Record Store Day Release: 2015

[Aaron]

http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8017

U2

Age of Innocence Deluxe

DETAILS
Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
Label: IGA
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
More Info:

White, dye-cut gatefold center hole vinyl sleeve on front and back covers. Double black vinyl. Numbered

[Aaron]

Apparently will be limited to 6000 copies according to the full Record Store Day list.

[Aaron]

http://modern-vinyl.com/2015/03/06/rsd-2015-u2-reissuing-songs-of-innocence/

According to a store listing, U2’s recent full length album, Songs of Innocence, is reportedly getting a deluxe Record Store Day reissue. The listing has it as a 2xLP set, with bonus tracks and packaged in a die-cut gatefold jacket. The previous edition was a 180-gram white vinyl set, with the bonus track “The Crystal Ballroom 12″ on the D-side. So we’ll have to see what’s different here.

Record Store Day is being held on April 18th. You can see our entire list, here.

[Nikabrik]

"Age" of Innocence?

[Aaron]

it's being reported as "Songs of Innocence" on other sites.  It's listed as "Age of Innocence" on the official Record Store Day list. 

[Aaron]

I'm told that it will be priced at $39.99  That it will be numbered on the jacket.  And that the album is featured on disc one and the bonus material from the deluxe CD will be featured on disc two.  The whole thing will be in a plain-white promo-style sleeve. 

Sounds like disc one will be a repeat of the promo vinyl that was done for the Grammy eligibility (wonder if there will be any difference?  sounds like they are going for the same feel), and this will add a second disc of bonus material from the deluxe album. 

I've asked about artwork and for further information.  Will update here as I find out more.

[Aaron]

UPC of this item:
UPC: 602547244796

[Aaron]

SIDE C:
◾Lucifer's Hands
◾The Crystal Ballroom
◾The Troubles (Alternative Version)
◾Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix by Tchad Blake)
◾Invisible

SIDE D:
Acoustic Sessions
◾Every Breaking Wave
◾California (There Is No End To Love)
◾Raised by Wolves
◾Cedarwood Road
◾Song For Someone
◾The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Busker Version

The first vinyl is Songs of Innocence. 

http://www.recordstoreday.nl/u2rsdnl2015
via http://www.atu2.com
via https://twitter.com/ErBoe

[Aaron]

This vinyl is being released on the lists on other countries Record Store Day lists.  Specifically I've found it on the German, Dutch and UK sites.  So it won't be a North American only release.  The Record Store Day USA site lists 6000 copies.  When "Ordinary Love" came out there were 10,000 copies total and 6500 went to the USA, so I fully expect distribution of this one to be similar.  And with no new tracks on it, and it being an album that was given away for free already, I'm hoping the interest is low and it's not too difficult for users to get. 

That being said if anyone spots any retailers offering up a presale feel free to share.  I'm never happy until I have a copy in hand. 

I'm wondering just how similar disc one will be to the 300 copy Grammy issued vinyl from September?  Maybe there was a bigger print run done all along waiting for RSD?

[Brad]

Hope you kept your single LP version sealed. 

[Nikabrik]

I might be forgetting something, but won't this be the first physical release of Invisible in North America?

[miryclay]

Yes, I think it is. I was always holding out for an Invisible 10" but this is good too. SOLD!

[morgan1098]

I might be forgetting something, but won't this be the first physical release of Invisible in North America?

It's on the Songs of Innocence deluxe CD as a hidden track. Or maybe you just meant vinyl?

[Nikabrik]

Oh right, I forgot it was a hidden track when I searched for it in my iTunes library. The way they split up the tracks on that bonus disc is totally ridiculous.

[Aaron]

Yup.  It's there.  "Invisible" is on the deluxe disc after "Sleep Like a Baby" ends.

There is NO new material on the RSD vinyl according to the information circulated to retailers.  It is the deluxe version of "Songs of Innocence" split across two vinyl.  I was hoping for something more.  Maybe there will be a digital insert for something extra.  But the physical release itself will just be what we already have on CD if you bought the deluxe version.