October

Island

calendar_today1981Canada

Island Records

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Ariola-Benelux B.V. Haarlem ℗ Original Sound Recording Made By Island Rec. Ltd. Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Philippines

Island Records

calendar_today1981Spain

“Printed by: Imp. San Jose S.A. Manresa - 1981”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Spain

“Primera edición limitada en número de copias (posiblemente sólo 500): En contraportada, esquina inferior derecha no muestra la imprenta. Es el primer disco de U2 editado en España. [Back cover] Studio Windmill Lane Dublin July–August 81...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München ℗ 1981 Original Sound Recording Made By Island Rec. Ltd. Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betrieb...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Misprint: on front cover "With A Shot" instead of "With A Shout". Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 ℗ Original Sound Recording Made By Island Rec. Ltd.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“1st US pressing: does not have credits on the back cover; it has them on the inner sleeve, like the UK version. Second pressing with inner sleeve credits moved to sleeve back is here:October The "ɑ" stamped in runouts indicates this i...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Third Australian pressing with W2B3 in runout matrix on Side B. ℗ 1981 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Ltd Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia. Studio: Windmill Lane Dub...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“Version pressed by Quality Records Limited, with "Q" on labels”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Israel

“Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Mastered at Town House (p) 1981 Original sound made by Island Records Ltd. Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Made in Israel”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Italy

“Without printer on back cover. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Mastered at Town House Label: Blue Mountain Music Ltd ℗ 1981 Island Records Ltd Made in Italy Sleeve: Distribuzione Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. Printed by La Grafica...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981France

“C'est une publication Phonogram ℗ 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Cover printed by Glory. Version with cover printed by JAT is here: October”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Spain

“On this release, the depósito legal is printed on the B Side label. Identical labels with sleeve printed by San Jose S.A. Manresa here: October”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“First Aussie pressing with side B W2B (without a number after it). Later pressings have W2B2, and W2B3 runouts. ℗ 1981 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Ltd Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pt...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Ariola-Benelux B.V. Haarlem ℗ Original Sound Recording Made By Island Rec. Ltd. Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betrie...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Label Variation: A-Side Rim Text: "All Rights Of The Manufacturer and Of The Owner Of The Recorded Work Reserved" B-Side Rim Text: "Unauthorized Public Performance Broadcasting and Copying of This Record Prohibited" (both sides in all c...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981France

“C'est une publication Phonogram ℗ 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Cover printed by Imprimerie JAT, Saint-Quentin. Picture inner sleeve printed by Montreuil Offset. F...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981France

“Printed inner sleeve with credits & photos. On back cover : Different Price Code PG 281 Imp. POLYGRAM INDUSTRIES MESSAGERIES with two embossed tildes on and above "MESSAGERIES" "Imprimé et fabriqué en France" On inner sleeve : ℗ 1981 ...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios between July - August 1981 Version pressed by Impact Records Mfg. Co. Of Canada, with pressing plant ID "I" on labels. Runouts are etched.”

Island Records

“Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Mastered at Town House Vinyl made in Sweden. Sleeve printed in Sweden by Sib Tryck. Printed picture inner sleeve. Track A3 misspelled (through/though).”

Island Records

“No printing company on rear cover. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Mastered at Town House Vinyl made in Gt. Britain Printed picture inner sleeve. Track A3 misspelled (through/though).”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 No Printed picture inner sleeve w/ this copy. Early Issues had a textured outer sleeve and a thick card inner sleeve with rounded c...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Second Australian pressing: Side B runout matrix: W2B2 ℗ 1981 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Ltd Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin Jul...”

Island Records

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Original LP released in 1981. No date on the release for this CD pressing. This is the Non Barcode first pressing of U2 - October released in 1986 4 page front sleeve”

Island Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Studio-Windmill Lane, Dublin, July-August '81. Mastered At Atlantic Studios. CD Mastering Barry Diament Originally released in 1981. CD: Manufactured By Victor Company Of Japan. LTD. Made In Japan around outer rim Digipak;Printed In U.S.A.”

Island Records

calendar_today1986Europe

“Recorded July-August '81 at Windmill Lane, Dublin. Also released in Australia as a "Special Festival Import", denoted as such via an adhesive sticker on the back of the CD jewel case.”

Island

calendar_today1986Europe

Island Records

calendar_today1986Europe

“Packaged in a smooth sided jewel case with 4 page booklet. Note on catalogue number locations: - on tray card, spine & booklet: 610 560-222 - on tray card, spine & disc: CID 111 (90092) - on booklet: CID 111 - on disc: 610560 In booklet...”

Island Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Studio-Windmill Lane, Dublin, July-August '81. Mastered At Atlantic Studios. CD Mastering Barry Diament Originally released in 1981. CD: Manufactured By Victor Company Of Japan. LTD. Made In Japan around outer rim Digipak;Printed In U.S.A.”

Island Records / Polystar

calendar_todayJun 25, 1986Japan

“This is the first Japan CD issue of October by U2. The obi strip is an adhesive sticker and there is also a 4-way foldout insert inside the sleeve that has the lyrics to the songs in English on one side and bio piece on U2 up to that po...”

Island Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“This release has no Barcode and no SID Codes. * TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. Manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd. Distributed by MCA Records Canada 2450 Victoria Pk. Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2 © 1981 Island R...”

