Help Request: Old German / Austrian Singles on CD

[Aaron]

Hi All --

In 1991 Island in Austria made a series of CD singles including "Fire", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Pride", "The Unforgettable Fire" as well as singles for "The Joshua Tree".

I was wondering if you could help me out if you have one of these pressings.  Let me know the following:

Name of single, the matrix number under the cd (thats the number around the center, usually it's the catalog number and a two digit number afterwards if pressed in Austria), whether or not the CD label has the blue island logo, and whether or not the BMG logo is on the back flap of the CD. 

So here's a few of mine.
New Year' Day - 665973 11 - no blue Island - BMG Logo present
New Year's Day - 665973 11 - blue Island logo present on CD - no BMG logo on back flap
New Year's Day - 665973 11 - blue Island logo present on CD - has BMG logo on back flap.

If you run across a "SONOPRESS" matrix (most likely just "Sunday Bloody Sunday") please list that as well. 

Just interested in trying to figure out what's out there and capture it properly for the new discography.  Only interested in the early singles, in slimline jewel cases pressed in Austria for the Austrian or German market...

Thanks.
Aaron

[hmtmkmkm]

I have one version of each of those singles. Can't remember where they are all from, though I know some are Austrian. I just don't have enough free time to give those details just yet. Gimme 24 hours and then I'll do it. I can also provide images if you require hard evidence with them.

[Aaron]

Take your time.  I'm filling in data as i go and will be working on this for several weeks. 

No need for images just yet. But if I run across certain combinations, or matrix numbers that raise some interest I may ask some additional questions and ask for photos later.

[Brad]

Single: New Year's Day
Matrix: 664973 11 A5 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes

Single: Fire
Matrix: 664972 11 A4 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes

Single: Pride
Matrix: 664975 11 A1 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes

Single: The Unforgettable Fire
Matrix: 664974 11 A5 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes

Single: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Matrix: 664971 31 B1 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes

Single: Where The Streets Have No Name
Matrix: 664988 11 A3 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No

Single: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Matrix: 664987 11 A4 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No

Single: With Or Without You
Matrix: 664986 11 A5 DADC AUSTRIA
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No

I can list the Rattle And Hum Singles as well if you are interested, but mine were all pressed in Germany.

[hmtmkmkm]

Fire
Matrix: 664972 11 (A7)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No (but it says Distributed by BMG)
Country: (DADC) Austria

New Year's Day
Matrix: 664973 11 (A5)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes
Country: (DADC) Austria

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Matrix: 664971 31 (A2)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes
Country: (DADC) Austria

Pride
Matrix: 664975 11 (A9)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No (but it says Distributed by BMG)
Country: (DADC) Austria

Unforgettable Fire
Matrix: 664974 11 (No exta letters or numbers on the inner CD ring)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: Yes
Country: (DADC) Austria

With or Without You
Matrix: 664986 11 (B2)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No (but it says Distributed by BMG)
Country: (DADC) Austria

Where the Streets Have No Name
Matrix: 664988 11 (A12)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No (but it says Distributed by BMG)
Country: (DADC) Austria

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Matrix: 659152 (A)
Blue Island Logo: Yes
BMG Logo: No (but it says Distributed by BMG Europe, written in what could be German)
Country: See Below...
This last one is the odd one out. It only has "A" after the matrix number on the inner ring of the CD, it also says Sonopress before the matrix number on the inner ring, and it has no indication of the country of origin on the CD, though it says "Printed in Germany by TOPAC" on the sleeve.

[Aaron]

Here's mine up to The Unforgettable Fire.  I'll post my JT ones soon.  I'd appreciate it if anyone else that has any of these post as well.  Even if it's just one CD. 

FIRE
Matrix: 664975 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: No
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664975 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664975 11 (A8)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

New Year's Day:
Matrix: 664973 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: No
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664973 11 (B1)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664973 11 (A8)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Sunday Bloody Sunday:
Matrix: 664971 21
Blue Island Logo on CD: No
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664971 44 (A3)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria (with D logo)

Matrix: 664971 31 (A2)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664971 31 (A3)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: SONOPRESS K-2562/664971 A DSC3
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: Germany (not in matrix, printed on disc)

Pride
Matrix: 664975 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: No
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664975 23 (A2)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664975 23 (B2)
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

The Unforgettable Fire
Matrix: 664974 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: No
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664974 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: No
Country: DADC Austria

Matrix: 664974 11
Blue Island Logo on CD: Yes
BMG on Flap of Insert: Yes
Country: DADC Austria

[morgan1098]

The only one I have is Where the Streets Have No Name... I'll check it at home tonight and post the info here...

[yseilys (dead)]

If you need more informations...

http://htaaac.free.fr/?p=1740

All Austrian black labels pressings, JT singles are all blue and Rattle And Hum singles all German pressings.