U2 The Joshua Tree Vinyl LP 1987 UK 1st Press Island Gatefold Inner Insert VG+
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Description
This is an original 1987 UK first pressing of U2's iconic masterpiece, The Joshua Tree, released on Island Records (Catalog Number: U26 / 842 298-1). This legendary album defined late-80s alternative rock and features massive anthems like "With or Without You", "Where the Streets Have No Name", and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
close-up photo of the dead wax shows the stamped matrix text U26A - 10 - 1 - 1, proving this is a verified early stamp configuration from the original UK production run pressed by EMI Records
copy is highly complete. It features the beautiful gatefold jacket, the black-and-white illustrated inner sleeve (featuring the image of a door), and the incredibly important large double-sided lyric insert sheet. Because many original copies have lost their lyric insert sheet over the last 40 years
Album: The Joshua Tree
Format: Vinyl LP, Original First Pressing Gatefold
Label/Cat Num: Island Records / U26 (842 298-1)
Matrix/Runout: U26A - 10 - 1 - 1 (Early Original EMI UK Stamp Run)
Country: United Kingdom (1987)
Condition Details:
- Vinyl: Very Good Plus (VG+). Holds an exceptionally beautiful, mirror-like glossy sheen. The playing surface is very clean overall, showing only a few minor light surface paper hairlines from handling visible under direct angled lighting. Original gold tree Island labels are clean.
- Sleeve: Very Good (VG/VG+). Original gatefold jacket is structurally solid and flat. Shows minor vintage storage shelf rubbing to the black background areas and light edge/corner wear. Inside gatefold looks excellent.
- Inserts & Inners: COMPLETE. Includes the original black-and-white picture inner sleeve and the large, double-sided fold-out lyric insert sheet.
Includes the classic anthems "With or Without You" and "Where the Streets Have No Name." Will be shipped securely in a proper cardboard vinyl record mailer.
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