R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Jangle Pop
Year:	1986

Tracklist

		Dinner Side
		Begin The Begin	3:24
		These Days	3:21
		Fall On Me	2:49
		Cuyahoga	4:17
		Hyena	2:48
		Underneath The Bunker	1:24
		Supper Side
		The Flowers Of Guatemala	3:53
		I Believe	3:32
		What If We Give It Away?	3:31
		Just A Touch	2:56
		Swan Swan H	2:39
		Superman	2:50

Credits (24)

B. Slay
Artwork [Blink Drawings]
R.O. Scarselli*
Artwork [Colossal Packaging Assistance]
M. Bird
Artwork [Stick Drawing]
Curtis Goodman
Crew [Liason]
Microwave (9)
Crew [String Keeper]
E.M. Hammond
Crew [The Righteous]

Notes

'Lifes Rich Pageant' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M.,
recorded April–May 1986 and released in July 1986 by I.R.S. Records.

Performed by: Michael Stipe - lead vocals

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Metalwork	I.R.S. Records – IRS-5783	US	1986	US — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – 40-57064	Netherlands	1986	Netherlands — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRG 1014	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – IRS-5783	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – ILP 57064	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro B NR	I.R.S. Records – IRSC-5783	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – ILP 57064	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Stereo	I.R.S. Records – ELPS 4550	New Zealand	1986	New Zealand — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album	I.R.S. Records – JVC-522	US	1986	US — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – IRSC 5783	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	Illegal Records (2) – ILP 57064	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – ELPS 4550	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – ILP 57064	Greece	1986	Greece — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Club Edition	I.R.S. Records – IRSC 5783	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – 28AP 3240(IR)	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRGC 1014	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC - Columbia House, Carrollton Pressing	I.R.S. Records – IRS 5783	US	1986	US — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Club Edition	I.R.S. Records – IRS-5783	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – IRSMC-5783	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	Epic – 144905	Brazil	1986	Brazil — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Stereo	I.R.S. Records – 465381 4	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRG 1014	Ireland	1986	Ireland — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album	I.R.S. Records – JVC-522	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, RCA Music Service	I.R.S. Records – IRS-5783	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Promo	I.R.S. Records – 28AP 3240(IR)	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro B NR	I.R.S. Records – IRSC-5783	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRGC 1014	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – 40-57064	Greece	1986	Greece — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRG 1014	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – IRS-S-26506 IRS-5783	Philippines	1986	Philippines — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album, Stereo, Ludwig Lacquer Cut	I.R.S. Records – IRS-5783	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant LP, Album	I.R.S. Records – MIRG 1014	Ireland	1986	Ireland — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album	I.R.S. Records – CDILP 57064	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	Recently Edited
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album	I.R.S. Records – DMIRG 1014	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album, Club Edition, CRC	I.R.S. Records – JVC-522	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant CD, Album, Club Edition, CRC	I.R.S. Records – JVC-522	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – IRSC-5783	US	1986	US — 1986
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro B NR	I.R.S. Records – IRSC-5783	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album	I.R.S. Records – 28KP 1430	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby System	Epic – 24446	Brazil	1986	Brazil — 1986	New Submission

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Reviews

ronjonny Mar 24, 2025
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album) ILP 57064

Great sounding! Good and clear stereo imamging. From many not considered a good REM album.. but it becomes more and more enjoyable the more you listen to it..
also relativly easy to find original pressings in decent condition!
jrsmusic Mar 12, 2025
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Grey Top Border) MFSL 1-361

Being an OG R.E.M. fan, this MFSL sounds beautiful. Nice separation and the bass is pronounced without being overdone. The RTI pressing is quiet too.
maggiefan8 Nov 23, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC - Columbia House, Carrollton Pressing) IRS-5783

my copy is actually sublime sounding. It’s Mint and the dynamics are fantastic, vinyl is v thin, but dead quiet.
El_Specialisto Jul 19, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Stereo, Ludwig Lacquer Cut) IRS-5783

Really nice, dynamic, vibrant, clear, punchy pressing. Great listen. Highly recommend.
douglasbrown Jul 14, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album) ILP 57064

This is a great-sounding pressing. Quiet, full, warm. I want to give it 5 stars. I will, 5 stars. Highly recommended. I'm really impressed.

Not to mention, Lifes Rich Pageant is just a great album.
rich_uk Apr 20, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 180 Gram) 4785140

Very nice sounding pressing.
words, words, words and more words
lee.c.dylan Apr 12, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Reissue) B0024823-01

Tiny bit of surface noise between tracks, but the music is free of that and sounds really rich. Great pressing!
mercer_1 Mar 3, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Grey Top Border) MFSL 1-361

Interesting fact…MFSL long time hometown - ’Sebastopol’, Ca. - spelled incorrectly on back cover.
Punkman76 Feb 4, 2024
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album) ELPS 4550

What is up with the track listing being all mixed up. The running order is completely different to that on the back cover
TerryWachter Nov 6, 2023
referencing Lifes Rich Pageant (LP, Album) IRS-5783

Absolutely incredible production and mastering.
Don Gehman did an amazing job in working with the band to bring in a depth of soundscape they had never attained before, but so gloriously deserved.
So many little elements swimming amidst the main instrumentation that are all clearly defined without cluttering the mix.
I’m blown away, quite frankly…..