U2 Record Store Day Releases

Record store day is an annual event inaugurated in 2008. The event was organized to get people into independent record stores one day a year, in April, through a series of exclusives. It later expanded to a second day, held on Black Friday each year. This list of RSD recordings involving U2 is a permanent addition to the discography, accessible from the menu to the right and our main menu.

Record Store Day Releases

The following list includes all of the Record Store Day releases which have contained music. If you click on the title you can find more information about each release including track listings, lyrics, images and a history of the release. The RSD releases are listed in reverse chronological order below.

Atomic City

Release Date: 2024-04-20
Discography Entry: "Atomic City" Single - U2
Formats:
- 10-Inch, transparent red vinyl
- 3000 copies for USA / 2700 copies for UK (Also available elsewhere)
- Includes Large Poster
Description from Record Store Day:

A 2-track, Record Store Day 2024 release commemorating U2’s globally acclaimed 40-date run of their pioneering show U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere in Las Vegas. Featuring a brand-new live performance recording of “Atomic City” captured at the world’s most cutting-edge venue, alongside a remix by Mike WiLL Made-It, available for the first time physically. Pressed on transparent red vinyl with a poster included. Limited Edition.
Under A Blood Red Sky

Release Date: 2023-11-24
Discography Entry: "Under A Blood Red Sky" 40th Anniversary Edition - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Red vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7000 copies USA, Not numbered (Also available elsewhere)
Description from Record Store Day:

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of U2’s Under A Blood Red Sky (1983), the iconic live album has been newly remastered on 180g red vinyl exclusively for RSD Black Friday 2023. Consisting of live recordings from three shows on the band’s War Tour, the album helped to cement U2’s reputation globally as one of the greatest live acts of all time. Featuring legendary live versions of “Gloria,” “I Will Follow” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” the album remains faithful to the original track list but is newly remastered at the renowned studio Bernie Grundman Mastering. Includes double sided insert with credits and lyrics, plus a large 2-sided poster.
Two Hearts Beat As One / Sunday Bloody Sunday 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2023-04-22
Discography Entry: "Two Hearts Beat As One / Sunday Bloody Sunday 40th Anniversary Edition" EP - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, White vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
Description from Record Store Day:

A limited edition, 4-track EP, celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2’s third studio album ‘War’ (1983).

The EP features two original studio tracks, both released as singles in 1983, and two reimagined versions

from the 2023 U2 album ‘Songs Of Surrender’. On limited edition, 180g heavyweight white vinyl, plus exclusive poster.
A Celebration 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2022-04-23
Discography Entry: "A Celebration 40th Anniversary Edition" EP - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Black vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7500 copies USA, Not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

40th Anniversary Edition of “A Celebration,” the 7th single from U2, originally released in March 1982 between the albums October and War. This 4-track EP contains 2 previously unreleased recordings: a studio out-take of the title track, plus a B-side and live favorite, “Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl” recorded in October 2015 in Cologne, Germany, during the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour. Limited Edition.
Gloria 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2021-11-26
Discography Entry: "Gloria 40th Anniversary Edition" EP - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Yellow vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the U2 single “Gloria”, originally released as a single in October 1981, the second single to be taken from the second studio album October. It remains a staple in U2’s live set. This 40th anniversary limited edition EP includes the studio version of “Gloria” plus three live versions from three different decades. The 1990s are represented by the Point Depot show on the band’s home turf of northside Dublin (track A2). Although ticketed as 31st December 1989, the show started at midnight on 1st January 1990 and was broadcast across Europe at the time. Side B contains two previously unreleased live recordings of “Gloria” – recorded at the Fleet Center in Boston during the Vertigo tour in 2005, and at London’s O2 Arena during the third night of their run of shows in the English capital as part of the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour in 2015. 4-track 12” EP, cut at 45 rpm, Pressed on 180gsm transparent sun yellow vinyl, including full color gatefold outer sleeve with high gloss finish, featuring portraits of the band and a large poster (600mm x 600mm, folded) with montage of photos from the various live shows across the decades
Fire: 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2021-06-12
Discography Entry: "Fire: 40th Anniversary Edition" EP - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Picture vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7500 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

