October 1980 Archives

Boy
Front Sleeve | Purchase Album

Release Date: October 20, 1980

Highest Chart Position: UK: 52 USA: 63

Liner Notes:

The Edge: Guitar Player, Bono: Singer, Larry: Drummer, Adam Clayton: Bass Player.
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Manager: Paul McGuinness; Engineer: Paul Thomas. Studio: Windmill Lane, Dublin. Agent Dublin: Dave Kavanagh, Road Runner. Agent London: Ian Wilson, Wasted Talent. Agent New York: Frank Barsalona, Premier Talent. Tour Manager: Tim Nicholson. Crew: John Kennedy, Pod, Amigo O'Herlihy. LP Mastered at the Sound Clinic by John Dent. U2 photographs: Ian Finlay. "Boy" photograph: Hugo McGuinness. Design: Bruno-Christian Tilley.

Track List:

1. I Will Follow (3:36)
2. Twilight (4:22)
3. An Cat Dubh (6:21)
4. Into The Heart (1:53)
5. Out Of Control (4:13)
6. Stories For Boys (3:02)
7. The Ocean (1:34)
8. A Day Without Me (3:14)
9. Another Time, Another Place (4:34)
10. The Electric Co. (4:48)
11. Shadows And Tall Trees (4:36)

Catalog:

• Australia: Island L37517, Island 842 296-4, Island / Festival D37517
• Canada: Island CID110, Island, 7 90040-2
• Germany: Island 202 913, Island 402 913, Island 610 561
• Ireland: CBS 84658, CBS, 40-84658
• Israel: Island BAN 129646
• Japan: Island 20S-77, Island PHCR-4701
• Sweden: Island ILPS 9646
• UK: Island CID 110, Island IMCD211 / 842 296-2, Island ICT946, Island ILPS 9646
• USA: Island ILPS 9646, Island 90040, Island 422-842 296-2

Release Date: October 1980

Highest Chart Position: UK: n/a USA: 81

Liner Notes:

I Will Follow: Produced by Steve Lillywhite. Boy / Girl: Recorded live at the Marquee. Out of Control: Recorded live at The Paradise Theatre, Boston, March 6, 1981. Recorded by Starfleet / Blair. Mixed by Robert L. DeMuth.

Track List (7" UK Single):

1. I Will Follow (3:36)
2. Boy / Girl (Live from The Marquee, London, September 22, 1980) (3:40)

Track List (7" USA Single):

1. I Will Follow (3:36)
2. Out Of Control (Live from The Paradise Theatre, Boston, March 6, 1981) (4:25)

Catalog:

• Australia:
  • 7": Island K 8150
• Brazil:
  • 12": WEA 21.090 (Promo)
• Canada:
  • 7": Island IS 49716
• Ireland:
  • 7": CBS 9065 (Black, Orange, White or Yellow Vinyl)
• New Zealand:
  • 7": Island K 8150
• UK:
  • 7": Island WIP 6656, Island WIP 6656 DJ (One Sided DJ Promo)
• USA:
  • 7": Island IS 49716 (Poster Sleeve), Island IS 49716 (Promo), Island PR 564 (Promo), Island 7-99789 (Red Diecut Sleeve)
  • 12": Island PRO-A2-940 RE-1 (Promo), Island PR 582 (Promo / White PS with Sticker)