{"product_id":"u2-the-best-of-1980-1990-381177","title":"U2 – The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU2's \u003cem\u003eThe Best Of 1980-1990\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was the band's first compilation, originally released in November 1998 after a decade that took the Dublin quartet from early post-punk promise to worldwide arena scale. It brings together key singles from their first run of albums and became a major international success, reaching No. 1 in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this set useful beyond the obvious hits is how clearly it maps U2's 1980s evolution. Early statements like “I Will Follow” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” sit alongside the expansive sweep of \u003cem\u003eThe Unforgettable Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, then the rootsier edge of \u003cem\u003eRattle and Hum\u003c\/em\u003e. You can hear the shift from urgent, stripped-back attack to the bigger, more atmospheric sound shaped by recurring producers Steve Lillywhite, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Jimmy Iovine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe track selection also adds a couple of details that matter to collectors and casual listeners alike: “Sweetest Thing” appears here in its single mix, and the vinyl edition includes “One Tree Hill” from \u003cem\u003eThe Joshua Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, a song not included on the CD version of the compilation. For anyone wanting a sharp overview of U2 before the 1990s reinvention, this remains a focused and very playable summary of how they built that reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, 180g, Black Vinyl, Remastered Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes “One Tree Hill,” exclusive to the vinyl version of this compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload code and faithfully reproduced original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/u2\"\u003eU2\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/island-records-record-label\"\u003eIsland Records\u003c\/a\u003e, UMC\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; 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