U2The Fly

Label:

Island Records – 114 728

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A The Fly
EngineerFlood
Engineer [Additional Engineering]Robbie Adams
Engineer [Assistant]Shannon Strong
Mixed BySteve Lillywhite
Mixed By [Assistant]Robbie Adams
Written-ByU2
4:29
B Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1
Arranged ByPaul Barrett
Arranged By [Assistant]Ian Bryan
Mixed ByIngmar Kiang
PercussionNoel Eccles
ProducerPaul Barrett
Producer [Assistant]Ian Bryan
Programmed ByDave Clayton
Vocals [Boy Sopranos]Noel Eccles
Written-ByThe Edge
3:37

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyBMG Ariola München GmbH
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Marketed ByBMG Ariola
  • Distributed ByBMG Records
  • Distributed ByBMG Ariola
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Pressed BySonopress

Credits

  • DesignWorks Associates (Dublin)*
  • Illustration [Car Painted By]Thierry Noir
  • Lacquer Cut ByAA*
  • Photography ByAnton Corbijn

Notes

B: from the RSC production of "A Clockwork Orange" directed by Ron Daniels.

℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. © 1991 Island Records Ltd.
Distributed by BMG Records. Distrube par BMG Ariola. Vertrieb durch BMG Ariola.
A Bertelsmann Music Company. Printed in .
BMG Ariola Munchen Gmbh. Marketed by BMG Ariola from protected records. Made in

[Runouts]
'AA' signature looks like a crossed 'M' but it's actually a double AA with a horizontal line.
Runouts are etched.
'II' are Roman numerals.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 4 007191 147282
  • Barcode (Scanned): 4007191147282
  • Label Code: LC 0407
  • Price Code (D): 100
  • Price Code (F): BM110
  • Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): IS 500 A RE-2-4 AA S 114728 A Re 020 114728-1 A-1 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): IS 500 B Ⓣ S 114728 B-3 AA 020 114728-2 B-1 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): IS 500 A RE-2-4 AA S 114728 A Re-2-2 020 114728-1 A-1 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): IS 500 B Ⓣ S 114728 B-3 AA 020 114728-2 B-1 II

Other Versions (5 of 55)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Fly (12", Single, 45 RPM) Island Records 12 IS 500, 868 885-1 UK & Europe 1991
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The Fly (CD, Single) Island Records 868 885-2 Canada 1991
The Fly (CD, Single) Island Records 664 728 Europe 1991
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The Fly (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Island Records 614 728 1991
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The Fly (7", Single, 45 RPM, Injection-moulded labels) Island Records IS 500, 868 884-7 Europe 1991

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    Vinylfly
    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.

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