R.E.M. delivered two knockout performances on MTV’s Grammy® and Emmy® award-winning “Unplugged” series, the first in 1991 and the other in 2001, giving them the unique distinction of being the only band to headline the series twice.
Audio from both shows has never been available, making this some of the most demanded music in the R.E.M. vaults. That will all change on Record Store Day 2014, when both performances are released on vinyl as a limited edition, four-LP set. The collection includes every performance from the original broadcasts, as well as 11 songs that never aired, from the storied collection of the band’s MTV appearances.
Following their debut on vinyl for Record Store Day 2014, both “Unplugged” performances will be released on CD and digitally on Friday May 16th.
