U2 - Boy (LP, Album, EMI) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  20 Oct 1980
Genre:       Rock
Style:         New Wave, Pop Rock

Comments:
VG all around / Sleeve has some wear on the corners, a bit of soft creasing along the edges, and a small spot from sticker removal / Includes OG inner / Vinyl has numerous hairlines and a few scuffs
 

Notes:

Released with "EMI RECORDS LTD..." mentioned on matt labels.

All the first press and promotional copies of the first UK singles "11 O'clock Tick Tock" (05/1980), "A Day Without Me" (08/1980) and "I Will Follow" (10/80) have the rim text on bottom labels that start with "EMI Records Ltd.". This text was changed to "All Rights of the Producer..." later, supposedly in 1981. For the above reasons, UK copies of "Boy" with rim text on labels that start with "EMI Records Ltd." are the earliest.

The cover is matt and the heavy cardboard inner, with lyric and pic, has round corners.

This release has a short (approximately 30 seconds) unlisted and uncredited track at the end of the second side after "Shadows and Tall Trees". It is a demo of "Fire". The track is not separated into its own band on the vinyl though it is visibly discernible.

 

A1. I Will Follow 3:37
A2. Twilight 4:23
A3. An Cat Dubh 4:46
A4. Into The Heart 3:27
A5. Out Of Control 4:12
B1. Stories For Boys 3:04
B2. The Ocean 1:35
B3. A Day Without Me 3:12
B4. Another Time, Another Place 4:31
B5. The Electric Co. 4:47
B6.1. Shadows And Tall Trees 4:36
B6.2. Untitled 0:38

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646-A
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646-B
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 A - 2U 5 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 B - 1U 10 2
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 A - 2U 8 1 1
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 B - 1U 8 1 2
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 A - 2U 2 6 2
Matrix / Runout ILPS 9646 B - 1U 3 0 2
Matrix / Runout Jonz
Matrix / Runout SOUND CLINIC

 

Recorded At Windmill Lane Studios
Lacquer Cut At The Sound Clinic
Distributed By EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured By EMI Records Ltd.
Published By Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Island Records Ltd.
Record Company EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed By EMI Records

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