U2 — Achtung Baby
Known pressings
38 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | AU | Island, Phonogram | 510347-2 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Island | 510 347-2 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Island | I2 10347 | CD — Columbia House |
| 1991 | DE | Island | 262110 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Island | 510347-2, CIDU28 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Island | U28 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1991 | JP | Island | PSCD-1170 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Island | 314-510 347-2 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Island, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 314-510 347-2, D 125174 | CD — club edition |
| 1991 | US | Island | 314-510 490-2 | CD — no CDDA logo on disc |
| 1991 | US | Island | 314‐510 347‐2, I2 10347 | CD — Columbia House music club release |
| 1991 | US | Island | I4 10347 | Cassette |
| 1991 | XE | Island | 510347-2, CIDU28 | CD |
| 1991 | ZA | Island | STARCD 5876 | CD |
| 2007 | NL | Island | 530 303-9 | Vinyl |
| 2011 | AU | Interscope Records | 2778825 | CD |
| 2011 | AU | Universal | 2778826 | CD — 20th anniversary edition |
| 2011 | GB | Mercury Records | 00602527788258 | CD |
| 2011 | US | Everything to Everyone Records | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2011 | US | Interscope Records, Island, Mercury Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2011 | US | Island | — | Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes |
| 2011 | US | Mercury Records, Interscope Records, Island | 00602527793702, 2779370 | CD — 20th anniversary super deluxe edition |
| 2011 | US | Island | B0016042-02 | CD |
| 2011 | US | Island | B0016043-02 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2011 | XE | Interscope Records, Mercury Music Group | 602527788272 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2011 | XW | Interscope Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group | 00602527788333 | Digital Media — über deluxe edition digital download |
| 2015 | ES | Island | 5364016 | CD — 2015 Kiosk Collection |
| 2016 | XW | Everything to Everyone Records | — | Digital Media — Deluxe Edition |
| 2017 | JP | Island | UICI-9061 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | XE | Island | 5797009 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2021 | — | UMC | — | Digital Media — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2021 | AF | Island, UMC | — | Digital Media — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2021 | US | UMC | — | Digital Media — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2024 | — | — | — | Digital Media — Dolby Atmos mix |
| — | — | White Rabbit Records | WR 007 | CD |
| — | AR | Island, PolyGram | 314-510 347-2 | CD |
| — | US | Island, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 314-510 347-2, D 125174 | CD — BMG club edition, Disctronics pressing |
| — | XE | Island | 510347-2, CIDU28 | CD — PMDC France, STEMRA |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
U2 "Achtung Baby" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
U2 "Achtung Baby" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
U2 "Achtung Baby" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
U2 "Achtung Baby" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
U2 "Achtung Baby" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
U2 "Achtung Baby" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
U2 "Achtung Baby" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
U2 "Achtung Baby" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
U2 "Achtung Baby" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
U2 "Achtung Baby" audiophile limited CD