U2 — War
Known pressings
41 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 |
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| 1983 | FR | Island | 811 148-2 | CD |
| 1983 | GB | Island | CID 112 | CD |
| 1983 | GB | Island | ILPS 9733 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Island | 7 90067-1, 90067-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Island | 90067-2 | CD — made in Japan by JVC |
| 1983 | US | Island | A2-90067 | CD — Columbia House edition |
| 1983 | XE | Island | 205 259-320 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | XE | Island, Island Masters | 811 148-2, IMCD 141 | CD — Made in France by PMDC |
| 1985 | AT | Island | 610533, 90067-2, CID112 | CD |
| 1988 | CA | Island | CIXD 112 | CD |
| 1990 | AU | Phonogram, Island | 811 148-2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Island, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 422 811 148-2, 90067-2, D 124619 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Island | 422-811 148-2 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Island, Island Masters | 811 148-2, IMCD 141 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Island | 262 051, 90067-2, CID112 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Island | 811 148-2, IMCD 141 | CD — made in U.K. by PDO |
| 1992 | ZA | Island | MMTCD 1622 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Island | 90067-2 | CD — WEA Manufacturing |
| 1993 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 571 | CD — MFSL remaster |
| 1995 | JP | Island | PHCR-4703 | CD |
| 2007 | NL | Island | [none] | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Universal Island Records | B0010832-02 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Island | B0010949-02 | CD — remastered deluxe edition |
| 2008 | XE | Mercury Records | 1761674 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | XE | Universal Island Records | 1761675 | CD |
| 2008 | XE | Universal Island Records | 1764647 | CD — super jewel box |
| 2008 | XW | Island | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition remastered |
| 2008 | XW | Island | 1781224 | Digital Media |
| 2015 | ES | Island | 5364008 | CD — 2015 Kiosk Collection |
| 2017 | — | Island | 1238514455 | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2017 | JP | Island | UICI-9057 | SHM-CD |
| 2017 | XE | Interscope Records, Island, UMC, Universal | 1761674 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | AU | Island | D 37981 | CD |
| — | CA | Island | CCID 112 | CD — Columbia House |
| — | CA | Island | CCID-112 | CD |
| — | CA | Island | CID 112 | CD |
| — | IT | Island | CDCID 9733 | CD |
| — | US | — | — | Digital Media — un-remastered iTunes |
| — | US | Island, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 90067-2, D 124619 | CD — BMG club edition, Disctronics pressing |
| — | XE | Island | 610 533, 90067-2, CID 112 | CD — CD-Matrix: SONOPRESS 610 533 A; Rights Society: GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM |
| — | XE | Island, Island Masters | 811 148-2, IMCD 141 | CD — made by PMDC, BIEM 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 "War" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
U2 "War" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
U2 "War" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
U2 "War" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
U2 "War" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
U2 "War" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
U2 "War" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
U2 "War" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
U2 "War" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
U2 "War" audiophile limited CD