tracks a1, a3, a4 arranged by [orchestral arrangements by] John Paul Jones
art direction, design Michael Stipe
art direction, design Tom Recchion
artwork [computer imaging] Cecil Juanarena
artwork [computer imaging] Insight Communications
tracks a5, b2 cello Knox Chandler
cello [session players] Daniel Laufer
cello [session players] Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
cello [session players] Kathleen Kee
conductor [session players] George Hanson
engineer Clif Norrell
engineer [assistant engineer, bad animals] Tod Lemkuhl
engineer [john keane studio] John Keane
engineer [second engineer, bad animals] Ed Brooks
engineer [second engineer, bearsville studio] George Cowan
engineer [second engineer, bosstown recording studios] Ted Malia
engineer [second engineer, criteria recording studios] Andrew Roshberg
engineer [second engineer, kingsway studio] Mark Howard
tracks b3 harmonica, clavinet Scott Litt
mastered by Stephen Marcussen
mixed by Clif Norrell
mixed by Scott Litt
oboe [session players] Deborah Workman
other [r.e.m. office] D.B. Kilpatrick
performer Bertis Downs IV
performer Bill Berry
performer Jefferson Holt
performer Michael Stipe
performer Mike Mills
performer Peter Buck
photography by Anton Corbijn
producer R.E.M.
producer Scott Litt
songwriter [all songs by] Bill Berry
songwriter [all songs by] Michael Stipe
songwriter [all songs by] Mike Mills
songwriter [all songs by] Peter Buck
technician [drum technician] Robert Hall
technician [technical assistance] Mark Mytrowitz
viola [session players] Heidi Nitchie
viola [session players] Reid Harris
viola [session players], leader Paul Murphy
violin [session players] Denise Berginson-Smith
violin [session players] Jody Taylor
violin [session players] Lorentz Ottzen
violin [session players] Patti Gouvas
violin [session players] Sanford Salzinger
violin [session players] Sou-Chun Su
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