U2 - THREE 12" SINGLE, FIRST IRISH PRESSING,
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Description
U2 – THREE, 12” SINGLE,
LIMITED EDITION ORIGINAL 1979 IRISH RELEASE, NO. 505 OF 1,000
This is a true collector’s item: one of only one thousand twelve inch versions of the first ever U2 release: 1979’s U2-Three EP. The sleeve and vinyl are in good condition, and although there are slight marks on the vinyl it still plays well.
Released in the band’s native Ireland prior to them signing to Island Records it came out on CBS Ireland (catalogue number: CBS 12-7951). Although the single was re-released on various occasions this is a genuine first edition:
· Each copy features a sticker which was hand numbered – this is number 505 of 1,000.
· The band's names are etched into both sides of the vinyl.
Here is further information on the release, taken from the official U2 Website:
U-2 3 (1979)
Track List
· Out Of Control Lyrics
· Stories For Boys Lyrics
· Boy-Girl Lyrics
Backgrounder
Produced By:Chas deWhalley/U2
Engineer:
Description
'U2-3' was the first single released by U2, originally appearing in both the 7" and 12" formats - the latter highly sought after by collectors. Only 1,000 copies were pressed and were individually hand-numbered by Jackie Hayden, formerly Marketing Manager at CBS Records in Ireland and later General Manager at Hot Press magazine. This collectible had all four band members' names scratched into both sides of the vinyl and the word 'Ireland' appeared on the label. The original 7" version had UKTM No.B81 8091 written on the label after the copyright.
Three songs were in contention to be the a-side for the single so DJ Dave Fanning was asked to poll listeners on his radio show to vote which song should be the a-side. The three songs were Out of Control, Boy/Girl and Stories For Boys. Fanning's listeners chose Out Of Control, a song that Bono wrote on his 18th birthday. Both Out Of Control and Stories For Boys appeared on the Boy album. Boy/Girl was only released as a single.
PLEASE NOTE: WE OBTAIN A PROOF-OF-POSTAGE FOR ALL ITEMS.
