The Automatic Box

The Automatic Box is a four-disc box set by R.E.M., released in Germany in December 1993. It was primarily a collection of B-sides from Automatic for the People, though disc four contains B-sides from Green-era singles (then collected on the 7" vinyl box set Singleactiongreen). "It's a Free World Baby" and "Fretless" were both outtakes recorded during Out of Time recording sessions.

Disc 1: Vocal Tracks

1. "It's a Free World Baby" – 5:11
2. "Fretless" – 4:49
3. "Chance (Dub)" – 2:32
4. "Star Me Kitten" (Demo) – 3:04

Disc 2: Instrumental Tracks

1. "Winged Mammal Theme" – 2:55
2. "Organ Song" – 3:28
3. "Mandolin Strum" – 3:45
4. "Fruity Organ" – 3:26
5. "New Orleans Instrumental No. 2" – 3:48

Disc 3: Cover Versions

1. "Arms of Love" (Robyn Hitchcock) – 3:35
2. "Dark Globe" (Syd Barrett) – 1:51
3. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (The Tokens) – 2:41
4. "First We Take Manhattan" (Leonard Cohen) – 6:06

Disc 4: B-sides from Singleactiongreen

1. "Ghost Rider" (Suicide cover) – 3:44
2. "Funtime" (Iggy Pop cover) – 2:14
3. "Memphis Train Blues" – 1:38
4. "Pop Song 89" (Acoustic) – 3:03
5. "Everybody Hurts" (Live at the 1993 MTV Awards) – 4:56