Source: U2.Com
April 9, 2008

U2’s first three albums have been remastered and will be released by Universal on July 21st (22nd in North America).

Following the remastered release of The Joshua Tree last year, Edge has overseen a similar remastering of Boy (1980), October (1981) and War (1983). All of which have been remastered from the original audio tapes.

Each album will be released as a standard single disc, a deluxe double version including a disc of b-sides, live tracks and rarities, and an LP version pressed on 180gm virgin vinyl.

The packaging on all three titles has been restored and expanded, with new liner notes for each record, previously unseen photos and full lyrics. More details to follow.
[Edited 4/9/08 8:18am]

more money grabbing....

Prince should've thought of this for the 30th anniversary of the "For You" album.

Joshua Tree's remaster sounded amazing, and I really can't wait to see what they're gonna do with "Unforgettable Fire". But for now, I'll make do with these three...

peppeken said:

i guess for hardcore fans it probably is. but i only have most of their
albums either as downloads or on discs i bought first time round.

never got their compilations or singles so the limited edition versions
are just great for me since i'll get the albums in great quality and an
extra disc full of bsides and rare stuff.


now why the fuck can't prince do something like this? so many people do
it and he just let's his back catalogue gather dust and his tapes rot 2
waste in the vault.

Can't wait to find out what's included. These are gonna be noice!

Lemme just say;

U2 Add Rarities, Live Tracks and B-Sides to Reissues

June 4, 2008
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The reissues of U2’s first three albums — Boy, October and War — will each contain discs full of rarities and live performances as well as B-sides from the era.

Boy will be accompanied by three unreleased songs “Speed of Life,” “Cartoon World” and “Saturday Night,” along with a different mix of “I Will Follow.” Live performances from the Hammersmith Palais and the Paradise Theater in Boston will join October, while War will feature the unreleased track “Angels Too Tied to the Ground” and a bunch of remixes of “New Years Day” and “Two Hearts Beat as One.”

All three deluxe editions will be out on July 22nd.



Here are the tracklists for the U2 reissue bonus discs:

"Boy":
I Will Follow (Previously Unreleased Mix)
11 O'Clock Tick Tock
Touch
Speed of Life (Previously Unreleased Track)
Saturday Night (Previously Unreleased Track)
Things To Make and Do
Out of Control
Boy-Girl
Stories For Boys
Another Day
Twilight
Boy-Girl (Live at the Marquee, London)
11 O'Clock Tick Tock (Live at the Marquee, London -- Previously Unreleased Version)
Cartoon World (Live at the National Stadium, Dublin -- Previously Unreleased Track)

"October":
"Gloria" (Live at Hammersmith Palais, London)
"I Fall Down" (Live at Hammersmith Palais, London)
"I Threw a Brick Through a Window" (Live at Hammersmith Palais, London)
"Fire" (Live at Hammersmith Palais, London)
"October" (Live at Hammersmith Palais, London)
"With a Shout" (Richard Skinner BBC Session)
"Scarlet" (Richard Skinner BBC Session)
"I Threw a Brick Through a Window" (Richard Skinner BBC Session)
"A Celebration"
"J. Swallo"
"Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl"
"I Will Follow" (Live at Paradise Theatre, Boston)
"The Ocean" (Live at Paradise Theatre, Boston)
"The Cry/Electric Co." (Live at Paradise Theatre, Boston)
"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" (Live at Paradise Theatre, Boston)
"I Will Follow" (Live From Hattem, Netherlands)
"Tomorrow" (Bono & Adam Clayton, Common Ground Remix)

"War":
"Endless Deep"
"Angels Too Tied to the Ground" (Previously Unreleased Track)
"New Year's Day" (7" single edit)
"New Year's Day" (USA Remix)
"New Year's Day" (Ferry Corsten Extended Vocal Mix)
"New Year's Day" (Ferry Corsten Vocal Radio Mix)
"Two Hearts Beat As One" (Long Mix)
"Two Hearts Beat As One" (USA Remix)
"Two Hearts Beat As One" (Club Version)
"Treasure (Whatever Happened to Pete the Chop)"

Finally a fuckin' "A celebration" in cd

HamsterHuey said:

early U2 stan....