Achtung Baby

Island Records

calendar_today1991Brazil

“℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. The copyright of this sound recording is owned by Island Records Ltd. © 1991 Island Records Ltd. The copyright of the artwork is owned by Island Records Ltd. ℗ 1991. Made in Brazil Recorded in Hansa Ton Studio...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“First issue released with the uncensored Adam Clayton nude image on back sleeve. Includes a picture liner with printed credits / photos plus a separate stiff lyrics insert. Initial copies were distributed with a limited edition set of...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Greece

“This edition features an uncensored cover. Besides the printed inner sleeve, the Greek edition is also accompanied by two inserts, a white one with lyrics in English, and a black one with lyrics in Greek. Runouts are etched.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Spain

“Paper insert with english and spanish translated lyrics”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Spain

“Eurogram S.A. in label rim. The release with Iberofon in label rim is here Achtung Baby”

Croatia Records / Island Records

calendar_today1991Croatia

“Contains inner sleeve and extra sheet with lyrics.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Zimbabwe

“Marketed & distributed by Zimbabwe Music Corporation”

Island Records / Sonográfica

calendar_today1991Venezuela

“℗ 1991 Hecho en Venezuela por Distribuidora Sonografica C.A. bajo licencia de PolyGram Int'l B.V. Some copies may include a "Sonografica Disco Promocional Prohibida Su Venta" hype sticker.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Portugal

“Editado por BMG ARIOLA, LDA. Uma companhia do Grupo Bertelsmann. The record is the same as the Iberofon spanish release, but with a portuguese cover intended for the portuguese market.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Brazil

“Runouts are etched and miniscule Printed on label A side in capital letters "MUSIC U2 - WORDS: BONO differs from Achtung Baby”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Test pressing made in the USA for the American edition, only 5 or 6 copies of this record were made in 1991”

Island Records

calendar_today1991South Africa

“Recorded in Berlin and Dublin. All tracks published by Gallo Music Pub. Marketed & distributed by Teal Trutone Music. ℗ 1991 Island Records ℗ 18/11/1991 ℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. © 1991 Island Records Ltd.”

Island

calendar_todayNov 1991United Kingdom

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 18, 1991Argentina

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd.”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991Europe

“First issue released with the uncensored Adam Clayton nude image on back sleeve. To the sleeve front, the artist name has a spot gloss varnish detail. Includes a picture inner with printed credits / photos plus a separate stiff lyrics in...”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991Europe

“- Mat cover except the U2 finger rings which are glossy - Housed in a printed inner sleeve with photos & credits, manufacturing# 212110-8 - Including printed black lyric sheet with manufacturing# 212110-7 - Label rim printed in German, E...”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991Italy

“Remember Nguyen Chi Thien, imprisoned 1979 Vietnam Remember Vera Chirwa, imprisoned 1981 Malawi. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno appear courtesy of Opal/War...”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991United States

“Specialty Records Corporation pressing. "E A S T" embossed around the center hole indicates it was pressed at Specialty Records Corporation. Note: the "T" is the most visible and sometimes the only really visible letter. Recorded in: H...”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991Mexico

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. ℗1991 I...”

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 19, 1991Europe

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. ℗1991 I...”

Island Records

calendar_today1992Guatemala

“Recorded in Berlin and Dublin. ℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. © 1991 Island Records Ltd. Etched runouts. Plain (poly) inner Printed hype sticker on front”

Island Records

calendar_today1992Colombia

“(P)Hecho en Colombia por discos Philips. Afiliado a Asincol.”

MMC Records (2)

calendar_today1992Hungary

“Manufactured under license of Polygram International Music B.V., Baarn. Made in Hungary for sale in Hungary only. Artisjus 1992”

Philips

calendar_today1992Ecuador

“Song Titles In English And Spanish On Sleeve And Labels 1992 Hecho por Fediscos y Distribuido por J.D. Feraud Guzman - Ecuador”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

Baierle Records / Sound-Pol

calendar_today1991Poland

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Canada

“℗ © 1991 Island Records, Ltd.”

Island

calendar_today1991Canada

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Columbia House edition. CRC on back cover. Different release than Achtung Baby, Achtung Baby and Achtung Baby which have completely different matrix codes and/or SID codes. Contains 28 page booklet.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991France

“Recorded in Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Distribu...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Germany

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. ℗1991 I...”

Island

calendar_today1991Europe

Island

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

Island Records

calendar_today1991Canada

“Columbia House”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Mexico

“Hecho en México by Polygram; no booklet as front cover, just folder Polygram & Cat. # printed on. Probably first released for Mexican market only.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Recorded in Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Made I...”

Island

calendar_today1991South Africa

Island Records

calendar_today1991Chile

Island Records

calendar_today1991France

“Recorded in Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Distribution...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Colombia

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. ℗1991 Island Records Ltd. ©1991 Island Records Ltd. Booklet image of Adam Clayton is ...”

BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. / Island

calendar_today1991United States

“club edition”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“CD art cover entire disc face and hub. Calatog number, BMG number and Compact Disc logo is the only writing on the disc. No barcode or SID codes.”

