October 1991 Archives

Release Date: October 21, 1991

Highest Chart Position: UK: 1 USA: 61

Liner Notes:

The Fly: Written by U2. Produced by Daniel Lanois. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Mixed by Flood with Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite. Assisted by Robbie Adams. Special thanks to Brian Eno. Alex Descends into Hell for a Bottle of Milk / Korova 1: Written by Bono and the Edge. Produced and arranged by Paul Barrett. Assisted by Ian Bryan. Mixed by Ingmar Kiang. Programming by Dave Clayton. Percussion by Noel Eccles. Boy Sopranos: Noel and Jerry O'Gorman. Special thanks to Dr. Albert Bradshaw. From the RSC production of "A Clockwork Orange" directed by Ron Daniels. The Lounge Fly Mix: Written by U2. Produced by Daniel Lanois. Engineered by Flood. Additional engineering by Robbie Adams. Mixed by Flood. Assisted by Shannon Strong. Photography by Anton Corbijn. Design by Works Associates (Dublin). Car painted by Thierry Noir (Berlin). * From the RSC production of "A Clockwork Orange" directed by Ron Daniels.

Track List (7" Single):

1. The Fly (4:29)
2. Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1 * (3:37)

Track List (12" Single):

1. The Fly (4:29)
2. Alex Descends Into Hell For A Bottle Of Milk / Korova 1 * (3:37)
3. The Lounge Fly Mix (6:28)

Catalog:

• Australia:
  • 7": Island 868 884-7
  • 12": Island 868 885-1
  • Cassette: Island 868 884-4
  • CD: Island 868 885-2
• Brazil:
  • 12": Island 2801 531
• Canada:
  • 12": Island 868 885-1
  • Cassette: Island 422-868 885-4
  • CD: Island 868 885-2
• France:
  • 7": Island 868-884-7, Island IS 500 (Jukebox Promo)
  • Cassette: Island 868 884-4
  • CD: Island 868 885-2, Island Custom Box (7" and CD Single / Window Sticker)
• Germany:
  • 7": Island 114 728
  • 12": Island 614 728
  • Cassette: Island 412 295-207
  • CD: Island 664 728
• Japan:
  • CD: Island / Polystar PSCD-1182, Island / Polystar PSDD 1102 (3" CD)
• Mexico:
  • Cassette: Island CDEPM 5125 / 868 885-2
  • CD: Island CMIX 5125 / 868 885-4
• Spain:
  • 7": Island 114 728 (1A)
  • 12": Island 614 728 (3A)
• UK:
  • 7": Island IS500 / 868 884-7 (Four different Labels exist), Island IS500JB (Jukebox Promo)
  • 12": Island 12IS500
  • Cassette: Island CIS500
  • CD: Island CID500
• USA:
  • 12": Island 422-868 885-1
  • Cassette: Island 422-868 885-4
  • CD: Island 422 868 885-2, Island PRCD 6680-2 (Promo)