U2 - Achtung Baby Banned Sleeve Vinyl

Artist: U2

Title: Achtung Baby

Label: Island Records

Catalogue Number: U28

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1991

Pressing Year: 1991 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Achtung Baby is U2's groundbreaking seventh studio album and is widely regarded as one of the band's greatest achievements. Released in 1991, it marked a dramatic reinvention of the group's sound, blending alternative rock, industrial influences and electronic textures while retaining the powerful songwriting that made them one of the world's biggest bands.

Recorded primarily at Hansa Studios in Berlin and produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, the album features classics including One, Mysterious Ways, The Fly, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses and Until The End Of The World.

A landmark album of the 1990s and an essential record in any serious vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1991 UK pressing on Island Records, catalogue number U28.

This copy features the sought-after original sleeve displaying the uncensored Adam Clayton nude photograph within Anton Corbijn's iconic collage artwork. Later editions altered or obscured this image, making the original artwork especially desirable among collectors.

Original UK single LP pressings from the album's initial release remain highly collectible and are prized by U2 collectors worldwide.

Track Listing

Side One

Zoo Station
Even Better Than The Real Thing
One
Until The End Of The World
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
So Cruel

Side Two

The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
Acrobat
Love Is Blindness
Additional Information
Original 1991 UK pressing
Island Records
Catalogue number U28
Vinyl LP
33⅓ RPM
Original uncensored sleeve artwork
Photography by Anton Corbijn
Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno
Features One
Includes Mysterious Ways
Features The Fly
Includes Even Better Than The Real Thing
Features Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Landmark 1990s rock album
Highly collectible original UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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