R.E.M. - Dead Letter Office VinylDead Letter Office is a rarities and B sides collection by R. E. M., released in April 1987. The album is essentially a collection of many additional recordings R. E. M. made from before Murmur to Lifes Rich Pageant that were outtakes or released as B sides to their singles internationally. Many of the tracks are favorite cover versions indicating the band's disparate influences and musical tastes, including three Velvet Underground covers, and songs