U2 – The Fly

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental
Year:	1991

Tracklist

		The Fly	4:29
		Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1	3:37
		The Lounge Fly Mix	6:27

Credits (3)

Works Associates (Dublin)*
Design
Thierry Noir (Berlin)*
Painting [Car Painted By]
Anton Corbijn
Photography By

Notes

1st single from Achtung Baby was released in the UK on 21 October 1991 on CD/7"/12"/MC.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Fly 12", Single, 45 RPM	Island Records – 868 885-1	UK & Europe	1991	UK & Europe — 1991
	The Fly CD, Single	Island Records – 868 885-2	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Single	Island Records – 664 728	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	The Fly 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Island Records – 114 728	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Island Records – 614 728		1991	— 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 7", Single, 45 RPM, Injection-moulded labels	Island Records – 868 884-7	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 12", Single	Island Records – 422-868 885-1	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Single	Island Records – 422-868 885-2	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Maxi-Single	Polystar – PSCD-1182	Japan	1991	Japan — 1991
	The Fly 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – 868 884-7		1991	— 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Single, Mini	Island Records – PSDD-1102	Japan	1991	Japan — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 12", EP	Island Records – 868 885-1	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single	Island Records – 868 884-4	UK & Europe	1991	UK & Europe — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 7", Single	Island Records – 1A 114728	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly Cassette, Promo	Island Records – none	UK	1991	UK — 1991
	The Fly 7", Single; CD, Single; Box Set, Promo	Island Records – 868885-2		1991	— 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 12", Single, Promo	Island Records – 2801 531	Brazil	1991	Brazil — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Single, Promo	Island Records – PRCD 6680-2	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Island Records – 614728 (3A)	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 12", Maxi-Single	Phonogram – 868 885-1	Australasia	1991	Australasia — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Single	Island Records – 868 885-2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly CD, Single, Digipak	Phonogram – 868 885-2	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single, Cassingle	Phonogram – 868 884-4	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels	Island Records – 868 884-7	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 7", Single, Jukebox	Island Records – 868 884-7	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 7", Single, 45 RPM	Island Records – 868 884-7	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly Cassette, Single, SR, Dolby System	Island Records – 422-868 885-4	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Mini, Single, Promo	Island Records – PSDD-1102	Japan	1991	Japan — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 7", Single, PVC Cover; CD, Stereo; Box Set, Promo, Yellow Folder	Island Records – 114 728		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single, Stereo	PolyGram – 868 885-4	Mexico	1991	Mexico — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Single, Promo	Phonogram – 868 885-2	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Single	Island Records – CDEPM 5125868885-5	Mexico	1991	Mexico — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Island Records – 868 885-1		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Single, Repress, Digipak	Phonogram – 868 885-2	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single	Island Records – 868 885-4	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single	Island Records – 300089-4	Netherlands	1991	Netherlands — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly CD, Single, Digipak	Island Records – 868 885-2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Fly 12", Single, Test Pressing	Island Records – 868 885-1	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Fly Cassette, Single	Island Records – 412 295-207		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	The Fly 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing	Island Records – 614 728		1991	— 1991	New Submission

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Reviews

Numanoid Sep 23, 2018
referencing The Fly (CD, Single) 664 728

It is not the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree, it is the sound of four men bulleting the blue sky.
elgydium Mar 8, 2015
Edited 10 years ago

referencing The Fly (7", 45 RPM, Single) 868 884-7

This is the release, not Netherland, check on back cover the address in Paris of Island Records.
The Netherland issue of 7" about Achtung Baby era not exist.
Schuerie Feb 5, 2015
referencing The Fly (7", 45 RPM, Single) 868 884-7

This one is the same as the French 7"? Can someone tell me the difference, because I see none! There fore, I presume there is no Ducth 7" release of The Fly??
Vinylfly Jul 4, 2014
referencing The Fly (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 114 728

The B-side is a hidden gem in their catalouge and worth 5 plus alone. Reminds us a bit of what Dead Can Dance where up to at the time.
greymoonrising Jan 3, 2011
Edited 14 years ago

referencing The Fly (7", Single, CD, Single, Box Set, Promo) 868884-7

The original French promo comes without UPC or Catalog number!