U2October

Label:

Island Records – 204 185

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

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Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Gloria 4:11
A2 I Fall Down 3:39
A3 I Threw A Brick Through A Window 4:53
A4 Rejoice 3:36
A5 Fire 3:48
B1 Tomorrow 4:37
B2 October 2:20
B3 With A Shout (Jerusalem) 4:02
B4 Stranger In A Strange Land 3:56
B5 Scarlet 2:50
B6 Is That All? 3:00

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyAriola Eurodisc GmbH
  • Distributed ByAriola Group Of Companies
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Pressed BySonopress
  • Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtWindmill Lane Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House

Credits

  • BassAdam Clayton
  • Bodhrán [Bodhran], Uilleann Pipes [Oillean Pipes], Pipe [Pipes]Vincent Kilduff*
  • CrewTim*
  • DrumsLarry*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Kevin Maloney*
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Paul Thomas
  • Guitar, PianoThe Edge
  • Layout [Sleeve Layout], Sleeve [Sleeve Layout]Rapid Exteriors
  • Management [Agency London, Wasted Talent]Ian Flooks
  • Management [Agency London]Ian Wilson (2)
  • Management [Agency New York, Premier Talent]Barbara Skydel
  • Management [Agency New York]Frank Barsalona
  • Management [Manager]Paul McGuinness (2)
  • Mastered ByIan Cooper
  • Photography By [Photography]Ian Finlay (2)
  • Producer [Produced By]Steve Lillywhite
  • Songwriter [All Songs Written By]U2
  • VocalsBono

Notes

First issue includes a printed inner sleeve with a larger photo of a man and a dog looking at the band on the front and a smaller band photo with credits on the back.

[On inner sleeve:]
Crew: Tim, Joe The Hurley, Pod, Steve, Robbie, Chris, Jake & Billy.
Agency London: Ian Wilson & Ian Flooks - Wasted Talent
Agency New York: Frank Barsalona, Barbara Skydel - Premier Talent

Bottom right: 204 185 / 97 086

[On labels:]
GEMA
LC 0407
℗ 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd
Blue Mountain Music Ltd
Rim text in German language
Ariola - Eurodisc GmbH., München

Embossed "bass clef" symbol on B-side label.

[On back cover:]
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne
Non-ink debossed t triangle stamp in the lower right corner

Misprint of track A3 on paper label (“though” instead of “through”)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code (On labels and rear sleeve): LC 0407
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): S 204 185 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): S 204 185 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): 204185 A-1 /81 S II II Made in
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): 204185 B-1 /81 S II II Made in
  • Pressing Plant ID (Side B label, embossed): [Bass clef]
  • Pressing Plant ID (Non-ink debossed stamp on rear sleeve): [t triangles]
  • Price Code (Spine and rear sleeve): -320
  • Rights Society (On labels): GEMA
  • Other (On inner sleeve): 204 185 / 97 086

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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 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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October (LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing) Island Records ILPS 9680 US 1981

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