Arranged By [String & Horn] – Mark Bingham
Art Direction, Artwork, Design – Michael Stipe, Tom Recchion
Band [R.E.M.] – Bill Berry (2), Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
Contractor [Orchestral Liaison] – Jay Weigel
Coordinator – Deborah Wang, Ian Kimmet
Engineer – John Keane, Scott Litt
Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Friedlander, Mike Reiter*, Ted Malia, Tom Garneau
Guest [Additional Player] – KRS-1*, Kate Pierson, Kidd Jordan, Peter Holsapple
Horns, Baritone Horn, Tenor Horn, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Kidd Jordan
Horns, Flugelhorn – Cecil Welch
Lacquer Cut By – Bernie Grundman, Chris Bellman
Lettering [Hand Lettering, R.E.M. Logo] – Ed Rogers (2)
Management [Interagent To Ben Katchor] – Jem Cohen
Management [Interagent To Ed Rogers] – David Greenberger, The Duplex Planet*
Management [Office Assistance] – B.C. Johnson*, D.B. Kilpatrick, E.M. Carter
Management [R.E.M.] – Bertis E. Downs, IV*, Jefferson Holt
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography – Ben Katchor (2), Doug Starn, Mike Starn
Photography [Animal] – Karina Santos
Photography [Band] – Frank Ockenfels*
Producer – R.E.M., Scott Litt
Songwriter [All Songs] – Berry*, Stipe*, Mills*, Buck*
Strings, Cello – Andrew Cox (4), Elizabeth Murphy*
Strings, Double Bass – Ralph Jones (5)
Strings, Viola – Reid Harris
Strings, Viola, Leader – Paul Murphy (5)
Strings, Violin – David Arenz, David Braitberg, David Kempers (2), Ellie Arenz
Technician [Drum Assistance] – Bill Thompson (3)
Technician [Tech Assistance] – Microwave (9)