Great packaging and overall sound. I do have some swooshing sounds on sides 3&4. I’ll give it a cleaning and update if it helps. Overall quite happy.

This album comes with a large poster. Some pressings came with a HUGE “U2 The Joshua Tree” hype sticker. Very hard to find.

The best U2 album no doubt, even if you don't like U2

I have a pressing with a matrix number of U26 B //4 (upside down triangle) 420 H which I can't seem to find listed. It's not a bad pressing at all, sound is good but with a little noise in-between tracks on side B. As for the album itself, best 3 tracking opening on any album out there, it is a master piece for sure.

This is a top quality reissue. The mastering is dynamic and immersive with great separation and a wide soundstage, which is exactly what you need for an album like this. No distortion is present. The packaging is fantastic as well, with a beautifully designed booklet, and printed inners along with the discs housed in separate poly-lined inners. I didn’t have any quality control issues on mine. I don’t have an original to compare this to, but I can’t imagine this would sound better on a single LP. I couldn’t recommend this enough - especially if you get a good deal on it like I did.

What new can be said about such an iconic album?
I grew up hearing U2 songs even though I never purchased this album when it was first released.
This anniversary release was just too good to . Not only do you get the album but also heaps of bonus material as well, which makes this purchase very much worthwhile.
As for the main album, it suffers from being top heavy. The first half of the album are the singles, the popular tunes that everyone seems to know. The second half of the album were the songs that I did not know. But over time, I have learnt to appreciate how good this album is.
Is it their best? Personally, other albums are way better (when they stopped being “American” and went more “European”). But I can’t ignore how amazing this album is, and the legacy that it produced. Whether you like it or not, one cannot ignore the fact that it is a highlight in U2’s career.

Muy comprimido el sonido, los tres hits son disfrutables y lo mismo con el primer tema del lado B, de resto lamento tener que comentar que suena pésimo y es una lastima porque es un disco bisagra para la banda.

Overall solid press, have a little surface noise on the run outs but nothing too bad. Excellent soundstage, dynamic with excellent separation. Sounds like U2 in a large room, like it’s supposed to. It’s big and clear. The mix and mastering captures this beautifully. If you’re looking for U2 that sounds huge, buy Achtung Baby. This is “in a room” with U2. A must have for any fan.

Setup
AT-LP1240
ATVM95ML
Bellari VP549
Yamaha A-S501
Wharfdale Diamond 240
Definitive Audio ProSub800

"With printer company credit" - what does that mean? Has it something to do with the lyric sheet or?

Compared to the original US Island CD I've played umpteen times, this pressing sounds richer and more detailed, with greater depth to the low end and a more organic soundstage. Definitely a keeper. My copy plays nice and clean, I noticed a single faint pop during "With Or Without You", otherwise no surface noise of note.