Island

calendar_today1991United States

“Columbia House music club release”

Island Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1991Mexico

“Jewel Case Edition With Single Gatefold Booklet, No Lyrics.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Issued in a standard jewel case with black CD tray and a insert booklet with 28 pages. D125174 - Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under License Island Records, Inc. ℗ © 1991 Island Records Ltd. Printed in the U.S.A.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991France

“Back has French address Barcode's font is "times" label is black & white, with dark red text listing rights society, label code & both cat. nos, unique matrix”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Canada

“J-card identical to Achtung Baby Clear cassette with window markings in center.”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Ma...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno appear courtesy of Opal/Warn...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Canada

“℗ © 1991 Island Records Ltd. Manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd. Catalogue numbers: J-card: 510 347-4 // Labels: 510347-4 Clear cassette shell with a smooth finish, a ' ׀ ׀ ׀ ׀ ׀ ' tape scale, a round-end depression (top righ...”

Island Records / Polycosmic Records

calendar_today1991Philippines

“What labels version”

Island Records / Polycosmic Records

calendar_today1991Philippines

Island Records / Sonográfica

calendar_today1991Venezuela

Island Records

calendar_today1991Indonesia

“Made in Indonesia”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“BMG Direct Marketing Inc. club edition. CLEAR SHELL. ℗ © 1991 Island Records Ltd. / Tracks Ⓒ 1991 U2 10-panel double-sided J-card with lyrics, credits and photos. Recorded In Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, ...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“On the inlay: UC 28 510347-4 ℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. © 1991 Island Records Ltd. Printed on the clear cassette body: UC 28 510 347-4 ℗ 1991 Island Records Ltd. Made and printed in Great Britain”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“Made in Holland Similar to Achtung Baby but this here has 'GTS' embossings in shells. Island logo on right side”

Island Records / PolyGram AB

calendar_today1991Mexico

“Clear cassette with 4-leaf J-card insert. (P) y (C) 1991 Island Records, Ltd. Hecho en Mexico por Polygram”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Mexico

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, STS Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. All tracks published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. On...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Indonesia

“Made in Indonesia”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“This is the BMG Direct Marketing release of Achtung Baby on cassette. Adam has a clover covering his 'parts' on the fold out sleeve picture. Off-white cassette with black type on it”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Uruguay

Island Records

calendar_today1991Spain

“Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Mastering, Digital Editing and Quality Control at A&M Mastering Studios, L.A. Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno appear courtesy of Opal/Warn...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Bulgaria

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“BMG Direct Marketing Inc. club edition. Beige shell. ℗ © 1991 Island Records Ltd. / Tracks Ⓒ 1991 U2 10-panel double-sided J-card with lyrics, credits and photos. Recorded In Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, ...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Argentina

“Clear shell First and second catalog number from J-card, third and fourth one from cassette. (P) 1991 Polygram Discos S.A. Recorded in: Hansa Ton Studios Berlin, Dog Town Dublin, S.T.S. Dublin, Windmill Lane Studios Dublin. Masterin...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991Canada

“℗© 1991 Island Records Ltd. Manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd., and Distributed by PolyGram Distribution Inc. Made In Canada”

Island Records

calendar_today1991France

“Made In Holland”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Clear cassette shell with a small number "72" printed on both sides (see pictures). Side A: 28:37 Side B: 26:50 Chrome Dolby System Barcode: 7 314-510347-4 9 Printed in the USA”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Catalog number: - 314-510 347-4 on j-card - I4 10347 on cassette This variant: - Clear cassette shell - Area of cassette shell above capstan holes divided into three sections - Shamrock (not an X) censors photo of Adam on 3rd panel of j...”

Interscope Records / Mercury Records / Universal Music Group

“This is the "Uber Deluxe Edition". Also Contains: - Magnetic puzzle tiled cover - 12" album double vinyl - 5 X 7" clear vinyl singles - 84-page hard back book - Propaganda magazine - 16 12"x12" artprints of the album cover - 4 metal ...”

Interscope Records / Island / Mercury Records

calendar_todayOct 28, 2011United States

“20th anniversary super deluxe edition”

Interscope Records / Mercury Records

“This was sold as the "Super Deluxe Edition". Contains a 92-page hard back book and 16 12"x12" Achtung Baby artprints CD disc 1 - ACHTUNG BABY 5. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses Special thanks to Paul Barrett 7. The Fly Special thank...”

Mercury Music Group / Universal Music Group

calendar_todayOct 31, 2011Japan

“℗ & © 2011 Mercury Records Limited. "Made in Japan" printed on Japanese booklet. In Japanese (on box sticker) "CD, LP, 7", panel and artwork used are imported goods" All CD and vinyl Made in EU. All DVD Made in Japan. This limited, num...”

Mercury Records / Universal Music Group

calendar_todayNov 23, 2011Japan

“This Japanese edtion comes with the same content as the UK, Europe & US release (discs are also imports) plus: - a front shrinkwrap gold sticker with text in Japanese and a photograph of the content; - an additional 12-page black & white...”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Solicitation Kit Cassette cat#: SAC 422 VHS: TRT 4:40”

Island Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom