Boy is the debut album by Irish rock band U2. It was released on 20 October 1980 by Island Records and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. Boy contains many songs from the band's 40-song catalogue at the time, including two tracks that were re-recorded from their original versions on their debut release, the EP Three. Boy was recorded from July to September 1980 at Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios, which became U2's chosen recording location during the 1980s.
Boy was voted Best Album, Best Debut Album, and Best Album Sleeve in the Hot Press Irish National Poll Results. It peaked at No. 52 on the UK album charts and No. 63 on the US album charts. In the US, it was certified platinum by the RIAA. Release Date: 20 октября, 1980. Produced By: Steve Lillywhite. What we were looking for in Boy was a sort of cinema sound, panavision - really textured and big, like a huge screen in a cinema. Going back through the early stuff, nothing really horrified me.
Группы U2. 1980 - Boy. 1981 - October. 1983 - War. 1984 - The Unforgettable Fire. 1987 - The Joshua Tree. 1988 - Rattle and Hum. 1991 - Achtung Baby.
The songs may occasionally show some weakness - the driving "I Will Follow," the dark "An Cat Dubh," and the shimmering "The Ocean" stand out among the sonic textures - yet the band's musical and lyrical vision keep Boy compelling until the finish.
Boy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 20 October 1980 on Island Records. Thematically, the album captures the thoughts and frustrations of adolescence. It contains many songs from the band's 40-song catalogue at the time, including two tracks that were re-recorded from their original versions on the band's debut release, the EP Three.
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After Boy peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard 200, producing no hit singles, the following year’s October stalled at No. 104. With 1983’s War, U2 stepped up its anthem game, while 1984’s The Unforgettable Fire established much of the sonic architecture that’s propped up subsequent works. I Will Follow Fittingly, the first song on the first U2 album is certified roof-raiser stuffed with rumbling bass, insistent guitars, glockenspiel, and lyrics written about something very specific (the mother-child bond) yet delivered in a way that anyone can sing along and insert his or her own meaning.
Tracklist
| 1 | I Will Follow | 3:37 |
| 2 | Twilight | 4:22 |
| 3 | An Cat Dubh | 4:46 |
| 4 | Into The Heart | 3:27 |
| 5 | Out Of Control | 4:14 |
| 6 | Stories For Boys | 3:02 |
| 7 | The Ocean | 1:35 |
| 8 | A Day Without Me | 3:13 |
| 9 | Another Time, Another Place | 4:33 |
| 10 | The Electric Co. | 4:47 |
| 11 | Shadows And Tall Trees | 4:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Island Records Ltd.
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
- Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 51079286
Credits
- Bass – Adam Clayton
- Drums – Larry*
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Guitar – The Edge
- Management – Paul McGuinness
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Vocals – Bono
- Written-By – U2
Notes
Reissue pressed by EDC Germany.Published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd
℗ 1980 Island Records Ltd
© 1980 Island Records Ltd
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 42284 22962 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 042284229623
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Universal logo X4] 00422 842 296-2 02 * 51079286
- Other (In the mould ring): Made in Germany by EDC B
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0115
- Rights Society: BIEM | MCPS
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Price Code: PY 899
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, EMI) | Island Records | ILPS 9646 | UK | 1980 |
| 422-842 296-2 | U2 | Boy (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-842 296-2 | US | 1990 |
| PHCR-4701 | U2 | Boy = ボーイ (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | PHCR-4701 | Japan | 1993 |
| 10.202913.50 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album) | Island Records | 10.202913.50 | Portugal | 1980 |
| ILPS 19646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | ILPS 19646 | Italy | 1981 |
Tracklist
| 1 | I Will Follow | 3:36 |
| 2 | Twilight | 4:22 |
| 3a | An Cat Dubh | 8:16 |
| 3b | Into The Heart | |
| 4 | Out Of Control | 4:13 |
| 5 | Stories For Boys | 3:02 |
| 6 | The Ocean | 1:34 |
| 7 | A Day Without Me | 3:14 |
| 8 | Another Time, Another Place | 4:34 |
| 9 | The Electric Co. | 4:48 |
| 10 | Shadows And Tall Trees | 4:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia House – A2 90040
- Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
- Distributed By – ATCO Records
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
- Made By – PDO, Germany
Credits
- Bass – Adam Clayton
- Design [Sleeve], Layout – Bono, Rapid Exteriors
- Drums – Larry*
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Engineer [Assistant] – Kevin Moloney
- Guitar – The Edge
- Management – Paul McGuinness
- Mastered By – John Dent
- Photography By [Boy] – Hugo McGuinness
- Photography By [U2] – Phil Sheehy
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Vocals – Bono
- Written-By – Adam Clayton, Bono Hewson*, Larry Mullen, "The Edge" Evans*, U2
Notes
Studio: Windmill Lane, DublinMastered at The Sound Clinic
Disc:
Made in West Germany by Polygram
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7567-90040-2 4
- Matrix / Runout: 90040-2 2895 980 01 *
- Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text): MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, EMI) | Island Records | ILPS 9646 | UK | 1980 |
| 422-842 296-2 | U2 | Boy (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-842 296-2 | US | 1990 |
| PHCR-4701 | U2 | Boy = ボーイ (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | PHCR-4701 | Japan | 1993 |
| 10.202913.50 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album) | Island Records | 10.202913.50 | Portugal | 1980 |
| ILPS 19646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | ILPS 19646 | Italy | 1981 |
Tracklist
| A1 | I Will Follow |
| A2 | Twilight |
| A3 | An Cat Dubh |
| A4 | Into The Heart |
| A5 | Out Of Control |
| B1 | Stories For Boys |
| B2 | The Ocean |
| B3 | A Day Without Me |
| B4 | Another Time, Another Place |
| B5 | The Electric Co. |
| B6 | Shadows And Tall Trees |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Printed By – "Ognjen Prica", Karlovac
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Windmill Lane Studios
- Mastered At – The Sound Clinic
Credits
- Bass [Bass Player] – Adam Clayton
- Crew – Amigo O'Herlihy*, John Kennedy , Pod
- Drums [Drummer] – Larry*
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Engineer [Assistant] – Kevin Moloney
- Guitar [Guitar Player] – The Edge
- Lacquer Cut By – SB*
- Management – Paul McGuinness
- Management [Agent Dublin, Road Runner] – Dave Kavanagh*
- Management [Agent London, Wasted Talent] – Ian Wilson
- Management [Tour Manager] – Tim Nicholson
- Mastered By – John Dent
- Photography By ["Boy" Photograph] – Hugo McGuinness
- Photography By [U2 Photographs] – Phil Sheehy
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve [Sleeve Design], Layout – Bono, Rapid Exteriors
- Vocals [Singer] – Bono
- Written-By – U2
Notes
Included printed inner sleeve.Blue label with Stereo and 33 RPM indication on 2 lines (Side A), on 1 line (Side B).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): LSI 73202 A 21 09 87 SB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): LSI 73202 B 21 09 87 SB
- Rights Society: SOKOJ
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, EMI) | Island Records | ILPS 9646 | UK | 1980 |
| 422-842 296-2 | U2 | Boy (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-842 296-2 | US | 1990 |
| PHCR-4701 | U2 | Boy = ボーイ (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | PHCR-4701 | Japan | 1993 |
| 10.202913.50 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album) | Island Records | 10.202913.50 | Portugal | 1980 |
| ILPS 19646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | ILPS 19646 | Italy | 1981 |
Tracklist
| 1 | I Will Follow |
| 2 | Twilight |
| 3 | An Cat Dubh |
| 4 | Into The Heart |
| 5 | Out Of Control |
| 6 | Stories For Boys |
| 7 | The Ocean |
| 8 | A Day Without Me |
| 9 | Another Time, Another Place |
| 10 | The Electric Co. |
| 11 | Shadows And Tall Trees |
Credits
- Bass – Adam Clayton
- Drums – Larry*
- Engineer – Paul Thomas
- Engineer [Assistant] – Kevin Moloney
- Guitar – The Edge
- Mastered By – John Dent
- Photography [Boy] – Hugo McGuinness
- Photography [U2] – Phil Sheehy
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Vocals – Bono
- Written-By – U2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, EMI) | Island Records | ILPS 9646 | UK | 1980 |
| 422-842 296-2 | U2 | Boy (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | 422-842 296-2 | US | 1990 |
| PHCR-4701 | U2 | Boy = ボーイ (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | PHCR-4701 | Japan | 1993 |
| 10.202913.50 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album) | Island Records | 10.202913.50 | Portugal | 1980 |
| ILPS 19646 | U2 | Boy (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | ILPS 19646 | Italy | 1981 |
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