On Yellow Vinyl, Zooropa at 30

5 Jul 202337
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Zooropa, the 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold, will be released in a transparent yellow vinyl pressing to celebrate three decades of the band's Grammy-winning eighth studio album. 

Arriving this October, this special release coincides with 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere' opening in Las Vegas on 29th September. 

Pre order Zooropa - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl and Gatefold here.

And starting next Wednesday, 12th July, join fans around the world for a global stream of ZOO TV: Live From Sydney.

FOUR SHOWTIMES
Showing 1: July 12 8PM BST / 7PM GMT
Showing 2: July 12 8PM EDT / 12AM GMT
Showing 3: July 13 8PM AEST / 10AM GMT
Showing 4: July 13 8PM GST / 4PM GMT

A limited-edition merch capsule collection (available for one week only) to mark the 30th anniversary will be available only until midnight PST on 13th July.  Pre-order here. 

'Zooropa... Don't worry baby, it's gonna be alright…'    
Why was Zooropa such an exceptional album?  You tell us!  
Add your reviews and memories in the comments below.

Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge, Zooropa was released on 5th July 1993 on Island Records. U2 began writing and recording Zooropa in Dublin in February of that year, during a six-month break between legs of the industry-defining ZOO TV Tour.  Initially intended as just an EP, Zooropa became a fully-fledged album with 10 tracks – including singles 'Numb', 'Lemon' and 'Stay (Faraway, So Close!)' - recorded in just six weeks, making it the fastest U2 album ever produced. 

Inspired by the band's experiences on the ZOO TV Tour, Zooropa expanded on many of the tour's themes of technology and media oversaturation. The album went to Number 1 in Ireland, USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Sweden, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. In 1994, Zooropa saw the band collect the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

FORMATS - Zooropa - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold

2 x LP Info:
·       Deluxe gatefold package on foil board
·       Newly added photo of the band by Anton Corbijn from 1993 on inner gatefold
·       2LP pressed on transparent yellow vinyl
·       2018 remaster – the original album tracks across 3 sides, with two additional mixes on side 4

Tracklisting:
 
SIDE 1:
1. Zooropa
2. Baby Face
3. Numb
 
SIDE 2:
1. Lemon
2. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
3. Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car
 
SIDE 3:
1. Some Days Are Better Than Others
2. The First Time
3. Dirty Day
4. The Wanderer
 
SIDE 4:
1. Lemon (The Perfecto Mix)
2. Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix)

Pre order Zooropa - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl and Gatefold here.
 

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Zooropa30MN
05 July, 2023
Streaming July 12
I Fell in love with U2 in the early 80s. Zooropa tour was my favorite; especially Bono’s alterego Me. MacPhisto! Zooropa Live from Sydney was the BEST show ever! How do I get to stream this next week?
Rus1
05 July, 2023
Go U2
Saw them in ATL in 2009
shaffc
05 July, 2023
Digital Purchase
I love this album. I’m very excited for the livestreams. Is there a way to purchase them? I’d love a digital copy. Thanks Chris
jeff mcguire
05 July, 2023
Grafton Street Dublin 93
We Qued for d album in my Mothers mini metro on d q playing u2 songs all d way through until we got it, around d block we went playing on cassette. Dave Fanning playing in HMV. We thought , the band would turn up. Great atmosphere with true fans, Jeff and Al Brady
cristiu2
05 July, 2023
Zooropa deserves a decent hd 5.1 mix
Contact Steven Wilson to remix Zooropa in 5.1 HD surround. Get it released and cash. This album, and the others too deserve a great sound. Instead of that there's only yellow, analogue, cracking music in a fantastic sleeve. Fans are getting tired of vinyl in hundred colours. By the way, streaming ZooTV for two days only is ridiculous. Give the collectors something too, could be a bonus feature on the Blu-ray. Just a creative idea.
manu81
05 July, 2023
A Masterpiece for generations
For me, Zooropa is the most formative musical album I have ever heard and will hear. I get goose flesh every time I hear it. Thank you U2 for this great album. a milestone for me.
DStott
05 July, 2023
What a memory!
I was 19, working my summer job before first year University as a cook in a small pub in town. The Pub had a TV hung high in a corner of the Dining room and the channel playing had a ticker tape graphic under the live feed. I was watching the news on a slow day and saw the announcement of the NEW U2 album to hit stores. No internet to build excitement, just old fashioned announcements. Excited I made plans to drive to Sunrise records to purchase the cd the next day and opened the cd to see the purple/blue disc begging to be played in my parents car cd player. ZOOROPA!!!!! what a different sound and what a blast it was that summer from that point on!! To this day "Stay" is on my list of forever songs. My heart travels to a time of innocence and care free when I hear it today! Thank you for my memories!!! D
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