U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (Vinyl LP | Reissue | 2019)

U2 – The Unforgettable Fire is the fourth studio album by U2, released on October 1, 1984 on Island Records. Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, it was recorded between May and August 1984, first at Slane Castle in County Meath and then at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin. The title comes from an exhibition of pictures by survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The album reached No. 1 in the UK, and the single "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" peaked at No. 3. This copy is the limited 2019 35th anniversary reissue on burgundy 180g vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury 1792416
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, limited edition, burgundy vinyl, 180g
• Pressing: Reissue
• Country: Worldwide
• Year of this pressing: 2019 (original: 1984)
• Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
• Category: New vinyl, Limited edition & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Sort Of Homecoming
2. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
3. Wire
4. The Unforgettable Fire
5. Promenade

Side B

1. 4th Of July
2. Bad
3. Indian Summer Sky
4. Elvis Presley And America
5. MLK

Personnel

U2: Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Adam Clayton (bass), Larry Mullen Jr. (drums).

Production: Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (also additional instruments and vocals), additional engineering by Kevin Killen. String arrangement by Noel Kelehan. The Edge directed the remastering for the reissue.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1984 on Island Records. This record is a limited 2019 35th anniversary reissue on burgundy vinyl.

Where does the album title come from?
From a travelling Japanese exhibition of paintings and drawings by survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which was shown at the Peace Museum in Chicago, among other places.

What does 180g mean?
The record weighs 180 grams, heavier than a standard LP. Heavy vinyl sits more steadily on the platter and is less prone to warping.

Do you have more U2 records?
Yes, for example U2 – War, U2 – October and U2 – Under A Blood Red Sky. More titles are in our Rock collection.