“Fire” was originally released as the first single from U2’s second album October, in July 1981, with “J Swallow” as the b-side. This 40th anniversary picture disc edition includes both tracks on side A, plus two live recordings of ‘Fire’ on side B – from Werchter in Belgium in July 1982 and from a BBC recording at the Hammersmith Palais in London in December 1982. All tracks have been newly remastered. Housed in transparent heavyweight PVC outersleeve. Side A:(1) Fire (2) J Swallow / Side B:(1) Live recordings of “Fire”- from Werchter in Belgium (2) Live recordings of “Fire”- BBC recording at the Hammersmith Palais in London in December 1982.
Boy

Release Date: 2020-11-27
Discography Entry: "Boy" Remastered Album - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, White vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 10,000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

From ‘I Will Follow’ to ‘Shadows and Tall Trees’, U2’s first album arrived forty years ago this month. To mark the anniversary, check out the limited edition white vinyl release of Boy for Record Store Day on BlackFriday, November 27.
11 O'Clock Tick Tock 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2020-08-29
Discography Entry: "11 O'Clock Tick Tock 40th Anniversary Edition" Single - U2
Formats:
- 12-inch, Translucent Blue vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’ was recorded with producer Martin Hannett in Dublin’s Windmill Lane Studios in 1980. Originally released in May that year, the song was U2’s first single on Island Records. This 40th anniversary edition includes the full length version of ’11 O’Clock Tick Tock’ and the original 7” b-side ‘Touch’, plus two previously unreleased live recordings from the band’s show at the Marquee in London in September 1980 – ‘Touch’ and ‘Twilight’. 12” Info -4 track 12” EP, cut at 45 rpm, Pressed on 180gsm transparent blue vinyl, Full colour gatefold outer sleeve, photo gallery on inner gatefold. (Note: Originally planned for release on April 18, 2020, Record Store Day was delayed, and this was not released until August 29, 2020.)
Three 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2019-11-29
Discography Entry: "Three 40th Anniversary Edition" EP - U2
Formats:
- 12-inch, Black vinyl
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- 7000 copies USA, numbered
- 17,000 copies total worldwide
Description from Record Store Day:

Originally released in Ireland in September 1979, the Three EP features three songs recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin with producer Chas De Whalley – ‘Out Of Control’, ‘Stories For Boys’ and ‘Boy-Girl’. The A-side was chosen via a listener poll on Dave Fanning’s RTÉ (Irish national radio) music show. All songs have been remastered for this numbered, limited edition RSD Black Friday reissue.
The Europa EP

Release Date: 2019-04-13
Discography Entry: "The Europa EP" Release - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Black vinyl
- 5000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

U2 present the The Europa EP: Side A features the previously unreleased opening from the recent eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE European Tour – Charlie Chaplin’s final speech from the movie The Great Dictator, underscored with a unique musical mash up of ‘Love Is All We Have Left’ with 1993 classic ‘Zooropa’ – which leads into a ‘live’ performance of New Year’s Day from Dublin in November 2018. Side B has two ‘Euro’-tinged remixes: St. Francis Hotel’s mix of ‘New Year’s Day’ and Jon Pleased Wimmin’s Euromantic mix of ‘Love Is All We Have Left’. The artwork is an eXPERIENCED Chaplinesque homage to the artwork of the Zooropa Album.
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

Release Date: 2018-11-23
Discography Entry: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" Single (2018) - U2
Formats:
- 12-inch, Black vinyl
- 7000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

Originally released as a single from the Batman Forever soundtrack album, ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me’ reached #1 in Ireland, #2 in the UK and #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts in the US in 1995. The song has been remixed by St Francis Hotel for 2018’s eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour and features Gavin Friday and Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne on vocals. A double-A-sided single for Record Store Day Black Friday 2018 features this new version – The Gotham Experience Remix – alongside a new remaster of the original song.
Lights of Home

