Surprisingly, despite the lavishness of U2‘s 2011 reissue of Achtung Baby (five physical formats, including vinyl box, super deluxe and uber deluxe editions) there was no straightforward and affordable just-the-album-on-vinyl re-release of the 1991 long-player. That has now been corrected and a vinyl edition will be issued in July.
This will be a double LP edition with both records sliding into a wide-spined sleeve. The album after Achtung Baby, 1993’s Zooropa, is also being reissued on double vinyl, as is The Best of 1980-1990.
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I bought the Zooropa and The Best Of 1980 to 1990 reissues and have to say that I am really happy with both. Can someone let me know if at all possible if the current reissue of Achtung Baby is the same remaster as the 2011 version?
Even if it is would someone be in a position to say if the current pressing is of superior quality? Given the quality of Zooropa and The Best Of I’d be tempted to buy it again for a superior pressing!
On a related note I’m also curious to know if the Zooropa CD that came with the 2011 Achtung Baby reissue was a remaster as the accompanying download seems to indicate that it was. Does this mean that there are two remasters of Zooropa out there?
Regarding the pressing, I haven’t heard the 2011 version on vinyl so I can’t compare it directly. However, even though I’m not entirely thrilled about any real “remixing” occurring on these classic albums, sonically I found both 2018 versions of Achtung Baby and Zooropa to be far superior to my original UK copies from 1991 & 1993. The physical pressing is very nice, flat and centered, although I wish they would have used more of the surface of the vinyl and spread out the groove as there is quite a bit of runout space on each side. The packaging is on target and holds true to the original release in almost every way.
Michael Hoare
2 years ago
Pre-ordered this direct from u2.com for USD28, together with Zooropa. It seems to be one of the cheaper options available.
I have the original UK CD release which showed Adam in all his glory (for those that are interested!)
Rick
2 years ago
Can’t wait for these two vinyl releases but I’m not clear on why there are two discs. Is the second one B-sides and remixes? Or are they just adding a few bonus tracks? I can’t seem to find an answer about that anywhere so far.
Until The End Of The World
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
So Cruel
Side 3
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World
Side 4
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
Acrobat
Love Is blindness
Zooropa Tracklisting:
Side 1
Zooropa
Baby Face
Numb
Side 2
Lemon
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
Daddy’s Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car
Side 3
Some Days Are Better Than Others
The First Time
Dirty Day
The Wanderer
Side 4 – additional remixes
Lemon (The Perfecto Mix)
Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix)
cutthegrass
2 years ago
I bet many will be warped and dished, and people will have to send them back. 180 g records are the bane of the industry. The pressing plants are under such production pressure, they pull them off the plates before they cool.
Vinyl is always a risk, but all of the U2 vinyl reissues have been pressed perfectly.The overall consensus has been very positive from even the most fussy of audiophiles.
The Joshua Tree box was all that I could hope for. I was really happy with Pop but my copy of ATYCLB was dished hard. Side A sits about 3mm off the platter the whole way around. The low end suffers greatly in Beautiful Day until near the end which means it’s pretty underwhelming when the Larry and Adam come in.
Lee
2 years ago
Rats, missed out on ordering these when they were listed at $22 from the U.S. store.
Just wondering if there could be one further batch of 3 set for release? We recently got Pop, All That You Can’t Leave Behind and Wide Awake In America. Now it’s Zooropa, The Best Of 1980-1990 and Achtung Baby.
Unless I’m mistaken, there are arill 3 major releases awaiting a vinyl reissue: No Line On The Horizon, The Best Of 1990-2000 and Passengers: Original Soundtracks One. Fingers (and toes) crossed in hope… They would be amazing to round off this program.
Yes, Passengers ‘Original Soundtracks 1’ would be a dream if it will be rereleased. As well as ‘Best Of 1990-2000’.
The recent rerelease cover art of ‘Wide Wake In America’ is awful. I’m glad I have the original japanese vinyl version.
Even though I have the original ‘Zooropa’ vinyl I believe I will add this new version as well. But I need to see it first.
It seems many original art of old records were lost; take a look, also, for those Annie Lennox new ‘Diva’ and ‘Medusa’ record covers – it gives me the creeps. :|
I put my previous order in when it was $22.95. I wonder will they fulfil that order now.
Michael McA
2 years ago
Is the vinyl black?
Wow!
Gotta have that!
(Yes – reduced to sarcasm)
Neil
2 years ago
Would have loved an LP of the Achtung Baby B-sides like Night & Day, Satellite of Love, ,Salome (Robert Plants favourite U2 song) and various Oakenfold dance remixes. A creative peak of different styles I’m not sure we’ve seen by anyone since, still not readily available on vinyl.
Wish they would release as per the originals on one disc or at least give us the option. At least the Ebay costs may come down now though?
Gisabun
2 years ago
Would love to see the re-release on BR of the older videos plus a deluxe edition of Rattle & Hum album and movie.
Benjamin Adams
2 years ago
Excellent. The last two U2 albums I really rate. Preordered!
Jefferson
2 years ago
This is great news to wake up to!! I was literally just pricing out Zooropa on vinyl on eBay last week. Pre-ordering all 3 now!
François
2 years ago
I love the first part of Zooropa up to “Daddy’s gona pay..” included. The songs after that one always sounded unfinished to me, except for “The wanderer” which seems to have had the right to a proper “polish” (maybe thanks to mr Cash contribution).
The only thing which has always annoyed me is the “squeeking” sound during “Lemon”. At the time I thought it was a malfunction of my CD and went back to the store to get it replaced. Only to realize that not only was it part of the song, but they went all the way to add the sample when they played the song live (can be heard on the Zoo tv dvd). I really think it spoils a wonderful song. I only wish they released a remixed version of Zooropa without the “squeek” on Lemon.
So Zooropa Vinyl for me, and I’ll wait for the comments of my fellow “Superdeluxies” to go for AB. the AB superdeluxe box is sufficient for me (there are no lyrics for Zooropa in the book in the box, that is my excuse to buy the vinyl..)
michal
2 years ago
zooropa ends with mezmerizing “the wanderer”, a perfect end to a perfect album. somehow that bothered some schmucks from universal who decided it would be a good idea to throw 2 ridiculous mixes on top of that (track 11/12). jesus !!
Yeah, I also notice that there are 2 bonus tracks on Zooropa (at least, on the tracklisting on Amazon.com). Don’t see the problem though, as the album itself is on 3 sides with the 2 remixes on a separate side. If you don’t like them, don’t turn over the record. :)
Lemon (The Perfecto Mix) is a classic. I quit Numb remix though. I remember buying the – now famous – ‘Melon, Remixes for Propaganda’ and heard that incredible Perfecto mix, just like the ‘Mysterious Ways’.
LR
2 years ago
Glad Zooropa is finally getting a vinyl reissue, as originals are going for £50-£100.
Hopefully the price won’t be as high as the Pop reissue which has stuck at £35 since it came out. I think what harmed the success of Songs of Experience was the £30 price tag
Right… The price tag harmed its success, not critical or public indifference to their new music… These reissues are more interesting to many to be frank.
Vandal1976
2 years ago
Excellent news, and ordered via your link, thank you!
CJ Feeney
2 years ago
Will they keep the siren “loop” at the end of Zooropa?
Probably the last released LP I’ve heard that trick on.
Albert Tatlock
2 years ago
They should also put out the 1980-1990 Best Of on DVD. There was an excellent DVD for the 1990-2000 Best of with loads of extras. It would be nice to see the early videos and the rarer promos like ‘A Celebration’ and ‘Two Hearts Beat As One’ etc restored, as well as the TOTP, OGWT, Tube, Get Set For Summer and early RTE appearances.
At this point, I think they should just issue a new video set with the 80’s, 90’s, and stuff beyond that in a single BR package. Throw in the extras you mentioned, MTV performances, etc.
Would love to see that released as well, can’t imagine it happening, though. Especially not with additional performances (early RTE gems would be a blast). It would sadly include a hell of licensing work when licensing material from various tv stations. Can’t see a recordcompany willing to do that work in 2018…
David Carter
2 years ago
This is great news my 2 favourite U2 albums, I only need No Line on The Horizon now to complete my vinyl collection.
poptones
2 years ago
Excellent news. An original mint copy of the 80-90s compilation costs more than €200 so à repress is very good news. I hope they will also repress the 7inch box set.
Mark R
2 years ago
About time! Love AB and rate Zooropa highly.
Brian
2 years ago
It’s about time. They’ve been charging a fortune for it on discogs.
Justin (uk)
2 years ago
Ordered Zooropa via your link. Been looking for a vinyl cooy of my fave U2 for ages…
Trash
2 years ago
Zooropa definitely my favourite of the ‘post-Eno’ albums (Boy is probably my favourite pre-Eno).
Slightly surprised it is a 2LP release though as I always thought it was quite a short album….
Considering that Brian Eno is one of the producers on Zooropa I don’t think you can call it a ‘post-Eno’ record. :) And the album is 50 minutes, so it isn’t that short.
I did fumble looking for the right terminology. I meant “Post Eno” as in ‘After he started working with them’ as opposed to “Pre-Eno” being before he started working with them.
That probably isn’t too clear either…. I’ll get my coat….
Mark Wood
2 years ago
I’m really pleased to see this being reissued but the pricing compared to the US is just ridiculous, $16.84 is £12.68, we are being asked to pay double!
GentleRabbit
2 years ago
U2’s 90s work in particular has always been amongst my most favourite music. It’s just spectacular, boundary-pushing, gente-bending brilliance, from beginning to end.
It seems forgotten of late (for a whole range of reasons) just how much they helped push things forward, during this era most of all – both in the studio and in the live performance aspect. The ‘biggest band in te world’ mantle didn’t used to be thrown around quite so flippantly, and in their case was both hard-won and thoroughly deserved.
Zooropa might be my personal favourite (of theirs, or Of most anyone), for so many reasons – though Achtung Baby and Pop are not far behind, and I agree that Achtung might be their best.
What I would REALLY love to see is the Passengers album re-released, and perhaps subsequently reappraised… it truly deserves a wider audience. Even more than that, though, expanded deluxe editions of these albums (Zooropa, Pop, Passengers) would perhaps be the absolute ultimate. Fingers crossed for those, but looking forward to these…
eMSig
2 years ago
Good news. And funny, too. Only a few days ago I thought about looking for Achtung Baby and Zooropa on vinyl.
in Europe the changed the picture, but on the reissue Box they re instated it. let’s wait and see.
Mark
2 years ago
This is great. I’ve wanted the Achtung record for ages.
Preordered!
Thanks Paul.
GentleRabbit
2 years ago
Oh yes, now this is good news.
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I bought the Zooropa and The Best Of 1980 to 1990 reissues and have to say that I am really happy with both. Can someone let me know if at all possible if the current reissue of Achtung Baby is the same remaster as the 2011 version?
Even if it is would someone be in a position to say if the current pressing is of superior quality? Given the quality of Zooropa and The Best Of I’d be tempted to buy it again for a superior pressing!
On a related note I’m also curious to know if the Zooropa CD that came with the 2011 Achtung Baby reissue was a remaster as the accompanying download seems to indicate that it was. Does this mean that there are two remasters of Zooropa out there?
According to this article, it’s a new 2018 remastered mix…
https://www.u2songs.com/discography/u2_achtung_baby_remastered_album_2018_master
Regarding the pressing, I haven’t heard the 2011 version on vinyl so I can’t compare it directly. However, even though I’m not entirely thrilled about any real “remixing” occurring on these classic albums, sonically I found both 2018 versions of Achtung Baby and Zooropa to be far superior to my original UK copies from 1991 & 1993. The physical pressing is very nice, flat and centered, although I wish they would have used more of the surface of the vinyl and spread out the groove as there is quite a bit of runout space on each side. The packaging is on target and holds true to the original release in almost every way.
Pre-ordered this direct from u2.com for USD28, together with Zooropa. It seems to be one of the cheaper options available.
I have the original UK CD release which showed Adam in all his glory (for those that are interested!)
Can’t wait for these two vinyl releases but I’m not clear on why there are two discs. Is the second one B-sides and remixes? Or are they just adding a few bonus tracks? I can’t seem to find an answer about that anywhere so far.
Achtung Baby Tracklisting:
Side 1
Zoo Station
Even Better Than The Real Thing
One
Side 2
Until The End Of The World
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
So Cruel
Side 3
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World
Side 4
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
Acrobat
Love Is blindness
Zooropa Tracklisting:
Side 1
Zooropa
Baby Face
Numb
Side 2
Lemon
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
Daddy’s Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car
Side 3
Some Days Are Better Than Others
The First Time
Dirty Day
The Wanderer
Side 4 – additional remixes
Lemon (The Perfecto Mix)
Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix)
I bet many will be warped and dished, and people will have to send them back. 180 g records are the bane of the industry. The pressing plants are under such production pressure, they pull them off the plates before they cool.
