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U2Achtung Baby

Label:

Island Records – U28AB30, UMC – 00602438686353

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Red Translucent, 180 Gram
Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Blue Translucent, 180 Gram
All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, 30th Anniversary

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Zoo Station
A2Even Better Than The Real Thing
A3One
B1 Until The End Of The World
B2Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
B3So Cruel
C1The Fly
C2Mysterious Ways
C3Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
D1Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
D2Acrobat
D3Love Is Blindness
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Record CompanyUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BL46855
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BL49794

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut BySS*

Notes

Package includes:

• Slipcase with an individually numbered sticker on the reverse
• Both LPs housed in a wide-spine sleeve with a 8 page booklet including lyrics & credits
• A limited edition bespoke 60cm x 60cm folded poster

Released in a slip cover that features one of four different “mystery covers”. This release contains the “Carnalville” photo of the band cover. The outer UPC is different for each mystery cover.

4 different mystery covers (inside of slipcase) exist which can be identified by the barcode:

6 0243868634 6 Nude Adam U2 - Achtung Baby
6 0243868635 3 Carnival (this release)
6 0243868636 0 Bono and Nassim U2 - Achtung Baby
6 0243868638 4 Band in red U2 - Achtung Baby

The 2-, XIV, and 1IΔ etchings in the runouts are mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 02438 68635 3
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Label Code: LC00407
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 5797011-A3 SS 2- BL46855-01-A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 5797011-B4 XIV BL49794-01-B1 SS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 5797011-C3 BL46855-02-C1 SS 1IΔ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 5797011-D3 BL46855-02-D1 SS 1IΔ

Other Versions (5 of 395)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Achtung Baby (LP, Album)Island Records510 347-1US1991
Achtung Baby (CD, Album)Island Records262 110Europe1991
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Achtung Baby (CD, Album, Digi-Trak)Island Records314-510 490-2US1991
Achtung Baby (Cassette, Album)Island Records, Island Records510 347-4, UC 28UK1991
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Achtung Baby (Cassette, Album, SR, Chrome, Dolby System)Island Records314-510 347-4US1991

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Reviews

  • cyberspace_homie's avatar
    Edited 2 years ago
    Anyone know why there's an explicit sticker? The album doesn't have any explicit songs, so I'm a little confused.
    • acadl's avatar
      acadl
      Picked up an original cheap and this version is a much better sounding pressing in parts, found it particularly noticeable in the fly
      • DJGEORGEUSX's avatar
        DJGEORGEUSX
        This album was released recently and costs 45 eur on Universal, people want to make money without doing anything, don’t pay those amounts.
        • joneds's avatar
          joneds
          Echoing what most others say - this is a great sounding pressing. What struck me the most was the bass response they managed to cut; I don’t think I’ve ever heard such deep bass on vinyl before.

          For anyone looking to buy - this is still available at RRP on both the European and US U2 stores, so don’t pay more! (although it’s not exactly cheap…)
          • BrianNL's avatar
            BrianNL
            Edited 3 years ago
            The barcode shown on this entry is for the general release (all 4 editions). Under the sticker (peal it up) is the barcode that determines which special edition.
            • Fog-and-Lime's avatar
              Fog-and-Lime
              this is easily the best pressing of "Achtung Baby" i've ever heard. Paid more than i should have, but SO WORTH IT. Wow. Super quiet, beautiful red and blue vinyl, a wildly strange but interesting packaging. Finally a copy of this album that feels special like the music.
              • Spatzo-'s avatar
                Spatzo-
                Always a crap shoot with represses. This far exceeded my expectations. Really clean & easy on the ears when pushing it.
                • TKSF's avatar
                  TKSF
                  Just received this and listening to it now. Purchased directly from U2 online shop. The sound is INCREDIBLE, it just sounds SO GOOD. Beautifully reinterpreted design and I agree the nesting slipcover and outer cover don't really get along well so I won't be removing it in its entirety much. Very pleased the the poster inside! My only wonder is what total number were pressed in regards to the numbering. Excellent item to add to the collection.
                  • Music_martyr's avatar
                    Music_martyr
                    I have this limited edition 2021 double LP but the barcode is 60245514553
                    • mcgooch's avatar
                      mcgooch
                      Incredible sounding pressing. The bass on this release is phenomenal and the presentation is beautiful if a little cumbersome.
                      Delighted to have nabbed one of these from my local record store in Dublin.
                      Grab a copy while you can.

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