BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville” is the second and final single released by American rock band R.E.M. from its second studio album Reckoning. The song failed to chart on either the Billboard Hot 100 or the UK Singles Charts.
The song was written by Mike Mills (credited to Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe), in 1980, as a plea to his then-girlfriend, Ingrid Schorr, not to return to Rockville, Maryland, where her parents lived. Schorr, who later became a journalist, has written about her amusement with the factual inaccuracies about her relationship with Mills and the background of the song that often appear in books about the band. Peter Buck has stated that the song was originally performed in a punk/thrash style and that it was recorded for this single in its now more-familiar country-inspired arrangement as a joke aimed at R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs.
SIDE A:
(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville (Special Radio Edit) 3:54
Producer – Don Dixon, Mitch Easter
SIDE B:
Catapult (Recorded Live) 4:00
Producer – EDR*
Remix – Don Dixon
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – SP 70982, I.R.S. Records – SP-70982
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
CREDITS:
Photography By – Ed Colver
Written-By – Berry*, Stipe*, Mills*, Buck*
NOTES:
Catapult (Live) (Previously unreleased)
Track A from the I.R.S. album “Reckoning”
Side B recorded in Seattle, WA June 27, 1984.
Produced by EDR for The Source.
Printed in the U.S. of A.
PROMOTION COPY-NOT FOR SALE
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Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Many thanks for R.E.M., amazing post!
R.E.M. had such great chemistry. Even goofing off they managed to record a memorable single.
What a nice surprise! Thanks Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
Dear, after such a long time ,,,, I am again present in this great forum that Paul shares with us and your great phonographic contributions. Thank you
You’re welcome transito 🙂
Gracias por compartir este gran tema, eres el mejor
De Nada 🙂
Whoa – holy smokes! Sooooo excited to see this, especially with the live version of Catapult. I have bought most of R.E.M.’s albums on both vinyl and CD, and have quite a few singles as well, but have never seen this one. THANK YOU!
Hi Grant, this may very well be my favorite R.E.M. song I love how they gave it a country vibe. It just makes you feel good even though it’s a bit of a sad love song. Enjoy! 🙂
Amen!!
Thanks Paul for this R.E.M. song. I am most eager to hear it.
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
Thank you, Paul. Another one I didn’t know existed!
You’re welcome Dean 🙂