Finest Worksong

~ Recording by R.E.M.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • JP1987-03-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS 6085
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • CA1987-08-31
I.R.S. RecordsIRSD-42059
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.Document (Manufactured in Japan)R.E.M.Album
  • US1987-09-01
I.R.S. RecordsIRSD-42059
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • GB1987-09-14
I.R.S. RecordsIRLD 19144
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.Document (manufactured in U.S.A.)R.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsIRSD-42059
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsILP 460105 1
1.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsIRS-42059
1.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsIRSC 42059
1.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsILP 460105 2
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsDMIRG 1025
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. Records465383 2
2.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.The CollectionR.E.M.Album + Compilation
I.R.S. Records465885-2
1.15Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.The Best of R.E.M.R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • GB1991-09-30
I.R.S. RecordsDMIRH 1
1.15Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.The Best of R.E.M.R.E.M.Album + Compilation
I.R.S. Records7131282
1.1Finest Worksong3:51R.E.M.Document (The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1987)R.E.M.Album
I.R.S. Records0777 7 13200 2 6
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. Records72434-93480-2-8
1.1Finest Worksong3:51R.E.M.Document (The I.R.S. Years Vintage 1987)R.E.M.Album
  • GB1997-09-01
CTMCD 337
1.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. Records72435-21276-1-0
1.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • US2003-02-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), I.R.S. Records72434-90149-9-2
1.1Finest Worksong3:51R.E.M.Document / Lifes Rich PageantR.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • XE2003-03-17
Capitol Music (only for releases with Capitol MUSIC logo)581779 2
2.1Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • US2005-11-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-99398-2-7
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
  • US2005-11-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-99398-2-7
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • XE2006-09-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463-69942-2-2
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • US2006-09-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), I.R.S. Records09463-69941-2-3
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • US2006-09-12
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463-69942-2-2
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987 (BMG club edition)R.E.M.Album + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)09463-69941-2-3, D168717
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987R.E.M.Album + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)09463-69941-2-3
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-11
  • GB2011-11-14
  • XE2011-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49536-4
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011 (deluxe edition)R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • US2011-11-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)529088-2
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • CA2011-11-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2-529088
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • -2011-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49536-5
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.12Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987R.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.Document (EMI mfg.)R.E.M.Album
EMI Music Canada, I.R.S. Records72434-93480-2-8
1.1Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.DocumentR.E.M.Album
I.R.S. RecordsIRSMD 42059
1.11Finest Worksong3:49R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)08880072027947
Promotion
1.14Finest Worksong3:50R.E.M.20 Years of R.E.M.R.E.M.Album + Compilation
Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)PRO-CD-100596
(unknown)
1.11Finest Worksong3:51R.E.M.Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362495364
1.11Finest Worksong3:51R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)

Relationships

additional recording engineer:Gary Laney
engineer:Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:Steve Catania
bass guitar:Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
lead vocals:Michael Stipe
recorded at:Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:Master Control in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:Finest Worksong

Related works

Finest Worksong

writer:Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
Michael Stipe
publisher:Night Garden Music