U2October

Label:

Island Records – ILPS 9680

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Gloria
A2 I Fall Down
A3 I Threw A Brick Through A Window
A4 Rejoice
A5 Fire
B1 Tomorrow
B2 October
B3 With A Shout (Jerusalem)
B4 Stranger In A Strange Land
B5 Scarlet
B6 Is That All?

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtWindmill Lane Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • BassAdam Clayton
  • CrewTim*
  • DrumsLarry*
  • EngineerPaul Thomas
  • Engineer [Assistant]Kevin Maloney*
  • Guitar, PianoThe Edge
  • Layout [Sleeve Layout]Rapid Exteriors
  • Management [Agency New York, Premier Talent]Barbara Skydel
  • Management [Agency New York]Frank Barsalona
  • Management [Agent London, Wasted Talent]Ian Flooks
  • Management [Agent London]Ian Wilson (2)
  • Mastered ByIan Cooper
  • Photography ByIan Finlay (2)
  • ProducerSteve Lillywhite
  • Uilleann Pipes [Oillean Pipes], BodhránVincent Kilduff*
  • VocalsBono
  • Written-ByU2

Notes

℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd.

Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81

Printed picture inner sleeve on softer paper.

Early Issues had a textured outer sleeve and a thick card inner sleeve with rounded corners which can be found here: U2 - October.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ILPS 9680-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ILPS 9680-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 1): ILPS 9680 A-1U TOWN HOUSE 20 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 1): ILPS 9680 B-1U TOWN HOUSE 17 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 2): ILPS 9680 A-3U TOWN HOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 2): ILPS 9680 B-1U TOWN HOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 3): ILPS 9680 A-10 TOWN HOUSE 20 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 3): ILPS 9680 B-1U TOWN HOUSE 17 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 4): ILPS 9680 A-3U TOWN HOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 4): ILPS 9680 B-5U-1-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 5): ILPS 9680 A-3U TOWN HOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 5): ILPS 9680 B-5U-1-3-12

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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October (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records 204 185-320, 204 185 1981
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October (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records 6313 247 1981
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October (LP, Album) Island Records 204.185, 204 185-320 Netherlands 1981
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October (LP, Album) Island Records ILPS 19680 Italy 1981
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October (LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing) Island Records ILPS 9680 US 1981

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Reviews

  • Carlton-Prods-IRL's avatar
    There is another Irish variant LP pressing from the early to mid 80's, double dipped, translucent with a darker U2 OCTOBER on the labels. I have it. This one is very scarce.
    • danherrington's avatar
      danherrington
      Anyone have an extra inner sleeve for this or similar version?

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