris Bellman. Pressed at Gotta Groove.
• Includes material that did not originally air on the program
• music label: Rhino 2014

reviewed by TKB 09/2014