Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement]: Mark Bingham

Art Direction [Packaging & Artwork Direction], Design: Michael Stipe

Art Direction [Packaging & Artwork Direction], Design: Tom Recchion

Band [R.E.M.]: Bill Berry (2)

Band [R.E.M.]: Michael Stipe

Band [R.E.M.]: Mike Mills

Band [R.E.M.]: Peter Buck

Contractor [Orchestral Liaison]: Jay Weigel

Coordinator [Coordination, Mixing]: Deborah Wang

Coordinator [Coordination, Recording]: Ian Kimmet

Engineer [Assistant, Mixing]: Dave Friedlander

Engineer [Assistant, Mixing]: Tom Garneau

Engineer [Assistant, Recording]: Michael Reiter

Engineer [Assistant, Strings Recording]: Ted Malia

Engineer [Engineered By]: Scott Litt

Engineer [Overdubs Recording]: John Keane

Guest [Additional Player]: KRS-One

Guest [Additional Player]: Kate Pierson

Guest [Additional Player]: Kidd Jordan

Guest [Additional Player]: Peter Holsapple

Horns [Horn Players], Baritone Horn, Tenor Horn, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet: Kidd Jordan

Horns [Horn Players], Flugelhorn: Cecil Welch

Lacquer Cut By: Bernie Grundman

Lacquer Cut By: Chris Bellman

Lacquer Cut By: Heino Leja

Lettering [Hand Lettering: Song Titles, R.E.M. Logo]: Ed Rogers (2)

Management [Interagent To Ben Katchor]: Jem Cohen

Management [Interagent To Ed Rogers]: David Greenberger

Management [Interagent To Ed Rogers]: Duplex Planet

Management [Office Assistance]: Brooke Johnson (2)

Management [Office Assistance]: D.B. Kilpatrick

Management [Office Assistance]: E.M. Carter

Management [R.E.M.]: Bertis Downs IV

Management [R.E.M.]: Jefferson Holt

Mastered By: Stephen Marcussen

Photography By [Animal Photograph]: Karina Santos

Photography By [Band Photograph]: Frank W. Ockenfels 3

Photography By [Photograph: Plant Detail #3, Photograph: Yellow Seascape With Film & Wood Blocks]: Doug Starn

Photography By [Photograph: Plant Detail #3, Photograph: Yellow Seascape With Film & Wood Blocks]: Mike Starn

Photography By [Picture: Story No. 1: Marble Steps & Picture-Story No. 2: Passersby] - Ben Katchor (2)

Producer [Produced By]: R.E.M.

Producer [Produced By]: Scott Litt

Songwriter [All Songs]: Bill Berry (2)

Songwriter [All Songs]: Michael Stipe

Songwriter [All Songs]: Mike Mills

Songwriter [All Songs]: Peter Buck

Strings [String Players], Cello: Andrew Cox (4)

Strings [String Players], Cello: Elizabeth Proctor Murphy

Strings [String Players], Double Bass: Ralph Jones (5)

Strings [String Players], Viola: Reid Harris

Strings [String Players], Viola, Leader: Paul Murphy (5)

Strings [String Players], Violin: David Arenz

Strings [String Players], Violin: David Braitberg

Strings [String Players], Violin: David Kempers (2)

Strings [String Players], Violin: Ellie Arenz

Technician [Drum Assistance]: Bill Thompson (3)

Technician [Tech Assistance]: Microwave (9)