Dick’s Picks: An Ultra-rare Australian U2 single

U2/VARIOUS Maggies Farm (This exclusive track is featured on 1987 UK 12-track 'Live For Ireland' vinyl LP, also features tracks by The Pogues, Elvis Costello, Thin Lizzy, The Boomtown Rats & Christy Moore, picture sleeve with Self-Aid insert. Thesleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played MCG6027)

U2 War (1987 Japanese 'Final Vinyl' issue of the classic 1983 10-track LP, housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve complete with the Japanese/lyric insert and narrow obi-strip. The packaging has some light foxing mostly on the inside and the insert, whilst the vinyl looks barely played R25D-2085)

U2 The Joshua Tree + insert (1987 Australian pressed 11-track LP, with exclusive catalogue number & rectangular custom gold song hype sticker attached on the front of the gatefold picture sleeve plus fold-out illustrated lyric insert. The sleeveshows some light edgewear and a few minor scuff marks, whilst the vinyl appears barely played - an excellent example RML53220)

U2 The Joshua Tree (1987 Japanese 11-track vinyl LP manufactured by Polystar, gatefold picture sleeve complete with fold-out English lyric inner & Japanese translated insert. This copy remains in the original opened shrink with the rare obi-sticker attached, all near mint R28D-2066)

U2 Boy (1980 Portuguese 11-track vinyl LP with picture labels, featuring I Will Follow, Out Of Control and A Day Without Me, picture sleeve with picture/lyric inner. The sleeve does have some notable storage wear including a small nick in the back opening edge and a little discolouration; the vinyl has a few light surface scuffs. A respectable play copy or collection filler)

U2 Deseo (1988 Mexican issue Island label wide centred promotional vinyl 7" for the 'Desire' single, which plays the same 2:58 version on both sides so that DJ's could not mistakenly cue the wrong track, issued in a silver poly Ariola sleeve RX-622)

U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004 UK 11-track vinyl LP recorded in the band's studio at Hanover Quay, Dublin and in the South of France, produced with long-time collaborator Steve Lillywhite, including the singles Vertigo, Sometimes YouCan't Make It On Your Own, City Of Blinding Lights and All Because Of You, complete with illustrated inner, sixteen page illustrated lyric booklet and matt picture sleeve. This example remains in a near as new condition, the sleeve shows minimalshelfwear and the vinyl looks barely played U214)

U2 Gloria (Mega Rare 1981 New Zealand Special Limited Edition 7" single released through Festival Records on the blue Island 'sunset' label, also featuring a previously unreleased live performance of 'I Will Follow', complete with the unique wraparound picture sleeve with a young looking group image on the front & the 'October' album advertisement on the back. The thin cover [VG] has succumbed to some ring wear & corner creasing with no tears & nothing that upsets the design [small spot of sticker residue from past sticker removal]. The vinyl grades VG with light hairlines & cosmetic surface marks not intruding on playback. By no means mint, this is still a very serviceable original that has survived its conditions against all odds. A must for any serious U2 collection K8510)

U2 Where The Streets Have No Name (1987 UK 4-track 12" single, also featuring Race Against Time, Silver & Gold & Sweetest Thing. The picture sleeve is Excellent with a bit of a crease to a corner & the vinyl appears Near Mint 12IS340)

U2 With Or Without You (1987 UK 3-track 12" single, also featuring Luminous Times & Walk To The Water. The picture sleeve & the vinyl are in Excellent condition with just minor signs of wear & play 12IS319)