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CACTUS WORLD NEWS / U2 ( YEARS LATER ) 1980 12" PROMO lp + NEWSLETTER & PS 45 NM

Sold Date: February 21, 2014
Start Date: February 20, 2014
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CACTUS WORLD NEWS YEARS LATER U.S. MCA Records PROMO 12" + PS45 + Newsletter     The cover has very light wear  the labels, insert, vinyl PS 45 and the 12" vinyl  are in NEAR MINT condition.   Tracks include:   TEN YEARS LATER ( 12" version + one-sided PS 45 version )  

The Irish band received a boost from one of their compatriots before they even recorded their first album. In 1985, the group sent a demo tape to of and he promptly brought the band into the studio to record their EP . Formed in Dublin, Ireland, would've received comparisons to even without 's connection with the group. Eoin McEvoy's moody, passionate vocals and ' soaring electric guitars were reminiscent of 's early work, especially on anthems like "Worlds Apart" and "The Bridge" from ' first album . Released in 1986 on MCA Records, was predicted to be a breakthrough debut. However, despite much press attention and even a performance on MTV, was unable to sell records in the U.S. Once touted as the next big thing, ' popularity couldn't extend beyond the frequency range of college radio stations. In 1989, released a second album called No Shelter. Unhappy with the commercial potential of the LP, MCA immediately deleted it before it was distributed. Many fans doubted its existence until copies of it were passed around on the Internet. disbanded in 1990