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War by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

War 1983 France Pressing (811 148-1)

War by U2

Artist
U2
Title
War
Label
  • Island Records 811 148-1
Country
France
Released
March 1983
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Gatefold

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.

  • 811 148-1 1Label side A
  • 811 148-1 2Label side B
  • 012 811148 1 1 380 POLYGRAM ⋀20Side A runout, variant 1
  • 012 811148 1 2 380 POLYGRAM ⋀10Side B runout, variant 1
  • 012 811148 1 1 380 POLYGRAM ⋀38Side A runout, variant 2
  • 012 811148 1 2 380 POLYGRAM ⋀45Side B runout, variant 2
  • 012 811148 1 1 380 POLYGRAM ⋀ 6Side A runout, variant 3
  • 012 811148 1 2 380 POLYGRAM ⋀ 10Side B runout, variant 3
  • 012 811148 1 1 380 POLYGRAM ⋀ 60Side A runout, variant 4
  • 012 811148 1 2 380 POLYGRAM ⋀ 31Side B runout, variant 4
All 123 pressings of War