Release Date: 2018-04-21
Discography Entry: "Lights of Home" Single - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Picture disc
- 5000 copies USA, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

U2 is releasing “Lights of Home,” a single from their latest album Songs of Experience on a 12” picture disc in a clear PVC bag.
The Blackout

Release Date: 2017-11-24
Discography Entry: "The Blackout" Single - U2
Formats:

Black Vinyl
- 12-inch, Black vinyl
- 19250 copies Worldwide, not numbered
Black and White Vinyl
- 12-inch, Black and White vinyl
- 750 copies Worldwide, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

The first physical music from the anticipated new U2 release, SONGS OF EXPERIENCE, due everywhere December 1. The 12” includes the original album version backed by an exclusive remix by the band’s longtime collaborator, Jacknife Lee. TMR’s “The Blackout” 12” will be extremely limited, with just one single pressing at Third Man Pressing, the label’s state-of-the-art vinyl production facility in Detroit. Black vinyl editions will be available at all participating Record Store Day shops, with 750 colored vinyl editions on offer exclusively at Third Man Records’ Nashville Storefront (623 7th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203) and Detroit Storefront (441 West Canfield Street. Detroit, MI 48201) as well as one Irish and one British record store to be announced.
Red Hill Mining Town 30th Anniversary Edition

Release Date: 2017-04-22
Discography Entry: "Red Hill Mining Town 30th Anniversary Edition" Single - U2
Formats:
- 12-inch, Picture disc
- 7000 copies USA, not numbered
- US Fanzine, 1000 copies, numbered
- UK Fanzine, 500 copies, numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of U2’s iconic album The Joshua Tree, Island Records will release a 2017 mix of ‘Red Hill Mining Town’ on limited edition 12” picture disc, featuring the classic photography of Anton Corbijn in colour. The previously unreleased mix is by Steve Lillywhite, who produced the band’s critically acclaimed debut, ‘Boy’. ‘Red Hill Mining Town’ is famously “the single that never was”, originally discussed as the second single from The Joshua Tree but then put to one side at the last minute in favour of ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’. The Joshua Tree went to #1 in the U.K, U.S., Ireland and around the world, selling in excess of 25 million albums, and catapulted Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr “… from heroes to superstars” (Rolling Stone).
Songs of Innocence

Release Date: 2015-04-18
Discography Entry: "Songs of Innocence" Album - U2
Formats:
- 2×12-Inch, Black vinyl
- 5000 copies Worldwide, numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

White, dye-cut gatefold center hole vinyl sleeve on front and back covers. Double black vinyl. Numbered.
Ordinary Love

Release Date: 2013-11-29
Discography Entry: "Ordinary Love" Single - U2
Formats:
- 10-Inch, Black vinyl
- 10000 copies Worldwide, not numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

Two brand new tracks from U2. Side A written for the upcoming Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom film soundtrack, and side B is a new recording of “Breathe,” the ‘Mandela Version’.
Wide Awake in Europe

Release Date: 2010-11-26
Discography Entry: "Wide Awake in Europe" Single - U2
Formats:
- 12-Inch, Black vinyl
- 5000 copies Worldwide, numbered
Description from Record Store Day:

U2 are releasing a three-track live EP called Wide Awake In Europe. The limited edition vinyl is only be available from North American stores participating in Record Store Day. With only 5000 copies pressed, Wide Awake In America will be led by ‘Mercy’ recorded live in Brussels on September 22nd 2010 and also features live performances of ‘Moment of Surrender’ and ‘I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight’ from the U2360°Tour. Fans in the UK and Ireland will also have an opportunity to get the vinyl – a few hundred copies will also be shipped to shops in the UK and Ireland. The title of the EP recalls the band’s 1985 release ‘Wide Awake in America’ which featured live performances from The Unforgettable Fire Tour.