{"product_id":"u2-achtung-baby-banned-sleeve-vinyl","title":"U2 - Achtung Baby Banned Sleeve Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: U2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Achtung Baby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Island Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: U28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1991 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAchtung 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA landmark album of the 1990s and an essential record in any serious vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1991 UK pressing on Island Records, catalogue number U28.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal UK single LP pressings from the album's initial release remain highly collectible and are prized by U2 collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Station\u003cbr\u003e\nEven Better Than The Real Thing\u003cbr\u003e\nOne\u003cbr\u003e\nUntil The End Of The World\u003cbr\u003e\nWho's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses\u003cbr\u003e\nSo Cruel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fly\u003cbr\u003e\nMysterious Ways\u003cbr\u003e\nTryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World\u003cbr\u003e\nUltra Violet (Light My Way)\u003cbr\u003e\nAcrobat\u003cbr\u003e\nLove Is Blindness\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1991 UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nIsland Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number U28\u003cbr\u003e\nVinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal uncensored sleeve artwork\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotography by Anton Corbijn\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures One\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Mysterious Ways\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures The Fly\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Even Better Than The Real Thing\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses\u003cbr\u003e\nLandmark 1990s rock album\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible original UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57352506245493,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/3660B959-8AAB-43B1-8A5D-9CE04A505839.jpg?v=1783947483","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/u2-achtung-baby-banned-sleeve-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}