October 1997 Archives

Release Date: October 20, 1997

Highest Chart Position: UK: 7 USA: n/a

Liner Notes:

Please (Single Version): Produced by Howie B. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Mixed by Howie B and Mark 'Spike' Stent. Assisted by Hans Bedeker and Evelien Tjebbes (Holland) and Rene Weis and Philippe Bouvier (France and Germany). String arrangement: Craig Armstrong. Recorded at Wisseoord Studios BV, Hilversum, Holland. Mixed in Le Voyageur II, France and Germany. Dirty Day (Junk Day): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and the Edge. Recorded and mixed by Flood and Robbie Adams. Additional production and remix by Butch Vig and Duke Erikson at Smart Studios, Madison WI. Cello: Mary Gaines. Dirty Day (Bitter Kiss): Produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and the Edge. Recorded and mixed by Flood and Robbie Adams. Additional production and remix by Butch Vig and Duke Erikson at Smart Studios, Madison WI. Cello: Mary Gaines. I'm Not Your Baby (Skysplitter Dub): Produced by Howie B and Flood. Recorded by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Assisted by Rob Kirwan. Mixed by Howie B. Assisted by Paul Falcone at the Hit Factory, NY. Please (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Where the Streets Have No Name (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent. With or Without You (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono. Recorded live at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton on June 14th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Staring at the Sun (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent. Front cover photography by Derek Speirs. Design and computer treatments by ABA, Dublin. Reproduced by Sonicon, London.

Track List (CD Single):

1. Please (Single Version) (5:36)
2. Dirty Day (Junk Day) (4:41)
3. Dirty Day (Bitter Kiss) (4:32)
4. I'm Not Your Baby (Skysplitter Dub) (5:47)

Track List (USA CD Single):

1. Please (Single Version) (5:36)
2. Please (Live from Rotterdam, July 18, 1997) (7:11)
3. Where The Streets Have No Name (Live from Rotterdam, July 18, 1997) (6:33)
4. With Or Without You (Live from Edmonton, June 14, 1997) (4:38)
5. Staring At The Sun (Live from Rotterdam, July 18, 1997) (5:33)

Catalog:

• Australia:
  • CD: Island 572 129-2
• Canada:
  • CD: Island 314 572 129-2
• Europe:
  • CD: Island CIDT673 / 572 128-2, Island CID673 / 572 129-2
• France:
  • 7": Island ISJB 673 (Jukebox Promo)
• Japan:
  • CD: Island PHCR 8422
• UK:
  • 7": Island ISJB 673 (Jukebox Promo)
  • Cassette: Island CIS 673 / 572 128-4
  • CD: Island CID673 / 572 129-2 (Digipak), Island PLEASECD1 (Promo), Island CIDDJ673 (Promo)
• USA:
  • CD: Island 314-572 195-2, Island PRCD 7679-2 (Promo), Island PRCD 7673-2 (Promo)