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The Joshua Tree by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

The Joshua Tree 1987 UK Pressing (U26)

The Joshua Tree by U2

Artist
U2
Title
The Joshua Tree
Label
  • Island Records U26
Country
UK
Released
1987
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
PRS Ltd. Pressing
Barcode
5014474100062

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.

  • U2 6 A 2 THE EXCHANGESide A runout, variant 1
  • U26 B // 7 420 HSide B runout, variant 1
  • U26 A // 8 ▽ 420 EX 1 1 2Side A runout, variant 2
  • U2 6 B // 7 ▽ 420 H 1 6 2Side B runout, variant 2
  • U26 A // 8 ▽ 420 EX 1 1 2Side A runout, variant 3
  • 11 U2 6 B // 7 ▽ 420 H 1 1Side B runout, variant 3
  • U2 6 A 2 THE EXCHANGE PSide A runout, variant 4 (Etched)
  • U2 6 B // 4 ▽ 420 HSide B runout, variant 4 (Stamped)
All 129 pressings of The Joshua Tree