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The Fly by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

The Fly 1991 UK Pressing (IS 500)

The Fly by U2

Artist
U2
Title
The Fly
Labels
  • Island Records IS 500
  • Island Records 868 884-7
Country
UK
Released
October 21, 1991
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Paper Labels
Barcode
042286 888477, 042286888477

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • IS 500 A RE-21 -/ ̶ ̶⁄̶ǀ̶⁄̶|̶Runout side A, etched variant 1
  • IS 500 B - 3 ̶ ̶⁄̶ǀ̶⁄̶|̶Runout side B, etched variant 1
  • IS 500 A RE-2-3 -3 ̶ ̶⁄̶ǀ̶⁄̶|̶Runout side A, etched variant 2
  • IS 500 B - ➁-5 ̶ ̶⁄̶ǀ̶⁄̶|̶Runout side B, etched variant 2
  • IS 500 A RE-21-2 -AARunout side A, etched variant 3
  • IS 500 B 1-6 -AARunout side B, etched variant 3
All 21 pressings of The Fly