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Review: U2 7-inch Vinyl Packs

Since 1982, U2 has released several packs of reissued 7-inch vinyl records. These include everything from their early singles to the Joshua Tree albums in 1988. This is a guide to the releases of these packs.

Bono ‘Stories Of Surrender Live EP’

Label:	Island Records – 7831299, Universal Music Recordings – 00602478312991
Format:	Vinyl, 7″, EP, Single, Limited Edition
Country:	Worldwide. Made in France
Released:	May 30, 2025
Credits:	Art Direction, Design – Shaughn McGrath Cello – Kate Ellis Creative Director – Gavin Friday Harp, Vocals – Gemma Doherty Music Director [Musical Director], Drums, Keyboards – Jacknife Lee Photography By – Rich Fury Producer, Mixed By – Jacknife Lee Vocals – Bono Written-By [All Songs Written By] – U2

This Limited Edition 3-track Live EP – set for release digitally on May 30^th – accompanies the Apple Original Film titled ‘Bono: Stories Of Surrender’, also available from May 30^th. Also released on a 7’’ black vinyl, featuring 3 Live recordings from the one-man show by the same name that was inspired by his bestselling memoir ‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story’. An abridged paperback version of the autobiography will also be released in late May as a companion to the film and EP.

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Atomic City. 7″

Label:	Island Records – 5863778
Format:	Vinyl, 7″, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Photoluminescent Transparent
Country:	Worldwide. Made in France
Released:	Dec 15, 2023

Photoluminescent Transparent
Limited Edition
Etched

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The Unforgettable Fire – 7 ” Japan ed.

Label:	Island Records – D07D-2001, Polystar – D07D-2001
Format:	Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country:	Japan
Released:	Jul 1, 1985

Contains inner pull-out sheet. Front of sheet has portrait picture of each member of U2 as the standard picture sleeve. Back contains track listing, lyrics and bio in Japanese and English.

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