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: March 9, 1987
Format: LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes: EMI Pressing
Barcode: 5 014474 100062

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.

TOWN HOUSE DMMRunouts, etched. All variants
U 26 A-3U-1-1-8Side A, stamped, variant 1
U 26 B-1U-1-8-3Side B, stamped, variant 1
U 26 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 - 7Side A, stamped, variant 2
U 26 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 -Side B, stamped, variant 2
U 26 A - 4 U - 1 - 2 - 4Side A, stamped, variant 3
U 26 B - 2 U - 1 - 1 -Side B, stamped, variant 3
U 26 A-2U-1-3Side A, stamped, variant 4
U 26 B-2U-1-2Side B, stamped, variant 4
U 26 A-1U-1-2Side A, stamped, variant 5
U 26 B-2U-1-1-17Side B, stamped, variant 5
U 26 A-3U-1-4-5Side A, stamped, variant 6
U 26 B - 1 U - 1 - 3 - 30Side B, stamped, variant 6
U 26 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 - 5Side A, stamped, variant 7
U 26 B - 1 U - 1 - 3 - 1Side B, stamped, variant 7
U 26 A - 1 U - 1 - 0 - 3 - H2Side A, stamped, variant 8

All 129 pressings of The Joshua Tree