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LINER NOTES |
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OTHER NOTES |
This collection was released on November 3, 1998. This
was a limited version of The Best of 1980 - 1990. This version was
available for order for one week only, before being replaced with a single
disc. It was the one disc version which was available for years,
until 2002 when the double CD set was re-released in many countries.
Due to elevated prices on domestic CDs, and the fact that it is often
cheaper to buy imports, an additional bonus track was added in Japan to
make the domestic version more attractive. For this compilation,
the bonus track is "One Tree Hill", and it was added to the end of the
first disc of the set.
Several differences have been noted between the tracks on this compilation
and the various versions that had been released prior. If there isn't
a mix name listed above the version is the same as the album version.
Below are some notes on the differences between tracks:
Bad: This is an edit of the version found on The Unforgettable
Fire. This version drops several "Whooo hooo hoos" found in the original
version.
Where the Streets Have No Name: This is an edit of the 5:37
version found on the Joshua Tree album. This is not the same as the version
found on the single which is 4:46 in length and features additional backing
vocals by the Edge.
When Love Comes to Town: This version of the song features an
extra guitar lick you can hear at about 4:12 in the Best Of version.
This takes the total time of the track on this release to 4:17 from 4:15
which it was on Rattle and Hum.
The Three Sunrises: This version is a little longer than the
version found on the Unforgettable Fire single, and appears to be due to
a slightly longer fade-in to the song.
Bass Trap: This is a large edit of the version on the Unforgettable
Fire single which was (5:13) in length.
Hallelujah Here She Comes: This is an edit of the version found
on the Desire single which was (4:12) in length.
A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel: Yet another edit. The original
from the Angel of Harlem single was (5:30) and ended with more "hallelujah's".
October was actually a hidden track at the end of the album. After
All I Want is You ends, there is a period of blank space and then October
starts as part of the same track. October is not listed on the back tracklist
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CATALOG INFORMATION |
2 x 5" CD: |
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Japan Pressing, PHCR 90715/6
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Island Records |
UPC: |
4 988011 361296 |
Package: |
Slimline Double Jewel with OBI |
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Japan Pressing, UICY-9242/3
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Island Records |
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Package: |
Slimline Double Jewel with OBI |
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Catalog Information: |
Japan, Island, PHCR 90715/6 [1998] |
Japan, Island, UICY-9242/3 [2002] |
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Track Listing: |
As listed above, contains "One Tree Hill" as a bonus track. |
Further Information: |
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Canada Pressing, 314 524 612-2
Label: |
Island Records |
UPC: |
7 31452 46122 3 |
Package: |
Slimline Double Jewel |
Matrix A: |
#980924XA 3145246132 L386 MFG BY CINRAM |
Matrix B: |
#980923XQ 3145246122 L386 CINRAM |
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Catalog Information: |
Brazil, Island, 524 612-2 |
Canada, Island, 314 572 612-2 |
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Track Listing: |
As listed above. Did not contain "One Tree Hill". |
Further Information: |
CDs were individually numbered and marked limited edition
on the back cover. |
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Canada: (CD 2) |
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USA Pressing, 314-524 61-2
Label: |
Island Records |
UPC: |
7 314-524612-2 3 |
Package: |
Slimline Double Jewel |
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Argentina, Island, 524 612-2 |
Europe, Island, CIDDU211 / 524 612-2 |
Australia, Island, 524 612-2 |
UK, Island, CIDDU211 / 524 612-2 |
Canada, Island, ??? [2002] |
USA, Island, 314-524 612-2 |
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Track Listing: |
As listed above. Does not contain "One Tree Hill". |
Further Information: |
These releases were not individually numbered. |
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