U2 started publishing their own fan magazine in late 1981. The magazine was originally written by Geoff Parkyn, and was a simple affair – a black and white magazine, stapled in the center, with a cover printed in colour. As the magazine circulation grew, it began to have a more professional look. Full colour covers replaced the monotone covers, and the page count started to increase. In the spring of 1986, the magazine was replaced by Propaganda magazine, a true printed full-colour magazine.
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| n. | cover | date | . | content |
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| 1 | | November 1981 |  | U2 October Tour. Irish Singles. The Hot Press Irish National Poll Results. Lyrics: The Ocean / Shadows And Tall Trees / Twilight / I Will Follow. U2´s First American Write-Up!. U2: Here Comes The “Next Big Thing” – article. [8pg + cover] |
| 2 | | February 1982 | | News from U2. U2 at the R.D.S. – concert report (Dublin, 26.01.82) Lyrics: Gloria / Fire. Lyrics & Sheet Music: Is That All?. U2 at the Lyceum December 81 – concert notes (20.& 21.12.81) U2 – Some technical details. Letters. letters. [12pg + cover] |
| 3 | | May 1982 | Letter from The Edge Bono in San Antonio The Edge: On The Edge of Success Lyrics: A Celebration / I Fall Down / Stranger In A Strange Land / With A Shout (Jerusalem) Lyrics & Sheet Music: October Steve Lillywhite talks about U2 Letters | |
| 4 | | August 1982 | U2 Rock Torhout – A Celebration in Belgium – concert report (03.07.82) Coming up for EIRE – article Lyrics: Tomorrow / Rejoice / October Lyrics & Sheet Music: Stranger In A Strange Land / Scarlet Bono Vox, The Edge and Lypton Village U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section Letters | |
| 5 | | November 1982 | U2 Tour News U2’s first European Tour Lyrics: Stories For Boys / An Cat Dubh / Into The Heart Out Of Control / I Threw A Brick Through A Window Lyrics & Sheet Music: A Day Without Me U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section “U2 – 82” – Competition Bono’s Choice Letters | |
| 6 | | February 1983 | | War Release. Some Quotes on “War” Happy Christmas Tour ’82 – War Breaks Out In England – concert reports from: Manchester Apollo – 02.12.82 / Leicester De Montfort Hall – 03.12.82 / Birmingham Odeon – 04.12.82 / London Lyceum Ballroom – 05.12.82 / London Hammersmith Palais – 06.12.82 U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section U2 Vinyl Rarities U2 – 82 Competition results. Into The Heart – an interpretation. Out Of Control by Stuart Kinsey, Hitchin, Hearts. Letters. [Plus insert, Biography and Discography] [12pg + cover] |
| 7 | | May 1983 | U2 News U2 on The Tube – 18.03.83 – reports A Visit to Dublin – Home of U2 U2 B&W center poster – on 2 pages Lyrics: Sunday Bloody Sunday / New Year’s Day / Seconds / Like A Song / Surrender / Drowning Man U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section U2 Equipment list update Letters | |
| 8 | | August 1983 | U2 News U2 at The Centrum – Worcester, MASS. 06.08.83 – concert report A Visit to Dublin – Home of U2 – contd from last issue U2 at The Orpheum – Boston 06.05.83 – concert report Bono B&W center poster – on 2 pages U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section The U2 “Another Time, Another Place” Quiz Torhout Rock ’83 – U2 Live in Belgium 02.07.83 – concert report | |
| 9 | | November 1983 | U2 News – Under A Blood Red Sky U2 in Japan U2 Live – Phoenix Park Festival – Sunday 14.08.83 – concert report U2 and the U.S.A. – article Lyrics: Two Hearts Beat As One / Red Light / The Refugee U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section Some of The Edge’s recent favourite tracks … | |
| 10 | | February 1984 | The Big One – concert report (18.12.83) Lyrics: “40” Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section U2 Equipment update | |
| 11 | | Summer 1984 | | Love, Devotion & Surrender by Tristam Lozaw.- article Larry. B&W center poster – on 2 pages. U2 “I Will Follow” – Competition. Band Aid. U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section. U2 Favourite Songs Poll. Bono’s Top 10 LP of 1983. [12pg + cover] |
| 12 | | Autumn 1984 | Adam Clayton in conversation with Neil Storey – Windmill Lane, Sunday 29.07.84 War Tour – original Tour Map U2 B&W center poster – on 2 pages U2 WorldWide Poll 1984 – Favourite Songs U2 “I Will Follow” Competition U2 Early Songs U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section U2 Crossword Bono Talks about The New Album | |
| 13 | | Winter 1984 | Dennis Sheehan – U2’s Tour manager looks back – interview U2 on Tour October ’81 – original Tour Map U2 B&W center poster – on 2 pages U2 Pen-Pals / Swops and Trades Section U2 Live Competition U2/Paris – Espace Ballard 25.Oct. 84 – concert report Lyrics: Bad / MLK Brief comments from U2 Fans U2’s current Setlist | |
| 14 | | Spring 1985 | | U2 News. The Producers: Steve Lillywhite. Tour Map, Boy in Europe ´81. Lyrics: The Unforgettable Fire / Promenade. B&W center poster – on 2 pages. Producers: Brian Eno. Competition results. Contact!. Letters. Adam Talks to Hugh Cornwell. The Unforgettable Quiz. [20pg + color cover] |
| 15 | | Summer 1985 | U2 News Peter Williams – U2’s Lighting Designer – interview U2 “A Day Without Me” Tour 1980 – original Tour Map Lyrics: Indian Summer Sky / Wire / Elvis Presley And America Larry & The Edge B&W center poster – on 2 pages 4th Of July – Explanation by The Edge U2 at The Milton Keynes – The Longest Day Letters – U2 at Croke Park Puzzle answer, U2 Equipment update Contact ! , U2 Wide Awake In America | |
| 16 | | Autumn / Fall 1985 | | News. Group Photo. Joe O’Herlihy Interview.B&W center poster – on 2 pages. The Edge – Photo. U2 In Australia. Tour Map – November 1980. Contact!. Bono and Adam on Stage. The U2 File. Ethiopia Report. Backtrack – Christmas 1981. [16pg + color cover] |
Note: Some issues are not in the collection.
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