R.E.M.: Murmur

LP Record Murmur is the debut album from American alternative rock band R.E.M.. It was released on 12 April 1983 by I.R.S. Records. Mitch Easter recorded the album at his Drive-In Studio in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Murmur has been cited by various publications as one of the best albums of all time and was ranked 219th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.