U2 "Three" 12" 45rpm EP Single, CBS Ireland [First Reissue, 1979] EX/EX
  $   150

 


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U2 'Out Of Control' 'Stories For Boys' 'Boy/Girl' 12" Single CBS Ireland 1979 Mfd. in Irelnad (sic) - Made in England

This is the first reissue of seven for the 12" version; the original release was limited to 1000 copies.  More info on that below. 

Jacket is EX with minor wear.  Original plastic inner sleeve is included.

Vinyl is EX+ with a few slight hairline marks.  Label is EX-.  Sound quality is superb. 

Images were taken carefully with a tripod after determining best angles using natural lighting in an attempt to highlight defects clearly as possible. 

There is no doctoring of brightness/contrast, deceptive use of flash, image cropping, etc. to hide or lessen the appearance of defects. 

Please note this is a rare disc in beautiful shape: there will be no returns for this item. 

Matrix is hand-etched:
CBS 42.3. A-1
CBS - 7951 - 12 - A
BANG!

Band member names on both sides:
BONO ADAM THE EDGE LARRY

Discogs.com states the order of release for this as follows:

U2 - Three  - First release, 1000 copies made, is numbered with sticker on CBS sleeve. Band members names inscribed on both sides of the vinyl in the dead wax. Ireland spelled correctly on label, "Made in England" on bottom.
U-2* - Three - Early reissue in CBS sleeve. Band members names inscribed on both sides and “Made in England” on label bottom. (<This one for sale)
U-2* - Three - Another early reissue in CBS sleeve. Band members names inscribed on both sides and no “Made in England” on label bottom.
U-2* - Three - Reissue in CBS sleeve. Band members names inscribed on side B only and “Made in England” on label bottom.
U-2* - Three - Another reissue in CBS sleeve. Band members names inscribed on side B only. No “Made in England” on bottom, but on the side at the end of the circle linings.
U-2* - Three - Later reissue in black die-cut sleeve. Band members names inscribed on side B only. No “Made in England” on bottom, but on the label side at the end of the circle linings. "CBS Inc." on label bottom.
U-2* - Three - Another later reissue in black die-cut sleeve. Band members names inscribed on side B only. No “Made in England” on bottom, and no “Made in England” on the label side at the end of the circle linings. "CBS Inc." on label bottom.
U-2* - Three - Last reissue in black die-cut sleeve. Band members names inscribed on side B only. No “Made in England” on bottom, and no “Made in England” on the label side at the end of the circle linings. Also no "CBS Inc." on label bottom.



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