U2 Boy Vinyl Original

Ilps 9646 a tx.

U2 boy vinyl original.

The original island us pressing can be found u2 boy the original island uk pressing can be found u2 boy. Background information boy was u2 s first commercially released full length album. It was released on 20 october 1980 by island records and was produced by steve lillywhite. U2 s first disc boy fulfills those requirements beautifully offering a first taste of the band which is still recognizable nearly a quarter of a century and many changes in sound and concept later but remaining very much a unique entry in its catalogue.

Cd2 b sides outtakes and alternate versions 9 track collection. Into the heart studio version mispress 01 58 u2. Vinyl lp album country. Boy is the debut studio album by irish rock band u2.

I have to give it 4 stars though because even though it delivers half the tracks bear similar resemblence in bono s singing. A very similar swedish edition u2 boy was printed by sib tryck tumba as distinguished bottom right on back cover. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1981 vinyl release of boy on discogs. Pop rock u2 boy 1981 vinyl discogs.

Other releases of note around the world included the original 12 vinyl of boy in japan withdrawn after a few months and re issued on the polystar label. Originally u2 had approached martin hannett who produced 11 o clock tick tock to produce the boy album as well. The original sleeve featured the boy peter rowan but warner bros fearing controversy released a different album cover in north america featuring a stretched and distorted picture of the band. Edge s use of effects and riffs go hand in hand with the rest of the guys.

The album was recorded in 1980 in dublin. Island records ilps 9646 format. Issued with a inner sleeve with selected lyrics and notes on one side boy picture on the other side. Cd 1 original studio album completely remastered.

Boy contains songs from the band s 40 song repertoire at the time including two tracks that were re recorded from their original versions on the group s debut release the ep three. Plus 32 page hardback book by long time u2 collaborator anton corbijn featuring previously unseen photos. Some with promo stamp or inner sleeve with 1 blanc side combined with notes on other side. Cd 3 and cd 4 elevation live from boston 19 track set.

Cd 5 11 remix singles including 4 previously unreleased. 11 tracks including i will follow stories for boys and more. This album showed what was to become of u2 before the next albums october and war were conceived. Boy is a good starter album for u2.