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The Joshua Tree by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

The Joshua Tree 1987 Europe Pressing (208 219)

The Joshua Tree by U2

Artist
U2
Title
The Joshua Tree
Labels
  • Island Records 208 219
  • Island Records 208 219-7
Country
Europe
Released
1987
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Gatefold, RC270, Sonopress
Barcode
4 007192 082193, 4007192082193

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.

  • S 208 219 ALabel side A
  • S 208 219 BLabel side B
  • DM 208219 A-2 / 4-87 C IIVariant 1, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1 / 2-87 IVVariant 1, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-1/2-87 VVariant 2, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 VVariant 2, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-1/2-87 VVariant 3, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 IVVariant 3, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-1/2-87 IIIVariant 4, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 IVVariant 4, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-1/2-87 VVariant 5, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 VIVariant 5, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-1/2-87 IIVariant 6, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 IVVariant 6, runout side B
  • DM 208219 A-2/4-87 C IIVariant 7, runout side A
  • DM 208219 B-1/2-87 VIIVariant 7, runout side B
All 129 pressings of The Joshua Tree