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The Joshua Tree by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

The Joshua Tree 1987 US Pressing (90581-1)

The Joshua Tree by U2

Artist
U2
Title
The Joshua Tree
Labels
  • Island Records 90581-1
  • Island Records 7 90581-1
Country
US
Released
March 9, 1987
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
Barcode
0 7567-90581-1 9, 075679058119

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.

  • ST-IL-876295Side A label
  • ST-IL-876296Side B label
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK 2-1Side A runout, var. 1
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 1-1 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 1
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK 3-2Side A runout, var. 2
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 4-5 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 2
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK 4-1Side A runout, var. 3
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 1-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 3
  • ST-IL-876295-A DMM MASTERDISK 3-1Side A runout, var. 4
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM SP1-3 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 4
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK SP2-4Side A runout, var. 5
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 4-5 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 5
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK SP2-4Side A runout, var. 6
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 2-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 6
  • ST-IL 876295-A DMM MASTERDISK SP2-4Side A runout, var. 7
  • ST-IL-876296-A DMM 4-3 MASTERDISKSide B runout, var. 7
All 129 pressings of The Joshua Tree