U2The Joshua Tree

Label:

Island Records – U 26

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Australia & New Zealand

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Where The Streets Have No Name 5:35
A2 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 4:38
A3 With Or Without You 4:57
A4 Bullet The Blue Sky 4:32
A5 Running To Stand Still 4:20
B1 Red Hill Mining Town
Arranged By [Brass], Conductor [Brass]Paul Barrett
FeaturingThe Arklow Silver Band
4:51
B2 In God's Country 3:57
B3 Trip Through Your Wires 3:32
B4 One Tree Hill
Recorded By [Radd Strings]Bob Doidge
Strings [Radd Strings]The Armin Family
5:24
B5 Exit 4:14
B6 Mothers Of The Disappeared 5:14

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByFestival Records Retail Marketing
  • Manufactured ByFestival Records Retail Marketing Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByFestival Manufacturing Pty. Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell
  • Recorded AtWindmill Lane Studios
  • Mixed AtWindmill Lane Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtFestival Studios – SMX-67203
  • Lacquer Cut AtFestival Studios – SMX-67204

Credits

  • ArtworkThe Creative Dept. Ltd. Dublin*
  • Backing VocalsThe Edge
  • Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Guitar [Additional], OmnichordDaniel Lanois
  • Composed ByU2
  • Design, LayoutSteve Averill
  • Engineer [Additional]Pat McCarthy
  • Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer]Mary Kettle (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1)
  • Engineer [Mix]Mark Wallace* (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1)
  • HarmonicaBono
  • Keyboards, Programmed By [Dx7]Brian Eno
  • Mixed BySteve Lillywhite (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1)
  • Photography ByAnton Corbijn
  • ProducerDaniel Lanois
  • Recorded ByFlood
  • Technician [Studio Crew]Tom Mullally
  • Words By [Words]Bono

Notes

Comes in a gatefold sleeve with a fold out lyrics sheet and poster.
Note hype sticker variant.
To the memory of Greg Carroll 1960-1986.

Some copies came with a double-sided insert detailing other releases in the U2 catalogue, with The Joshua Tree included as the latest release (see pics).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SMX-67203
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SMX-67204
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): SMX-67203 @2F3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): SMX-67204 @2F3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): SMX-67203 W2J2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 2): SMX-67204 W215
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 3): DMX-67203 W2L
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 3): DMX-67204 W2K
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 4): SMX-67203 W2F2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 4): SMX-67204 W2F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 5): SMX 667203 @2E 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 5): SMX 667204 -@2E
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 6): SMX-67203 W2J5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 6): SMX-67204 W2I6
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 7): SMX 67203 @2E
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 7): SMX- 67204 W21
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 8): SMX-67203 W2J2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 8): SMX-67204 W217

Other Versions (5 of 611)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Labels) Island Records U2 6, U26 Hong Kong 1987
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The Joshua Tree (CD, Album) Island Records 7 90581-2, 90581-2 US 1987
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The Joshua Tree (CD, Album) Island Records 258 219, CID U26 Europe 1987
The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Gatefold) Island Records ISX 1127 Canada 1987
The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Island Records 208 219, 208 219-7 Europe 1987

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Reviews

  • slantedhousehead's avatar
    Ahh yesss an original copy! Been wanting a good quality one for quite a while and so glad the stars aligned today 😍 I've got a later re issue that sounds so dull and faded compared to this beautifully punchy and crystal clear OG copy. 😍😍😍
    • Kirky70's avatar
      Kirky70
      Edited one year ago
      Would like a better copy mines abit to scratched up to appreciate. Tho it’s evident it has been mastered slightly quieter than id consider normal. Nothing that doesn’t detract from the overall experience tho.
      • christham's avatar
        christham
        Edited 6 years ago
        The second U2 album to be produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Side 1 is incredible, and features three of my favourite U2 songs (Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I Am Looking For, and With Or Without You) and they integrate so well together, closing off with a more introspective Running To Stand Still. Side 2 is more reflective, and more moody. I've spent years searching for an acceptable original pressing LP of this album, and it is absolutely worth it. Although recorded at a fairly low level, this sounds better than the remastered version which although cleaner and more dynamic loses the subtleties of the original mix. Again, the LP sounds so much better than the CD.

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