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U2 — October

October by U2 — album cover

Known pressings

35 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1981CAIslandXILP 968012" Vinyl
1981GBIslandICT 9680Cassette
1981GBIslandILPS 968012" Vinyl
1981USIsland90092-112" Vinyl — black label
1983ARAriolaSUP-80213Vinyl
1983USIsland90092-112" Vinyl — dark purple label
1986XEIsland610 560, CID 111 (90 092)CD
1987ARIslandTLP-70027Vinyl
1988USIsland, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.7 90092-2, D 114632CD — BMG club edition, SRC pressing
1990AUPhonogram842 297-2CD
1990BRPolyGram do Brasil842 297-2CD
1990DEIsland610 560CD
1990USIsland422-842 297-2CD
1991XEIsland610560, 610 560-222, CID 111CD
1992CAIslandCID-111CD
1996GBIsland MastersIMCD 223 / 842 297-2CD
2004JPIslandUICY-9708CD
2008—Interscope Records, Island1761678CD
2008USIsland—Digital Media
2008USUniversal Island RecordsB0010829-0112" Vinyl
2008USInterscope Records, IslandB0010829-02CD
2008USUniversal Island RecordsB0010948-02CD — remastered deluxe edition
2008XEMercury Records176167912" Vinyl
2008XEUniversal Island Records1764193CD
2015ESIsland5363997CD — 2015 Kiosk Collection
2017JPIslandUICI-9056SHM-CD
2017USIsland1238505238Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes
—CAColumbia House, Island552364T, CCID-111CD
—CAIslandCID-111CD
—GBIslandCID 111CD
—USIsland7 90092-2CD — jewel case
—USIsland7 90092-2, CID 111CD — made in UK
—USIsland, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.7 90092-2, D 114632CD — club edition
—USIslandA2 90092CD
—USIslandA9 90092, DIDY 000945CD

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.