Vinyl is always a risk, but all of the U2 vinyl reissues have been pressed perfectly.The overall consensus has been very positive from even the most fussy of audiophiles.
The Joshua Tree box was all that I could hope for. I was really happy with Pop but my copy of ATYCLB was dished hard. Side A sits about 3mm off the platter the whole way around. The low end suffers greatly in Beautiful Day until near the end which means it’s pretty underwhelming when the Larry and Adam come in.
Rats, missed out on ordering these when they were listed at $22 from the U.S. store.
Just wondering if there could be one further batch of 3 set for release? We recently got Pop, All That You Can’t Leave Behind and Wide Awake In America. Now it’s Zooropa, The Best Of 1980-1990 and Achtung Baby.
Unless I’m mistaken, there are arill 3 major releases awaiting a vinyl reissue: No Line On The Horizon, The Best Of 1990-2000 and Passengers: Original Soundtracks One. Fingers (and toes) crossed in hope… They would be amazing to round off this program.
*still
Yes, Passengers ‘Original Soundtracks 1’ would be a dream if it will be rereleased. As well as ‘Best Of 1990-2000’.
The recent rerelease cover art of ‘Wide Wake In America’ is awful. I’m glad I have the original japanese vinyl version.
Even though I have the original ‘Zooropa’ vinyl I believe I will add this new version as well. But I need to see it first.
It seems many original art of old records were lost; take a look, also, for those Annie Lennox new ‘Diva’ and ‘Medusa’ record covers – it gives me the creeps. :|
Achtung and Zooropa are back to $35 now… :-(
I put my previous order in when it was $22.95. I wonder will they fulfil that order now.
Is the vinyl black?
Wow!
Gotta have that!
(Yes – reduced to sarcasm)
Would have loved an LP of the Achtung Baby B-sides like Night & Day, Satellite of Love, ,Salome (Robert Plants favourite U2 song) and various Oakenfold dance remixes. A creative peak of different styles I’m not sure we’ve seen by anyone since, still not readily available on vinyl.
Any idea why Amazon USA doesn’t have Best Of yet?
Nevermind~ Preorder is up now
Wish they would release as per the originals on one disc or at least give us the option. At least the Ebay costs may come down now though?
Would love to see the re-release on BR of the older videos plus a deluxe edition of Rattle & Hum album and movie.
Excellent. The last two U2 albums I really rate. Preordered!
This is great news to wake up to!! I was literally just pricing out Zooropa on vinyl on eBay last week. Pre-ordering all 3 now!
I love the first part of Zooropa up to “Daddy’s gona pay..” included. The songs after that one always sounded unfinished to me, except for “The wanderer” which seems to have had the right to a proper “polish” (maybe thanks to mr Cash contribution).
The only thing which has always annoyed me is the “squeeking” sound during “Lemon”. At the time I thought it was a malfunction of my CD and went back to the store to get it replaced. Only to realize that not only was it part of the song, but they went all the way to add the sample when they played the song live (can be heard on the Zoo tv dvd). I really think it spoils a wonderful song. I only wish they released a remixed version of Zooropa without the “squeek” on Lemon.
So Zooropa Vinyl for me, and I’ll wait for the comments of my fellow “Superdeluxies” to go for AB. the AB superdeluxe box is sufficient for me (there are no lyrics for Zooropa in the book in the box, that is my excuse to buy the vinyl..)
zooropa ends with mezmerizing “the wanderer”, a perfect end to a perfect album. somehow that bothered some schmucks from universal who decided it would be a good idea to throw 2 ridiculous mixes on top of that (track 11/12). jesus !!
Fear not! ‘The Wanderer’ closes Side 3..no need to flip it over.
Yeah, I also notice that there are 2 bonus tracks on Zooropa (at least, on the tracklisting on Amazon.com). Don’t see the problem though, as the album itself is on 3 sides with the 2 remixes on a separate side. If you don’t like them, don’t turn over the record. :)
Ah, my pet hate: incongruous ‘bonus’ tracks bunged on the end of an otherwise perfectly-formed album.
