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.

U 26 A-2U-1-2-114 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide A runout - variant 1
U 26 B-2U-1-2-16 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide B runout - variant 1
U 26 A-1U-1-1-1 DSide A runout - variant 2
U 26 B-1U-1-1-x1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide B runout - variant 2

All 129 pressings of The Joshua Tree