Island Records

calendar_today1988United States

“BMG club edition, SRC pressing”

Island Records

calendar_todaySep 1, 1989Japan

“℗ and © 1981 original sound recording made by island records ltd. STUDIO: WINDMILL LANE DUBLIN, JULY-AUGUST 81 Made in Japan This is the second Japanese release on CD of October by U2. Comes with OBI and 4-way Japanese insert. On one s...”

PolyGram do Brasil

calendar_today1990Brazil

Island Records

calendar_today1990Germany

“Very similar to October but this edition has no Label code printed on the disc! ℗ 1981 Ariola Eurodisc (On CD) ℗ & © 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Distributed by BMG - A Bertelsmann Music Group Company All t...”

Island Records

calendar_today1990United States

“Originally released in 1981. Recorded July-August '81 ℗ & © 1981 Island Records Ltd. Made & printed in U.S.A.”

Island Records

calendar_today1990United States

“Originally released in 1981. Recorded July-August '81 ℗ & © 1981 Island Records Ltd. Made & printed in U.S.A. Similar to October except this version has a a clear hub whereas October has a solid silver hub.”

Island Records

calendar_today1990Germany

“℗ 1981 Ariola Eurodisc (On CD) ℗ & © 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Distributed by BMG - A Bertelsmann Music Group Company All trademarks and logos are protected Printed in Germany (On back cover) Studio Wind...”

Island Records

calendar_today1990United States

“Originally released in 1981. Recorded July-August '81 ℗ & © 1981 Island Records Ltd. Made & printed in U.S.A. Similar to October except this version has a solid silver hub whereas October has a clear hub.”

Island Records

calendar_today1990Canada

“Previously released as CIXD-111 * TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. Manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd. Distributed by MCA Records Canada 2450 Victoria Pk. Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2 © 1981 Island Records Ltd. ℗ ...”

Phonogram

calendar_today1990Australia

Island

calendar_todayJun 15, 1990United States

Island

calendar_today1991Europe

Island Records

calendar_today1991Mexico

“Mexican 1st CD Made by Polygram - Red Disc - 1991 Backsleeve it's based on USA CD October backsleeve layout with Copyright Text in Spanish printed below. ℗ & © 1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Distributed by ...”

Island Records

calendar_today1992Canada

“Unique Identifiers: Disc matrix identical to This Version, but the tray insert has different printing and no Price Code. Barcode on the tray insert is also different. No disc Mastering or Mould SID codes Spine lists label as CID-111 whi...”

Island Records

calendar_today1992Canada

“Spine lists label as CID-111. Disc lists label as CIDM 111. The back of this CD lists “A&M Records of Canada Ltd. 6000 Cote de Liesse, St-Laurent, Quebec” as an address and this is the major difference for this release. Many shipped with...”

Island Records

calendar_todayJul 25, 1992Japan

“Japanese release from 1992. Comes with red obi strip, regular front cover insert plus a 4-panel fold out insert with lyrics (in English) and bio (in Japanese). Matrix: 842 297-2-A2P”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81”

Island Records

“Blue print on tape”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

““Each side contains complete album." ℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81”

Island Records

calendar_today1981France

“White/light cassette with pink labels.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Italy

Island Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“Exact same as the other black shell version with silver text except: 1. This sleeve has a barcode 2. The black shell has a dimpled border ℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-Aug...”

CBS Records

calendar_today1981Ireland

“Dolby System Catalog number CBS 40-85369 appears on inlay, 40-85369 appears on cassette. ℗ 1981 Orig. Rec. Island Records”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Beige Cassette shell with Black print.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“(P) 1981 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Ltd Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Cassette shell is different from other pressings, smooth face and 90-degree corners on raised frame. No barcode. “Each side contains complete album." ℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81 Chromium Dioxide Cassette Dolby B Noise Reduction”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“℗1981 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd. Studio: Windmill Lane Dublin July-August 81”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Same as October except for the cassette shell. Has "MADE IN USA” along top. Also with grainy perimeter. The window markings are convex and with different font. This is the Columbia House release of October with no barcode. Each side c...”

Island Records

“Red print on tape”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Malaysia

“Comes in a Polygram branded/imprinted outer case (on front) plus also imprinted Malaysian Polygram address information on back of outer case. Clear shell”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Philippines

“Manufactured in the philippines by wea records. “WEA” embossed in outer case”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Cassette shell: Made in U.S.A. J-card insert: Printed in U.S.A.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“(P) 1981 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Ltd Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Italy

Island Records

calendar_today1981France

“White cassette with pink labels.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Singapore

“Marketed by WEA Records Pte Ltd Singapore Bluish grey case and shell with white paper labels and black ink. This is the earlier edition, later edition was distributed by Polygram Records.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Opaque white shell with square tile texture around perimeter. SR printed on both sides of shell above catalog number. 100/50/0 markers below narrow timing window. “MADE IN U.S.A.” moulded into shell on top perimeter on one side. ℗1981 ...”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“© ℗ 1981 Island Records Ltd. Made in Canada. Track durations are not printed on this release. Manufactured & Distributed In Canada By MCA Records (Canada).”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Malaysia

“Light blue background stickers for Side A & B label. Comes in a WEA gray outer case, gray shell. Stickers - Price (cover), "Caution" (Official original WEA product, back cover) Reissues were later distributed by Polygram with different...”