That, and non-removable hype stickers.
And stickers on apples. (Just WHY??)
Lemon (The Perfecto Mix) is a classic. I quit Numb remix though. I remember buying the – now famous – ‘Melon, Remixes for Propaganda’ and heard that incredible Perfecto mix, just like the ‘Mysterious Ways’.
Glad Zooropa is finally getting a vinyl reissue, as originals are going for £50-£100.
Hopefully the price won’t be as high as the Pop reissue which has stuck at £35 since it came out. I think what harmed the success of Songs of Experience was the £30 price tag
“what harmed the success of Songs of Experience was the £30 price tag”
how true it is, I still haven’t bought my copy, waiting a price drop on discogs,
or a black cheaper edition
Right… The price tag harmed its success, not critical or public indifference to their new music… These reissues are more interesting to many to be frank.
Excellent news, and ordered via your link, thank you!
Will they keep the siren “loop” at the end of Zooropa?
Probably the last released LP I’ve heard that trick on.
They should also put out the 1980-1990 Best Of on DVD. There was an excellent DVD for the 1990-2000 Best of with loads of extras. It would be nice to see the early videos and the rarer promos like ‘A Celebration’ and ‘Two Hearts Beat As One’ etc restored, as well as the TOTP, OGWT, Tube, Get Set For Summer and early RTE appearances.
At this point, I think they should just issue a new video set with the 80’s, 90’s, and stuff beyond that in a single BR package. Throw in the extras you mentioned, MTV performances, etc.
Would love to see that released as well, can’t imagine it happening, though. Especially not with additional performances (early RTE gems would be a blast). It would sadly include a hell of licensing work when licensing material from various tv stations. Can’t see a recordcompany willing to do that work in 2018…
This is great news my 2 favourite U2 albums, I only need No Line on The Horizon now to complete my vinyl collection.
Excellent news. An original mint copy of the 80-90s compilation costs more than €200 so à repress is very good news. I hope they will also repress the 7inch box set.
About time! Love AB and rate Zooropa highly.
It’s about time. They’ve been charging a fortune for it on discogs.
Ordered Zooropa via your link. Been looking for a vinyl cooy of my fave U2 for ages…
Zooropa definitely my favourite of the ‘post-Eno’ albums (Boy is probably my favourite pre-Eno).
Slightly surprised it is a 2LP release though as I always thought it was quite a short album….
I think it’s 51 minutes and at the moment labels seem to be making them no more than 20 mins per side.
Considering that Brian Eno is one of the producers on Zooropa I don’t think you can call it a ‘post-Eno’ record. :) And the album is 50 minutes, so it isn’t that short.
I did fumble looking for the right terminology. I meant “Post Eno” as in ‘After he started working with them’ as opposed to “Pre-Eno” being before he started working with them.
That probably isn’t too clear either…. I’ll get my coat….
I’m really pleased to see this being reissued but the pricing compared to the US is just ridiculous, $16.84 is £12.68, we are being asked to pay double!
U2’s 90s work in particular has always been amongst my most favourite music. It’s just spectacular, boundary-pushing, gente-bending brilliance, from beginning to end.
It seems forgotten of late (for a whole range of reasons) just how much they helped push things forward, during this era most of all – both in the studio and in the live performance aspect. The ‘biggest band in te world’ mantle didn’t used to be thrown around quite so flippantly, and in their case was both hard-won and thoroughly deserved.
Zooropa might be my personal favourite (of theirs, or Of most anyone), for so many reasons – though Achtung Baby and Pop are not far behind, and I agree that Achtung might be their best.
What I would REALLY love to see is the Passengers album re-released, and perhaps subsequently reappraised… it truly deserves a wider audience. Even more than that, though, expanded deluxe editions of these albums (Zooropa, Pop, Passengers) would perhaps be the absolute ultimate. Fingers crossed for those, but looking forward to these…
Good news. And funny, too. Only a few days ago I thought about looking for Achtung Baby and Zooropa on vinyl.
I wonder if they’ll use the original Adam photo.
I’m intrigued now…
On the US “long case” CD they put a black cross over little Adam, they’ll probably do that again
in Europe the changed the picture, but on the reissue Box they re instated it. let’s wait and see.
This is great. I’ve wanted the Achtung record for ages.
Preordered!
Thanks Paul.
Oh yes, now this is good news.