U2The Joshua Tree

Label:

Universal – 00602557498448

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered , Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Where The Streets Have No Name 5:36
A2 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 4:37
A3 With Or Without You 4:55
B1 Bullet The Blue Sky 4:31
B2 Running To Stand Still 4:17
C1 Red Hill Mining Town 4:52
C2 In God's Country 2:56
C3 Trip Through Your Wires 3:31
D1 One Tree Hill 5:22
D2 Exit 4:13
D3 Mothers Of The Disappeared 5:14

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyUniversal Music Operations Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records
  • Copyright ©Island Records
  • Lacquer Cut AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BJ80401

Credits

  • Art DirectionShaughn McGrath
  • Artwork [Design]Steve Averill
  • Creative DirectorGavin Friday
  • DesignShaughn McGrath
  • Executive-ProducerGavin Friday
  • Lacquer Cut BySS*
  • Photography ByAnton Corbijn
  • ProducerDaniel Lanois
  • Recorded ByFlood

Notes

Reissue of 30th Anniversary Edition as found here: U2 - The Joshua Tree.

This version: Made in printed on cover and labels. Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH (BJ80401 in runout).
For a similar 2024 reissue (with BO11995 in runout), see U2 - The Joshua Tree: Made in Czech Republic printed on cover and labels. Pressed by GZ Media (137285E in runout)

Gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves.
Includes 12"x12" booklet of lyrics, photographs and credits.
voucher.

Variant 2 Geometric marks (1||, 1=△ and 1=1) are mirrored

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02557 49844 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602557498448
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1, '1=' mirrored): 5748250-A 1= BJ80401-01 A1 SS/CB 1753220
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1, '1I' mirrored): 5748250-B 1753220 SS/CB BJ80401-01 B1 1I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 1, '1I' mirrored): 5748251-C BJ80401-02 C1 SS/CB 1754700 1I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 1, '1+' mirrored): 5748251-D BJ80401-02 D1 SS/CB 1754700 1+
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2): 5748250-A 1|| BJ80401-01 A1 SS/CB 1753220
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2): 5748250-B 1753220 SS/CB 1=△ BJ80401-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 2): 5748251-C BJ80401-02 C1 1=△ SS/CB 1754700
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 2): 5748251-D BJ80401-02 D1 SS/CB 1754700 1=1
  • Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
  • Label Code: LC 00407

Other Versions (5 of 611)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Labels) Island Records U2 6, U26 Hong Kong 1987
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The Joshua Tree (CD, Album, Specialty Pressing) Island Records 7 90581-2, 90581-2 US 1987
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The Joshua Tree (CD, Album) Island Records 258 219, CID U26 Europe 1987
The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Gatefold) Island Records ISX 1127 Canada 1987
The Joshua Tree (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Island Records 208 219, 208 219-7 Europe 1987

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Reviews

  • renochavez's avatar
    renochavez
    Overall solid press, have a little surface noise on the run outs but nothing too bad. Excellent soundstage, dynamic with excellent separation. Sounds like U2 in a large room, like it’s supposed to. It’s big and clear. The mix and mastering captures this beautifully. If you’re looking for U2 that sounds huge, buy Achtung Baby. This is “in a room” with U2. A must have for any fan.

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    Bellari VP549
    Yamaha A-S501
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    • McHomie's avatar
      McHomie
      Compared to the original US Island CD I've played umpteen times, this pressing sounds richer and more detailed, with greater depth to the low end and a more organic soundstage. Definitely a keeper. My copy plays nice and clean, I noticed a single faint pop during "With Or Without You", otherwise no surface noise of note.
      • scoun's avatar
        scoun
        If I'm reading his statement correctly, this was done AAA according to Scott Sedillo https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/chris-bellman-appreciation-thread.273865/page-18#post-33852351
        • mclovin's avatar
          mclovin
          Edited 4 months ago
          Non-fill through the first two minutes of 'Red Hill Mining Town', my favorite song on the album.

          Of course.

          Had to buy a second copy (which thankfully had no issues).
          • homeonice's avatar
            homeonice
            This pressing sounds phenomenal to my ears. words words words
            • BenKenobi's avatar
              BenKenobi
              Well the packaging is nice, there are no doubts there, mine came with front sticker Double heavyweight vinyl on front right top of shrink, also with a small Made in sticker on rear left of shrink. Rear cover has Made in printed, run outs are the same as quoted above with BJ 80401-01, for Optimal media Gmbh. Vinyl is in 2 Black paper poly lined sleeves, there is a lyric/pic booklet, additionally there are 2 thicker paper printed sleeves, one Gold backed rear with white Joshua tree, the front with Edge in left foreground Bono to the right, Adam behind and Larry behind Edge. One is Black backed with a Gold Joshua tree with Bono, Larry behind then Edge and Adam all at right side of print on the front.
              i dont quite get what people are going goo goo over. Literally brand new Nude Diamond on my Shure V15 type V, i listened to a NOS copy of Australian release Reader Digest Abba 5 x lp from 1982 while i was cleaning this copy fresh out of the liners and that sounds better than this, better separation and soundstage. Sounds like its just been cut hotter according to my bottle amp, it's just an ok pressing, and not totally quiet either. The OG must be a really poor cut if this is supposed to be the Ducks nuts, its not some sort of a magical Unicorn of a pressing sprinkled in Fairy dust and by the amount of releases of this album i cant say i am surprised. To sum up, i still havn't found what i'm looking for.
              • Phonographix's avatar
                Phonographix
                Mine (factory sealed) came with two black polylined inners in which the records are housed. The glossy printed inner sleeves were stored inside the gatefold. Excellent packaging.
                • Punk_Boy's avatar
                  Punk_Boy
                  Amazing pressing. Almost none (not to say 0) surface noise. Great and clear sound. Perfect levels on everything. A must have pressing.
                  • dk2852's avatar
                    dk2852
                    Fantastic pressing, flat and super quiet. Can hear the bass and drums clearly and dynamically. Great issue and master!
                    • Ben1280's avatar
                      Ben1280
                      Sounds pretty great to me, although I'm missing the booklet and I got a third record slipcover. Also missing the code. Anyone else encounter this?

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