Word Music or Word Entertainment distributed Reunion to Christian stores from Reunion's inception in 1982 until it was sold to Zomba in 1996. Between 1982 and 1984, there was no real secular distribution. In 1985, Word struck an agreement with A&M to distribute the product from all its distribution labels (including Reunion) into the secular market (i.e., in non-Christian record stores, record clubs, etc.). The agreement with A&M lasted until 1990. A&M issues used a different numbering sequence. These issues are found in Part 2 of this discography.

After the first few Reunion issues, Word changed its numbering system for its own and all distributed labels to a system of numbering useful for Christian stores. The 10-digit number was known as the SPCN (Standard Product Control Number?). The SPCN was used as a stock control number for Christian book and record stores. They took the form of "701 RRRR xyz. The prefix "701" indicates Word Records is distributor. The middle four digits ("RRRR") coorespond to the label's record number. Reunion's started its numbering sequence in 1982 with RRA 0001, and had issued three albums by the time Word changed to SPCNs. So for Reunion, the first SPCN used 0004 as the middle four digits and continued from there.

The three-digit suffix ("xyz") is as follows. The first two digits ("xy") indicated a label and series under Word's system. For Reunion's regular issues, the "xy" digits were 12=LP, 52=cassette, and 72=CD (Another Reunion series, the 6001 series, used "35" as the xy digits, and other labels of course used different xy digits). The last number ("z") is an internal sequencing number that can have any of 11 digits, running from 0 up to X (which is used for 10). They seem to be rather randomly assigned, but the z digits for the same LP, cassette, and CD issue are related.

For the "z" digit, the LP number is one higher than the cassette number. CD digits are 4 numbers higher than the LP digit (example: if xyz for an LP is 129, then the cassette xyz is 528, and the CD xyz is 722, counting 4 up from 9, or X, 0, 1, 2). We have listed the LP numbers until 1990, when we have switched to the CD numbers. Where known, the cassette and CD numbers for issues before 1991 are listed in parentheses after the song titles, with "c" indicating cassette and "d" indicating CD.

As a further complication, SPCN numbers were listed on the product in various ways, from running all ten digits together, to spacing them as we have spaced them (701 RRRR xyz), or with hyphens in various places between digits, such as 7-01-RRRRx-y-z.

Reunion abandoned the SPCN system when they were sold to Zomba Entertainment in 1996. In 2000, the music industry agreed to discontinue the use of the SPCN system in favor of Uniform Product Codes (UPCs).

In 1990, when Word's contract with A&M expired, Reunion agreed that Geffen Records would distribute the label in secular markets. Word continued the Christian distribution, as well as the SPCN numbering system. The secular issues during the Geffen contract, which had totally different catalog numbers for the same CDs, are listed in Part 2 of this discography.

In 1993, Reunion sold part of the label to BMG, and turned to RCA/BMG for secular distribution. The RCA issues are listed in Part 2 of this discography. As before, Word continued Christian distribution, as well as the SPCN system.

Reunion was sold by BMG to Zomba in 1996. At this point, the SPCN series was discontinued, as Zomba's subsidiary, Provident Music, took up distribution to Christan stores. Reunion released CDs in various Provident-controlled numbering sequences. Tracks on each album are listed in the order they appear on the album.

The early Reunion vinyl records had a label that was dark blue at the top, and gradually faded to a very light blue on the bottom; print was black. The title and artist were at the top of the label, under which was the logo "REUNION RECORDS" with back-to-back stylized "R"s between the two words.

An asterisk (*) before the record number indicates we do not have confirmation for the record number. There are several albums for which we do not have the SPCN. These are listed at the end of this page. We would appreciate any help in this area, or with any other additions or corrections. Just send them to us via e-mail. Both Sides Now Publications is an information web page. We are not a catalog, nor can we provide the records listed below. We have no association with Reunion Records or any of their distributors over the years. Should you be interested in acquiring albums listed in this discography (many of which are out of print), we suggest you see our Frequently Asked Questions page and follow the instructions found there. This story and discography are copyright 2001 by Mike Callahan.