Tracklist Hide Credits
| The Best Of 1980-1990 | ||
| 1-1 | Pride (In The Name Of Love) | 3:48 |
| 1-2 | New Year's Day | 4:17 |
| 1-3 | With Or Without YouMixed By – Steve Lillywhite |
4:55 |
| 1-4 | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForMixed By – Daniel Lanois |
4:38 |
| 1-5 | Sunday Bloody Sunday | 4:40 |
| 1-6 | Bad | 5:50 |
| 1-7 | Where The Streets Have No NameMixed By – Steve LillywhiteRecorded By – Flood, Pat McCarthy |
4:35 |
| 1-8 | I Will Follow | 3:36 |
| 1-9 | The Unforgettable Fire | 4:53 |
| 1-10 | Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix)Arranged By [Strings] – Daragh O'TooleRecorded By – Joe O'Herlihy, Pat McCarthyRecorded By, Mixed By – Steve Harris Strings – Aengus O'Connor, Nicholas Milne, Nicola Cleary, Una O'Kane |
3:00 |
| 1-11 | DesireRecorded By – Paul Barrett |
2:59 |
| 1-12 | When Love Comes To TownBacking Vocals – Helen Duncan, Phyllis Duncan, Rebecca Evans RussellPercussion – Bobbye HallRecorded By – Dave Ferguson, Cowboy Jack Clement*Vocals, Guitar – B.B. King |
4:17 |
| 1-13 | Angel Of HarlemHorns – The Memphis HornsOrgan – Joey MiskulinRecorded By – Dave Ferguson, Cowboy Jack Clement* |
3:49 |
| 1-14 | All I Want Is YouArranged By [Strings] – Van Dyke ParksKeyboards – Benmont TenchMixed By, Recorded By – David Tickle |
6:31 |
| The B-Sides | ||
| 2-1 | The Three Sunrises | 3:52 |
| 2-2 | Spanich Eyes | 3:14 |
| 2-3 | Sweetest Thing | 3:03 |
| 2-4 | Love Comes Tumbling | 4:40 |
| 2-5 | Bass Trap | 3:31 |
| 2-6 | Dancing Barefoot | 4:45 |
| 2-7 | Everlasting Love | 3:20 |
| 2-8 | Unchained Melody | 4:52 |
| 2-9 | Walk To The Water | 4:49 |
| 2-10 | Luminous Times (Hold On To Love) | 4:35 |
| 2-11 | Hallelujah Here She Comes | 4:00 |
| 2-12 | Silver And Gold | 4:37 |
| 2-13 | Endless Deep | 2:57 |
| 2-14 | A Room At The Heartbreak Hotel | 4:32 |
| 2-15 | Trach, Trampoline And The Party Girl | 2:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
Credits
- Engineer – Brian Eno (tracks: 1, 6, 9), Daniel Lanois (tracks: 1, 6, 9), Flood (tracks: 2, 3, 4), Kevin Killen (tracks: 1, 6, 9), Paul Thomas (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 14b)
- Management [Album Production Manager] – Candida Bottaci, Sheila Roche
- Management [Manager] – Paul McGuinness
- Mastered By – Arnie Acosta
- Mixed By – Rob Jacobs (tracks: 11 to 13), Shelly Yakus (tracks: 11 to 13)
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Anton Corbijn
- Photography By [Cover] – Ian Finlay
- Photography By [Inside] – Anton Corbijn, Colm Henry, Hugo McGuinness, Robert Kythe Kortekaas
- Producer – Brian Eno (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), Daniel Lanois (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), Jimmy Iovine (tracks: 11 to 14a), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10, 14b)
- Technician [Audio Post Production Manager, Technical Guru] – Cheryl Engels
Notes
Unofficial Russian release.Comes in double jewel case with 4 page booklet.
This compilation:
℗ 1998 PolyGram International Music B.V. © 1998 PolyGram International Music B.V.
