U2October

Label:

Island Records – ILPS 9680

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Gloria 4:12
A2 I Fall Down 3:39
A3 I Threw A Brick Through A Window 4:53
A4 Rejoice 3:36
A5 Fire 3:50
B1 Tomorrow 4:36
B2 October 2:20
B3 With A Shout 4:01
B4 Stranger In A Strange Land 3:57
B5 Scarlet 2:50
B6 Is That All? 3:02

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtWindmill Lane Studios
  • Mastered AtWarner Bros. Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix – ∆929
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company – B-16152
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company – B-16153
  • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Distributed ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

  • BassAdam Clayton
  • DrumsLarry*
  • EngineerPaul Thomas
  • Engineer [Assistant]Kevin Maloney*
  • Guitar, PianoThe Edge
  • Layout [Sleeve]Rapid Exteriors
  • ManagementPaul McGuinness (2)
  • Mastered ByPhil Brown
  • Photography ByIan Finlay (2)
  • ProducerSteve Lillywhite
  • Uilleann Pipes [Oillean Pipes], BodhránVincent Kilduff*
  • VocalsBono
  • Written-ByU2

Notes

1st US pressing: does not have credits on the back cover; it has them on the inner sleeve, like the UK version.
Second pressing with inner sleeve credits moved to sleeve back is here:U2 - October

The "ɑ" stamped in runouts indicates this issue was pressed by Allied Record Company.
"SLM" stamped in runouts indicates this issue's metal stampers were manufactured at Sheffield Lab Matrix.

Recorded at Windmill Lane, Dublin, July-August 1981

Crew: Tim, Joe, The Hurley, Pod, Steve, Robbie, Cris, Jake & Billy
Agency London: Ian Wilson & Ian Flooks—Wasted Talent
Agency New York: Frank Barsalona, Barbara Skydel—Premier Talent

Mastered at Town House, London & Warner Bros. Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Manufactured & distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company
Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ɑ
  • Barcode (Text): 7599-29680-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ILPS-1·9680-S1 ɑ B-16152-S1 + SLM+++ ∆929
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ɑ B-16153-S1 ILPS·2·9680·S1 + SLM+ ∆929-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ILPS-1·9680-S2 ɑ B-16152-S2 + SLM+ ∆929
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ɑ B-16153-S1 ILPS·2·9680·S1 + SLM++++ ∆929-X

Other Versions (5 of 349)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
October (LP, Album) Island Records ILPS 9680 UK 1981
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October (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records 204 185-320, 204 185 1981
Recently Edited
October (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records 6313 247 1981
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October (LP, Album) Island Records 204.185, 204 185-320 Netherlands 1981
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October (LP, Album) Island Records ILPS 19680 Italy 1981

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Reviews

  • nickster66's avatar
    nickster66
    Regarding the content of October, not the pressing quality.
    Look up, 'mediocre follow up' in the dictionary and this release will be listed as the number one example.
    Don't fret though, the boys are back to full strength on their next release, War.

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