Boy

~ Release group by U2

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
BoyU212" Vinyl11
  • GB1980-10-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9646[none]
Boy (Early vinyl copy of the album.)U212" Vinyl12
  • GB1980-10-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9646[none]
BoyU2Cassette12
  • GB1980-10-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ICT9646
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)610 5614007196105614
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)610561, 610 561-222, CID 1104007196105614
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-842 296-2042284229623
Boy (club edition)U2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)A2 90040075679004024
BoyU2CD11
Festival Records (Australian)D 37517
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-20042284229623
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Masters842 296-2, IMCD 211042284229623
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-842 296-2042284229623
Boy (made in West Germany, digipak)U2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90040-2075679004024
BoyU2CD11
Island MastersMMTCD 19386001210797937
Boy (BMG Direct)U2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90040-2[none]
Boy (remastered deluxe edition)U22×CD12 + 14
  • XE2008-07-18
  • GB2008-07-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)1761670602517616707
BoyU212" Vinyl12
  • XE2008-07-18
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)1761671602517616714
Boy (deluxe edition) (remastered)U22×Digital Media11 + 14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517799769
Boy (remastered)U2Digital Media11
  • XW2008-07-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517799714
BoyU2Digital Media12
  • CA2008-07-22
  • US2008-07-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517646469
Boy (deluxe version)U22×Digital Media11 + 14
  • CA2008-07-22
  • MX2008-07-22
  • US2008-07-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602517811140
Boy (remastered deluxe edition)U22×CD12 + 14
  • US2008-07-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0010946-02602517616707
BoyU2CD12
  • US2008-07-22
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)B0010843-02602517646469
BoyU2CD12
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)1764646602517646469
BoyU212" Vinyl12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0010843-01
Boy (2015 Kiosk Collection)U2CD12
  • ES2015-11-15
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)5363995[none]
BoyU2Digital Media11
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)00602557629545
BoyU2SHM-CD11
  • JP2017-09-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICI-90554988031237267
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-2042284229623
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-29399084229621
BoyU2Digital Media11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00042284229623
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID-110075679004024
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)A2 90040
Boy (PMDC FRANCE reissue, SID codes)U2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-2042284229623
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)610 561, CID110 (90 040)4007196105614
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-2042284229623
BoyU2Digital Media11
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)00602557665956
BoyU2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID 110 (90040)[none]
Boy (BMG Direct 10 Track)U2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)7 90040-2, D 144636[none]
BoyU2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)422 842 296-2, 7 90040-2, D 144636[none]
Boy (North American cover)U2CD11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)842 296-2042284229623
Boy (made in West Germany)U2CD10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90040-2075679004024
BoyU2CD10
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)A2-90040075679004024

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:A Day Without Me
I Will Follow
included in:1977–1984: Collector’s Box Set
The Complete U2
part of:Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 59) (order: 59)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 417) (order: 417)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 417) (order: 417)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/48750 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2pbd [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/U/U2/Discography/Boy/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/u2/boy/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192151 [info]
Wikidata:Q207662 [info]