Canada
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 97066
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
U2In God's Country
Vinyl pressings
In God's Country
by U2 · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
In God's Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of In God's Country
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 97065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Canada
November 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 1167Island Records IS-1167
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS-1167-ASide A, Run-out
IS-1167-BSide B, Run-out
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 97064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
97064-ASide A runout
97064-ASide B runout
97064-DJSide A label
97064-DJSide B label
US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-51313-5 1-2 MASTERDISK SRCRunout Side A
ST-IL-51310-2 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCRunout Side B
ST-IL-51313-SPLabel side A
ST-IL-51310-SPLabel side B
US
November 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99385
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-51313-8 [Allied 'a' logo] R-19226-8 △ 18760 1-1Side A runout
ST-IL-51310-51311-7 [Allied 'a' logo] R-19278-7 △18844 1-1 MASTERDISKSide B runout
ST-IL-51313-ARSide A label
ST-IL-51310/11-ARSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records 97064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-993857", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records 97066First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records 97065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-99385First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-99384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-993847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-99385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records IS 1167 / Island Records IS-1167First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-99385First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-99385First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (U2) 22509010", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 10", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AIn God's Country2:57
- B1Bullet The Blue Sky4:32
- B2Running To Stand Still4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In God's Country are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In God's Country are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2001.
When was In God's Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US. One of them is Island Records 97066, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of In God's Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 97066, 97065, IS 1167, 97064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In God's Country on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
