U2 The Joshua Tree Vinyl LP Early UK press & poster VG/VG- U26 EMI Pressing

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Good overall condition, U2 The Joshua Tree Vinyl LP, validated on Discogs as early EMI pressing, see below. Gatefold sleeve in very good condition, with poster / lyric fold out insert, in plain black paper inner. Vinyl has a couple of light surface scratches on side 1 tracks 1 and 2, play tested with no issues, there is a bit of light background surface noise on the run in. The vinyl does have a very slight warp, but doesn't affect playback. Matrices A-2U-1 / B-2U-1. Ref JCA180.

From Discogs:

U2 ‎– The Joshua Tree

Label: Island

Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, EMI Pressing 

Country:UK

Released:1987

Genre:Rock

Style:Pop Rock

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.


Early copies have only eight (8) lines "Thanks to:" on back sleeve without "Special Thanks" and without asterisk after the song "Red Hill Mining Town". This copy matches this description.


Has a gold joshua tree on both record labels - it has, see pictures.


Some copies contain a double page info sheet with lyrics on one side and a pic like a poster to the other side.

Early copies of these inserts are without credit "Additional Rhythm Guitar : Daniel Lanois" and without asterisk after the song "Red Hill Mining Town" - this description fits.

Same copies come with a black inner - this one has, see pictures.


To the memory of Greg Carroll 1960-1986.