Adventures Box Set

Craft Recordings and Universal Music proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of R.E.M.’s 10th studio album, "New Adventures In Hi Fi", with a special reissue set for release on October 29th, 2021.

The bonus filled 2 CD and 1 BluRay deluxe edition offers a trove of audio visual content, including the newly remastered album, 13 b sides and rarities, a never before released 64 minute outdoor projection film, shown on buildings across 5 cities in 1996 to promote the album’s original release, and a previously unreleased 30 minute EPK.

Additionally, the BluRay features the album in stunning hi res and 5.1 surround sound audio, plus 5 HD restored music, videos including “Bittersweet Me”, “Electrolite”, and “E-Bow The Letter”. Housed in a 52 page hardcover book, the collection includes archival photographs, many of which have never been published, plus new liner notes from journalist Mark Blackwell and reflections from all 4 original band members, as well as from Patti Smith, Thom Yorke, and producer Scott Litt.

An expanded edition is also available as a 2 CD or digital collection, including the remastered album along with b sides and rarities. The 2 CD offers an exclusive poster and 4 collectible postcards, as well as a booklet featuring new liner notes and archival photos. Additionally, the newly remastered album will be available as a 2 LP set, pressed on 180 gram vinyl, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.