U2Fire

Label:

Island Records – U WIP 6679

Format:

2 x Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A Fire
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
3:50
B J. Swallo
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
2:19
C 11 O'Clock Tick Tock ·The Ocean 7:06
D Cry / The Electric Co. 4:56

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyIsland Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtThe Paradise, Boston

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut ByJonz* (tracks: A)
  • Written-ByU2

Notes

"J. Swallow" is spelled "J. Swallo" on cover and labels.

[On rear sleeve:]
Tracks Three & Four Recorded Live At The Paradise Theatre
‒ Boston, Mass, USA, March 6th 1981.

[Island logo]
Island Records Ltd. 22 St. Peter's Square, London W6

[On labels:]
℗ 1981 Original Sound recording made by Island Records Ltd.
Blue Mountain Music Ltd.

[On label B & D:]
Made in Gt. Britain

[On label C & D:]
Recorded live at the Paradise Theatre
‒ Boston, Mass, USA, March 6th 1981.

Plain black paper die-cut inner sleeves

Glossy card, flip-back sleeve

Track durations are not printed on the labels or sleeve

Jonz is etched on all side A runouts

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): WIP 6679 1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): WIP 6679 1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C label): WIP 6679 2A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D label): WIP 6679 2B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): WIP 66791 A-5 U Jonz
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): WIP 66791 B-1 U
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): WIP 66792 A-2 U
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): WIP 66792 B-2 U
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): WIP 66791 A-5 U Jonz 1ɔ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): WIP 66791 B-1 U G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): WIP 66792 A-2 U 1Q 1ɔ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): WIP 66792 B-2 U 16 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): WIP 66791 A-5 U 2 Jonz 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): WIP 66791 B-1 U G 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): WIP 66792 A-2 U 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): WIP 66792 B-1 U G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): WIP 66791 A-5U 5 Jonz 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): WIP 66791 B-1U 18 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): WIP 66792 A-2U 23 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): WIP 66792 B-2U 5 1

Other Versions (5 of 19)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Fire (7", Single, 45 RPM) Island Records WIP 6679 UK 1981
New Submission
Fire (7", 45 RPM, Single, 1st Issue) CBS CBSA 1376, CBS A1376 Ireland 1981
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Fire (7", Promo) Island Records WIP 6679 UK 1981
Recently Edited
Fire (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Sunburst Label) CBS CBSA 1376, CBS 1376X Ireland 1981
New Submission
Fire (2×7", 45 RPM, Single) CBS CBS A1376, CBSA 1376 Ireland 1981

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Reviews

  • Lyptonvillage1960's avatar
    Edited 2 years ago
    I have this double Single , as well as thre Single . I have only just noticed the b-side is J.Swallo on the single , missing out the W letter . I have the 12 inch also , and it says J.Swallow ... There must be a reson why the W letter was left out on the Singles . I wish I knew ,
    • Loanesloan's avatar
      Loanesloan
      black innersleeves
      • nnibook's avatar
        nnibook
        My copy, disc 1 has solid center, not push-out as in the pictures.

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