The copyright in this artwork is owned by PolyGram International Music B.V. and is exclusively licensed to Island Records Ltd to the UK. Island Records is a PolyGram company.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 31452 46122 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 0731452461223
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): X 1440
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): X 1441
- Distribution Code: PY 912
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
- Other (Category CD1): CD1: 524 613-2
- Other (Category CD2): CD2: 524 614-2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM, S/Edition) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | UK & Europe | 1998 |
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM, S/Edition) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | Italy | 1998 |
| CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | Europe | 1998 |
| 4702685174631 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xHDCD, Comp, Unofficial, 24B) | Sony Music Asia, Silverline Records | 4702685174631 | China | 2003 |
| 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, S/Edition) | Island Records | 524 612-2 | Australasia | 1998 |
Tracklist
| The Best Of 1980-1990 | |
| Pride (In The Name Of Love) | 3:50 |
| New Year's Day | 4:18 |
| With Or Without You | 4:58 |
| I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | 4:40 |
| Sunday Bloody Sunday | 4:42 |
| Bad | 5:51 |
| Where The Streets Have No Name | 4:36 |
| I Will Follow | 3:38 |
| The Unforgettable Fire | 4:55 |
| Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix) | 3:02 |
| Desire | 3:00 |
| When Love Comes To Town | 4:18 |
| Angel Of Harlem | 3:50 |
| All I Want Is You | 9:52 |
| October | 2:21 |
| The B-Sides 1980-1990 | |
| The Three Sunrises | 3:54 |
| Spanish Eyes | 3:16 |
| Sweetest Thing | 3:05 |
| Love Comes Tumbling | 4:42 |
| Bass Trap | 3:33 |
| Dancing Barefoot | 4:47 |
| Everlasting Love | 3:22 |
| Unchained Melody | 4:54 |
| Walk To The Water | 4:49 |
| Luminous Times (Hold On To Love) | 4:37 |
| Hallelujah Here She Comes | 4:02 |
| Silver And Gold | 4:39 |
| Endless Deep | 2:59 |
| A Room At The Heartbreak Hotel | 4:34 |
| Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl | 2:33 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM, S/Edition) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | UK & Europe | 1998 |
| CIDDU211 | U2 | The Best & The B-Sides Of 1980-1990 (2xCD, Comp, Promo, Dou) | Island Records | CIDDU211 | UK | 1998 |
| CIDDU211/524612-2, CIDDU 211/524612-2, CIDDU 211/5 | U2 | The Best Of 1980 - 1990 (Special Edition Double CD with 7" Vinyl Sampler) (2xCD, Comp, RM + 7", Single, 'B') | Polygram, Polygram, Polygram | CIDDU211/524612-2, CIDDU 211/524612-2, CIDDU 211/5 | UK & Ireland | 1998 |
| NN1 NO-NAIL | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 "Helmet Box" (2xCD, Comp, Promo) | Island Records | NN1 NO-NAIL | UK | 1998 |
| 314-524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM) | Island Records | 314-524 612-2 | Canada | 1998 |
| 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Num, RM) | Island Records | 524 612-2 | Brazil | 1998 |
| ADV 7963-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Promo) | Island Records | ADV 7963-2 | US | 1998 |
| 524612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Island Records | 524612-2 | Argentina | 1998 |
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | UK | 1998 |
| PHCR-90715/6 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Island Records | PHCR-90715/6 | Japan | 1998 |
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | Taiwan | 1998 |
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM, S/Edition) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | Italy | 1998 |
| 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, S/Edition) | Island Records | 524 612-2 | Australasia | 1998 |
| CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | Europe | 1998 |
| AIM / IRU 21002 + AIM / IRU 21003 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Polydor | AIM / IRU 21002 + AIM / IRU 21003 | Russia | 1998 |
| 314-524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 / The B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM) | Island Records | 314-524 612-2 | US | 1998 |
| CIDDU 211/524 612-2, BBB002B | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 The B-Sides (CD, Comp, Unofficial) | Not On Label, Not On Label | CIDDU 211/524 612-2, BBB002B | 1998 | |
| 314 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990&B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, RM) | Island Records | 314 524 612-2 | Canada | 1998 |
| CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xCD, Comp) | Island Records | CIDDU 211/524 612-2 | Europe | 1998 |
| none | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | none | Russia | 1998 |
| BXU 211 | U2 | The Best Of Collection 1980-1990 (2xCD, Comp, Promo + 14x7", Promo + Box, Promo) | Island Records | BXU 211 | UK | 1998 |
| 542361-2, SCD-185 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xHDCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Sony Music , BMG Music Taiwan Inc. | 542361-2, SCD-185 | China | 2001 |
| 022-23621858 | U2 | The Best Of 1980 - 2000 (2xHDCD, Comp, M/Print) | Island Records | 022-23621858 | Japan | 2002 |
| UICY-9242/3 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Island Records | UICY-9242/3 | Japan | 2002 |
| 4702685174631 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 (2xHDCD, Comp, Unofficial, 24B) | Sony Music Asia, Silverline Records | 4702685174631 | China | 2003 |
| CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, RM, RP) | Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Records | CIDDU211, 524612-2, CIDDU 211, 524 612-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| CIDDU 211/524612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | CIDDU 211/524612-2 | Russia | Unknown |
| none | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides (2xCass, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | none | Europe | Unknown |
| 524612-2 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-1990. The "B"-Sides (Cass, Comp, Unofficial) | Island Records | 524612-2 | Russia | Unknown |
| ISRC CN-E21-01-313-00/A.J6 | U2 | The Best Of 1980-2001 (2xHDCD, Comp, Ltd, S/Edition) | Universal | ISRC CN-E21-01-313-00/A.J6 | Hong Kong | Unknown |
| FA-20105/2HD104 | U2 | The Best of 1980-1990 (2xHDCD, Comp) | Universal | FA-20105/2HD104 | China | Unknown |

